Gemma Smith is fundraising for Leukaemia Research

Rob Smith's Fundraising Page

Sail Round Britain for Leukaemia Research

on 12/06/2008

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Team members:

Rob Smith, Steve Holloway, Marvin Bijkerk, Derek Prickett, Alan Diddams

Raising money for

Leukaemia Research

Charity Registration No. 216032

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.

Page owner

Gemma Smith

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Raised: 61%

Target: £20,000.00
Raised so far: £12,133.20

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My story

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

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.

	good luck Donation by Cindy Arnold 04/04/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck, I hope it goes well x Donation by Laura Moorcroft 04/04/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Rob. Donation by Emma Wood 04/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	We wish you good sailing weather Donation by Sally & Paul Mace 31/03/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Bon voyage Donation by Wilson Family 29/03/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Oh Gemma, what will he think of next! Best of luck Rob - I'm sure you will have a great time!!! Donation by Ann & Brian Long 28/03/08	£20.00
	This is for Jessie, who touched everyones hearts even those she had not met. You do her proud Rob and save the life of many others. Donation by Hardy Family 17/03/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck, Rob Donation by Phil Wootton 17/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I am Jessie's Cousin & Godfather.I will spread the word with the family. It feels me with pride that she touched you like so many others. Goodluck! Donation by Alan King 14/03/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Don't sink!!! x Donation by Susana Mendonca 14/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Looking forward to 4th July ? Donation by Rob & Brenda Procter 10/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Will watch out for you on Coast! Donation by Ginking 09/03/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Rob, go for it.... Donation by Dominic King 09/03/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Mind the Goodwin sands! Donation by Simon Jones 09/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Marvellous effort - good luck! Donation by Alex Rice 08/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Fair winds & good luck Donation by John Lawrie 08/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	May the wind be with you. Donation by Anne O'Connell 07/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by David Butler 07/03/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck guys! x Donation by Lou B 07/03/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done Rob.. Watch out for the shallow bits with sharp pointy things sticking up ! (They tend to slow you down) Donation by Sue & Alan Paterson 05/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Alex Foreman 05/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I'm sure it will be much more fun than doing a triathlon! Donation by Sarah Paterson 03/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	We have worked with Mrs Whitmore and have never forgotten Jessie's story. We wish you all the best. Donation by Ferrari Press Agency 03/03/08	£20.00
	Hope it all goes brilliantly - it will be so worth the effort. Donation by Klare Kennett 03/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Smiffy, x x x Donation by Caroline Feraday 03/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	The things you do to get out of looking after the kids!! Good luck you old sea dog!!!!!! Donation by JACKO 03/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	best of luck with the weevils Donation by torie wright 02/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	come & visit us at Royal Torbay YC on your way round & we'll bump it up ! Donation by Garry Phare 02/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Rob - and enjoy it too... Donation by James Clarke 02/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	A great effort and beware of the Albatross (big doodies) Donation by Martyn and Alex O'Donnell 02/03/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£5,893.83
Offline donations:	£6,239.37
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,576.34

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