Jamie Balmer's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Jamie Balmer
Event: Gobi Desert Challenge
Event Date: 11th Jul 2008
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About my charity : Accord Hospice
ACCORD Hospice provides specialist palliative care to the communities of Renfrewshire and parts of East Renfrewshire. This care is provided to over 500 patients and families each year by our multi-disciplinary team including our three consultants, In Patient Care (8 beds), Day Care (15 places) Community Nurse Specialists (5) and a whole range of different therapies. Almost £2 million is required in this financial year (07/08)
Charity Registration No SC013682
Fundraising target:  £3,000.00
My donations to date:  £ 2,370.00
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Hi,

Thankyou very much for visiting my fundraising page.

In July this year I will be taking part in the Gobi Desert Challenge. This is a race over 140 miles which takes place in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia. 

The Mongolian Gobi is a land of extremes. Its imposing sand dunes, towering mountains and seemingly endless sun-baked desert plains are home to wolves, bears, vultures and nomadic goat herders. One of the least forgiving environments on earth, temperatures soar above 40C in summer and plummet a staggering 80C through winter.

 Gobi Challenge is a race of extremes. Setup by veterans disappointed with the lack of adventure offered by existing ultras, this event was formed to provide a genuine, back to basics style desert race. Over a course approximately 140 miles in length, competitors must negotiate dunes, an ice gorge hidden deep within a mountain range and desert plain.

As well as taking part in the challenge I am also aiming to raise money for the Accord Hospice Charity (details of which can be seen on the left).  I have a fundraising target of over £3000 so please dig deep and sponsor me online.

Thanks again and best wishes,

Jamie
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Andy Slavin 03/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Off your bloody head, but at least it got you off the fags 
Lynne Kerr 02/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I don't understand it, but good luck 
John Reilly 27/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 All the best!! 
Dave Kidd 19/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 what you can't see is the landrover over the back of that sand dune. 20 miles a day should be no bother.  
Guy 19/06/2008 £5.00 £1.41 WOW ! 
Chris Lye 19/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck - see you when you return! 
Paul B 18/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I won't tell the Camel it's out of a job now - it'll get the hump! 
Alan Fullerton 18/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck. 
Alex Cole-Hamilton 17/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Go for it mate, of course it strikes me as complete lunacy but part of me would love to go with you... Cheers and all the best! 
Aunt Margaret 15/05/2008 £40.00 £11.28 Best of luck Jamie! I think you will need a break in Abu Dhabi before to acclimatize and afterwards to recover!.. 
Laura Jardine ( Balmer) 01/05/2008 £10.00 n/a Good luck Jamie! Rather you than me! 
Mhairi Balmer 30/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Jamie. You're braver than me! 
Sinead McMahon 23/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Jamie:) 
Consu 18/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 ¡Buena Suerte! 
Leona & Gary 16/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 HAPPY BIRTHDAY and hope we see you around for your next birthday 
Dave Bratt 15/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Wear sun screen fella. 
Colm McKee 09/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck Jamie! 
Mum,Dad,Kathleen,Bryony&Beth 01/04/2008 £150.00 £42.31 Good Luck, wishing you every success, keep training and being inspired with lots of love your familia!!! 
Susan 28/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck !  
James Murray 28/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Mate! May those spritely webbed feet take you far! Support is out there - http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=EHt74S4I9N8C 
Sam McC 25/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 You are mad, but remember, drink and breath! Good Luck 
Mark Crosthwaite 20/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck mate, you are truly a mentalist! 
Sam 18/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Best of luck. Make sure you come back in one piece! 
Jon 16/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck. The things people do to escape CMSP!!  
Carole Batchelor 13/03/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck! 
Daley Conner 04/03/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Good luck. 
Mike Simlett 04/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 I seem to recall that when you first mentioned doing this you had a fag in one hand and a pint in the other. Good luck 
Joe Phelan 04/03/2008 £80.00 £22.56 Good luck mate. You know you could just give up Dominos pizza, but I wouldn't pay you for that. If you die out there do I get my money back? 
Lindsey Rowlands 03/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Jamie you must be absolutely mad, this beats anything I've ever tried to do by miles ! Anyway all the best and try to come back in one piece ! 
Raul Franco 29/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 You must be crazy to do this, but whatever way here is some luck from me!  
Larry Battle 29/02/2008 £25.00 n/a Jamie, There are far easier ways to raise money but I admire your efforts for worthy causes. I hope you realise what you're getting into.Best of luck 
Paul 28/02/2008 £25.00 £7.05 If approached by a Bear, wave your arms about and make a lot of noise. If that doesn't work get on your webs and leg it! 
Karen Hoskin 28/02/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck ! (Should we start calling you Donald?) 
Elaine Law 28/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck! 
Declan 28/02/2008 £150.00 £42.31 Good luck Jaimie mate, Run Forrest Run! :-) 
Fiona 27/02/2008 £20.00 n/a Wow, look forward to hearing how you go! 
Peter Meehan 27/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Mad. Quite, quite mad. 
Steven O'Brien 26/02/2008 £50.00 n/a 5 yrs ago u would do 140 beers every 6 days. As a stats geek u'll have a formula to work out all the risks - be sure to factor in those webbed feet.  
alex ibe 26/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 best of luck!! 
Alastair Howie 25/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Mark's not kidding about the webbed toes everyone, I've seen them too. 
Scott Maxwell 21/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Hopefully you'll be well prepared, have eveything packed and all your documentation to hand - just in case - Good luck! 
Lisa N. 19/02/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck Jamie! 
Ken Slaven 18/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 GOOD LUCK 
Mark Gorvin 18/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Mate your webbed toes will be a real advantage in all that sand 
Evie Brogan 18/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Bimmerton . . . . 
Neil Mathewson 18/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Strength and Honor 
Anna Headland 24/11/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Crazy crazy boy!! 
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*Total donated online: £1,330.00
Amount raised offline: £1,040.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £345.51
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