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My story

 

On the weekend of Friday 29th June - Sunday 1st July 2007, a group of very talented and succesful comedians and..er..me, will be climbing the three tallest mountains in Britain (Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon) back-to-back within 24 gruelling hours. We are attempting the aptly-titled 'No Laughing Matter Three Peaks Challenge' to raise money for the charity 'Act 4 Africa'.  

Act4Africa is a health education charity which delivers HIV and AIDs Education and Behavioural Change Programmes in an effort to arrest the AIDS pandemic which is threatening a whole continent. The devastating AIDS crisis has infected 65 million and left 12 million AIDS orphans in Africa. Having travelled through Africa myself last year, I've been made starkly aware how crucially important this charity work is.

Obviously Act 4 Africa is a truly worthy charity cause, and I would be really grateful for any donations supporting my fundraising efforts. But also, please bear in mind what a scrawny, weak, whinging buffoon I am, and how much pain I (and resultingly, indirectly those around me) will be going through in attempting to complete the 'Three Peaks challenge'.

Please sponsor me generously,

Kind regards and heart-felt thanks in advance of your support,

Sy Thomas

07870 601930 or sy_thomas@hotmail.com

For more info about the challenge go here: www.rexboyd.co.uk/no_laughing_matter

For more information about the charity go here: www.act4africa.org.uk

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Act 4 Africa 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.

***UPDATE*** 8/6/07 - a couple of weeks ago I stopped off in the Lake District,  to test myself with a practice climb of Scafell Pike. I was hoping this would give me some idea of what the Three Peaks Challenge had in store for me, as well as break in my boots and other equipment. On a gloriously sunny day, I managed to make it to the summit in just over 2 and 1/4 hours and back down again in an 1 and 1/2 hours. This was a real eye-opener for me - going up was long and arduous, but getting down again I found to be the really hard part of the climb - by this time i was very tired, and it was quite stressful on the knees, and painfully slow. Overall I was pleased with my practice climb, although I had perfect conditions for it - when I do the challenge at the end of the month, Scafell Pike will be sandwiched between climbing two even taller mountains, and I will be climbing it IN THE DARK! I've realised how gruelling and tough this challenge really is going to be! ***

good luck Sy!!! Donation by Katie White 25/06/07  

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Good luck mate Donation by Will P 20/06/07  

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Good luck. x Donation by Jenn Burgis 18/06/07  

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they dont call you Proactive Sy Proactive for nothing xxx Donation by binjo 18/06/07  

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Good luck! Donation by Anique 18/06/07  

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Best of Luck! At least your in good company to have a giggle along the way! Donation by Phil Horabin 17/06/07  

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Well done Donation by Kay 17/06/07  

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A fun challenge. Fancy having a go myself! Well, two marathons isn't enough... Eat like a Dubus! Donation by Fitchy 15/06/07  

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good luck sy - hope your sticks come in useful... Donation by tom ayres 14/06/07  

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You and my brother are both idiots....have £10 for your idiotness!! Donation by Jon Petrie 14/06/07  

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hmmm - may be worth us sponsoring a helicoptor and body bag company as well!! Dont forget longjons Donation by RUBY & WILMA BIRD 14/06/07  

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good for you, Si! Donation by Don Jones 14/06/07  

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Coulda handed you the cash in person, but I'm a lazy bugger!! Donation by Anthony Shaw 13/06/07  

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My legs hurt just thinking about it! Good luck mate. Donation by Jon Preston 12/06/07  

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alright, alright - stop going on about it Sy! ;) hope it goes well buddy! xxx Donation by Chloe Brown 12/06/07  

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Good luck Sy!!!!!!! Donation by Sian Green 10/06/07  

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Good Luck - you're braver than me!! Donation by Alex Bradley 09/06/07  

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Best of luck mate. D Donation by Dave T 08/06/07  

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Good Luck Donation by Mandy and Martin 08/06/07  

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Run Sy, Run Donation by Jim Taylor 08/06/07  

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I'd say "break a leg" but it sounds far too appropriate. So, good luck! x Donation by Kelly 08/06/07  

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Go Sy! Donation by Steve Mould 08/06/07  

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Good luck! Shout if you want to borrow a head torch btw x Donation by Susie W 08/06/07  

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Good Luck Sy, you are going to need it! Pack lots of plasters! Donation by sam bird 08/06/07  

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GO BRO Donation by Ben Galloway 08/06/07  

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if you spot bin laden... i want the money back! Donation by rohat 08/06/07  

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Good luck! xx Donation by Nai Bowen 08/06/07  

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Good luck Sy Donation by chloe 30/05/07  

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This seems literally impossible. I want photographic evidence of this or you get nothing. Donation by Phil Ball 29/05/07  

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You're so amazing & brave to do this! I'm nervous just about the race for life! Thinking of you S xx Donation by Sasha Browne 26/05/07  

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