David Blair is fundraising for eikon

Head for the Hills

15 peaks

on 18/07/2009

Training for the big day

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Team members:

Matt Rickwood, Jason Frommholz, Dave Carpenter, Steve Wilson, Andy Welch and David Blair

Raising money for

eikon

Charity Registration No. 1109190

Eikon exists to work alongside young people and families living in difficult or unhappy circumstances. We provide support, counselling and coaching in difficult cases from parents’ separation to suicidal tendencies. In all circumstances our aim is to support young individuals and families to restore their unity and stability to ensure a more positive future.

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David Blair

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Raised: 50%

Target: £3,000.00
Raised so far: £1,495.00

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My story

The challenge was, and still is, to summit the 15 highest peaks in Wales in a 24 hour period. No transport between them, just a 30 mile trail starting at 4am, covering 15 hills and mountains each over 3,000 feet in height.

We trained in snow, we trained in the baking sun, and in June 2008 we set off from Pen-y-Pas to tackle the challenge. Sadly, after 8 hours of sustained heavy rain and hail, thick hill fog, and gusts of 60mph the event organisers abandoned the event with the team (Jason, Matt, Ross, Dave and Dave) on the 7th peak. On the bright side, even in zero visibility and driving rain Matt Rickwood was somehow able to choose an escape route that led to a good pub... honestly, the man finds beer like a migratory swallow finds Africa.

So on 18th July 2009 we'll be heading back to the hills, this time joined by Steve and Andy, determined to complete the challenge. We'll be training over the coming months, and can't wait to get out there and give it another go!

Of course, it's not all about the fun of blistered feet, knee-crunching descents and physical exhaustion. There's also a serious point to all this. The eikon charity continues to help young people in crisis and we'd like to thank all who gave so generously this time last year. However, like the 15 peaks, the challenges eikon helps young people face are also still there, so we ask you to dig deep once again and support eikon in their work this year.

Many thanks,

Jason, Matt, Dave, Dave, Steve and Andy

	Donation by E. M. Forster 11/08/09	£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid
	Good luck Steve! Hey David, sorry this is late. Hope you can still get the match funding. Keep up the good work! Donation by Jane 04/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Sorry guys, forgot to donate earlier! xx Donation by Anna B 28/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Steve Donation by Michael Tiritas 27/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 21/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by nick hills 21/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Steve and the rest of the team - a great effort for a great cause Donation by Steve Coles 20/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Bro! Have fun! Love Carly x Donation by Carly Wilson 19/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Go for it! Love Mummy xx Donation by Debbie Wilson 19/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 16/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by robert mowatt 16/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Gooooo Team! Hope it's not too painful!! Remember to have fun!! xx Donation by Snowy 16/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Don't forget your shoes Dave and "Good luck Steve" Donation by katie Roberts 16/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Lads Donation by Daniel Smith 15/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Come on the boys! lets do the challenge and beat the weather! Donation by Jason Frommholz 14/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good Luck to all of you! The weather has got to be better this time xx Donation by Sophie 14/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Big respect guys........hope I can keep up next time! (titanium cyborg laser knees on order) Donation by Andrew Welch 14/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Come on my boys!! Last one down buys the beer Donation by matthew 14/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Nice one Steve (and all the others) Weather looks like it will add to your challenge, but I will see you up there! Donation by Chris Hickford 14/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Jason and I see Rickwood is with you aswell! Donation by Matthew Crawley 13/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Steve, David and the other boyos. Sounds fantastic, enjoy and suffer! Donation by Andrew Collins 13/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	All the best, Dave...You should all be very proud of yourselves.. Donation by Edgar Pestana 13/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck boys! Donation by Jerry Cooper 11/07/09	£10.00
	Hope you've got your Visas and Injections sorted. Donation by James Griffin 10/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck David. Sounds v tough - I am exhausted just thinking about it! Donation by Eimear Vallely 09/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Steve! (and everyone else too) Donation by Ginny Tym 08/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Steve and David - I hope the weather treats you better this year! Donation by Rosie Hardicker 07/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Sexy Steve and David xx Donation by Anna Kitteringham 07/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Steve Donation by Suzanne Fane-Saunders 07/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Steve Donation by Joe Chown 07/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,420.00
Offline donations:	£75.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£393.46

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