Matt Soul is fundraising for Cancer Research UK

On a Paddle And A Prayer

Canoeing the river danube

on 01/04/2009

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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: 36%

Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £3,555.16

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Thanks for visiting our fundraising page.

Cousins Gareth Jones, Matt Soul, Tom Napper and a to be confirmed fouth member are going to canoe 3000 km's down the river Danube in aid of Cancer Research and Cornwall Hospice Care.

The journey will start in April 2009, and will take around 6 weeks, if they can maintain 8 - 10 hours paddling per day.

"We will be trying to conquer the river in the shortest possible time, unsupported, so with no back up team and carrying our own supplies of food and drink, if we run out we will only be able to except charity or what we can muster ourselves. We will have to camp everynight, without the luxury of commercial sites except where essential because of Environmental concerns in the National Parks."

It's going to be quite a challenge, not least of all because none of the three have any kayaking experience to date!

We hope the challenge will gain the best possible coverage and donation for each of our charities

We are very grateful for any donations, which from this page, will go directly to Cancer Research UK, not towards funding the trip

Thank you for visiting our site,

Regards

Gareth Jones, Matt Soul and Tommy Napper.

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So please sponsor us now!

	Well done on not dying Donation by aj 29/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Here you go, finally. Well done boys. Donation by Bea 26/05/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by William and Eleanor 16/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Jamie, Alice and I are very proud of what you've done - you've done Sheila proud too! I love you all very much x x Donation by Bim 14/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	A few stories to tell - an exciting adventure! Donation by Jock and Sue Lennox 12/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	don't forget the tent poles...... Donation by katie smith 08/05/09	£10.00
	Gut fahrt! Donation by 163 07/05/09	£30.00
	well done, lads. You must be making your Mums' very proud! Donation by brooksread 06/05/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Keep paddling & good luck Donation by Stephen & Judith Alcock 04/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	This week, The Danube. Next week, the...............Roding? Donation by Merfyn & Margaret 04/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done, and I hope you enjoyed the experience Donation by Mollie Jones (Gran) 03/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I figured I better donate as I'm nagging everyone else too! Donation by Clare Z 30/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	enjoying the updates...i'll donate more each time i laugh Donation by Giles & Cyn 30/04/09	£35.00
	A great challenge - Well done Donation by Jon & Clare Elwell 29/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	well done Donation by Jonny Rodda 28/04/09	£25.00
	A fine effort; well done Donation by Richard and Jane 26/04/09	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Good luck Matt must be better than painting in Loughton Donation by Pat Yearley 18/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	all power to your elbows! Donation by Barclay Best 18/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Wonderful cause, well done chaps Donation by Peter Kenny-Smith 18/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Graham & Carolyn 17/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done guys. Great cause Donation by John Brockwell 16/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best for your trip! Donation by Alice Alderson 30/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Have a good paddle guys. Donation by Peter Henesey Smith 30/03/09	£25.00
	Nice one guys, amazing thing to do for a great cause, please bring me home a wolf....alive! Donation by Lara Kay 27/03/09	£20.00
	Donation by Ian Soul 26/03/09	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Donation by Chris James 26/03/09	£20.00
	Good Luck - you know you are totally bonkers but sheila would be so proud of what you are doing. Donation by Lulu Couchman 25/03/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	That's £10 per limb. Donation by Charlie & Kate 22/03/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Good luck all of you Donation by donations via THL 19/03/09	£490.16 + £138.25 Gift Aid
	Good luck boys! it's a long journey... Donation by Martyn Soul-Gray 08/03/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

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Gift Aid plus supplement:	£770.05

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