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My story

 

During 2009 I will be training for a trek up the highest mountain on the African continent - Mount Kilimanjaro (19,000ft).  The trek will take place in Feb 2010 and cover over 60 miles in six days, trekking on average 7 hours a day, through rainforest, moor land, and on to the summit with temperatures feeling as low as -30C.  Making it even more mentally challenging will be the nausea and headaches, being the symptoms of altitude sickness, and I'm sure the odd blister.

Motivating me to keep climbing will be the money that I am raising for Tommy's, the charity which funds medical research into the causes of premature birth, stillbirth and miscarriage.  To maximise the total raised I will be carrying out a number of fund raising activities throughout the year - which so far have included, Sponsored Handyman, Car Boot and a fun day at the Lollipop Club in Richmond.

Why Tommy's? Well on two separate occasions during Sinead's pregnancy with our twins, Jessica and Laura, there were complications and for days we were numb with the unthinkable going through our thoughts. What should we be doing? What could be done? And most painfully, what should we have done?

Happily Jessica and Laura were both born safely and are now five. So we can only try to imagine the pain of losing a child during birth. Shockingly, one in four women will loose a baby during pregnancy or birth. A statistic not widely known as it’s a subject none of us like to broach, even though some of those women are our closest friends.

So now, having been given so much support in achieving our dream of having children I want to help Tommy's research the answers to those questions we asked ourselves, as have so many others, and help reduce miscarriage, pre-eclampsia, premature birth and stillbirth.

So please sponsor me now!

Please note that I will be personally paying around £1000 for the flight, equipment and other costs for this trek so as to maximise the funds going to Tommy's.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. Also, Tommy's, the baby charity gets 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, added to your donation if you are a UK taxpayer.

 

Monies raised offline:

£160.20 Many thanks to all the children of Infant 2, St Elizbeth's Catholic Primary School, Richmond, for their efforts in  the Sponsored Christmas paper chain making

£  10.00 Ambia Begum

£410.00 Lollipop Club, Richmon - Sunday opening

£  50.00 Lollipop Club Richmond - Halloween Party

£  30.00 Lollipop Club, Richmond - Book Sale

£  50.00 Mark Glasscock (www.justgiving.com/markskiscope2010)

£  71.98 Lollipop Club, Richmond - Book sale and collection tin

£500.00 Matched Giving - Lloyds TSB Foundations

£  50.00 Mr & Mrs Coulet

£240.15 Car boot sale

£450.00 Mum and Dad - a long weekend of fascias, soffits and barge boards

£171.50 Ian Greely's 50p box

£  62.00 Sasha Viergever - Crumpler bag donated and Ebay'ed

£106.64 Lollipop Club, Richmond - Easter event

£  10.00 Mike Baldock

£  30.00 Mrs J Pumfrey

£    5.00 Divisional Finance Sweep Stake

 

 

Guy, best of luck and keep up with the training - only a few weeks to go!!! Donation by Emma Shipp 17/12/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Thank you for helping me to win the festive Friday quiz !! Donation by Ann-Marie Pollard 16/12/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

try and think of the fat duck when your feet hurt, good luck!!!! Donation by richard hoar 15/12/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Guy! Donation by Asha Cleavely 08/12/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Got round to donating at long last. Good luck guys, love Marsh & Helen Donation by Neil Marshall 01/12/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I'm sure Sinead will kiss your blistered feet better - maybe not! Best of luck, Tracy & Alan x Donation by Tracy Thomas 20/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Nice one Jones. Make sure no one beats you to the top :) Good luck x Donation by Sarah Bills 17/11/09  

£25.00

Dear Guy All the best with your adventure! Donation by Richmond & Emma Stace 16/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

hiye just enjoy and come home safe and sound to all the jones girls.dont take any risks.mind yourself Donation by Nana 01/11/09  

£50.00

I'm not wishing you luck, you don't need it!!! Getting away for 10 days is enough....Lucky sod xx Donation by Eimear O'Brien 17/10/09  

£50.00

Good luck. Donation by Paloma Daborn 14/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, though you've got a great reason to keep going when it gets tough in support of such a great cause. Donation by Andrew Mottram 09/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A great cause Guy. I'm amazed at the lengths you will go to have time away from Sinead! Good luck Donation by Michelle Jackson 07/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

For a little bit of DIY done with a hang over! X Donation by Roza and Rosco 05/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Delighted with the D.I.Y. work, many thanks. Donation by Sandra Renshaw 04/10/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Well done, a great cause - the girls will be so proud of you! Donation by Penelope Smith 04/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Victoria Bailey 26/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, A really good cause. Look after yourself whilst your up there! And make sure you keep an eye out for Rosa too! x Donation by Holly Ingram 22/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I can never think of anything witty or insightful to put here, so I won't bother!!! a brilliant cause. Good luck. Donation by Gillian King 15/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck. I have three nephews who were very premature, and my children were born at St Thomas's (Tommy's). This is an excellent charity. Donation by James Dawes 07/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck Guy - you're going to need it I think! Great cause though :) Donation by Danielle Curl 07/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Guy! Donation by Gemma Heaney 06/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck from Vicki, Steve and Freya x Donation by Victoria Bailey 16/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck hope it all goes well. Donation by Mandy Blackman 13/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck mate.. and remember pole pole! Donation by Arthur Skliris 12/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck! Donation by dina bradbury 27/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Guy. My nephew Liam was premature and didn't make it past 2 weeks old. He is in my thoughts every day. Donation by Maxine Smith 24/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Guy! Donation by Mark Tufnell 24/07/09  

Fantastic effort Guy, Good Luck! Donation by Sarah Gaselee 22/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Many thanks for your fantastic DIY. Best wishes Sandy Donation by Sandra Renshaw 22/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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