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The Welsh Freeze
Page creator: Michelle Harvie
Event: Welsh Freeze
Event Date: 5th Aug 2006
Team Members: Michelle Harvie
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No wet suit for the Freeze!
About our charity : Arthritis Research Campaign Arthritis Research Campaign
Arthritis Research Campaign (arc) raises funds to promote medical research into the cause, treatment and cure of arthritic conditions; to educate medical students, doctors and allied healthcare professionals about arthritis and to provide information to people affected by the condition and to the general public.
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Fundraising target:  £3,000.00
Our donations to date :  £ 2,735.00
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On August 5th 2006 I  completed The Welsh Freeze, a cool aquatic version of the well known Snowdonia walking challenge. 

This involved  climbing  the highest peaks in Snowdonia (Carnedd Llewelyn, Glyder Fawr and of course Snowdon) which takes in ~ 30K of walking &  2400 m of ascent & descent.

The Freeze  involved  swimming the length of 5 major high mountain lakes on route:  Llyn Ogwen (1.6 k at 300 m), Ffynnon Lloer (600m at 650 m), Llyn Idwal (1 k at 400 m), Cwmffynnon (0.5 k at 400m) and Glasylyn (0.5 k at 600m!). A total of 3.6 k of cool swimming all without a wet suit!

The Freeze aims to raise funds for The Arthritis Research Campaign an overlooked cause which struggles to get much needed support. This is a tribute to my wonderful mum who sadly died from complications from her Arthritis at the end of last year.

Mum was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at the age of 41 and suffered increasing pain and disability over 25 years before losing her fight with this terrible disease at the age of only 66. The Freeze finished  on the summit of Snowdon, which is the only mountain my mum ever climbed.

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Our online fundraisers to date:
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Corinne & David Else 16/10/2006 £25.00 £7.05 you're bonkers and brave - well done! 
Keith Williams 23/09/2006 £20.00 £5.64 The thought of it induced hypothermia! 
wendy and mick 14/09/2006 £30.00 £8.46 sorry this is so late-I'm as organised as ever.WELL DONE! 
Craig & Sue 09/09/2006 £40.00 £11.28 What a star, well done Michelle. A good bit of lard would have come in useful! 
Ruth and Rick 31/08/2006 £30.00 £8.46 Well done. Same again next year?  
Sabina 19/08/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Well done, Michelle! 
Carol and Laurie 19/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Well done - brrrrrrr!!!!! 
Margaret's sister Maureen(Frank & Mgt.) 17/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Congratulations, a fantastic achievement. Very well done. 
Hugh, Bernadette and Texie 13/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Congratulations, we were happy witness's 
O'Neill Family 13/08/2006 £50.00 £14.10 well done Michelle! 
Sharon Waine 10/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Well done! Your mum would have been proud - you are an inspiration to others. Congrats 
Alison 09/08/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Well done Michelle 
Cathy Atkinson 08/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Hi Michelle, Hope it went well. Rather you than me. Sorry I've only just got round to sponsoring.  
Simon Garrod 07/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Congratulations - an amazing feat 
Alex Glanville 07/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 I took a photo for you on Saturday on top of Glyder Fawr - well done on an amazing challenge! 
Christine 07/08/2006 £10.00 n/a Well done Michelle!  
Midge 07/08/2006 £50.00 £14.10  
David 07/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Hope it wasn't too chilly.  
Dave Bone 04/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 There's a rumour of Piranha... 
Cath Sanders 04/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Michelle - you are superhuman! 
Ang B 03/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Paul Burgess 03/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 I was treated early for an arthritic condition. And compete to celebrate my "escape" from arthritis. 
Margot 02/08/2006 £30.00 n/a Good luck on Saturday 
Frank & Margaret 02/08/2006 £50.00 £14.10 You can do it ! But don't over do it ! 
Rob Harper 01/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Lunacy. Good luck! 
Jillian Stewart 01/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck and watch out for cramp - I got it dipping my big toe in one of those lakes! 
Kat Burley 01/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 That sounds like fun. Will you be walking in your wetsuit too? 
HarryD 31/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Soon be Lane 3! 
Tim J 29/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Awesome to be swimming in Wales, much nicer than Moss Side pool! Go girl! 
Michael Dumbell 28/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
Jo Harvey 28/07/2006 £5.00 £1.41 All the best Michelle!! You can do it!!! Jo x 
Sarah Lees 28/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good work Michelle!! 
Bonnie Hopkins 28/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 mad as a box of frogs ...  
Steve Collins 28/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Michelle you are one plucky girl. Is the photo of Coniston last year? 
Jan Rogers 27/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Go girl - you make us triathletes look quite normal!! 
Roger Kyde 21/07/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Rather you than me! 
Louise Court 21/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Go for it Michelle!  
Helen 20/07/2006 £30.00 £8.46 Go for it 
clurr 12/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
John & 'Toria 10/07/2006 £50.00 £14.10 We've heard of "chill out" but......Good luck 
Rachel and Rod 08/07/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Sorry we will be unable to join you, but somehow unavoidably detained somewhere warm and dry! 
Claire W 03/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 good luck you crazy kid you 
Boogie Bounce 03/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Go girl - use duck fat is works!!! love Jenny 
Mary Chapman 03/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck - you're very brave! 
Lee Newton 03/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 From one lover of crazy challenges to another, glad to support your efforts. Hope it's a warm day! 
Oliver 01/07/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Best of luck, love to join you but ....... 
Maria Parker 29/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Very impressed Michelle. Wonderful! You mum would be so proud of you. 
Anne Lawrance 28/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck Michelle. Sounds quite a challenge! 
Mel Larder 27/06/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck and what a challenge 
JAN 26/06/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck Michelle, your Mum would be proud of you! 
Kai Ren Ong 26/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Hope to join you on the walk - the water's too cold for me! 
Colin & Roisin 24/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 I'd send the junior mermaid, but it's too much walking! 
Rob Clarke 23/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Rather you than me...good luck! 
Andrew Maurice 22/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Andrew Maines 22/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Michelle! 
anonymous 21/06/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Go for it Michelle! 
Suzy Blackledge 21/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Hey crazy lady...bbbbrrrrr! I know you'll do it and what a worthy cause, you are aweseome! 
Viv 20/06/2006 £30.00 £8.46 Michelle, you're absolutely bonkers but i don't doubt for a second you'll do it. Good luck! 
Nicki Tiernan 20/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 As long as I dont have to do it too!  
sacha howell 20/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 good luck crackers 
Barbara Parry 20/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Fantastic cause and a fantastic fundraiser 
Andy Sims 20/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 I thought I was mad, you are totally Bonkers! Have fun. 
Sonia Harris 19/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 bbrrrrhh!! Fantastic challenge...you'll do it! 
Iain Buchan 19/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Hope all goes well - a good cause - see you soon. 
Judith Adams 19/06/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck, Michelle! 
Julie O'Regan 19/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Michelle! 
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Amount raised offline: £1,250.00
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