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South Pole - Beat Blood cancers

Julian Evans is raising money for Blood Cancer UK
“Julian Evans's fundraising”

on 26 April 2011

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We're dedicated to beating blood cancer. We fund research and support those affected. Since 1960, we've invested over £500 million in blood cancer research, transforming treatments and saving lives. The day we beat blood cancer is now in sight and our researchers are determined to finish the job.

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<p><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 10pt;">The </span><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: red; font-size: 10pt;">South Pole </span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 10pt;">is the Holy Grail of Polar Explorers.&nbsp;In 1909,&nbsp;on the brilliantly successful Nimrod Expedition, Sir Ernest Shackleton and&nbsp;his brave men Frank Wild, Eric Marshall and Jameson Adams had to turn back just 97 nautical miles (111 standard miles) from the Pole.&nbsp;Starting from Thiel Mountains&nbsp;(9,300 ft), the place where&nbsp;Shackleton turned back,&nbsp;Julian&nbsp;will be&nbsp;part of&nbsp;David Hempleman-Adams (the first person to&nbsp;reach all&nbsp;Poles and the seven summits)&nbsp;ten man team&nbsp;that&nbsp;aims to&nbsp;complete the Nimrod Expedition; to stand at the Geographic South Pole, the goal Shackleton was to find so elusive.&nbsp;Through katabatic winds of up to 80mph, temperatures as low as -40C and potential snowstorms, Julian will be&nbsp;participating in&nbsp;this expedition in&nbsp;November (2011), raising sponsorship for charities.&nbsp;&nbsp;For further information please see <a href="http://www.julian-evans.co.uk/">www.julian-evans.co.uk</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 10pt;">Julian will be raising money for Leukaemia &amp; Lymphoma Research. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.&nbsp; So please dig deep and donate now.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p>

Donation summary

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£2,660.00
+ £215.00 Gift Aid
Online
£2,660.00
Offline
£0.00

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