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Starting on 2 August 2008 I am taking part in a sponsored trek in the Tatra Mountains on the border between Poland and Slovakia.  This is to raise money for the Mountain Haven, at the foot of Mount Babia Gora in Poland.

The Mountain Haven was the brainchild of Sophie Lillingston (soon to be Mrs J Copeman!).  In 1992, she went to Silesia to work with children in the Zabrze Hospital.  Shocked to discover that by the age of four almost 50% of the children in the region had already started to suffer from various forms of chronic illness, she also saw what a huge impact it had on the children’s health and happiness when they were able to leave the hospital for a weekend in the fresh air.

The Mountain Haven, which accommodates up to 31 children and 14 adults at any one time, provides a pristine stay in the mountains of southern Poland.  During their stay, which lasts from 2-3 weeks, the children build up their physical and mental strength, regain their independence and learn once more to interact positively with others. 

Funding for The Haven is made entirely through donations, and the monies raised cover the cost of the children’s travel, staff at the Haven, food, heating, maintenance and medical expenses.  The medical staff are all volunteers and do not charge for their time.

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Well done! Donation by Susanna Majendie 14/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great cause! Donation by Matthew Page 13/08/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Clever you. Donation by Kate Morley 11/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Great cause and happy trekking! Donation by Kate Hurford 07/08/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by The mentees (Russell and Emma) 07/08/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Philip Carrington 06/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You'll be knackered by.... Donation by Nigel Still 05/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

what a brilliant idea. Donation by Tessa Pascoe 04/08/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

"Gazelle-like, he runs...." sorry, wrong web-site! Donation by Tim Parkes 04/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck on the longer journey too! Donation by Julian and Harriet Francis 04/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Happy sleepwalking. A wonderful cause so well done and cograts to the future Mrs C Donation by Lucius 04/08/08  

£25.00

Have fun Donation by M, D & V 03/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Zubrowka! Donation by The Shippams 01/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

This seems an extreme way of getting fit for the big day! Good Luck Donation by Caroline 01/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great cause. Enjoy the walk. Donation by Patrick FitzGerald 01/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Totally Bonkers but great cause!: WELL DONE! Donation by Andrew Laws 01/08/08  

£50.00

Good luck! Donation by Aj 01/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck - see you soon! Donation by Sarah and James Leighton 01/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All that stewed cabbage will do you the world of good... Donation by The Peerless family 01/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Julian!! Czymam w ciuchy!! Donation by Adam Berry 31/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Elizabeth Brogan 31/07/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Have fun! Donation by Tom Webb 31/07/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Nicole McKinnon 31/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Veľa šťastia Donation by Kevin Kilgour 31/07/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

good cause Donation by Roger Wellings 31/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Andy 31/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Run Forest Run - Ok Walk Godfather Walk.... Donation by Jack Mac 31/07/08  

£45.00

Powodzenia! Donation by N Peacock 31/07/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Leave the walking tweed at home Jules. Donation by Mark Simmons 31/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Connie Haken 31/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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