My story
We have successfully completed the trip
but you can still donate.
If you want to see how we got on please visit:
UPDATES:
http://www.avonfire.gov.uk/Avon/About+us/Charity/Dont+Panic+2007+to+2008+-+Online+diary.htm
PHOTOS:
http://vmphoto.photobox.co.uk/album/7296781
Thank you for visiting our fundraising page and supporting us. Any amount you can give would be great, the more the better.
But even £2 would be fantastic!
Who are we?
We are serving firefighters, Adrian Mantle from Bedminster and Pete Marsh from Bath.
What are we doing?
As well as raising money we are delivering a much needed Ambulance to The Gambia Fire and Ambulance Service. The vehicle was donated by Wessex Ambulance Service to enable us to take part in the "Plymouth/Banjul challenge". www.plymouth-dakar.co.uk
We will be leaving Bristol on December 28th this year and should arrive in Banjul, The Gambia around 3 weeks later. The 3700 mile trip will take us across Europe, through Morocco and into the Sahara Desert, eventually travelling through Senegal to The Gambia.
Why are we doing this? (Good question!)
Having both flown to the Gambia we thought we would try it by road!! (It seemed like a good idea at the time). We are raising money for GAFSIP (Gambia and Avon Fire Services In Partnership). www.gafsip.org
GAFSIP is a charitable trust which makes a real difference in The Gambia by sending over redundant firefighting, health and educational equipment. We also run training programmes and equip schools. Most of the goods sent would have been scrapped or land-filled here in the UK. You can see some pictures at http://vmphoto.photobox.co.uk/album/6941726
The Local Authorities that donate these goods cannot contribute to shipping costs so this is where GAFSIP comes in. It raises funds purely to cover shipping costs – there are no administration costs and all time and work is given voluntarily.
Please, we need your help, ie. your money!
And remember... Don't Panic!!! 
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us. Gambia and Avon Fire Services In Partnership (GAFSIP) will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
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Donation by tim roberts 14/03/08 |
£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by A friend 11/03/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Well done Aid!! Donation by Maggs Southgate 06/03/08 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck Matey!! See you when you get back X Donation by Jan Morris 15/01/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Who's map reading Donation by Linda Fayers 09/01/08 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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good luck - come back safe Donation by Sis 27/12/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Have fun! Donation by Geoff & Maureen Robinson 25/12/07 |
£25.00 | |
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Good luck! Donation by Linda & Mark Mantle 25/12/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good way to start the new year - good luck Donation by Babs 22/12/07 |
£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Ade - you're a grade A star! Donation by Simon Robinson 19/12/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by anonymous 17/12/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Ade, Good luck, have fun and happy new year! Donation by Nic 17/12/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Enjoy your adventure Donation by Ticki Toogood 14/12/07 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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What an adventure! Behave yourselves and take care.xx Donation by Jo Maggs 14/12/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck Donation by Andrew Halstead 14/12/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Go for it! But watch out for the flies! Donation by Stephanie Mounsey 14/12/07 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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Have a safe journey for your great work (Elaine - friend of Penny with arm willingly twisted) Donation by elaine scarratt 13/12/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Have fun!! Donation by Doug 05/12/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Sounds like fun, The Long Way down revisited! Donation by Foxy 03/12/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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New Year in Fez? Nearly as exotic as the Shakey! Good luck Adrian, have fun. Donation by Penny 24/11/07 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck boys have fun, take care x x Donation by Margo 17/11/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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What courage! (or madness?) Good Luck Adi Donation by Mum 17/11/07 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck, Ade - and the others, of course Donation by Anonymous 17/11/07 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck ! Donation by Roy Jacobs 16/11/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck and have a great adventure Donation by Darren Russe 15/11/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Mad, mad mad - good luck Ade, Ill have a glass of Champers on New Year's Eve on your behalf! Donation by Maria Brennan 15/11/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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will be thinking of you - good luck Donation by pam hixson 24/10/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Peter, all the best! Donation by Julia Bliss 16/10/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Peter - the lengths people will go through for a few weeks off work :-) Donation by Alex Barnett 16/10/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £509.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £1,155.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £136.51 |
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