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The Pembrokeshire Coast Path Challenge 2007  

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor our team online.  

So what is the challenge?  Our team, consisting of 4 members, will be walking the entire Pembrokeshire Coast Path covering over 186 miles (299km) of the most spectacular coastal scenery in stretching from St Dogmaels in the North to Amroth in the South. The path follows an indented coastline, the ups and downs of which total 35,000 feet of ascent and descent which will mean that by the end of the challenge we will have climbed the equivalent of Mt Everest. We are starting the challenge on Friday 31st August and ending on Saturday 8th September 2007 giving us only 9 days to finish what the majority of websites say will take two or more weeks to complete! Each day we will be covering over 20 miles carrying everything needed to survive in the wilds of Pembrokeshire.   

Why are we doing this challenge?  As you may already know 2 members of the team ran the Los Angeles Marathon in 2006 raising, thanks to very generous sponsorship, over £3,500 for Cancer Research UK and we thought another fund raising event was now in order. We have choosen to walk the Pembrokehsire Coast Path as a tribute to the  father of one our team members who died of cancer earlier this year. By walking the coastal path from North to South we will end the challenge near Swansea where he lived and died.  

Schedule of Route undertaken by team                                                      Day 1. Friday 31st August – St Dogmaels to Newport Sands. 15.1miles          Day 2. Saturday 1st September – Newport Sands to Pwll Deri. 23 Miles          Day 3. Sunday 2nd September – Pwll Deri to St Davids. 23 Miles                    Day 4. Monday 3rd September – St Davids to Little Haven. 21.8 Miles            Day 5. Tuesday 4th September – Little Haven to St Ishmaels. 26 Miles            Day 6. Wednesday 5th September  St Ishmaels to Pembroke. 20 Miles        Day 7. Thursday 6th September – Pembroke to Freshwater West. 20 Miles     Day 8. Friday 7th September – Freshwater West to Lydstep. 23 Miles             Day 9. Saturday 8th September – Lydstep to Amroth. 16 Miles      

We are more than happy for anyone to join us for a leg on the route and also help raise money towards our target. Please get in touch with us for further details.                                                                                                                 I just want to take this opportunity to say a big thank from myself and the team for any kind donations towards our target of £10,000 and I will, of course, send you a newsletter following the challenge with picture etc capturing the 9 days. If you think this is a worthy cause then please forward this web site to anyone you know who might like to sponsor us.                               

You can also see photographs of the team and weekly updates including funny training blogs leading up to the challenge on www.myspace.com/pembschallenge2007                                                    Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Macmillan Cancer Support 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.

So please sponsor our team now!

Many thanks for your support.
 

 

Good Luck to you all. See you crossing the finishing line XX Donation by Sue & Leighton (Rich's in laws) 10/08/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck to you all, we are proud of you. Go boys go!!!!!!! Donation by Mari & Cran (Jono's In-Laws) 09/08/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck! Hopefully see you for the party at the end! Donation by kathryn stead 09/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Money raised at Finance Wales dress down day. Good luck everyone Donation by Rachel Davies 09/08/07  

£40.00

Best wishes Rich to you and our team in a noble undertaking for a most worthy cause Donation by Stuart Archer 08/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck to you all x Donation by Kath and Matt 07/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck! look for things "blowin in the wind" he'll be with you all the way x Donation by pam john 06/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck with the walk richard. all the best. Donation by mr and mrs simmonds 05/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

GOOD LUCK ON THE WALK GUYS Donation by KAM YIN 02/08/07  

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good luck fellas - did deep and enjoy! Donation by Matty P 01/08/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

good luck rich and gang, see u at finish line xx Donation by ros 31/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best Jon, I hope you enjoy the walk as much as playing for Stourport Donation by John Stinton 30/07/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Donation by Rob Lashford 30/07/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

All that previous SAS training will pay off now? Good luck lads! Donation by Phil & Holly Lash 29/07/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

GOOD LUCK & HAVE FUN! Donation by SIAN LEWIS 29/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Nick. Donation by Aoife & Stuart 27/07/07  

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Good luck! Donation by Mark Jeffs 25/07/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Eggs 25/07/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Pinky 21/07/07  

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Good luck with it Richard et al - hope to be able to catch up sometime Donation by Gumper 19/07/07  

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Good Luck Richie.... hope me and the boys will join u for a few beers Donation by Wayne Evans 18/07/07  

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Good luck with it all and enjoy the scenery! Looking forward to the after walk party Donation by Mary Peplow 18/07/07  

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Good Luck lads Donation by Graeme Egan 17/07/07  

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Good luck - hope to see you guys again somtime soon Donation by Dino 17/07/07  

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Alll the best for your walk guys - a worthy cause. Donation by JaimeH 17/07/07  

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All the best guys. top work Donation by fish 17/07/07  

£10.00

Good luck Jon Donation by peter wilson 17/07/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Blimey Nick - you star! Good luck - Go man go!! Donation by Clodagh Beckham 16/07/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

best of luck guys Donation by Hass 12/07/07  

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Good Luck Donation by Malcolm May 12/07/07  

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