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Thank you for visiting my fundraising page for the kili challenge.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: COCO gets your money faster and, if you’re a taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!

Many of you will by now know, because I might have mentioned it once or twice, that I have committed myself, some would say it’s not before time, to taking a short trek up Mount Kilimanjaro with Steve Cram MBE for charity, that’s a seven day trek by the way not a walk in the park. The following are the Who, What, Where, Why and the When details to which I would be very appreciative of your support.

Who:

I am John P Pankhurst, architectural Interior Designer and Technical Leader for MCM Architecture and the guy who makes contractors life a misery (or at least I try to) help in any way I can!!!!

At 57, I’m an ex smoker of seven years, reasonably fit - or I think I am, I enjoy good food and a beer or two!!!! and I’m a petrol head, yep the ultimate oily rag not the engine driver!!!! Although the engine driver is a very good friend of mine.

What:

Coco “Comrades of Children Overseas” is a small charity founded by Steve Cram MBE in 1998. Their aim is to relieve the suffering of disadvantaged children by breaking down the barriers to children’s education and health in developing countries by, funding projects that have a lasting impact.

Where:

Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania and is the highest point in the African Continent, it’s often referred to as the Roof of Africa, and at 5895m (19341ft) above sea level it is the world’s highest standalone mountain. 

Why:

Because, it needs to be done!!!! Life for me, as many others, is a challenge, my philosophy has been “the more you put into something the more you will get out of it.”

I was actually born about 300 miles south of Kilimanjaro in Morogoro, walked the foot hills of Kili as a seven year old and broke one of my front teeth on a slippery path. Now I would like to do the job properly, get to the top and help others less fortunate than ourselves in the process.

When:

We set off from Heathrow at 6.00 am on Friday 30th October and return on Tuesday 10th November. If you would like a copy of the full itinerary please let me know.

Training:

I have read in several places that this is a trek not a race and that we should take our time. A modicum of fitness is required to reach the summit. I’ve started on my modicum, one hour sessions on the rowing machine, walking from station to the office every day, climbing the stairs to the site office on the seventh floor once a day, more if and when I can manage it. Then my three son’s and I are climbing Snowdon on 16th May at 1085m asl, six to eight weeks later we climb Scafell Pike at 978m asl followed again six to eight weeks later with Ben Nevis at 1344m asl. As you can see I am not treating this lightly, it’s all about stamina not speed, bit like old age I hear some say!!!!!!

Sponsorship:

Sponsorship for this trek is the all important issue and your support would be gratefully appreciated in assisting me achieve my quest to stand on the Roof of Africa and in the process help many children less fortunate than our own.

I have set up this Justgiving internet account as an alternative if you’re not into all this technology stuff simply send an e-mail or letter with your sponsorship proposals and a cheque (made payable to John Pankhurst) to 5 Brodie Road, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 0BZ I will do the rest. 

If there is a prospect of corporate sponsorship please call or email me as I have an idea that may be worth considering.

Thank You

In anticipation of your support from CoCo and myself, my contact details are below should you wish to discuss, collapse in a heap of laughter or just generally take the Michael!Johnp.pankhurst@btinternet.com  Mobile: 07885 562630

 

Donation by Noriko Williams 08/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck John, The view from the top will be worth it. Donation by Howard Bros Joinery Limited 01/11/09  

£150.00

Donation by Alan Russell 29/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hi John - I know this is something v special for you. Good luck and I hope all goes well. I will be thinking of you. Donation by Ray Draper 29/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

good luck,,jp.sure you'll make it to the top. let me know if there's any snows on kilimanjaro. have the t.o.y.l. Donation by peter mewton 28/10/09  

£29.00

I've been thinking about Angela a lot. This is for her. Good luck John. Love Sue and Robin Donation by Sue Brand 28/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good Luck to our Mountain Goat! We look forward to your Speakers Corner presentation upon your return xx Donation by MCM Architecture 28/10/09  

£250.00

Hi John goodluck on your expedition hope all goes well look forward to hearing all about your adventure hiccup yvonne sorry Ita lead me astray x Donation by Yvonne Kinnersley 28/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What a wonderful thing to do. Don't worry, you'll walk it ! Take care. Donation by Kate Wagner 28/10/09  

£25.00

Well done John -, don't forget to shake your boots out in the mornings, very best of luck Donation by Matt Jackson 27/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

all the very best of luck Donation by jon race 27/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck John. Have a great time. Donation by Rose 27/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Hi John, Best of luck with your great cause Donation by Mark Richards 26/10/09  

£100.00

Good Luck John & remember to enjoy the views despite the soar feet! Donation by Stuart Templeton 26/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

enjoy those stunning views, John.......relish every moment Donation by Clare Gobey 26/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Mr P!! AM impressed!! I look after the hydrating side while you are up there!! Ita xx Donation by Ita Kellegher 23/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Deseree and I have spent the last 15 months working together, very successfully, thanks for your support and your friendship Deseree Donation by Deseree Toh 23/10/09  

£20.00

The other day Barnaby handed me some money, thought my luck had changed reality sunk in, it for my kili challenge, thanks Barny very much appreciated Donation by Barnaby Bugden 23/10/09  

£20.00

Good luck John, enjoy it! Donation by paul scrivener 23/10/09  

-37 degrees when you get to the top!!!A much bigger man than myself..for sure! Good luck mate.have the time of your life Donation by Christopher Akinrodoye 22/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck...may your goat be forever milky Donation by Tim Spencer 22/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck John - I'm suitably impressed! Hope it goes well, have fun! Donation by Jon Bryan 22/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

John I am rubbish at good luck messages and the like. Just get to the top and enjoy jean xx Donation by Jean Pavlov 20/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best of luck John. Donation by Bill & Mary 16/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Gordon is farther of my dearly departed Angela, thank you Gordon and Jean, see you end of November Donation by Gordon Mewton & Jean 11/10/09  

£20.00

Another of the Loosends Social Club and a great friend, thanks Mary Donation by Mary Grimmer 11/10/09  

£15.00

Thank you Laura, another of the Loosends Social club, great support, looking forward to the bike ride on Sunday? Donation by Laura Taylor 11/10/09  

£25.00

Jadwiga is a Loosend’s Social club menber, thank you so much for your support for my kili challenge, great seeing you again last Friday. Donation by Ms Jadwiga Twardowska 11/10/09  

£20.00

From two great friends and neighbours, thanks for your support and for your friendship, see you new years day for the usual? Donation by Sue & Dave Stone 11/10/09  

£100.00

Best of luck for your trip, we'll be thinking of you. xx Donation by Amanda and Dan Pyne 11/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
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