My story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my Kilimanjaro JustGiving page.

You know what is needed here - I'm raising as much money as I can for the Donna Louise Children's Hospice by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. That's the first challenge.

The second one is that I am now in training, even though the climb is not until September 2012. You can follow what I am doing on my blog

This is a serious challenge of the mind, body and soul to which I am very much looking forward. This is the least I can do to support those families who face hourly challenges with their sick children. The training has already helped with my focus and each time I tire during my workouts, the thought of helping just one child be with his or her family for a bit longer, spurs me on.

I have given myself a year to prepare for this challenge, which I realise is perhaps longer than the average Donna Louise Children’s Hospice parent has to face their challenge.

Doing this is totally outside my comfort zone and is my biggest challenge ever faced. I hope to be sharing with you my story of success in my blog and would encourage other people to climb Kili for the sake of the Donna Louise Children’s Hospice.

Please be generous in your pledges. The children that the Hospice supports have brief lives that are made much more happy and fulfilled by the great work that goes on there. The Donna Louise Children's Hospice needs £2 million every year in order to stay open, 24/7. I intend to do my bit to help realise that objective - can you help me please?

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’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’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

My updates 46

Shaun and Eleanor, you are truly awesome to complete my fundraising amount. Thank you so VERY much.

14/02/13 10:07

Fletchers Garden Centre have just taken me to 88% of my target. I am in awe of their generosity. Thank you so much Rupert and your team for your support.

06/01/13 16:33

Thanks again to Val and Tom Sims for another lovely donation.

01/01/13 20:03

Thanks to Audrey, Ken and Ann for their Bishops Offley Christmas Card Amnesty money

01/01/13 20:03

Huge donation from a charity auction at The Star Inn, Copmere! £870 - what a result! Thanks to all who bid.

01/01/13 19:59

My charity

The Donna Louise Children's Hospice Trust

The Donna Louise Children's Hospice Trust

Charity Registration No. 1075597

<b>The Donna Louise Children's Hospice Trust</b> provides respite for children with life threatening conditions and support for the whole family at the hospice and in their own home. Our hospice called Treetops, is based in Trentham, on the outskirts of Stoke-on-Trent. Here we provide respite and end of life care for children from all over Staffordshire and South Cheshire that are between the ages of 0 and 19 years and have a life-threatening illness. We provide a safe, caring environment where children and families can truly feel at home. <p> A community nursing team provide respite and end of life care to children and families within their own homes. <p> Currently the Trust cares for 160 children from South Cheshire and Staffordshire. Its annual running costs of £2 million are obtained mainly from public donations. </p>

Donations 126

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Hi Gabrielle, that's an amazing amount you've raised. Well done, and hope my little contribution helps you get t £20,000!! Kind regards, Heather

Donation by Heather Dunn on 14/02/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Sue, Annie and Lynne...thanks a million.

Donation by Gabrielle Hadley on 21/01/13

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Well done Gabrielle what an inspirational thing to do.

Donation by vicki evans on 07/01/13

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Happy New Year to all our friends in Bishops Offley -better late than never!!

Donation by Pete & Debs Nicholson on 06/01/13

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Thank yo so much David Wiggins from Rappido for your wonderful donation. It's so appreciated

Donation by Gabrielle Hadley on 04/01/13

£20.00

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Thanks Hads;-)

Donation by Gabrielle Hadley on 03/01/13

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Alison Horton on 01/01/13

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Wishing everyone in Bishops Offley a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy 2013. From Amicia & Peter

Donation by Amicia and Peter Hardy on 30/12/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Congratulations, this is a most admirable effort. We are delighted to support you. Barbara & David.

Donation by Barbara Gregory on 27/12/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Happy Christmas and thanks for Carbis Bay. Have a relaxing stay in Cornwall. Pete & Pam xx

Donation by Pamela Todd on 24/12/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Happy Christmas to all our friends and neighbours in Bishops Offley. From Bob and Gill Gray

Donation by Bob and Gill Gray on 21/12/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Happy Christmas to friends and neighbours in BO!! With love Sarah and Mark

Donation by Anonymous on 16/12/12

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Well done Gabrielle! Hope you reach your target. Happy Christmas!

Donation by Ian, Jill, Tom and Chris Mackintosh on 13/12/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Bishops Offley's Christmas card amnesty. A very happy Christmas to everyone.

Donation by Gabrielle Hadley on 11/12/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Additional funds raised raised from ExtraMile Communications' Networking, Marketing and Mountains event.

Donation by Gabrielle Hadley on 07/12/12

£178.27

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Merry Christmas to all in B.O. and Happy 2014!! love from Sue, Melissa and Katie Jones. xxx

Donation by Susan Jones on 29/11/12

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A massive thanks to C & S Building Services. Not only have you done a fantastic job but you've donated to my cause too! Thank you guys.

Donation by Gabrielle Hadley on 19/11/12

£180.00

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WOW!! Amazing achievement for an incredibly worthy cause...well done you for an inspirational effort!

Donation by Rupert Fletcher on 19/11/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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A fantastic effort for a very worthwhile cause. Well done Gabrielle

Donation by Kathy Poole on 15/11/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done, great effort & great charity

Donation by Neil Tipton on 14/11/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Russell Coppock on 12/11/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Steve Wood on 12/11/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Better late than never!! Very proud of your achievement tart!! Paula & Rosie xxx

Donation by Paula Coulson on 07/11/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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FAB. Well done

Donation by kevin reynolds on 05/11/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Congratulations on an such an amazing achievement and for such a worthwhile cause - from all at Panda Press (Stone) Ltd x

Donation by Hannah Tunnicliffe on 02/11/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£10,131.01
  • Offline donations£9,219.99
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£19,351.00
  • Gift Aid£2,261.13

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