My story

We’re Michelle Christmas and Laura Batchelor, and we’re supporting the fantastic work carried out at the Marie Curie Hospice in Penarth, by trekking up Mount Toubkal in the Atlas Mountains, during October 2007.

The Trek not only provides a physical challenge – trekking for up to eight hours a day over three days, it’s 4167 metres up to the top of Mount Toubkal. The ultimate aim of this mission is to raise £3000 for the Hospice, and we’d dearly love you to support us.

Every hour of every day, the charity is making a real difference to the lives of people with cancer and their families across the country, both within hospices like the one at Penarth, but also out in the community helping people in their own homes.

The Penarth Hospice costs £2.2 million pounds a year to run and support over 500 patients and their families at a time in their lives when they need it most – and this service is completely free for those who use it.

Their care totally relies upon the generosity of many thousands of people every year to raise funds and volunteer their support, and this is why we are looking for your help.

We’d love for you to help us climb that mountain and support Marie Curie, so please donate using the link below…and look out for the upcoming events!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Marie Curie Cancer Care 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 us now!

Many thanks for your support.
Michelle & Laura

My charity

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Charity Registration No. 207994 (England & Wales) and SC038731 (Scotland)

Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high quality nursing, totally free, to give people with terminal cancer and other illnesses the choice of dying at home, supported by their families. It runs nine Marie Curie Hospices across the UK offering free specialist care for patients and support for families. The charity conducts palliative care research to find better ways of caring for terminally ill people and also funds scientists who investigate the causes and treatments of cancer. Charity Registration No 207994 (England & Wales) and SC0 38731 (Scotland)

Donations 55

Donation received from Tina - Thank you!

Donation by Tina Peniuk on 26/10/07

£25.00

Cycle ride from Cardiff - Bristol

Donation by Steve Christmas on 20/10/07

£230.00

Well done from Dean

Donation by Michelle Christmas on 20/10/07

£50.00

Look ahead & aim high

Donation by Michelle A on 25/09/07

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

You don't know how much I appreciate your efforts

Donation by Alex Chittenden (Vodafone) on 21/09/07

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck with your challenge for a fabulous cause!

Donation by Carys on 11/07/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

You crazy kids! We can't believe Michelle is going to camp...in a tent...up a mountain?! Good luck!

Donation by Huw Marshall on 31/05/07

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Take the cable car

Donation by Bob Evans on 26/05/07

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Be careful of altitude sickness

Donation by Tom Gwillim on 19/05/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Both! Don't forget to take a bottle of Lambrini for the top!

Donation by Leon & Amy on 18/05/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck girlies!

Donation by laurenjonesa on 14/05/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

We'll have the van warm up some burgers ready for your return. Good Luck

Donation by Gareth on 11/05/07

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck Girls!

Donation by Ceri Hughes on 10/05/07

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck guys!!

Donation by Anne-Marie on 10/05/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck, hope its a 5 star tent!!!

Donation by Judith on 09/05/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

We're full of admiration for you both - good luck.

Donation by Fiona & Jon on 09/05/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck

Donation by grant on 08/05/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck to the wildlife !!!!

Donation by Bamborough's on 02/05/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best good effort girls cant wait to see the state on you when you get home

Donation by Cath Churchill on 01/05/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Take loads of plasters! Enjoy the challenge...

Donation by Leathers on 30/04/07

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck girls!

Donation by Leanne on 30/04/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Don't forget the wet wipes!

Donation by Paula on 29/04/07

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Dai on 28/04/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck to you both - stride it out!!!

Donation by Andrea Carter on 28/04/07

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Only a couple of mad birds would take this one on - that'll be you two then !!! good luck

Donation by Peter Lear on 25/04/07

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,470.00
  • Offline donations£2,119.45
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£3,589.45
  • Gift Aid£311.67

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