A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS DONATED (ONLINE & OFFLINE).

Thank you for visiting the Red Nose Igloo: Sub-zero Sleep Over donation page.

You can see more photos @

www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/content/image_galleries/igloo_gallery.shtml

www.rednoseigloo.co.uk 

At 09:30 am Saturday 7 February 2009 Martin Deacon and an essential helper , Charlie set out to do "Do Something Funny for Money" with the 12 inch deep snow surrounding the Cotswolds village of Blockley, Gloucestershire.

The aim was simple, build a “Red Nose Igloo” and sleep in it overnight in sub-zero temperatures.

With no prior igloo building experience the tools for the task were a grey recycling bin to mould snow blocks, an old saw for cutting and shaping them and a big dose of sun, effort and guesswork.

Six hours later the igloo was complete - a huge effort from Charlie on the block production line. Amazement all round that it actually worked!

Vital statistics: Wall thickness - 350mm (14 inches), internal floor diameter - 1.8m (6 feet), snow blocks made - at least 70, heating and lighting - none!

Martin and Charlie “checked in” at the Red Nose Igloo at 11:30 pm and emerged 08:00 am. Overnight the outside temperature fell to around -5 degrees C. Happily the temperature in the igloo was a balmy -1.5 degrees C.

Worth doing for the experience and a good cause YES! Worth doing again…..?

Anyway, if this bonkers achievement has put a smile on your face or you're just plain amazed, please make a donation that will support Comic Relief 2009.

Cheers, Martin & Charlie.

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