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On 2nd October 2009 we will be flying out to Tanzania, Africa in an attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in order to raise much needed funds for Fair Haven's Hospice & Little Haven's Childrens Hospice.

Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest freestanding mountain in the world and we will take the less-trodden Machame route in the hope that it will will allow us to fully appreciate the surroundings and (fingers crossed) clear night skies. We will pass through thick forest, moorland and rocky terrain on our way to the the snow-capped summit of Uhuru Peak, 5896m above sea level. It is the views from the summit and the sense of personal achievement that we hope will be our reward for pushing our limits both physically and mentally in aid of a very worthy cause.

It is hoped that through generous sponsorship and various Charity Events in the next 6 months we will be able to raise around £4,000 to assist Haven's Hospices in continuing to support and offer help to families both young and old. Please donate whatever you can afford in order to help support our chosen charity, all money donated on our Justgiving page goes directly to Haven's Hospices and if you are a UK taxpayer please remember to say YES to Gift Aid as the government promise to add a further 25% to your donation at no extra cost to you - so please sponsor us now!!!

Thank You so much for your support.

 

*************UPDATE*************

 

At approximately 09.10 on the morning of Thursday 8th October we managed to reach the summit and stood proudly at "The Roof of Africa". The experience was easily the most mentally and physically challenging experience either of us has ever put ourselves through. There were times when we wanted to stop or physically felt like we couldn't go on but remembering why we were there and how our challenge was nothing compared to those we were trying to help pushed us to the top. We would like to thank everybody for their fantastic support and also all of our fellow trekkers, porters and guides, it was an absolute privilige to spend that week with you guys. We will be keeping this page open until September 2010 if anybody else would like to donate and help us raise even more money for a fantastic cause. We cannot thank everybody enough for there kind donations which have helped us exceed what we believed would be a difficult target to achieve.

 

Thanks again!

 

Dan & Rich

Nice one lads. Donation by Loz Sweeney 05/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

As promised!!! Well done & thankyou for making the whole trip more bearable! See u soon xx Donation by Sarah Massey 28/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

As promised on Saturday boys!! xxx Donation by Izzy 'Busta' Grime 27/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done Dan. Wish we could have been there, Top of a mountain sounds better than where we were. Donation by Chris & Brid 21/10/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

glad you both made it back safe and sound well done regards tez Donation by tezay yusuf 12/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck x Donation by Luan Sarll 12/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Have fun! Donation by Dan Lumelski 05/10/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Good luck lads. Hope you make it to the top. Donation by Katie Brook 04/10/09  

Good luck Dan!!! Donation by Joanne Neaves 03/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck x Donation by Juliet Tiley 02/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck x Donation by Stephanie Cook 02/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck :-) Donation by Sophie langley 02/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck ! from Jou essex digital copiers. Donation by jou wong 01/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

We're saving all the empty glassses for u to wash when u get back. Good Luck Rich Donation by All at the BRUSH 01/10/09  

£200.00

Good luck Rich. Beers are on you when u get back! Donation by Andy and Pearl 01/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best of luck, great cause and the experience of a lifetime, even if you don't fully appreciate it til you're recovered! x Donation by Katy Wilson 01/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Dear Dan I am not sure what to say other than Good Luck! Donation by Lesley Clark 01/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck to you both. 'Ain't no mountain high enough' etc... :o) Donation by Gem 30/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope u have a fantabulus time and dont fall off!haha!Put a flag on the top and take a pic,otherwise i may not believe u went!! hahaha! xxx(.")xxx Donation by Elysia Martinez 30/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Dan. Hope you've left your FF team in good hands while you're away. Alex would be unbearable if he takes your top spot again. Donation by Terrence Perriwinkle 30/09/09  

£19.33 + £5.45 Gift Aid

Goodluck Dan cant wait to see all the photos. You guys will do great! Donation by Emma Reilly 30/09/09  

£15.00

Good Luck Dan! Donation by Sinead 30/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hi Dan I do wish you all the very best - watch those knees!! Go for it. Cheers Janine Donation by Janine Eagles 30/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Joseph England 30/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Dan. Donation by Craig Downey 30/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Chris Box 30/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Dan! Donation by Alex Heywood 30/09/09  

Donation by Demps 30/09/09  

here we go here we go here we go!!! Well done Richard, keep it up (pardon the pun!) Donation by winston reid 29/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Richard from all at Blue Box! Donation by Phil Whitehorne 29/09/09  

£25.00
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