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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.) 

Donation by Oliver 05/04/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Elena 05/04/06  

£50.00

We're expecting a good time Donation by J & T 04/04/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Jonnsy warming up in Pacha was a sight! Donation by Smithy & Laura 04/04/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

A fantastic effort boys Donation by Ben Murp 04/04/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck chaps Donation by Twig 04/04/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck and God Bless Donation by A friend@BGC/Euro Brokers 04/04/06  

£1,000.00 + £282.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Russ 04/04/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 03/04/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

All the best Peter! Donation by Emer 03/04/06  

£50.00

Gareth and the Team - Good Luck we shall be thinking of you. Donation by Mam and Dad 03/04/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Go gareth from andy in london - Hope you guys all make it Donation by andyb 03/04/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck to all of you..keep your extremities warm!! Donation by kerena 03/04/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

if you cross the line in gucci loafers another 100 quid Donation by pratty 03/04/06  

£100.00

Gareth, good luck, hope the shin splints don't give you too much aggro!! Donation by Sion 02/04/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck fellas... watch the "Welsh Wizard" doesn't fall flat on his face one metre before the line Donation by Richard 02/04/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I am sure that taking the bus is easier. Donation by Meg & William 01/04/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

every little helps ! good luck Donation by nanny 01/04/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

EASY! EASY! Concerning polar bears- make sure you can run faster than the other lads!! Donation by jill 01/04/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All the best Gaz. keep Warm! Donation by Jody B 30/03/06  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck guys... Donation by Gareth Hughes 30/03/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

best of luck "welsh wizard" - mind that dodgy achilles of yours though!! Donation by scolpots 30/03/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I don't envy you lot! All the best. Donation by aiden buckley 30/03/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Go on Hughsie, you nutter! Donation by Brimers 30/03/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great cause. Does your girlfriend know your doing this? Donation by Aleks Jancic 30/03/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck boys.. Donation by Jack The Hat 29/03/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 29/03/06  

£1,000.00 + £282.05 Gift Aid

Best of luck Garth - may your calves to continue to grow Donation by Nick Barnes 29/03/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck mate.Dont worry I hear Polar's dont go for the Welsh!! Donation by Simon 29/03/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Gareth, those polar bears will make a nice change from the sheep.... Donation by Paul Wright 29/03/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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