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WE DID IT !!

Between 3rd - 14th September my sister in law (Kate), brother (Peter) and I DID walk across England, following the established 190 mile long Alfred Wainwright "Coast to Coast" route, starting at St Bees Head on the Cumbria coast and finishing at Robin Hood's Bay in North Yorkshire.

The route crossed 3 of the National Parks, namely The Lake District, The Yorkshire Dales and The North Yorkshire Moors and despite torrential downpours and storm force winds we kept to our planned schedule by completing the route in 12 days, with only the odd detour forced upon us due to severe weather warnings !!

The aim remains to raise as much money as possible for the Myfanwy Townsend Melanoma Research Fund which raises awareness and funds research to find a cure for one of the most rapidly increasing forms of cancer in the world. For this reason this justgiving page will continue to receive donations up until the end of October 2008.

Our family and the Townsends have been good friends since all the children (6 boys in total) were very young and Myfanwy (Miff as she was affectionately known) looked after us all through school holidays and on many other occassions. Miff was very well known in the local area and everyone who knew her were very saddened when she died from malignant melanoma in 1999.

Her husband 'Harry' remains a very well known figure in the local community, not least because of his ongoing and dedicated fund raising efforts in both setting up the charity but also through his inspirational marathon events; the best known of which earned him the nickname of "Wheelbarrow Man" following his 800 mile traverse of North Island,N.Zealand pushing George the Wheelbarrow! No wheelbarrows for us, just rucksacks!

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Myfanwy Townsend Melanoma Research Fund gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

I would dearly love to help Harry raise much needed funds for the charity, so if at all possible please sponsor me now!

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Myfanwy Townsend Melanoma Research Fund

Myfanwy Townsend Melanoma Research Fund

Charity Registration No. 1085969

We're dedicated to raising awareness & funding research to help find a cure for Melanoma. We organise Melanoma Awareness Week (June 17-23), & run FREE mole check clinics throughout the year, run family events & are launching an Outdoor Kids! campaign, working with sports & activity partners.

Donations 22

Well done David, a real achievement, hope you enjoyed it!

Donation by Graham Denney on 30/09/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations on achieving your goal.

Donation by Jill Thistlethwaite on 19/09/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations a great achievement - hope you have dried out.

Donation by Paul on 17/09/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good effort, well done.

Donation by John Wakefield on 17/09/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

As you said before you started, it's the winning, not the taking part that counts. You must be very disappointed. Personally, I think you did well.

Donation by C. Bookey Ross, on 15/09/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Great cause, good luck!!

Donation by Wack on 03/09/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck on your travels

Donation by Rowland Edwards on 03/09/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

How will Hammerwood cope w/o us?

Donation by Colin Hillyer on 01/09/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck to the Turvey clan. Kate - hope you don't have to wait too long for the lads at the other end - but you can always get the beer in!

Donation by Audrey and Trevor on 31/08/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck but I'm sure you won't need it

Donation by Gemma Clamp on 27/08/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck with it

Donation by Brian on 13/08/08

£50.00

I wish we were young enough! Good luck.

Donation by Tony & Pat Stanton on 12/08/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Will follow progress with interest!

Donation by Alan & Ruth on 09/08/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Mad fools. Good luck to all.

Donation by Sconnett on 04/08/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

If you did it whilst pushing a pea with your nose I'd give you £30

Donation by Rick Mason on 04/08/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck from your transport team

Donation by Mum & Dad on 03/08/08

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Wear a United Shirt for me ?

Donation by Keith Harmer on 29/07/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Only 190 miles!

Donation by Steve Speczyk on 29/07/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Yeah, don't worry about me !!

Donation by Steve Summerfield on 29/07/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Big Dave!

Donation by Sal and Griz on 29/07/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Enjoy your 'holiday'!!

Donation by Interfreight on 28/07/08

£50.00

Do try and keep up !

Donation by Peter Turvey on 23/07/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£600.00
  • Offline donations£408.50
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,008.50
  • Gift Aid£141.03

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