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My story

 

I'm John Owen (Deacon's School staff 1961 - 1989), husband of Hilda Owen (Health Visitor 1981-1993), Dad of Dawn Owen (Dallimore) and David Owen. I'm going to be 70 in September, so thought I'd take a brisk walk to celebrate.....

I am competing in the North Face Ultra Trail CCC race around Mont Blanc. The event covers 98km and 5,600m of ascent (or the equivalent of climbing Mont Blanc and then Snowdon on top!) and has to be completed within 26 hours. The event starts in Courmayeur (Italy), then crosses into Champex in Switzerland before finishing in Chamonix in France. The race starts on Friday, August 29, 2008 at 11:00.

As some of you may be aware, my daughter Dawn has recently been diagnosed with skin cancer so I am looking to raise as much money as I can for The Myfanwy Townsend Melanoma (Skin Cancer) Charity. They aim to arouse awareness; make diagnosis more available (set up Walk In Clinics); and find a cure (support/sponsor research). I hope you agree that this is a worthwhile cause and would ask you to contribute as you feel appropriate (dependent on my success!) either on kilometres completed, or metres ascended!

Details of the race can be found at www.ultratrailmb.com and the results published on this site after the race.

Stop Press, 2nd September, 2008: Having started from Courmayeur on Friday 29 August at 11:00 am, I completed the course in 25 hours and 26 minutes, arriving in Chamonix on Saturday 30 August at 12:26pm. I was 1142nd out of 2031, and 2nd in my category (out of 6 !)The full set of results can be seen on www.ultratrailmb.com , click on "The race"/results/2008/UTMB & CCC, then click on "Tableau passages"/Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix.

Well Done John, Big Hug For Dawn, Hope Things Get Better, Lots Of Love, Sandra and Eric XX Donation by SANDRA + ERIC 25/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done! What's next Donation by Tony Gilbert 15/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Congratulations, and my best wishes to Dawn Donation by John McConnell 10/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Any Father of Dawn's is a friend of mine! - Congratulations, I'd say you done good! Donation by Tim Sutton 09/09/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done, John. Must be a bike challenge next!? Donation by russell robson 09/09/08  

£28.00 + £7.90 Gift Aid

Congratulations, we're really proud of you and send lots of love xxx Donation by Jodie, Kev, Daniel and Chloe 08/09/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Congratulations. A fantastic achievement and a huge amount raised. Donation by Felix 08/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done John, With our love and best wishes xxxxx Donation by Jane and Paul 08/09/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Congratulations on your achievement, love to you all Donation by Bethan and Sian 06/09/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

What a fantastic and admirable achievement - respect! Donation by Penny and Bruce Hickman 05/09/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Very well done for an old 'un. Good luck to Dawn. Donation by Pat and Len Fryatt 04/09/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Congratulations - a special achievement for a very special reason xx Donation by Jax and Anthony 02/09/08  

£50.00

Well done John. A fantastic achievement. Donation by Hammy 02/09/08  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Hope you made it John - makes us feel exhausted reading about it! Donation by Aris family 02/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congratulations on a great achievement from Dawn's friends and colleagues at Ty gobaith Donation by Ty Gobaith staff 01/09/08  

£406.00 + £114.51 Gift Aid

Very best of luck John! Donation by Mark & Sharon 28/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Pob Lwc ar eich sialens Donation by Iona a Lyn 28/08/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Walk well! Donation by Elen Elias 28/08/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck John. The Cecil Road Branch of The Fen Mountaineering Society pledge their support next challenge Gedney Hill!! Love to Dawn. Donation by Jacquie & Nick 27/08/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

A fantastic cause for fabulous Dawn. Good luck! Donation by Derek, Fiona, Ella & Chloe 27/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Will & Lizzie 26/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck John. Donation by Ian, Maggie and David 26/08/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Come home safe. Donation by Hilda 26/08/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Don't stop walking until you get to the finish Taid!!. Donation by Sophia 26/08/08  

£25.00

I'm with you all the way Taid( from the sofa at home)!. Donation by Lewis 26/08/08  

£25.00

Make sure you cross the finishing line in time Taid!!. Donation by Georgia 26/08/08  

£25.00

Go on Taid, go for gold!!. Donation by Meg 26/08/08  

£25.00

Good luck John & best wishes to Dawn Donation by Mandy & Jim (Pete & Mandy McConnell) 25/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I know you will succeed in this challange, and Dawn is made of the same strenght Donation by Wendy Harrold 25/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go For It John Donation by Liz Beveridge 25/08/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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