Graeme Walker is fundraising for Cancer Research UK

Quicksand @ the MDS

Marathon Des Sables

on 23/03/2007

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Team members:

Graeme Walker, Duncan Hill, Owen Greene, Tommy Greene

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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Graeme Walker

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Raised: 28%

Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £2,800.00

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My story

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

A team of four intrepid 'athletes' are bidding to complete the Marathon Des Sables, billed as the 'the toughest footrace on earth'. For those who are unaware what this entails, it is basically a 160 mile 7 day race across the Sahara Desert in Morrocco. For more information see www.saharamarathon.co.uk The race is due to take place at the end of March and sees competitors brave 130 degrees temperatures, sand-storms, dunes and the odd blister or two!

We are aiming to raise monies for our 4 chosen charities: Cancer Research, WaterAid(see link below), the Andrew James Walsh Memorial Trust (which aims to assist in education throughout the developing world and to this end has set up 2 education centres in poorer regions in Southern India) and Hummingbird Trust (which provides help to children with diabetes).

Should you wish to donate money to WaterAid, please click on http://www.justgiving.com/quicksand2 which will take you to our Water-aid just giving page.

Should you wish to make a donation to the Andrew James Walsh Memorial Trust or Hummingbird Trust these can be made by bank transfer to sort code 83-26-28, account number 00174124 (RBS) which is the charity account that we have set up for this purpose. Alternatively please pass cheques payable to 'Quicksand MDS' to any of us, or pay in at any branch of RBS.

We have all invested a huge amount of time in training for this event as well as considerable sums of money in entry fees and the required kit. We would greatly appreciate it if you could give as generously as possible to our chosen charities. (please note that every penny donated to us will go direct to the charity. There will be no deduction to cover any costs incurred by us in participating)

If you wish to follow our progress during our training and throughout the race itself, please log on to [website].

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Graeme, Duncan, Tommy and Owen

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.

So please sponsor us now!

Many thanks for your support.

	Donation by Ruth Campbell 03/05/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Michael Leslie 25/04/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	More than I would normally give..but also more than anyone would normally run! Donation by Robin Sinclair 24/04/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Amazing feat of endurance. Chip off the old blocks. Donation by Les and Mike 18/04/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done!!! Donation by Daniel 04/04/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	hOw are the feet? Donation by Oliver Boreham 04/04/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Very good work! Donation by Todd Gordon 04/04/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Brave Guys! Donation by Caroline Twomey 29/03/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Don't forget your bucket and spade. Good luck! Donation by Richard Mathison 28/03/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	£1 per long hot mile...hope you make it! Donation by Fiona Salzen 26/03/07	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Melanie Scott 23/03/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Don't forget to stop and take some photos on the way! Donation by Tanya Marston 22/03/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done boys. Dig in! GHOGH! Donation by Matt and Marion 21/03/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Hats off to you all. Good luck and hope you remain injury free. Donation by Carolyn Low 21/03/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Arran 21/03/07	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck, hope you don't get too many blisters Donation by Matt Everson 21/03/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Gavin Hood 21/03/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Colin McCallum 21/03/07	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Another donation from me as penitence, Graeme - best of luck to all you boys! Donation by Fenny 20/03/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done on taking on this challenge! Best of luck...Buy you a much needed pint when you get back! Donation by Jacqui Tsang 20/03/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Take plenty of sun tan lotion! Good luck! Donation by Chris McKay 20/03/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Richard Bell 20/03/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck and watch out for the guys dressed as Rhino's passing you on the finish line Donation by Adam Robinson 20/03/07	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	It's worth £20 just to see the sunburn you'll have Donation by Lottie 20/03/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck chums! Donation by Oli Ollerenshaw 20/03/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck!! Donation by Toby Tinniswood 20/03/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best lads. Donation by Ben Hogan 16/03/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck. I think you will need it. Donation by Kris Keane 16/03/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Fools! Donation by Clare Richardson 16/03/07	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	good luck - i think you're all mad Donation by David Robinson 14/03/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,300.00
Offline donations:	£1,500.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£359.62

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