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Langstone Lifesavers Challenge:
LATEST NEWS: The Langstone Cutters Rowing Club team WON both trophies in the 1st ever London2Paris Rowing Race 
Watch some video & view some pictures on the left
2008 is the 10th Anniversary of the Langstone Cutters Rowing Club (LCRC) and earlier this year it was suggested that, as well as the ‘Round the Island’ event, we participate in the FIRST ever London to Paris rowing race. A number of members expressed interest and we have now entered an LCRC team to compete in this unique race.
While rowing from London to Paris in a Thames Waterman Cutter boat has been done four times before - with a record time of 90 hours - this is the first time a RACE has been run. Polar Adventures Limited and the crews will be working together to make it a success. The rowing starts in London on May 2nd 2008. It will be raced over a number of legs. Leg 1: Starting at Westminster Bridge, London will see the teams racing down the Thames, round Kent to Dover. Leg 2: From Dover to Le Havre which will include the Channel crossing under strict supervision as it is the busiest waterway in the world. Leg 3: Leaving Le Havre through the tidal section to Amfrevilles. The final legs will be a series of sprints, lock to lock; on handicap (i.e. Slowest boat gets a head start, faster boats in pursuit). The finish is Paris beside the Eiffel Tower very early on the morning of May 8th. More information about the race and the organisers will be found on the London2Paris Rowing web site
This will be a significant opportunity for attracting local and national interest – on the web, in newspapers, radio and television so we decided to start the Langstone Lifesavers Fund: The L2P team has set a target of raising £50,000 (€65,000) for charities with a common theme – saving lives. Our first charities, which we hopefully won’t need on our trip, are the RNLI and the Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer; both charitable funds that save lives at sea. Our nominated Land-based lifesaving charities included are the British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor the team: CR-UK - Cancer Reasearch UK will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.So please sponsor the team now!
Many thanks for your support.
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Well done Chris-mad yet impressive Donation by Sean Curtis 01/07/08 |
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fantastic achievement, very impressive! Donation by Matt and Clare 13/05/08 |
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Bonne chance - mes braves! Donation by John Harris 07/05/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck Donation by Jeremy Roger 06/05/08 |
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Way to go Sandra, fantastic acheivement! Go Girlfriend!!( as they say out here in LA)I'm reading the blogs Donation by Nadine Georgelin 06/05/08 |
£25.00 | |
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Good Luck Donation by Kay Dooley 05/05/08 |
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Good luck Deborah and happy rowing Donation by Colleen Finley 02/05/08 |
£20.00 | |
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Madness! Donation by Ray Hawkes 30/04/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Happy rowing! Donation by Helen Pickstock 30/04/08 |
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Good luck Sandra, hope all goes swimmingly x Donation by Marie, Paul & Hannah 30/04/08 |
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Best of luck love you loads even if you have always been bonkers..... Donation by Anita & Gary 30/04/08 |
£25.00 | |
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Beat the oars off of the competition! Donation by Greg K 30/04/08 |
£30.00 | |
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Best of luck Chris, meet you in Cannes! Donation by Andrew Pigott 29/04/08 |
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Good Luck! Donation by Simon East 29/04/08 |
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Good luck hope you all complete the challenge as planned and without incidence! Donation by Jules Jenkins 28/04/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck! Donation by Dan Clappison 28/04/08 |
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Try to avoid the tankers Donation by William Lorenz 28/04/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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We all think you're mad - but we're proud of you! Donation by Kirsten, Janet and Neil 25/04/08 |
£60.00 | |
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Good luck Sandra, you are completely mad Donation by Emma, Simon, Dominic, Fenella 23/04/08 |
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Good luck Sandra et al Donation by Ivan 16/04/08 |
£30.00 | |
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Good luck. Tube of vaseline will be donated shortly. x Donation by Sadie 15/04/08 |
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Good luck Sandra, Germany and France are counting on you! Donation by Teo Menne 14/04/08 |
£15.00 | |
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For Alun. GO GIRL! Donation by Sharon & Steve 13/04/08 |
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All i can say is good luck Sandra Donation by kate b 13/04/08 |
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Sandra you are totally crazy but as ever I'm dead proud of your commitment and drive! good luck xxx Donation by Cath D 13/04/08 |
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stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke Donation by Rob & Jo Evans 08/04/08 |
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God speed! Donation by Gordon 07/04/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Hope the weather improves before you set off Donation by Loulou 06/04/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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I'm a friend of Kirsty's and agree you must be mad! Good luck for the adventure. Donation by Alison Hirst 01/04/08 |
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You're absolutely insane! Family trait, of course! Travel safely! Donation by Kirsty Allen 28/03/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £780.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £148.08 |
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