Rob Smith's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Rob Smith
Event: Sail Round Britain for Leukaemia Research
Event Date: 12th Jun 2008
Team Members: Rob Smith, Steve Holloway, Marvin Bijkerk, Derek Prickett, Alan Diddams
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About our charity : Leukaemia Research Leukaemia Research
Leukaemia Research is the only national charity dedicated exclusively to funding research throughout the UK into the causes, treatments and cures of all blood cancers, including lymphomas, myeloma, myelodysplasia and aplastic anaemia.
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Fundraising target:  £20,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 12,063.20
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This event has really made some waves! This summer we sailed round mainland Britain in a bid to raise as much cash as possible for Leukaemia Research. We set off from the Medway on June the 12th, and stopped over in Newcastle, Aberdeen, Belfast and Padstow (as well as a few other little harbours and anchorages) before returning home exactly one month later. 

Why did we do this for Leukaemia Research? Because a couple of years ago I met a young woman called Jessie Whitmore - she was 17 years old, funny, outgoing, her whole life ahead of her. She also had acute myeloid leukaemia. Less than a year after I met her, she had died. No one should have to go through the distress Jessie and her family suffered.

If just a thousand people pledge £20, we can reach our target together.

You can read more about the progress of the event, read the blog, and look at the photos on www.sailroundbritain.co.uk 

You can also buy a special Graham Clarke celebratory etching of the voyage of the Wild Rover by going to  www.grahamclarke.co.uk/acatalog/Etchings___Published_2008.html

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Leukaemia Research 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 me now!

Many thanks for your support.
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Mr and Mrs Turner 26/09/2008 £60.00 £16.92 GC offer - an excellent thing to do, good luck with the fundraising 
Jacqueline Filmer 09/09/2008 £60.00 £16.92 GC offer 
David Newbitt 01/09/2008 £60.00 £16.92 GC offer 
Rowena Linn 27/08/2008 £60.00 £16.92 GC offer 
JOhn and Brenda Wilson 27/08/2008 £60.00 £16.92 GC offer Well done Rob (and the man playing the accordian!!) - see you on 11 October in Maidstone 
Helen Gilroy 20/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 At last I've got around to sponsoring you! Awesome achievement! Your braver than me! :-) 
Mike Stevens 18/08/2008 £60.00 £16.92 Well done and thanks to Graham Clarke 
Trevor Wilson 15/08/2008 £60.00 £16.92 Well done, and thanks to Graham Clarke 
Mr and Mrs Patching 13/08/2008 £40.00 n/a Thank you for working hard for Leukaemia Research. 
Carol Newton 13/08/2008 £60.00 £16.92 As a leukaimia sufferer in extended remission (never say cured) I am grateful for people like Graham & Rob. Many thanks 
Peter Cusdin 29/07/2008 £60.00 £16.92 Well done - and thanks also to Graham Clarke. 
Gill Goodall 29/07/2008 £60.00 £16.92 Thank you for doing this for Leukaemia Research. Thanks to Graham Clarke also.  
rachel clark 28/07/2008 £60.00 £16.92 Fantastic gesture x 
Kath Martin 28/07/2008 £60.00 £16.92 Super gesture from Graham Clarke for a worthy cause. 
Lorraine Bradley 28/07/2008 £60.00 £16.92 Excellent Cause / Graham Clarke offer  
Chris Owen 28/07/2008 £60.00 £16.92 Well done, a great trip, a great cause 
Nick Miller 26/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64  
The Drury Family 26/07/2008 £180.00 £50.77 A good cause, well done. 
Tony Holden 26/07/2008 £60.00 £16.92 ex Graham Clarke offer 
pete & bren 26/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 to the motley crew and great job well done 
Lynda H 23/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Sailor Rob- hope you're not still swaying now you're back on dry land! Well done to you all! 
The Gordos 23/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done, so proud of your xx (Gordo's age made him forget to do this!) 
Natalie Guile 18/07/2008 £20.00 n/a Grand job Rob! What a star. Hope you've recovered, sorry it took me so long to do this. x 
Tim Everest 15/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done Rob, grow the beard again... 
M F Global energy 15/07/2008 £500.00 £141.03 well done 
peter and joanne 15/07/2008 £100.00 £28.21 well done 
Ron & Janet Gaisford 15/07/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Well Done Rob, What an adventure. 
Pip Hart 15/07/2008 £88.83 £25.05 Well done Rob 
Greg Foreman 14/07/2008 £20.00 n/a Congratulations Rob! 
Marian Case 13/07/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Glad to see you got home safely. I have really enjoyed following your progress round Britain with the blog and the news reports. Great achievement! 
Janine 11/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Dawn Masters 11/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done battling the elements! 
Terry Lappin 09/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Great to see you both in Belfast, really appreciate efforts to visit us. 
Frenchie 09/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well Done Rob! Look forward to a pint when your back and all the stories!! 
Brian & Caz 08/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done! Hope the wind gives you a good run back home. 
Paul Prickett, Cindy & Tom 08/07/2008 £100.00 n/a Good luck in your final push - and good luck with Dad's (Derek's) on-board jokes. 
jonathan reed 07/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 really enjoyed the report tonight - sounds like a great adventure and a lovely tribute to Jessie 
Yasmin Khan 06/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done guys. Let's hope July sees you home in sunshine ! 
Ray and Tod 06/07/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Hope the weather will be kinder to you for the last leg. 
Danielle Glavin 02/07/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Better late than never hey?! It's great what you're doing x 
Ceri Perkins 02/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 It looks like it's been a stormy ride - but well worth it! 
Scott McCloskey 01/07/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Every little helps! Wishing God's speed home. 
Pat Bromley 26/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 I was one of Jessie's godmothers. She was lovely and I miss her still. Good luck Rob and hope you  
Bells 26/06/2008 £35.00 £9.87 Have a good one Good Luck 
kaddy 25/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 good luck fellow freckle head!  
Rhys Wyn Hughes 24/06/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck guys 
Elaine Willmore 24/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Rob & crew, it was great to meet you at the NICR. Good luck with the rest of your trip and thanks for sending Marian back safely!  
Linda Graham 24/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck to you all from friends of Jessica 
E. Luxford & B. Brookshaw 24/06/2008 £40.00 n/a Good luck to you all from friends of Jessica 
Doreen and Graham Wright 24/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 For granddaughter Jessica's birthday on 30 June & Great granddaughter Louica Jessica born on 14 June - Thank you Rob & your Crew - heard you on radio 
bill terry 22/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 good luck rob 
Darren Bramley 21/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Keep going Rob and Steve. All the best Darren Bramley, Politics Show and GMTV Cameraman 
Simon Hayden 21/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck 
Brian Gopsill 21/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Rob. A very worthy cause. 
Sally Nancarrow 17/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Thank goodness there are nutters like you about! 
Hannah Peterson 16/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best wishes and lots of luck xx 
Paul Gray 15/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck. Looking forward to the nautical stories on holiday! 
Richard Adams 14/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck to you - I wish I was 50 years younger. 
Steve's Dad 14/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck to you all. Enjoy 
Sarah Mason 13/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Cor, some people have a real tough time in life, we are the lucky ones. Good luck, enjoy your sail and raise a bundle x 
Paul Siegert 13/06/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Good luck Rob, good idea for a great cause 
Ed Hopkinson 13/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck. Hope the winds are kind.  
Rob Edworthy 13/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck - and I'm jealous! 
Jorge Laya 12/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 boa viaxe 
Martin Hodges 12/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 (Mr Shazza). Good luck 
Ron & Sharon Ashdown 12/06/2008 £30.00 £8.46 We hear that the coastal forecast for the next three weeks is really smooth. Mind you, it was from your colleague Michael Fish!! Good luck to you all. 
John Young 12/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Rob, Steve and team -- a great idea for a great cause. 
Peter Lucas 12/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 My Aunt's being investigated at the moment. Good luck with your voyage and what a fantastic person you are to do this! 
Stuart Maisner 12/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 You're an absolute star! 
Jackie Gray 12/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Happy Sailing 
Jean & Pad 12/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck 
Rod Beards 12/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
Rob Wells 12/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of Luck! 
Sue and Peter Hinkins 12/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Hope you reach your targets! 
anon 12/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 HOPE ALL GOES WELL - GOOD LUCK 
Jo, Dave, Connor, Jake & Luke Stacey 11/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Wishing you all the best of luck with the voyage and reaching your target. We hope the weather is good to you. 
James Jones 11/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Bon voyage 
Andy, Lucy & Martha 11/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Looking forward to a trip on this boat! 
Sue Nicholson 11/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck to both of you - Enjoy the challenge and keep safe!  
Fiona King 11/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck! 
Kerry and Steve Searle 11/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Go for it lads! Good luck. See you when you get back. 
Paul Hasler 11/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck - make sure you get that bit at the top right!! 
Faye Matthews (Louis' Mum) 11/06/2008 £5.00 n/a Wishing you the very best of luck and weather. Well done on your fundraising so far! 
Louise Pepper 11/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck! Hope all goes well and see you on your return! 
Archie + family 11/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Hope it all goes well - good luck and hope the weather holds 
Amanda 11/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck mate, hope everything goes well, good sailing. Can't wait for the party on your return 
Heid and Mark Hadfield 11/06/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck for your adventure. 
Debra Cowland 10/06/2008 £100.00 £28.21 A fantastic charity which i hope will bring life to the young, My niece is sailing with you 
Brew 10/06/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Bon voyage!  
Phil Carne 10/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Best of luck to both of you 
robert darling 10/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 go for it mate, and good luck 
Sally Dunk 10/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Mr Smith! Hope you raise lots of dosh.  
Vivienne Roberts 10/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I wish you calm waters and a fair wind. Well done and have a good time  
Tiffany Baker 10/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Go Rob Go....Don't fall in! 
John Fleming 09/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best wishes Marvin, hope the conditions don't treat you to badly & you get your land legs back soon ! 
John 07/06/2008 £20.00 n/a A great adventure for a great cause. Hope you have a fair wind and a lot of fun. 
Caroline Williams 06/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Hope you have a great time and raise lots of money 
Clare Tiptaft 06/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Jack Sparrow eat your heart out! Go careful. 
Ian Whitmill 05/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Robbo, as OMD once said "Sail The Seven Seas" .. all the best Mike Smash! 
Amanda Smith 05/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Rob and best wishes for success in this challenging endevour. 
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