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My story

 

Well I've been talking about it for a couple of years & now I'm going to do it...time to make it to the summit of the highest freestanding mountain on earth, the highest mountain in Africa & 1 of the seven summits of the world, at 5895m, over 19,000ft, that is Kilimanjaro!!!

The fastest female, Rebecca Rees-Evans did it in 13 hours 16 minutes 37 seconds, I'll be doing it in a more realistic 6 days aiming to summit on Dec 31st 2009, yes New Year's Eve for the full moon, with my partner Joe helping me haul myself up the mountain.  This is no mean feat with a third of trekkers not making it to the summit, so it's justified to raise some hard earned cash.

I'm doing this in aid of the Vi & John Rubens Care Home for the Elderly.  This home was a big part of my life for many years as I regularly visited my 3 grandparents, Bessie Roberts & Sam & Debby Juggler who lived there.  They were extremely well looked after by the many wonderful nurses & carers & they were all very happy living along with lots of other residents.  Therefore, it seemed fitting when my 2 nannas who passed away on the same day in April this year, that I close 2009 by giving back to the place that made my grandparents last few years as comfortable as possible.

Vi & John Rubens is part of Jewish Care.  The home itself is a 121 bed care home for people over 65 who are unable to live independently in the community.  The home provides residential, nursing and dementia care, having recently opened a 2nd Alzheimers & dementia unit, catering for the growing need of dementia sufferers.

This year the home is seeking £2,000 to be able to buy 10 new, much needed wheelchairs, hence my target.  However, whatever money you decide to donate will really help to make a difference and help them to achieve this goal.

Donating through Just Giving is fast & totally secure...the money is assigned to go directly to the home & the gift aid can be reclaimed on your donation, so please dig deep & donate now - don't forget to tick the gift aid boxes.

Thanks very much.

Good luck with your climb. Best wishes from the GUILD at SWESRS Donation by Angela Diamond 28/11/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

What a great way to start 2010. Fantastic! Donation by Nicky & Jack 28/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck! Donation by tony sterlini 26/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Dear Lauren, What a hero (or should that be heroine?) you are! Very best of luck and let us know how you get on. Love, Gids, Katie, Jake & Millie Donation by Gideon Hyams 26/11/09  

£100.00

Hi Guys, Go, go, go!! Wish I was coming with you. Have a great trip xxx Josh, Geli and Sacha Donation by Josh Hyams 26/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Lauren & Joe, wishing you both all the very best. I'm sure you will have no problems beating Kili. All my love, Lesley xx Donation by Lesley Cashman 26/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck to you Lauren, very impressed by what you are doing! Donation by Julie Sander 26/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Enjoy your adventure and well done! I also agree with the Rabbi! haha x Donation by Eve Tobe 25/11/09  

How fantastic and what an amazing cause! We wish you the best of luck!!! Donation by Emma Kaye 25/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Sharon & Normie 25/11/09  

£20.00

Donation by Shantel, Pete, Trouper & Splodge 25/11/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Well done and good luck!!! Donation by Sophie McCann 25/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Three words, my love. Cake, Mint, Kendal. Good luck!! Donation by James Brunt 25/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Can't wait to hear the stories of the big climb - good luck with the final training! C x Donation by Clare Rowsell 25/11/09  

Another crazy adventure.....! Good luck to both of you, xxx Donation by Lucy & Neil 22/11/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

What a great thing to do Lauren and I hope you have a fantastic time going it! I am quite sure that your Grandparents would be so proud of you. Izx Donation by Isabel Hyams 17/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Lauren. Will be thinking of you. Donation by Michelle Levens 15/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Uncle Les & auntie Merita 15/11/09  

£25.00

Donation by Stephanie Bell 15/11/09  

£10.00

Lauren - sounds like a real challange and adventure - well done and I'm sure it will all go well. Donation by Giles Chipping 13/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I wish you the very best of luck, you really are 'one' very special young lady. What a wonderful experience for you both. Donation by Sandra Nerden 12/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Josie & Victor 12/11/09  

£10.00

Lauren, I am so impressed, and wish you tons of luck. A great cause. Donation by Jacky Norman 12/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Lauren & dress up warm Melody & Eddie Alicoon Donation by Eddie Alicoon 10/11/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Beryl & Malcolm 10/11/09  

£10.00

Donation by Auntie Renee, Uncle Shim, family & Enerdale Ct 10/11/09  

£60.00

Donation by Ann & Leon 10/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Lauren & Joe. I will be thinking of you over new year! What a lovely way to honour your grandparents. Very proud of you! Donation by Nina Solomon 08/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

What a way to see in the new year! Good luck! Lots of love, James Donation by James Portugal 08/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Lauren. Have an amazing time. Enjoy every second x Donation by Sarah Roberts 05/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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