Raised: 118%
Target: £4,000.00
Raised so far: £4,712.34
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My story

 

Thanks for visiting our fundraising page.

The LONG REACH Challenge is successfully behind us.  As you can see  we have now raised over £4000 hard cash which was our target. With Gift Aid this takes us to over £5000 raised for COMBAT STRESS, which is fantastic.  The page does not close until September, so you can still add to our total should you wish to!  It's secure and Gift Aid is added automatically where appropriate.

Our aim was to complete the course quicker than the fastest cadets. We did achieve this, completing the 41 mile course in 22 hours and 55 minutes against the fastest cadets' time of 23 hours and 18 minutes.  However, it would be a little disingenuous to make a direct comparison as they had to undertake command tasks, which we did not.  We have, therefore, calculated the actual time walking for both and we completed the course in 18 hours and 21 minutes against the cadets’ 17 hours and 39 minutes.  Therefore, they were some 42 minutes faster, or about a minute a mile quicker, than us.  Given that our average age was 39 we feel that this is reasonably respectful! For those of you who put an additional financial incentive down against our time we will leave it to you to decide whether to add to your already generous sponsorship!

Having now all pretty much recovered the Challenge seems to be sitting back in the ‘Good Idea’ camp, although there were times when this was very definitely not the case.  We have all been reminded of two things – first, that our bodies are not as young as they once were.  And second, that the young cadets we have the privilege to train are remarkable young men and women.  That they undertake this exercise 6 weeks after joining the Army is a real credit to them – and to do so in under 24 hours a remarkable achievement.

So thank you once again.  We know that COMBAT STRESS is extremely grateful for the assistance; please do bear them in mind should you be in involved in fund raising activities in the future; arguably, their latest challenge is perhaps just beginning!

Sorry I am a bit late but good effort. Now - back on the pies please! Donation by Nev Holmes 23/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Many congrats - not bad for oldies! Donation by Karen Daly 10/08/09  

Well done Marcus and colleagues, Loved the pictures of the horrendous trek! Only just got your mail, so sorry this is late. Donation by Hevs 19/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done guys - sorry I was a little late in donating but better late than never! Donation by James Harris 08/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Cootsie, Are you sure this wasn't just a reshow? Very well done and look forward to catching up back in the UK. Salaams, Donation by Fraser 04/07/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Well done Johnny! What a fantastic effort and we hope to see you soon! Helen and Richard Donation by richard and helen warr 03/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 02/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

WELL DONE Marcus & co.. it looks fantastically wretched but all in a splendid cause! Donation by Bee Rowlatt 30/06/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well Done Donation by Anonymous 30/06/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Nuts - pleased to see that you are finally doing something useful Donation by Smiley 30/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done to you all - I remember the exercise fondly!!! Great news on the PL too James - thoroughly deserved! Donation by Bertie Young 25/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Not bad for a bunch of old blokes! Donation by Neil and Elly 25/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 23/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 22/06/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

For Steve Davis's effforts in this worthy cause. Donation by Ian Phillips 22/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Madness but well done indeed. Donation by Speedy 18/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Sorry thought Lex had sponsored you, well done Coots! x Donation by Debs and Lex 17/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Ac HQ and others - Thank you Donation by Cash Donations 16/06/09  

£96.84

Good on you Coote and apologies for the poor admin and late sponsorship! Donation by Jez & Ali Robinson 16/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Sorry it is late - well done; I remember it being completely awful Donation by Kenneth Borton 15/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Better late than never! Donation by Tim and Lucy 15/06/09  

£25.00

Rather you than me but clearly walking the talk - lead by example and all that. Well done from the whole IDG team - our turn next! Donation by IDG 14/06/09  

£200.00

Great achievement - well done all!! Donation by R-J 13/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Putting up with 24hrs of stinking Gunner chat is your greatest challenge Donation by Jonny Owen 12/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

For Jez Osborne Donation by jez walters 12/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Robbie Hicks 11/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Freddie - Vikings will be with you in spirit... Donation by James Woodham 11/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck guys and leave the goats alone. Donation by James D-C 11/06/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

A great effort for a very worthy cause, Freddie. Well done to all. Donation by OJ 11/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Fred. Make the most of it before you start flying that Mahogany Bomber in your next job! Donation by Martin Elphee 10/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £3,947.34
  Offline donations: £765.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £966.17

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