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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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Well Done from Boo, the Boys and Lucy Donation by Boo Whale 10/04/09  

£20.00

Well done, chaps! Donation by David A 14/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thanks to The Parkers, Cornelia, George & Zoe, Grandma, Sam & Henry and everyone else for their generosity Donation by More cash donations.... 11/03/09  

£47.00

The best igloo I've ever seen! Well done. Donation by pam merritt 09/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

People of Blockley, Family and Friends Donation by All the cash donations 06/03/09  

£177.00

When we said go and 'chill out', we did not quite have this in mind. Well done! Donation by Dad & Alison 24/02/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well we knew you were keen in the cold weater (Martin), but this tops the biscuit ! Well done the pair of you, and the support crew ! Donation by Pat and Paula 23/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Can we rent for the month of July Donation by m. shaw 23/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done, very impressive and no sattelite dish so presumably no TV so really well done. Donation by Neil Robertson 20/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope this tips you over the target guys. Donation by Tom & Will 19/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done chaps - bet you had three shreaded wheat! Donation by Martin and Jules Gotrel 18/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Charlie! Donation by Lynne and Barry 17/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Brilliantly inventive ... fantastic Donation by liz elliot 16/02/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Very impressive construction! Brilliant idea and well done. Donation by Johnty & Sharan Stoker 16/02/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

snow joke being crazy! Well done! Donation by Aunty Chris 15/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Can't believe you survived! Well done Donation by Jenny Bruce 15/02/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Rather you than us-well done! Donation by Ted and Val Ayres 12/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope you had a strong whisky or two after that! Donation by Tessa 12/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

FROZEN ASSETS ? Donation by Di & Ade 11/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done, did it have a wi fi connection? Donation by Chris, carolyn, Henry and Arabella Johnson 11/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

They are looking for builders in Alaska!!Hurry. Fantastic, so FAB!! Donation by Duncan and Amelia Stewart 11/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Fabulous idea. Well done. Donation by David & Jacquie Tyler 10/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Splendid! Glad to see you doing your bit to show that the construction industry is alive and well in Blockley. Donation by Ivor and Alison 10/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

And why aren't we surprised?! Donation by Matt, Lucy, Jack and Hugo 10/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Possibly the coolest way to raise money?! Donation by Debbie and Sarj 10/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by Martin (snap) Finch 10/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

CDC Council tax demand to follow? Donation by Norman & Anne 10/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Cool project! Donation by Pat & Roger 10/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

fabulous idea Donation by wendy 10/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You're lucky we couldn't find our flame-thrower! Donation by Rob & Carol 09/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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