Team Desperate's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Andrew Davis
Event: Great Island Challenge
Event Date: 9th May 2008
Team Members: David Downs, Steve Lewis, Andy Davis, Graeme Ormiston, Scott Whiteford
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About our charity : Seafarers UK Seafarers UK
On average, every month, there are 10 major accidents in the fishing industry and two vessels lost; thousands of veterans still need help in their old age, having risked their lives for this country; many ex-seafarers face unemployment and homelessness. Seafarers UK provide vital support for these and many others.
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Fundraising target:  £5,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 5,400.00
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On the weekend of the 10th of May we are attempting the ‘Great Island Challenge’ to raise funds for Seafarers UK.  Seafarers is the leading maritime charity supporting people from the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets, who have risked their lives at sea.  Over the last ten years Seafarers UK has granted in excess of £28 million to improve the quality of life within the maritime community.

We have been challenged to sail a 40 foot yacht in a 62-mile, 10-hour race around the Isle of Wight in unpredictable weather conditions and the possibility we will be as sick as dogs!  Then the next day have to get on a bike and cycle the Round Islandcycle route for another 62 miles which is further than cycling from London to Brighton!  It will be a fantastic challenge, Are we mad? Yes, but it’s all for a great cause.

The team is looking to raise a total of £5,000 to meet its target for the event, your generosity would be gratefully received.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Seafarers UK will receive your money faster and, if you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
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Quiz Master 30/05/2008 £55.00 £15.51 Good luck to the vegetables. 
Mr Kipling 30/05/2008 £210.00 £59.23 Exceedingly good cakes. 
Paul McCairn 08/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck ‘desperadoes’ go steal the glory!  
B, A, K, E 07/05/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Best wishes GSO and the rest of the crew 
Peter Sear 07/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Late as usual ;-) Good luck desperadoes! 
Andy L 07/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Easy wheres the swim and marathon 
Derek, Fiona and Rowan Ormiston 04/05/2008 £25.00 £7.05 I didn't forget 
Peter G Wilson 02/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Watch out for big grey ships ! 
PC PLOD 01/05/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck Guys. Have the Ice Packs Ready at the Finish Line!!!! 
Jim Bennett 01/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Wishing you a fair wind on day one and a comfortable saddle on day two! 
Steven Marshall 29/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46  
Gordon Kells 29/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck  
Kerry Davis 28/04/2008 £30.00 n/a Head west young men and I will meet in Portsmouth, NH 
Eleanor Walker 28/04/2008 £40.00 £11.28 All I can imagine is you lot looking like the lycra clad 5 hens from 'Chicken Run' peddeling your giblets out...... Good luck anyway. 
Vic Emery 28/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Stupid See You Next Tuesdays! 
Jim Ward 28/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 I suspect some of you are in serious need of professional help, but well done all the same. 
Mike Shiels 28/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Madness for a vey good cause, best of luck 
David Webster 25/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 The yachting bit sounds great. I assume you are allowed seats on your bikes! Good luck. 
jim kelly 24/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 good luck, looking forward to seeing the pics. 
George Reid 24/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Please join the league for the prevention of cruelty to small boats (and bicycles). 
Ian Linder 23/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck and mind the "ledge" 
Bill McCallion 23/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 All the best. 
Ken Hannah 23/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 1st time I've given voluntarily to KGFS - plenty of 'involuntary' contributions in my murky past! Good Luck. 
Dave Vineall 23/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 the best of luck 
Bill Purves 23/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck - for once avoid the 'drink' 
Graeme Thomson 23/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck. 
Jim Fraser 23/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I will up my donation if you include a swim from Cowes to Portsmouth dockyard and a bungy jump from the top of the MISC (with RADHAZ precautions) 
Grant Louch 23/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 all the best, break a leg!!!! 
Dom Carr 22/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Please, please come back with photos..... 
Richard Simpson 22/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 This covers land & sea - what about air? we need a parachute jump next! 
The Farmer 22/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 What you all need is a hearty breakfast of bacon & eggs...daily! 
Rachel Styles 22/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 A relaxing cruise and a nice scenic cycle round the island, possibly via a few pubs - easy.  
Lesley St Leger 22/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Anyone want to buy some padded cycle pants? (going cheap!) 
Don Taylor 22/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 What time of night was it when this seemed like a good idea? 
Marcus Williams 22/04/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Sounds just like work - you bust a gut putting in the effort only to find you've been going round in circles and are back where you started! 
Barry C 22/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 This looks somewhat larger than the coracle that you are used to!!!! 
Sel 22/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Hope a Risk Assessment has been conducted, reviewed and endorsed by Team Desperate!! 
joe90jack 22/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 No electric drives to worry about? It'll be a breeze. 
Lewis Family 22/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 It sounded a good idea at first! 
Adrian Majerski 22/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 when things get hard, just think of the smiles on the faces of those old seamen and it will all feel alright 
Isobel 22/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 This'll sort out men from the boys!! 
Neil Bird 21/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Hope it goes to plan 
Mike Foley 21/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck. 
Nick Reed 21/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck and remember any pain is just weakness leaving the body. 
Paul Moriarty 21/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Sounds like fun 
Ross Hillman 21/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 There's no fool like an old fool(s)? 
Brian carson 21/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck 
Angus Holt 20/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Enjoy the day 
Mike Antonelli 18/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Can I use my Amex? I thought Graeme was a landlubber. 
Alan Tough 18/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Does anyone in the team which is the pointy end? Don't ask Graeme! He thinks port is an after dinner tipple!! 
Scott Whiteford 18/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 It'll be a breeze! 
Richard Duncan 18/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 I take it you've got a 2 week holiday booked to recover and insurance to cover the 1st week whilst in hospital ! ? 
Dougie Sharp 18/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Best of luck. Rather you than me! 
Hannah Grier 18/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck and enjoy rather you than me! 
Dougie Johnston 18/04/2008 £5.00 £1.41 I'll settle for a gentle 10k run as my challenge. Enjoy !! 
Caroline K 17/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 good luck 
Norman Coombes 16/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 I'll be cheering you on from Mt Brandon!!!!  
Elane C 16/04/2008 £5.00 £1.41 I'm sure it won't be a problem for you mad mad people!! 
Viv Watson 14/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 You mad people! 
david goodfellow 10/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 You will need lots of luck and ear plugs with Mr Ormiston in the team (all the best) 
Bob Sherriff 09/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Great Cause Team - Enjoy it but don't sail too close to the wind - It will hurt !! 
Jeremy Morgan 09/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Sounds like fun! 
Mike Baker 08/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 If it's similar to a triathlon, won't you need a stage for the runs? 
Christine Sherwood 07/04/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Hope the training is going well......!! Good Luck 
dom.carr@sky.com 07/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck (you'll need it with your combined age....) 
Kirsteen Brennan 07/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck!! 
Zen Chowaniec 07/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck! 
Margaret 07/04/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Best of luck! 
David Houston 06/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Yo hoh ho and a bottle (or two?) of rum 
Peter Czerniewski 05/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 It couuldn't happen to better people! 
Carol Sear 05/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck - look out for the shallow bits :o) 
Paulo B 04/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Graeme (et al) we already knew you are MAD..this just proves you're MENTAL too! 
Rachel 04/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Hope you all live to tell the tale! 
John Dunlop 04/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Hope she broaches even better than Roadrunner  
Stuart Brooks 04/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best of Luck. Force 9 Forecast 
Mike Kenny 04/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 All meetings will be held standing up? 
richard benson 04/04/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck. 
Lesley 04/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Rather you than me! 
Derek 04/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Hope it hurts! 
Jane Mapstone 04/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck to all of you. 
Jeanette 04/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Im sure you can do it Graeme. 
Sue Scott-Gatty 03/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good for you and good luck 
John Campbell-Smith 03/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Don't break anything. 
Martin Isbister 03/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Will be listening to Chanel 16 on the day, remember dot dot dot dash dash dash dot dot dot best of luck and dont forget to enjoy it.. 
Good Luck 03/04/2008 £25.00 n/a  
Paul Maynard 03/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 - the yachting I understand, but the cycling!?! You are mad... 
Mike 03/04/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Let's hope the rescue costs less than you raise... 
Cliff Crummey 03/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Look forward to seeing the photo's! 
John Bootth 03/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 good luck 
Sean 03/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Please bring me back a photo of Steve Lewis' buttocks when he is riding his bicycle. 
Norman Cameron 03/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck! 
Denis Mason 03/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 What a fantastic opportunity to lose weight 
Paul Rafferty 03/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 What happened to roadrunner gone for the softer option 
Kim Earley 03/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Will think of you whilst I'm enjoying myself in Jersey for the Charity Challenge Ball 
Louise Gilmour 03/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck!!!!  
Cat Thurogood 03/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck all! Mr Ormiston, I will be expecting a full refund if you accidently sink the boat! 
the Ormiston Family 03/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 I must be mad 
Paul Hicks 03/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Not sure which is worse - running 26 miles or sailing 62 ... Good luck! 
Pete Lowrie 03/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 As Scott appreciates I would suggest eating lots of prunes to help you on your way............ 
David 03/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Just watch who you throw up over on the promenade. 
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