Michael Rudd is fundraising for Help the Hospices

MARATHON DES SABLES 2006

Marathon des Sables 2006

on 06/04/2006

TEAM ODYSSEY - At Rest

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Team members:

Mike Rudd, George Mantzoros, Paul Davies

Raising money for

Help the Hospices

Charity Registration No. 1014851

Help the Hospices is the leading charity supporting hospice care throughout the UK. We want the very best care for everyone facing the end of life.

The majority of hospice care in the UK is provided by our member hospices. Care is given free of charge to the patient and their friends and family. It can be at home, in the hospice and in the community and can be for days, months or years.

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Michael Rudd

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Raised: 95%

Target: £8,000.00
Raised so far: £7,578.24

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My story

In April 2006 the three members of Team Odyssey will be taking part in the 21st Marathon des Sables. This is a 6 day 151 mile race through the Sahara Desert, which is generally considered to be the World's toughest footrace.

Every year around 800 competitors from around the world set out to run the equivalent of one marathon a day for 6 days over open desert, rocky ground, sandy barren wilderness and mountainous dunes, in temperatures which reach 120°F/48°C . All competitors must carry everything they need for the 6 days, except their “tent”.

This is clearly a challenge for the three of us given our advancing years and ever expanding waistlines and so to spur us on we thought we would try to raise some money for charity. Our chosen charities are Hospice Care and Tommy’s and you can help these charities, and us, by sponsoring our endeavours. Please, please, please give generously.

George, Mike, Paul - Team Odyssey

	Well done mike you old fossil Donation by Jon Todd 11/05/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations on a fantastic achievment Donation by Neil Anderson 08/05/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Martine 11/04/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope the blisters aren't too bad! Good luck! Donation by Trish O'Meara 11/04/06	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	good luck you crazy lot xxx Donation by Lucy Reed 05/04/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck chaps, looking forward to next years challenge! Donation by Elspeth, Richard, the dog and Dave 05/04/06	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	If ya don't make it Mike...can I have your saab? Good Luck! Donation by Martin Rudd 04/04/06	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Yizeraffyerheids! Donation by IAN INNES 04/04/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck....will run along Varkiza beach in solidarity next week! Donation by Richard, Jackie and family 03/04/06	£30.00
	good luck Donation by Joan 30/03/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Just keep in front of those camels, cause I hear they bite!! Donation by Mark Burns 30/03/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck and looking forward to the celebrations on your triumphant return. Donation by Helen Goddard 20/03/06	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	The best of luck to Team Odyssey from Debby Randall Donation by debby randall 13/03/06	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£380.00
Offline donations:	£7,198.24
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£98.72

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