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Thank you for visiting the David Sale Challenge fundraising page.

On the evening of August 8th 2007, Flight Lieutenant David ‘Jacko’ Sale was tragically killed in a helicopter crash in a field near Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire.

He died together with his Crewman Sgt. Phillip ‘Taff’ Burfoot and one of his passengers, Private Sean Tait of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

                                                                                                                       

The Challenge

On Tuesday 28th July 2008, 12 of his friends will start a journey from Derwent Water in Northumberland to RAF Benson, Oxfordshire, to commemorate the life of David Oxer Hanson Sale. Amongst them, representing the Sale family, will be his brother Tom.

For more information, please visit: www.davidsalechallenge.org

The Charities                                                                                          Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund: The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund was founded by Lord Trenchard in 1919, a year after the RAF was formed. The fund provides direct welfare assistance to those of the extended Royal Air Force family that are in need or distress, and many families of those killed in service benefit from the charity’s work. www.rafbf.org 

The Great North Air Ambulance: The Great North Air Ambulance provides emergency medical cover for the North of England, North Yorkshire and (an area covering 5500 square miles and 3.5 million people). Time and time again, the Great North Air Ambulance has proven the value of having an established Air Ambulance in this region, and it was a team from the GNAAS that attended the stricken helicopter in August last year. www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk
 

RAF Benevolent Fund has kindly agreed to collect all donations raised through this Justgiving site and split the funds equally between themselves and Great North Air Ambulance Service. This is because Justgiving does not have the capability to support two charities with donations.

All donations raised through and for the David Sale Challenge shall be shared equally between Great North Air Ambulance Service (Charity Reg. No. 1092204) and RAF Benevolent Fund (Charity Reg. No.1081009).

Please donate generously.

Many thanks for your support.

A fantastic challenge and great cause - good luck... Donation by Michael Lewis 19/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Sounds like a top effort for someone who sounds like a top bloke. Good luck all Donation by Ed Airey 19/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Mark and team! Donation by Kelly C 19/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck and fantastic tribute Donation by Neil Sumner 19/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great website - sounds like Dav was a legend. Very sad to know another good lad in the military passing away. Go Mark. Donation by Jon Pollard 18/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Wishing you luck from over here in Trinidad, will be thinking of you all Donation by Vic Farrelly 18/06/08  

£10.00

Good luck Scholey Donation by James Warburton 18/06/08  

£10.00

Loads of luck Mark and the team - what a challenge!! Donation by Kristina Richmond 18/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

What a wonderful way to remember your friend. Good luck Tom and the rest of the team Donation by James and Janie Hingston 18/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good lads! Looking forward to a whole bag of stories to go with the adventures. Great work. Donation by Matt Field 18/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

It's not a sprint Kilmo...try and stay the distance for once... Donation by Kryten 18/06/08  

£50.00

Begger Donation by Edward 17/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Klimo! Donation by Ed Birkin 17/06/08  

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TomHughes:Good Luck and well done taking this on. Donation by Judy Lacey 16/06/08  

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In memory. What could be more fitting than to create the next generation of outrageous tales? Good luck. Donation by Tree 16/06/08  

£24.00

go for it! am impressed with the dedictation - keep up the good work Donation by Kerry Langstaff 15/06/08  

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give it some! Mark will need to recover from his London to Brighton... Donation by patrick mills 13/06/08  

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Good luck. It'll be hard work but fun I'm sure. Donation by Patsy 12/06/08  

£10.00

Good luck Tom. What an amazing challenge for you all. Look forward to the photos! Donation by Jilly Calder-Potts 12/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I imagine you'll be the dirty dozen by the time you've fininshed unless swimming is last on the agenda. Have fun. Donation by Buckos 12/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Tom and all of you, What a great cause. Donation by jonathan and lucy chenevix-trench 11/06/08  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Donation by Nicola Davidson 11/06/08  

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Donation by Ste Knight 09/06/08  

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All the best on behalf of the current membership of DUHC. A fantastic challenge for a worthy cause. Donation by Phil Mutlow 09/06/08  

£20.00

good luck! Donation by Charlie Partridge 07/06/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Hats off and full respect to you all. A fitting tribute for your mate. Good luck guys x Donation by Kate Bartley 06/06/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by R. S. Wheeler 06/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Very best of luck to you all! Donation by Duncan Bulgin 04/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck - hope the legs hold up! Donation by Katy Bond 04/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck boys - fantastic effort! Looking forward to celebrating with you on the 2nd!x Donation by Jo Bryant 03/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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