peter mcgarry is fundraising for Cancer Research UK

North Pole Madness

North Pole Marathon

on 08/04/2006

runners at the 2004 race

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Team members:

Chris Jonns, Gareth Hughes, James Sams & Peter McGarry

Raising money for

Cancer Research UK

Charity Registration No. 1089464

Cancer Research UK is the world's leading independent organisation dedicated to cancer research. We support research into all aspects of cancer through the work of more than 4,250 scientists, doctors and nurses. Over the past 10 years alone, thousands of lives have been saved through earlier detection and improved treatments. But, much work remains to be done if we are to achieve our aim of beating cancer.

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Raised so far: £12,098.00

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My story

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.)

	well done ginger Donation by kevin m 25/05/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Congratulations!!! Donation by Jeanne Robinson 25/05/06	£50.00
	Well done guys. Donation by Glenys and School 11/05/06	£55.00 + £15.51 Gift Aid
	a reasonable effort peter!!!! Donation by jonty camsey 28/04/06	£750.00 + £211.54 Gift Aid
	well done!! Donation by David Campbell 26/04/06	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Nice Boy - you are a nutter. Donation by Euan Briggs 25/04/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Chrimble! Awe-inspiring achievement, we're all very proud. James (Big Tin 2) Donation by James Martin 20/04/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Nice one Hugheso Donation by Noz 19/04/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Don't whimp out Hughes and saty off the pies... Donation by Monks 11/04/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Wow!! What an achievement Crim and Co. Donation by Maggy 10/04/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done Peter (assuming you're still alive) - your brother never stops singing your praises! Donation by CapPartners 10/04/06	£100.00
	Donation by Ram Sabri 10/04/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Looking forward to hearing all about it. Dad and Mam Donation by Meurig 09/04/06	£95.00 + £26.79 Gift Aid
	very proud of your magnificent efforts-mum. well done punk your still the worlds though-matty Donation by Mum and Matty x 09/04/06	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	In the immortal words of Mrs Doyle - Peter, ' Go On, Go On. Go On!' Donation by Emma Dunning 07/04/06	£100.00
	good luck boys i've got 10 quid on gareth ted 1-2 jonnsie 4-1 outsider 3-1 sammsie Donation by DEANO 07/04/06	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Best Wishes ! Donation by Joseph hroblak 07/04/06	£100.00
	Donation by Paul Brown 07/04/06	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	You are a star Donation by J P Neergaard 07/04/06	£150.00
	Donation by dankse 06/04/06	£30.00
	don't eat yellow snow! Donation by shunter 06/04/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck, mate ! Donation by Jeppe Thomsen 06/04/06	£50.00
	Please get a haircut, before you get back.. ;o) Donation by jskovgaard 06/04/06	£50.00
	Donation by Martyn Gymer 06/04/06	£100.00
	Keep warm! Donation by Thomas Borg Dideriksen 06/04/06	£100.00
	Run Forest, run! Donation by Conor McGarry 06/04/06	£100.00
	and I hope there is... Donation by Dogging in the North Pole 06/04/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Jo Worrall 06/04/06	£100.00
	Yellow hanging off the beard - classic look Donation by Dan Knight 06/04/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by anonymous 05/04/06	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£8,780.00
Offline donations:	£3,318.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,737.44

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