Rotter's Trotters & Coe
Event: Oxfam Trailwalker 2009 on 30/09/2009
£2,128.29 raised of £2,000.00 target
57 donations
My Target:
£2,000.00
£2,128.29 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/rotterstrottersandcoe
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My story
Nearly two weeks ago "Rotter’s Trotters & Coe" took part in Trailwalker UK over the South Downs. We would like to thank you all so much for your support - both your generous donations and your (not always constructive!) motivation. The results?
Dan walked 88.9km (55.4 miles) in about 24 hours (about 30 miles of those on blisters).
Rachel, Keith and Claire walked 100km (62.3 miles) in 26 hours, 58 minutes and 38 seconds.
The nearest guess to our time was… Amanda Northrop with 27 hours and 2 minutes. Were our original aims met? 1) Make Keith cry… maybe not, but two of four of us shed some tears. 2) Break Claire’s spirit – I think this happened at around 2am after climbing an incredibly steep hill in the dark and then being presented with some hot spag bol. 3) Get Rachel to say something incredibly emotional – more than once. Oh, and we walked 100km. In under 30 hours.
We’d like to give huge thanks to Emma Keeling who truly supported us for the whole two days. Also Bala and Izzy who turned up to walk one of the longest stages with us.
There is now a "Trailwalker The Movie" - to watch follow the link below:
http://vision.eng.shu.ac.uk/bala/trailwalkers/
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Claire, Dan, Rachel and Keith... 100 kilometres... 30 hours...
Trailwalker UK (which takes place on 18th and 19th July 2009), requires teams of four to walk a 100km course across the South Downs in less than 30 hours. That’s just over 62 miles of hills and a whole beauty sleep down the pan! Teams must start together, go through each checkpoint together and finish the course together. For more information visit: www.oxfam.org.uk/trailwalker
‘Rotter’s Trotters & Coe’ consists of Claire, Dan, Rachel and Keith, who will be joining 530 teams taking part this year. There have been various debates about how our team will get on, ranging from “It’s only a walk” to “What happens when you put two intensely sarcastic people together for 30 hours?” and “I can’t even stay awake for 24 hours…”
Trailwalker was started by Gurkha soldiers inHong Kong in 1981 as a training exercise to test endurance and encourage teamwork. We are completing the challenge in order to raise money for Oxfam and the Gurkha Welfare Trust. These funds will support Oxfam’s work in relieving poverty and suffering around the world, and The Gurkha Welfare Trust’s community projects in Nepal.
Please sponsor us as much as you can – the price of a couple of your favourite pints will be very much appreciated. If you tick the little box allowing us to contact you, we’ll even send you updates on our training progress!
Thank you so much for your support. Claire, Dan, Rachel & Keith.
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Oxfam Trailwalker 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. If you would prefer to sponsor us by cash or cheque, please contact Claire at claire.girdler@gmail.com
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My charity
Oxfam Trailwalker
Charity Registration No. 202918
Money raised during Trailwalker goes to Oxfam and the Gurkha Welfare Trust (GWT), to fund their work tackling poverty and suffering. Oxfam works all over the world; GWT works specifically in Gurkha communities in Nepal. GWT is a registered Charity (no 1103669) Oxfam is a registered charity in England and Wales (no 202918) and Scotland (SCO 039042).
Donations 57
I was thinking of you all from the comfort of my settee! Well done
Donation by Nigel Skefton on 29/10/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
nice one!
Donation by Dave O' on 20/08/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Loving your work guys!
Donation by Izzy on 18/08/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Proud of your renewed effort Claire. Hope you do reach the target. Looking forward to catching up properly. G x
Donation by the real French Will on 11/08/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Arf arf arf, I'm a seal
Donation by Don Juan on 06/08/09
£300.00
Well done Rachel (Otter not Peabody) and the Trotters
Donation by GGG on 01/08/09
£20.00
Well done all of you! It is a huge achievment.
Donation by Hannah Roberts on 31/07/09
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Sorry it's so late...but well done guys! I've seen Rachels feet so know how tough it must have been. Congrats to you all x
Donation by The Bucks on 27/07/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Great effort. Well done!
Donation by Pete's Mum on 27/07/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Well done!
Donation by Louise Weller on 20/07/09
£20.00
Some nice walking I take it!
Donation by Jenny on 20/07/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Late. Oopso. Nice work, bad foot x
Donation by Tam on 19/07/09
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Well done and congratulations!
Donation by Claire's Gran on 19/07/09
£5.00
go for it
Donation by woof woof on 19/07/09
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
I'm sure no beauty sleep is needed.......
Donation by Mum and Dad on 17/07/09
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Can I have your toe when you are done with it
Donation by Veronika on 17/07/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Don't forget the plasters
Donation by Luke Stone on 17/07/09
£49.00
+ £13.82 Gift Aid
Arrrr good luck me hearties! xx
Donation by Sarah the Pirate on 17/07/09
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Good luck cheese wad
Donation by Uncle Joe on 16/07/09
£50.00
Thank you to Gillette employees for their generous cake-eating and guessing skills!
Donation by GTCR on 16/07/09
£179.29
Good luck you mad people!
Donation by Kamal Sagoo on 14/07/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Noss wants to make sure you will be boxfresh branded up with no paint marks. we'll be thinking of you, good cause! good luckxx
Donation by jen, ross and grace on 13/07/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Have fun! H x
Donation by Branstons Sauce on 13/07/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good luck, Keith. Who needs ten toes anyway? Love Mum and Dad x
Donation by Keith & Diana Paskins on 13/07/09
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Wow...go for it!!!! :) x
Donation by Lorna on 11/07/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£1,855.29
- Offline donations£273.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£2,128.29
- Gift Aid£349.46
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