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Tri'AF'lon

shonagh mackay is raising money for North East Sensory Services
“TRI'AF'LON”

on 26 October 2011

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North East Sensory Services a local independent charity providing emotional and practical support to any one affected by a Sight or Hearing loss in the Northeast. NESS provide a wide range of services to improve the lives of Blind & Deaf people. NESS welcome your support to help them achieve this!

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small;">During November, My work 'pod' and I are taking part in a group 250km triathlon to raise money for some local charities (mine being North East Sensory Services). This will involve us completing the following:</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">- </span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">SWIM 5,000m</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">- </span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">CYCLE 200,000m</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">- </span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">RUN 45,000m</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small;">As the only member of my pod who isn't a member of a gym and views walking to the corner shop as good exercise, this could be particularly challenging for me! In addition, my only preparation with just a few days to go has been to purchase some prescription googles (am very impressed with these - bargain at only &pound;25 and so good I could watch tv with them!)</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small;">If anyone would like to sponsor me, your support would be most appreciated. You can find out more about "my" charity at </span><a href="http://www.nesensoryservices.org/index.html"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.nesensoryservices.org/index.html</span></span></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thanks</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small;">Shonagh</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small;">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></span></p> <span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><font face="Verdana"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-indent: -18pt;">&nbsp;</p> </font></span></span></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Verdana;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </p>

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£255.00
+ £43.75 Gift Aid
Online
£255.00
Offline
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