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When we started out it was sunny. It took nine long hours to complete, six hours going up. Every half mile we had to rest for ten minutes but when we got to the foot of the summit it was very steep. We had to go for it because we could not stop. If we stopped there was a good chance we might have slipped backwards .Then it started to rain, hail stones very heavily. At this point we all thought, give it up now, however we carried on and got to the top. We didn’t hang around on the top because we were very wet, tired and the thought of getting back down was too much to think about. The team transformed the frame into a stretcher and carried me back down .There were some hair raising moments on the decent. It took three hours.

 

Looking back on it, it was an amazing achievement for us all. We raised about 3.000 .

 

I would like to thank the team, stena line and the CP Centre in Bedford . It wouldn’t have been possible with out them.

 

 

On the 24th July 2006 I will be facing the toughest challenge of my life so far. Having not attempted to walk since 1989 (I rely on an electric wheelchair due to my severe cerebral palsy) I am going to attempt to climb 2500 feet to the top of St. Patrick’s Mountain in Mayo, Ireland. The route is approximately four miles from the car park to the small chapel that is on the peak of the mountain.

    To give myself a realistic chance of achieving this extreme challenge I have been training hard for the past twelve months and have been going to the Cerebral Palsy Physiotherapy centre in Bedford , for intense physiotherapy.

   The biggest obstacle that my team of assistants and I will have to deal with will be the difficult and rough terrain. Our aim is for me to reach the peak using an assisted-walking technique. This involves me walking in a specially designed support frame as much as possible but will need to be lifted over some of the larger boulders and rocks as there is no proper path as such, but I will not be carried unnecessarily.

 The task of getting me back down off the mountain will be left to my assistants.

 For personal reasons I have chosen this opportunity to raise as much money as possible for breast cancer care.

 
So please sponsor us now!

Many thanks for your support.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 If you wish to find more about the Cerebral Palsy Physiotherapy Centre.
Please go to ; http://www.cppcltd.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WELL DONE Donation by LINDA 15/09/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Owen told me about your fantastic walk up St Patrick's Mountain. Donation by Joan Houston 23/08/06  

£10.00

Donation by Pete's friends Sandra & Paul 15/08/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Joanne 09/08/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

wELL DONE FOR YOUR BRAVERY AND KIND HEARTEDNESS. Donation by Joseph Richards 03/08/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Wishing you all the best Donation by winifred tyson 31/07/06  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck and all best wishes for a fantastic walk - you are an inspiration. Donation by Sue & Rob Hobson 29/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best Sean, well done. Hope it's not too cloudy so you get a great view of Clew Bay! Donation by Mary McCusker - RICS 27/07/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

I don't know you but I'm touched by your determination to complete such a huge challenge to help oth Donation by Clare Peltiez RICS (DRS) 26/07/06  

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GOOD LUCK & WELL DONE Donation by donna gallagher 26/07/06  

£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid

Good luck with the challenge! Donation by Andrew Bury 25/07/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Caroline Beaumont 25/07/06  

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Good luck fellas! Donation by Dan O'Toole 24/07/06  

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Best of luck Boys well done sean xxx Donation by Gez 21/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it, Sean! Donation by Polly B 17/07/06  

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Good luck to all involved Donation by Jules 17/07/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 15/07/06  

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Good Luck Donation by Rene Logan 13/07/06  

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Best of luck. Donation by Cliff Andrews 13/07/06  

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Good Luck! I think what you are doing is amazing! Donation by Becky Simpkins 12/07/06  

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Well Done you. How Fantastic. We wish you all the luck in the world. Go for it!! X Donation by Sarah Dietrich 12/07/06  

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Good Luck! Donation by James Claridge 12/07/06  

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Sean - you're an inspiration to everyone - my very best wishes to all of you for a successful walk Donation by Patricia (Richards's Aunty) 12/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck - I'll be singing for you!!! Donation by Jac "singer" Smith 12/07/06  

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best of luck to a very brave and couragous man! Donation by Nikki Shurvinton 11/07/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR CLIMB Donation by PAUL SALMON 08/07/06  

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Go for it Sean! So proud of you. We'll have a Guinness later, you're buying! Joe & Max Donation by Joe & Max Lawless 08/07/06  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

keep up the good work Donation by Bing 08/07/06  

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a friend of joe and max in awe of your personal strength Donation by darren carnall 08/07/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go for it! : ) Donation by Claire Handley 07/07/06  

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