Ian Orrell is fundraising for Emmaus

Ian Orrell's Fundraising Page

Land's End to John o'Groats

on 01/04/2008

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Raising money for

Emmaus

Charity Registration No. 1064470

Emmaus tackles the problems of homelessness through a network of self-supporting Communities, where people are offered a home, work and a sense of belonging. Emmaus residents (or "Companions" as they are known), each have a room of their own and work together, refurbishing and selling donated goods. Each Emmaus Community aims to become self-sufficient through raising income in this way. In an atmosphere of practical support, Companions have an opportunity to gain new skills and regain their self-respect while working to support other people in greater need. Emmaus UK is the national charity which supports existing Communities and assists the network of Groups which are working to develop new projects.

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Ian Orrell

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Raised: 91%

Target: £6,000.00
Raised so far: £5,485.00

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

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Emmaus 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.

During 2008 Emmaus are planning to create a new Community in Salford, an area I have been involved with for many years, largely due to my involvement through 34 years of Community Action whilst a member of staff at Manchester Grammar School. All the money raised from this walk will go to this project.

For a very long time this particular long-distance walk has been a cherished dream, which I am now able to undertake. I retired recently and now have the time and opportunity to take on this challenge before my legs seize up.

My walk started on April 1st and I finished on 2nd June after exactly 9 weeks on the road a day ahead of schedule and without having a full day of rain surely some sort of record! We celebrated with a cream tea after all that austerity. Incidentally I lost a stone in weight - no bad thing.

On behalf of Emmaus, thank you to all those who have sponsored me.

Ian

	Moral fibre and temperence were the messages you gave to me. Less so Divinity and Chemistry though!! May the sun shine on you and your blisters be few Donation by Steve Durham 31/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Enjoy! May the road rise up to meet you and the wind be always at your back Donation by Rachel 30/03/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	This sounds like a "big" walk. Keep fit and make sure you finish. Donation by Tony Pitchford 30/03/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Best wishes to a fondly remembered chemistry teacher (despite not all the experiments working as we expected!) Donation by Gareth Kreike 30/03/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Just keep putting one foot in front of the other! Donation by Lynda & Dave Hinton 28/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck - hope the weather is kind! Donation by Ann & John 27/03/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Hope it all goes well Donation by J & J 26/03/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	All the best to my fondly remember Chem teacher!! Donation by Malcolm 25/03/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck - put your best foot forward! Donation by Tom Howling 18/03/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Look after your feet! Donation by Robert & Sue Hawes 10/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the Best Mr Orrell Donation by Jenny 04/03/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Am filled with admiration!! Donation by Alison Hardy 27/02/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck - Hope all goes well. Take it easy on the way back! Donation by Anne & Ian Frame 19/02/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck - what stamina!! Donation by Rosemary Masters 08/02/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	keep on walking! Donation by Gill & Mike Blamey 25/01/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,675.00
Offline donations:	£3,810.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£430.13

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