Hello good people,
Thank you for making it to my JustGiving page.
This August I have signed myself up to partake in a week-long hike in Iceland. I will join many other walkers, covering a distance of over 100km, all with the main aim of raising a whole bunch of money for Macmillan Cancer Support. I do not want go on about how hard/cold/tiring it is going to be, mainly as i am in denial, but if you are interested please have a look at the itinerary for more information.
To find out a little bit more about the myriad ways in which Macmillan help so many people please have a look at their website. They explain themselves better than I ever could, and just a quick look is inspiration enough to support them in their work. The tragic thing is that most people already know so much about Macmillan, not only because of the passionate and dedicated fundraising of thousands who already know that it is a worthy cause, but because they have experienced their care and support first-hand. With 1 in 3 of us affected by cancer it is impossible to ignore the phenomenal work Macmillan is doing.
My family owe a great deal to Macmillan, for all they have done for us over the past years. It is time to attempt to pay them back a little. A few years ago my Mum, Teresa, fearlessly fought breast cancer and, given the all clear, the horrors seemed to be well and truly behind us. Quite out of the blue, everything started to go backwards; Mum was diagnosed last year with secondary cancer. Somehow the thing had managed to make its way to her liver, this time working with extra efficiency in its dastardly ways. Brave to the very end, my Mum was beaten this time and died with her family so very closely around her in August 2008, a couple of days before her 49th birthday.
Throughout our childhoods we had spoken often with Mum about her desire to visit Iceland. Not a person of many lofty ambitions, these conversations always stood out vividly. In a way, I always imagined she would get the chance. For this reason it is important for me to take part in this particular challenge - a pilgrimage in honour of her memory, and a fulfilment of one of her dreams.
The following bit is real important so please read carefully:
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me. Macmillan Cancer Support gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
A massive thank you, to all of you, for your tireless support,
from Julian
and all the Ellerby and Finnigan family.
Raised:
107%
Raised so far: £3,232.00
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Good luck! x Donation by Serena on 03/03/09 |
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Will be thinking of you x Donation by Aimie on 03/03/09 |
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what shoes will you wear if Tom's broken your good ones? Donation by Quinno on 03/03/09 |
£25.00 |
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Good Luck Donation by James on 03/03/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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x Donation by vicky on 03/03/09 |
£10.00 |
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Good Luck Jules! x Donation by Laura Lomas on 03/03/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good luck beautiful! xxx Donation by Bobbie on 03/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Anon on 03/03/09 |
£10.00 |
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Donation by Anon on 03/03/09 |
£100.00 |
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i'll donate again when i get more money. good luck! Donation by emma on 03/03/09 |
£5.00 |
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Come on my son x Donation by Charlotte Trouper on 03/03/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Bloody love you xxx Donation by Hintz on 02/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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lots of love brother E x Donation by chua on 28/02/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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get your hike on, ellerby.xxx Donation by tonks on 26/02/09 |
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good luck babe Donation by Siobhan on 22/02/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Walk on.x Donation by Thomo on 20/02/09 |
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We are with you all the way - well, not on the walking bit, you are on your own there! Will help you celebrate afterwards! Donation by Lesley and Paul on 19/02/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Thomas Ward on 19/02/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Jules - a very worthy trip. Donation by Emily Mesher on 18/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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We are happy to support this cause. Donation by James & Emily Chua on 18/02/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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x Donation by Jess on 18/02/09 |
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with all the love xx Donation by Laura on 18/02/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £1,682.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £1,550.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £3,232.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £364.41 |
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