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North Pole Madness

Page creator: peter mcgarry

Event: North Pole Marathon

Event Date: 8th Apr 2006

Team Members: Chris Jonns, Gareth Hughes, James Sams & Peter McGarry

runners at the 2004 race

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Our donations to date :

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Our personal message:

On april 8th, Chris Jonns, Gareth Hughes, James Sams and Peter McGarry will be running/snowshoeing/walking maybe even crawling the 2nd official North Pole marathon. Yes, that is not a mis-print there is actually a marathon of 26.2 miles at 90 latitude on 9 meters of ice in the company of polar bears (penguins live at the south pole) and not alot else.

Perhaps we're crazy, and despite injuries to most of the team, we now feel physically capable of completing the race and are prepared to go through whatever nature throws at us. A typical day at the Pole will include -25 degrees weather brought to around -40 with wind chill - potential snow drifts, ice floes breaking apart causing dangerous leads and the constant threat of Polar Bears!

The main reason that the 4 of us are putting ourselves through this madness is to find some really good looking norwegians to kidnap on our way back from the pole! In all seriousness we are attempting to raise as much money as possible for the following cancer charities, UK Cancer research and the Sloane Kettering Memorial foundation.

Team member Chris Jonns tragically lost his father Allan last year to this nasty disease and one of our good friend's sister Christina Prestia is currently fighting breast cancer and being treated by Sloan Kettering. Im sure each and everyone of us knows someone directly who has been affected by this terrible condition and we feel by giving back a bit we can all help in the funding of research to find a cure for a disease that is responsible for 1 in 3 deaths.

You can either donate on line at this website or the US version www.firstgiving.com/np2006, or just give the team cash!

To date, apart from this site and the US version, we have raised 2,346 pounds (www.justgiving.com/northpolemadness2005) plus 1,750 dollars (www.firstgiving.com/northpole))

Thanking you in advance - Chris, Gareth, James & Peter. (aka Jonnsie, the Wizard, Samsie and Ted)

(Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Cancer Research UK 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.)

Our online fundraisers to date:

Display Name	Date	Amount	Tax Bonus	Comment
kevin m	25/05/2006	£50.00	£14.10	well done ginger
Jeanne Robinson	25/05/2006	£50.00	n/a	Congratulations!!!
Glenys and School	11/05/2006	£55.00	£15.51	Well done guys.
jonty camsey	28/04/2006	£750.00	£211.54	a reasonable effort peter!!!!
David Campbell	26/04/2006	£100.00	£28.21	well done!!
Euan Briggs	25/04/2006	£10.00	£2.82	Nice Boy - you are a nutter.
James Martin	20/04/2006	£50.00	£14.10	Well done Chrimble! Awe-inspiring achievement, we're all very proud. James (Big Tin 2)
Noz	19/04/2006	£50.00	£14.10	Nice one Hugheso
Monks	11/04/2006	£20.00	£5.64	Don't whimp out Hughes and saty off the pies...
Maggy	10/04/2006	£50.00	£14.10	Wow!! What an achievement Crim and Co.
CapPartners	10/04/2006	£100.00	n/a	Well done Peter (assuming you're still alive) - your brother never stops singing your praises!
Ram Sabri	10/04/2006	£50.00	£14.10
Meurig	09/04/2006	£95.00	£26.79	Looking forward to hearing all about it. Dad and Mam
Mum and Matty x	09/04/2006	£100.00	£28.21	very proud of your magnificent efforts-mum. well done punk your still the worlds though-matty
Emma Dunning	07/04/2006	£100.00	n/a	In the immortal words of Mrs Doyle - Peter, ' Go On, Go On. Go On!'
DEANO	07/04/2006	£250.00	£70.51	good luck boys i've got 10 quid on gareth ted 1-2 jonnsie 4-1 outsider 3-1 sammsie
Joseph hroblak	07/04/2006	£100.00	n/a	Best Wishes !
Paul Brown	07/04/2006	£30.00	£8.46
J P Neergaard	07/04/2006	£150.00	n/a	You are a star
dankse	06/04/2006	£30.00	n/a
shunter	06/04/2006	£20.00	£5.64	don't eat yellow snow!
Jeppe Thomsen	06/04/2006	£50.00	n/a	Good luck, mate !
jskovgaard	06/04/2006	£50.00	n/a	Please get a haircut, before you get back.. ;o)
Martyn Gymer	06/04/2006	£100.00	n/a
Thomas Borg Dideriksen	06/04/2006	£100.00	n/a	Keep warm!
Conor McGarry	06/04/2006	£100.00	n/a	Run Forest, run!
Dogging in the North Pole	06/04/2006	£50.00	£14.10	and I hope there is...
Jo Worrall	06/04/2006	£100.00	n/a
Dan Knight	06/04/2006	£50.00	£14.10	Yellow hanging off the beard - classic look
anonymous	05/04/2006	£100.00	£28.21
Oliver	05/04/2006	£50.00	£14.10
Elena	05/04/2006	£50.00	n/a
J & T	04/04/2006	£100.00	£28.21	We're expecting a good time
Smithy & Laura	04/04/2006	£100.00	£28.21	Jonnsy warming up in Pacha was a sight!
Ben Murp	04/04/2006	£50.00	£14.10	A fantastic effort boys
Twig	04/04/2006	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck chaps
A friend@BGC/Euro Brokers	04/04/2006	£1,000.00	£282.05	Good Luck and God Bless
Russ	04/04/2006	£20.00	£5.64
anonymous	03/04/2006	£100.00	£28.21
Emer	03/04/2006	£50.00	n/a	All the best Peter!
Mam and Dad	03/04/2006	£100.00	£28.21	Gareth and the Team - Good Luck we shall be thinking of you.
andyb	03/04/2006	£20.00	£5.64	Go gareth from andy in london - Hope you guys all make it
kerena	03/04/2006	£100.00	£28.21	good luck to all of you..keep your extremities warm!!
pratty	03/04/2006	£100.00	n/a	if you cross the line in gucci loafers another 100 quid
Sion	02/04/2006	£50.00	£14.10	Gareth, good luck, hope the shin splints don't give you too much aggro!!
Richard	02/04/2006	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck fellas... watch the "Welsh Wizard" doesn't fall flat on his face one metre before the line
Meg & William	01/04/2006	£50.00	£14.10	I am sure that taking the bus is easier.
nanny	01/04/2006	£20.00	£5.64	every little helps ! good luck
jill	01/04/2006	£50.00	£14.10	EASY! EASY! Concerning polar bears- make sure you can run faster than the other lads!!
Jody B	30/03/2006	£25.00	£7.05	All the best Gaz. keep Warm!
Gareth Hughes	30/03/2006	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck guys...
scolpots	30/03/2006	£50.00	£14.10	best of luck "welsh wizard" - mind that dodgy achilles of yours though!!
aiden buckley	30/03/2006	£100.00	£28.21	I don't envy you lot! All the best.
Brimers	30/03/2006	£20.00	£5.64	Go on Hughsie, you nutter!
Aleks Jancic	30/03/2006	£20.00	£5.64	Great cause. Does your girlfriend know your doing this?
Jack The Hat	29/03/2006	£100.00	£28.21	Good luck boys..
Anonymous	29/03/2006	£1,000.00	£282.05
Nick Barnes	29/03/2006	£50.00	£14.10	Best of luck Garth - may your calves to continue to grow
Simon	29/03/2006	£50.00	£14.10	Good Luck mate.Dont worry I hear Polar's dont go for the Welsh!!
Paul Wright	29/03/2006	£100.00	£28.21	Gareth, those polar bears will make a nice change from the sheep....
Fraser	29/03/2006	£100.00	£28.21	Good Luck....when are you going to do something really challenging? ;-0
Rummers	28/03/2006	£20.00	£5.64	Best Of British Chaps.
Padre Pio	28/03/2006	£70.00	n/a	Wear three pairs of good thermal underwear, cos the frostbrite is irreversible
Anna	28/03/2006	£10.00	£2.82	Good luck, watch our for the bears!
Keels	27/03/2006	£100.00	£28.21	You are clearly bonkers! but I think its great! Good luck, don't fall off the edge! keels x
Pascale McGarry	27/03/2006	£20.00	n/a	Bonne chance Peter!
Captainkirk	27/03/2006	£100.00	£28.21	Good luck boys rather you than me !
Guy Brennan	24/03/2006	£100.00	n/a	You're mad but you might as well raise money for a great cause while you're at it!
Turts	24/03/2006	£50.00	£14.10	Absolutely magnificent effort. Good Luck.
Kevin McLaughlin	23/03/2006	£150.00	£42.31	Absolute lunacy. Best of luck!
Alan Dunne	23/03/2006	£50.00	n/a	Best of luck...26 miles sliding in the snow..how hard can that be!
Breda McGarry	23/03/2006	£100.00	n/a	Be safe and enjoy yourself. I hope you will be removing that beard after your trip !!!
Graham H	23/03/2006	£50.00	£14.10	all that heat in singapore has affected you!! good luck madman
ken and derry	23/03/2006	£265.00	£74.74	think yr both insane !!!
kevin saunders	23/03/2006	£50.00	£14.10	Good luck Peter,don't trip over the beard !
Bonnici	23/03/2006	£1,000.00	n/a	Go on son!!
cc	22/03/2006	£50.00	n/a	Fair man, best of luck

*Total donated online:	£8,780.00
Amount raised offline:	£3,318.00
Plus Justgiving has reclaimed Gift Aid of:	£1,737.44

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