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My story

 

All,

On 26th & 27th June this year, myself and a team of people are taking part in the Three Peaks Challenge in memory of my partner Malcolm Hunt.

Many of you are aware that on 7th February of this year, Malcolm sadly passed away after a brave battle with Multiple Myeloma (bone marrow cancer) and Amyloidosis (a rare disease that affected Malcolm’s heart).  At the age of 34, it was a great shock to everyone who knew Malcolm because he was an extremely active and healthy person who loved and lived life to the full.

During Malcolm’s last few months, he received great care and support from an independent, local charity, The Shakespeare Hospice.  The Hospice provided Malcolm with alternative therapies, equipment to help with pain relief and made his life as comfortable as possible and it was also a place to go to when he needed extra support.  The Hospice has also been a great support to me during the time I was caring for Malcolm and has helped me come to terms with everything following his death.  

As the Hospice is an independent charity, it relies on various methods of fundraising.  Malcolm’s ex-colleague at AVST, Steve Gore, has arranged for a team to take on the Three Peaks Challenge and raise money for the Hospice.

The Three Peaks Challenge involves climbing the three highest peaks, respectively, in (Scafell Pike), (Snowdon) and (Ben Nevis), within 24 hours.  The event will actually take place on Malcolm’s 35th birthday (27th June), which I feel is fittingly very appropriate and will make it all the more special.

I am personally very touched by the effort Steve has gone to by putting this fundraising event together and very grateful to everyone who is taking part.  I know Malcolm would be extremely touched and very proud of everyone involved and even though nothing will ever take away the pain of losing Malcolm, it is comforting to know that some good is coming out of such a great loss.

We are asking for sponsorship for this event which is for an extremely worthwhile cause, so please, if you could contribute anything it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Jo Wakerell

About The Shakespeare Hospice

The Shakespeare Hospice is an independent local charity providing specialist palliative day care for people living in the Stratford upon Avon district, living with a life-limiting illness.  The majority of their patients are living with cancer, but they also help patients with other life-limiting illnesses such as Motor Neurone Disease and AIDS.  Their specialist palliative nursing care and support enables patients to continue living at home with their families while receiving active treatment, or for as long as possible when active treatment has ceased.

For more information visit http://www.theshakespearehospice.org.uk/

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Sorry it has taken me so long to get round to this, well done, good effort! Donation by Gail & Jumbo 23/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Sorry it's late, only just remembered, well done! Donation by Carol Elling 12/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

hope the legs held up. now what next ? regular excercise? cheers mark Donation by mark glaze 30/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope it went well and all that training paid off!! Donation by Anne MacKenzie 29/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 29/06/09  

£15.00

Hope you made it!! Donation by Rob 29/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You are probably half way up or half way down one of the peaks now! I enjoyed the training walks in the flat Bedfordshire countryside! Rxx Donation by Rachel Storey 28/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Malcolm, best of luck - you must be mad!!!!!!!! Donation by Alistair McFarlane 27/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Malcolm, ... Kilimanjaro next ?. Donation by Nigel Davidson 25/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of luck :) Donation by Marc Allington 25/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck... Donation by Mark Taylor 25/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Malc, sound like hard work. You should have done something easier. I am raising money by wearing the same pants for a year.... 9m in and still fresh. Donation by Gary Shacklock 25/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck with it. Donation by Charlie Mason 25/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Malc - excellent effort, - don't peak early ! :) Donation by Graham Reddie 25/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 25/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done all of you for doing this on behalf of such a good cause. Donation by Douglas Harding 25/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck chaps Donation by Mark Gibbs 25/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Malcolm, hope you don't chaff too much!! Donation by Tony Michael 25/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

There's still time to change your mind! Donation by Colin Tourick 24/06/09  

£20.00

Best of Luck Malcolm - don't forget the sunscreen! Donation by Julie Masters 24/06/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Gillian Wilkes 19/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

No doubt you can do it! Good luck. Donation by Lorna Barford 29/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You're bonkers Donation by Chris Thompson 20/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Bless your legs!!! Best of luck! Donation by Greg 19/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Alison Hall 19/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I'll be thinking of you, good luck you OLD bugger! Donation by Keith Taber 18/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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