Malcome Collins is fundraising for St Oswald's Hospice Limited

Malcome Collins's Fundraising Page

The Helix Challenge

on 31/05/2008

"HELIX"

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Raising money for

St Oswald's Hospice Limited

Charity Registration No. 503386

St Oswald's provides hospice care for North East adults, young adults and children with life limiting conditions.

They believe in quality time for everyone, no matter how much time that may be.

St Oswald’s provides care for adults with life limiting conditions such as Cancer and Motor Neurone Disease. They also offer specialist short breaks to children with progressive, life shortening conditions.

Families from across the region – North Tyneside, Northumberland, Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and North Durham – can benefit from the services offered.

As a registered charity, St Oswald’s relies heavily on voluntary giving to ensure their services to local people. Annual running costs now exceed £7 million, of which £5 million must be raised through charitable giving.

No charge is made for any of the care services ensuring hospice care is available to everyone.

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Malcome Collins

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Raised so far: £3,377.00

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My story

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

This Adventure is to sail "Helix" from Blyth, Northumberland to Plymouth. Then from Plymouth to the Azores, Mid Atlantic. Incorpotating the Jester Azores Challenge" a single handed Trans Ocean yacht race for yachts between 20 and 30 Foot. This is my first single handed Ocean race made possible by "Auntie Flora" and my family and in memory of my Dad. I'll be leaving the Royal Northumberland Yacht Club, Blyth at the beginning of May and the Race starts on 31st. May 2008. My challenge is to satisfy a life long ambition and to raise money for a fantastic service provided for children and families who desperately deserve it. All proceeds are to go to St Oswald's Children's Service.

Safety is of prime importance in single handed sailing but I am facing some unpredictable factors. Violent storms in the 2006 Jester Challenge damaged yachts and only 3 out of 12 participants crossed the finish line. Although all entrants made it to ports safely. You are sponcoring my participation in the challenge rather than the target.

I will be compiling a video diary of the event " so that should be a laugh as I start talking to myself after a couple of days at sea"

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: St Oswald's Hospice 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.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

	The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea.. Donation by Keith & Gillian 19/05/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck Malcome, keep safe, we'll have the vodka & tonic ready when you get home! . Keep safe. Donation by Keith & Carol Rogers 12/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Least I can do after the mistake in the magazine last year. Donation by Martin Wilson 10/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Ship Ahoy! All the best Shipmate, enjoy the experience Donation by Graeme & Gillian 05/05/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Best of luck on your voyage Malcolm Donation by john scottorn - Twister 01/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Twister of Mersea best of luck, I look forward to following your journey Donation by Allan Beswick 01/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Twister "Tammie Norie" wishes you fair winds and calm seas. Donation by JohnTetlow & Beryl Blizard 30/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Malcome, Good Luck & Bon Voyage Donation by Pat & Tom Swift 24/04/08	£50.00
	On behalf of Storrar Marine. Thanks Rob, Andy and Staff for your donation and assistance. Donation by Storrar Marine Store 23/04/08	£100.00
	Malcolm: Good Luck and can you and Lyn come for lunch before you leave Donation by Steven Ralph 09/04/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by The Freak 31/03/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Yep, we were right, you are a nut case! Enjoy... Donation by Zeb and Jayne 16/03/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Talking to your seld at sea, Must be hereditary, Terry talks to him self all the time, no one understands though. Goodluck and enjoy it. Donation by Ian Marsden 13/03/08	£100.00
	Good Luck, I hope the sea is kind to you. Donation by Angus (Angus-Air) 03/03/08	£100.00
	best of luck, hope all goes well. Donation by Colin Berney 26/02/08	£25.00
	Donation by Andrew (All Day) 14/02/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck for the journey, hope its a smooth incident free! Its for a fantastic cause. Donation by Jules and Ken 08/02/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	If you try and get your Knee doon you'll get wet!! Good luck Donation by Daz 07/02/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Pleased to make this donation, good luck & happy sailing Donation by JON HALL (JCI) 06/02/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Malcome..inspirational stuff!! Donation by Gareth Wheatley 04/02/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Bro. do it for Dad and Aunty Flora. Donation by Terry Collins 04/02/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good Luck your dad was a lovely man Donation by Geoff Peddie 04/02/08	£100.00
	Good luck Malcome, you can do it. Take the camera and get some photos. xxx Donation by Brenda 24/01/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,065.00
Offline donations:	£2,312.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£166.41

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