Michelle Harvie is fundraising for Arthritis Research Campaign

The Welsh Freeze

Welsh Freeze

on 05/08/2006

No wet suit for the Freeze!

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Michelle Harvie

Raising money for

Arthritis Research Campaign

Charity Registration No. 207711

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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Michelle Harvie

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Raised: 91%

Target: £3,000.00
Raised so far: £2,735.00

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My story

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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Many thanks for your support.

	All the best Michelle!! You can do it!!! Jo x Donation by Jo Harvey 28/07/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good work Michelle!! Donation by Sarah Lees 28/07/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	mad as a box of frogs ... Donation by Bonnie Hopkins 28/07/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Michelle you are one plucky girl. Is the photo of Coniston last year? Donation by Steve Collins 28/07/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go girl - you make us triathletes look quite normal!! Donation by Jan Rogers 27/07/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Rather you than me! Donation by Roger Kyde 21/07/06	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Go for it Michelle! Donation by Louise Court 21/07/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go for it Donation by Helen 20/07/06	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Donation by clurr 12/07/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	We've heard of "chill out" but......Good luck Donation by John & 'Toria 10/07/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Sorry we will be unable to join you, but somehow unavoidably detained somewhere warm and dry! Donation by Rachel and Rod 08/07/06	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	good luck you crazy kid you Donation by Claire W 03/07/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go girl - use duck fat is works!!! love Jenny Donation by Boogie Bounce 03/07/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck - you're very brave! Donation by Mary Chapman 03/07/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	From one lover of crazy challenges to another, glad to support your efforts. Hope it's a warm day! Donation by Lee Newton 03/07/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck, love to join you but ....... Donation by Oliver 01/07/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Very impressed Michelle. Wonderful! You mum would be so proud of you. Donation by Maria Parker 29/06/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Michelle. Sounds quite a challenge! Donation by Anne Lawrance 28/06/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck and what a challenge Donation by Mel Larder 27/06/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Michelle, your Mum would be proud of you! Donation by JAN 26/06/06	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Hope to join you on the walk - the water's too cold for me! Donation by Kai Ren Ong 26/06/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I'd send the junior mermaid, but it's too much walking! Donation by Colin & Roisin 24/06/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Rather you than me...good luck! Donation by Rob Clarke 23/06/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Andrew Maurice 22/06/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Michelle! Donation by Andrew Maines 22/06/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go for it Michelle! Donation by anonymous 21/06/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Hey crazy lady...bbbbrrrrr! I know you'll do it and what a worthy cause, you are aweseome! Donation by Suzy Blackledge 21/06/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Michelle, you're absolutely bonkers but i don't doubt for a second you'll do it. Good luck! Donation by Viv 20/06/06	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	As long as I dont have to do it too! Donation by Nicki Tiernan 20/06/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck crackers Donation by sacha howell 20/06/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,485.00
Offline donations:	£1,250.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£407.56

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