Raised: 105%
Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £5,243.73
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My story

 

Update - 9 Feb 2009

For those of you who are checking my progress via this site - I made it !!!!!  I've just got home but last Friday morning at 10.00 (Tanzanian time) I was standing on the roof of Africa.  It was a tremendous feeling but I was also completely exhaused.  I'll write to everyone who has sponsored me so far in the next few days to say a proper thank you because it was you guys that kept me going up when every cell in my body was telling me to go back.

Thanks again

Martin

Original message:

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

In January 2007 my mother, Joan Scragg, was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour.  Four months later she was dead!

We will always be grateful to the Macmillan Nurses for the practical and emotional support they gave to both my parents during that difficult time.  This is my opportunity to try and put a bit back.  But it isn't just for my mum; it's for all those thousands of people who are coping with cancer every day, and in memory of those who lost the fight.

Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest mountain in the world that can be climbed without specialist skills or equipment.  It's also been described as the most extreme challenge that 'normal' people can attempt.  To say that the whole experience is going to take me out of my comfort zone is a huge understatement!  

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure.  It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Macmillan Cancer Support 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.


Many thanks for your support.

Martin

I'm am really proud of you Martin Well done! Donation by Jayne Couch 19/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Martin, I admire what you're doing Donation by Margaret Ridings 03/02/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck and enjoy! Donation by The Lancasters 29/01/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck Martin - don't listen to Jim you will be fine and we're looking forward to all those stories - just keep them clean so we can publish them Donation by Tracy Heyworth 29/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Martin. All the best for the trip and I hope you reach your fund raising target. Paul. Rm 312 N/X Donation by Paul Lane 22/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What are you going to do next? Best of luck, enjoy the experience. Donation by Nancy Godwin 21/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! What a hero! Donation by Anna Flood 15/01/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Martin!!! What a fantastic achievement to raise all this money! Donation by Sarah Ollerton 22/12/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I hear Girls Aloud are also going - you lucky fellow! Donation by David Twizell 18/12/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Martin x x Donation by Laura Glover 18/12/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Martin. Hope you raise loads of cash for this very worthy cause. Donation by David Grundy 18/12/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Fantastic Martin! I really admire your courage & determination. Donation by Liz Bloxham 21/11/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

money raised at fund raising day at my office. Donation by fiona scragg 26/09/08  

£42.50

Good Luck! Looks like hard work but it'll be a great experience. Don't forget to take pictures! Donation by Paul Dutton 15/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done you, enjoy!! Donation by Pauline McAteer 15/07/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Marvellous! A very worthwhile cause. Good luck and enjoy the experience! Donation by Elinor Evans 09/07/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck Martin. You are very brave!! Donation by Jayne Hannis 09/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck. I hope everything goes well for you. Donation by Lizzie Goldsack 06/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A worthwhile cause. Good luck with all that up! From the Alpine mountaineer. Donation by Cathy Higgins 21/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Martin. Donation by Andrea Jones 21/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Martin. Both my parents died of cancer so it is for a most worthwhile cause. It is much appreciated that you are doing so much for this caus Donation by Linda Humphries 01/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Lisa Levett 14/03/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck Martin X Donation by Sharon Ottewell 14/03/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck Martin. Donation by Jane Tweedale 13/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Martin Donation by Mary Croft 06/03/08  

£25.00

Good Luck Martin, My mum is currently recovering from cancer and this is a very worthy cause that needs all the help/support it can get Donation by Lisa Joyce 05/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by sue brown 25/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Martin. Susan Welsh (formerly Thorpe, old colleague of Fiona's) Donation by Susan Welsh 15/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

GOOD LUCK MARTIN Donation by TONY HAY 14/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Martin, FANTASTIC cause Donation by Michelle Beards 08/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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