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"Summit for the Weekend" - Three Peaks Challenge

Jennifer Linford is raising money for Special Olympics Great Britain

Participants: Jennifer Linford, Hayley Stevenson, Sarah French, Katy Bagerman, Elliot Godding, Simon Burbidge, Karen Ford

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Three Peaks Challenge · 9 July 2011

Special Olympics GB is the largest provider of year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults of ALL abilities with intellectual disabilities. With more than 6,500 athletes, we are so much more than just a sport organisation - we genuinely transform lives.

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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">If you have received a link to this page then you must know one of the team members of "Summit for the Weekend", a team of&nbsp;7 taking part in the Three Peaks Challenge.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">Team members:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">Jennifer Linford</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">Sarah French</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">Hayley Stevenson</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">Elliot Godding</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">Simon Burbidge</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">Katy Bagerman</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">Karen Ford</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">The amazing team name was devised by Jennifer Linford - for those of you who know her, you can imagine her excitement when she came up with it! </span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">On 9 July we will be undertaking the gruelling challenge of climbing the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales...all within 24 hours! The Three Peaks Challenge comprises climbing Ben Nevis (Scotland), Scafell Pike (England) before travelling down to Wales and conquering Mount Snowdon. </span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">Luckily we are completing this challenge in a team of 6 people, so there will be someone to notice if one of us falls off the edge, and also someone who can read a map and a compass to find our way.</span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">We are raising funds on behalf of the COTY Special Olympics GB, who provide year-round sports facilities to children and adults with learning disabilities. </span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">Note that ALL of your donations will go directly to the charity, we are funding the travel costs etc ourselves with the help of CMS.</span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">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></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">So please dig deep and donate now.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£2,369.00
+ £468.25 Gift Aid
Online
£2,119.00
Offline
£250.00

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