13/10/06 This page expires on 16th October. We have not yet put pictues of our walk onto the "babyscarlett" site, but we will try to update it soon (sorry, time seems to have got away from us). In the meantime, there are photographs on the website of the organisation that runs the trek. Feel free to take a look :www.ptarmigan-treks.co.uk/gallery/gallery.php?event=bn150706
Thank you to everyone who sponsored us. With the gift aid on offline sponsorship, we have raised just under £10,000 which is way above our expectations. You all deserve a huge pat on the back!
For those who don't know, the beautiful baby is my daughter Scarlett. Scarlett was born in July '05 & was diagnosed at 3 months as having Cystic Fibrosis. This is a genetic disease which causes mucus to build up on the lungs & which can eventually lead to respiratory failure. Approximately 70% of CF sufferers are under 20 years of age as a consequence of limited life expectancy & on average, 3 young people lose their lives to this devastating disease every week. All of Scarlett's family are determined that she will not become a part of this very sad statistic.
Myself, my dad James & my sisters Stephanie & Stacey will be walking up Ben Nevis in July to raise as much money as possible for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust & would be very grateful if you would sponsor us. As you can see from the caption, the Trust is raising money to fund research into what we all hope will lead to a cure for the disease.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Cystic Fibrosis Trust 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 Mullarkey
UPDATE>>>> WE DID IT!!! 
Climbing Ben Nevis was more difficult than we thought it would be, but coming back down again was even harder, with all of us suffering a fall at least once on the descent. On this note, a special mention does need to be made about Stacey, who stayed upright all the way down, only to fall over on flat land whilst running to the pub at the bottom of the mountain. Unfortunately, she was so far in front of me that I didn't get to see either the miraculous running (I could barely walk!) or the fall, which I'm sure would have been one of the highlights of the day!!
The aches & pains we all had afterwards were well worth it. We climbed on an incredibly hot day, making it very hard work, but as a result of very little cloud, had spectacular views from Ben Nevis. I will post pictures on the babyscarlett site shortly, although they don't really do the mountain justice - I think that's because of the large scale of the mountain rather than bad photography!
The "Scaling Ben Nevis for Scarlett" experience has been one we won't forget. I speak not just for "Team Mullarkey", but also for Michael, Scarlett's dad. Due to you all exceeding the monetary targets along the way, has had varied hairstyles - blond, mohican & then bald. He did find that blonds have more fun so is waiting for his hair to grow back sufficiently to dye it again!
Before I go, I'd just like to thank all of you for your support. We've raised a fantastic amount of money & hopefully there's also been an increased awareness of Cystic Fibrosis. Remember, it's not too late to show this website to friends, the site will remain open until September & all donations will be gratefully received.
Michelle xx
The link bellow will shortly show Ben Nevis pictues but currently shows the many changing hairstyles of Michael
