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Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.

 

Our charity office staff are entering the spirit of the Olympics by taking part in the nation Olympic legacy iniative called the 2012 Challenge.

 

We are walking 201.2km in one day - from Swanage to Hengistbury Head, in Dorset.

 

Our team is made up of:

Mark Powell (CEO), Paul Barnard (Retired CEO), Charlotte Curtis (Head of Business Resources), Mark Freer (Finance Manager), Helen Alexander (Fundraising Manager), Steph Vaughn (Trainer), Andy Harrop (Director) and Hugh Felstead (Graduate Trainee).

 

All of the money raised will be going to Diverse Abilities Plus, a charity which we are all incredibly passionate about as it provides such vital support for hundreds of children and adults in Dorset with physical and/or learning disabilities, and their families.

 

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So please dig deep and donate now.  We're going to need all the support we can get to complete this walk in one day!

 

The Diverse Abilities Plus gang!

 

P.S.  We originally planned on doing the Gold Challenge, which is another Olympic Legacy event created by the same organisation.  However, complications with accessing the various sports led to our decision to undertake the 2012 Challenge instead.  However, various team members have already undertaken different sports, from 10km runs to rowing and wheelchair basketball.  So thanks to everyone who sponsored these activities too.  We're just increasing the challenge and distance even more now!

My charity

Diverse Abilities Plus

Diverse Abilities Plus

Charity Registration No. 282197

Diverse Abilities Plus, Dorset's disability charity, was founded 58 years ago by a Dorset family. The charity has grown to support 500 children and adults in Dorset every year with physical and learning disabilities. The charity must raise £1/2 million this year to provide it's vital support.

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Good Luck and well done

Donation by Douglas Harris - Atlas Private Hire on 01/05/12

£10.00

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Well done.

Donation by Kim Irven on 30/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Hope the walk went well, and legs not too sore the next day! Best wishes, Barney and Chrissie (Barney Bay Entertainments).

Donation by Barney Maunder-Taylor on 29/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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You're all absolutely mad but best of luck!

Donation by Sarah & David Freer on 23/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Lottie!

Donation by John Dawson on 18/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Lottie!

Donation by Emily Livesey on 17/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Best of luck Paul and team, from Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Donation by Jenny Warner on 03/05/11

£10.00

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Hi PGB Hope all goes well with the challenges - remembering those supervision jaunts up various hills. Have fun and well done. Richard

Donation by Richard Williams on 26/04/11

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Paul,you have always listened to my outstanding comments (Lisa told me to say that!).Paul,you have boosted my cofidence & self-esteem Thankyou

Donation by Paul Reardon# on 22/04/11

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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A thank you to Diverse Abilities Plus for its great Chief Exec all these years whose support I've really appreciated. Get those pounds off Paul!

Donation by Heather Aspinall on 21/04/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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After you've mastered it you can come and do the fence at the bottom of our garden. Good luck. x

Donation by Graeme & Edwina on 04/04/11

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Go Helen go! Good luck chickadee x

Donation by Fiona Smith on 26/03/11

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good luck Helen,we have every confidence you can achieve every task as you usually do ! love Nanny & Grandad.XX

Donation by John Godfrey on 22/03/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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If you need any synchronised swimming tips, you know where I am.

Donation by Jamie Thompson on 14/03/11

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Sorry it's taken me so long to donate - good luck!

Donation by Louise Alexander on 11/03/11

£5.00

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Good luck Helen! x

Donation by Katie and Mark Bruce on 10/03/11

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Are you sure you don't want to try them all? You may have untapped talent waiting to be discovered!

Donation by Christine Alexander on 07/03/11

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Good luck xx

Donation by Karen Dyas on 06/03/11

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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I was amused by the Sync swimming though... all the best

Donation by Gavin Banks on 04/03/11

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Well done Helen. I thought about voting for synchronised swimming but managed to resist the temptation !

Donation by Richard Alexander on 04/03/11

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Donation by Chloe Dyas on 04/03/11

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£365.00
  • Offline donations£100.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£465.00
  • Gift Aid£88.72

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