Martin and Charlie's Red Nose Igloo is fundraising for Red Nose Day

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Martin, Charlie and the Red Nose Igloo

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Raising money for

Red Nose Day

Charity Registration No. 326568

Red Nose Day is a UK-wide fundraising event organised by Comic Relief every two years. On Red Nose Day everyone is encouraged to cast inhibitions aside, put on a Red Nose and do something a little bit silly to raise money - celebrities included! It culminates in a night of extraordinary comedy and moving documentary films on BBC One. It’s an event that unites the entire nation in trying to make a difference to the lives the lives of thousands of people, both across Africa and in the UK, who face terrible injustice or who live in abject poverty.

Red Nose Day is an initiative of Comic Relief, registered charity 326568 (England/Wales); SC039730 (Scotland).

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Martin and Charlie's Red Nose Igloo

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08/08/2009

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Raised: 132%

Target: £750.00
Raised so far: £989.00

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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.

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

	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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* Total raised online:	£964.00
Offline donations:	£25.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£194.61

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