Don't be thrifty - Philip's 50!
Page creator: Philip Abel
Page closes: 27th Jul 2009
Celebrating the birthday of: Philip Abel
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Starting in the Rain - Marvellous!
About our charity : The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation
Recently voted by a BBC poll as one of the most effective and popular wildlife charities in Britain, the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) is a small UK-based charity, dedicated to the long-term conservation of critically endangered mammals in the wild and the benefit of the local people who share their environment.DSWF is a small wildlife charity with a big impact. It supports a range of innovative and far reaching projects to protect endangered mammals, such as tigers, elephants and rhinos, throughout Africa and Asia
Charity Registration No 1106893
Fundraising target:  £1,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 480.00
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Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.  As you will probably know by now - I've reached the half century! - unfortunately, most of my hair didn't make it but that aside - I have decided to celebrate(?) the milestone by raising some money for Charity and at the same time getting rid of my double chin! So I will be walking the whole of the SouthWest Coast Path - which goes from Minehead to Poole or vice versa - over 1000km in total - within my Birthday Year.  After much deliberation over WHICH of the many worthwhile Charities to support - I have chosen one which works in areas that I have a close affinity to - The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation  - so I hope you approve of my choice. If you are not familiar with the charity - please have a look at   http://www.davidshepherd.org/video/dswf_video.html    and their main website is also very informative. Some of their work has been featured in the BBC's Saving the Planet series. Also - because they are reasonably small - a large proportion of money raised actually reaches the right places as opposed to funding massive marketing campaigns and administrative costs.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So - I would really appreciate your support  -  think of me in the middle of Winter in the pouring rain when I have just missed the last bus from a remote Cornish Tin mine and am down to my last 5 Mars Bars!  

I will probably bore you with a regular Walking update Blog and a few piccies - just to prove that I really am doing it !

My walk STARTED on AUGUST 2nd from Poole, which officially is the end - but, as I like to be different, I am going to do it from both ends and meet somewhere in the middle! 

If anyone wants to walk a section with me - you will be more than welcome!

Have a look at my SW Walk Blog   http://walkthecoastforgettheroast.blogspot.com/
Display Name Date  Comment
Kathleen 02/10/2008 Congratulations and good luck with the walk 
Frank Lampard 22/09/2008 Why don't you get yourself a bus pass and save all the aggro.  
Mum 05/09/2008 Keep walking - you might find some sunshine! I hope you reach your target 
Arnold 03/09/2008 What happened to the cream teas? 
Delia Smith 24/08/2008 Happy birthday 
Paul Robinson 22/08/2008 Happy Birthday - it's good to be playing for a decent team now! 
Splarah 18/08/2008 Happy half-century! 
Anonymous 16/08/2008  
Glen Hoddle 09/08/2008 If the aches & pains get too bad, I know a good faith healer 
Ranulph Fiennes 07/08/2008 Pathetic - but good luck anyway. 
Gordons Distillery 27/07/2008 It's the least we could do.  
Edmund Blackadder 27/07/2008 The most ridiculous idea since Baldrick opened a Beauty Parlour 
Basil Fawlty 27/07/2008 Don't miss the teeming Wildebeest - it's one of Torquays highlights. 
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*Total donated online: £480.00
Amount raised offline: £0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £73.33
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