Richard Colwill is fundraising for Gearing Up 4 Gorillas (G4G)

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Raising money for

Gearing Up 4 Gorillas (G4G)

Charity Registration No. 1111663

G4G provides equipment and funds for the rangers of Virunga National Park, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo who job it is to protect the critically endangered mountain gorilla, in the 'Mikeno' gorilla sector. Militia groups, poachers and charcoal burners provide a very dangerous backdrop for rangers and gorillas. You can help....

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Richard Colwill

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27/11/2010

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Raised so far: £655.00

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My story

Thanks for visiting my son Eddie's and my fundraising page. On Saturday 13th June 2009 Eddie and I managed to climb Helvellyn in the Lake District, which is the third highest mountain in England, for the Gearing Up 4 Gorillas (G4G) charity. Eddie had read about the plight of the mountain gorillas and is very concerned that they are the most endangered species of the world's great ape population. Destruction of their habitat and poaching for their bushmeat is having a huge impact on these gorillas. This, coupled with recent wars in the areas in which they live, has made it difficult for the rangers to protect these species.

We would like to sincerely thank those of you who donated before our climb, it really helped us to keep going and those who may be visiting after our subsequent pleading. The funds will be donated to the Gearing Up 4 Gorillas charity, details of which can be found below. Every little helps!

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Thanks again,

Richard & Eddie

	Well Done! (Is that one of the Gorillas in the picture! Donation by Noel Jensen 18/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Eddie/Richie, well done, hiking is pretty tough going - a super achievement Donation by Rita Grewal 18/06/09	£10.00
	Well done! I hope that you recovered faster than your dad! Donation by Grant Richardson 17/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	well done Donation by Wenona Sara Fargher 17/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done you two! Donation by Nick 17/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done chaps. Assume Sam didn't jog up the slopes with you! Good luck with the next climb. Donation by Richard & Philippe 17/06/09	£10.00
	Hi Eddie - it is Tom. I am donating £5 to you to save the gorillas. Congratulations on climbing Hellvellyn. Donation by Tom Kraft 16/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done Eddie. Hope you have a wonderful day. Don't look down on striding edge! Donation by Caroline Coxon 14/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Brilliant idea Eddie. Hang tough buddy. Donation by Harry Bradshaw 12/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Eddie. Wave to me when you get to the top, Maddy. Donation by Maddy Bridges 10/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Eddie, good luck on your climb! Hope you raise a lot of money to help mountain gorillas!. Donation by Harry Knightley 09/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	What a fantastic thing to do - good luck boys!! George says can he come?? Donation by Janet & Drew 08/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Eddie, it is going to be very hard work getting your dad to the top. I think he will be quicker coming down and heading for the nearest pub Donation by John Bentley 08/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Excellent. Although I am a little worried that Dad may hold you back (on basis of experience of four sets of stairs the other day.!). Good luck! Donation by Asim Chaudhri 07/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Wow. Don't leave your dad behind Eddie! Sam how did you get out of it? Good luck to you both xx Donation by Nicky Matthews & Family 06/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	We are very proud of you both. It's a terrific idea and we hope you enjoy the challenge. Donation by Peter & Sue 02/06/09	£80.00 + £22.56 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Eddie and Richard! You are both very brave and we are sure you will be fantastic! Try and enjoy and take lots of pictures for us to see. xxx Donation by The Orfords 01/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go Eddie and Richard! Well done on even comtemplating this - fancy taking Max with you?! Only joking Richard! Have fun, be inspiring! Donation by The Cherrett Family 01/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Take lots of chocolate with you. xxxx Donation by audrey hughes-smith 01/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck guys!!!!! Donation by Darren Dawe 01/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Eddie! I did that climb a long time ago, I think you will have to carry Daddy! Donation by Lesley Mair 31/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go Eddie!Try to keep up, Richard. Donation by Lee Holland 29/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I bet you Dad trys it in his hill climbing car!!! Donation by Terry L 29/05/09	£50.00
	Are you sure Dad's not to old for this? Best of luck and enjoy the climb! Donation by Mark 28/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck Eddie - it's a slog so you'll have to help your Dad! Donation by Thane Jensen 27/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£555.00
Offline donations:	£100.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£136.79

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