Raised so far: £22,037.95
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3 PEAKS CHALLENGE IN SUPPORT OF 'HELP FOR HEROES'
We are a team of 12 London Bus Drivers who were selected from over 1,000 applicants to drive a double-decker bus to Beijing as part of a project for the London2012 Olympics. The journey was to celebrate the ties between the two cities, but unfortunately due to the China earthquake the project was cancelled.
Having undertaken an intensive period of expedition training, we decided that rather than let our new-found skills go to waste, we should put them to good use and do something worthwhile as a group.
Our challenge was to climb the 3-Peaks of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in under 24 hours on the 20th/21st June. Rather than use cars to transport us between the highest mountain in Scotland, England and Wales, we used a double-decker bus kindly loaned to us by Transdev!
Completing the 3 Peaks is tough, but it was even more so during that weekend. Even though it was supposed to be the summer, Ben Nevis was shrouded in low cloud with wind-chill temperatures of -11C, on Scafell Pike cold rains fell and by the time we reached Snowdon we were battling through 85mph winds and torrential rain.
After climbing a combined height of 9,500' and driving 450 miles, we finished at the foot of Snowdon 30 hours after leaving the base of Ben Nevis, cold, wet and tired, but proud of what we had achieved. Our next challenge is to reach the £40,000 target we have set ourselves for 'Help for Heroes'. Please help us achieve this.
Donating to 'Help for Heroes' through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Help for Heroes gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
We would like to thank our sponsors for all their help in allowing us to complete this challenge:
MAX ADVENTURE - expedition consultancy; TRANSDEV - bus and fuel; SCANIA - team jackets and T-shirts; WAYFAYRER - boil in the bag meals; MULTIMAT - inflatable sleeping mats; NSSL - Iridium satellite phone; HONDA - EU10i portable generator; LUCOZADE - energy bars and drink
No matter what you can spare, please sponsor us NOW! 
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Go for it you lot and make sure you take turns 'on top'... Donation by Brian Reynolds 11/06/08 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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good luck to sue and the team from trish alf and steven Donation by a lynes 09/06/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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good luck, Donation by josh watters 08/06/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck with your project Sue xx Donation by Kath and Mick Jackman 06/06/08 |
£20.00 | |
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It's been a real privilege to meet you all. Good luck and hang on in there - it's going to be tough! Donation by Dave Davis 06/06/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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good luck mum, u can do it, dont worry about the cats i'll make sure they're fed. xxx Donation by claire king & colleague 06/06/08 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid | |
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..only if you take the bus offroad Donation by Hugh Montgomery 06/06/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck from Campbell Irvine Donation by Campbell Irvine 06/06/08 |
£100.00 | |
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Best of luck Donation by Al Ruxton 06/06/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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What a great idea. Go for it! Donation by Terry Miller 06/06/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid | |
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Fantastic project - very good luck! Donation by Bill Morris 05/06/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck in your goal for a very worthy cause. God save the Queen. Donation by Chris Rawlings 05/06/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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I'll do anything to get rid of her for 4 days(only joking Love). Good lick to you all, have fun! Donation by Al Bates 05/06/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid | |
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good luck to sue and the team Donation by angela and robert lynes 05/06/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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Well i better show my support otherwise one of them will not talk to me over dinner. Donation by Brian Goodger 03/06/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid | |
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I've waited ages for a bus driver and 12 come along together!!! Donation by Brendan Cassidy 02/06/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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"Dure to engineering works, the Beijing service will terminate in, um, Wales" Donation by Phil Herlihy 02/06/08 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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It's been a pleasure getting to know you all. We might not be going to Beijing, but we can do something positive to help our fine service personnel. Donation by Mac Mackenney 01/06/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid | |
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Shame you will not get as far away as you had all hoped but hope you enjoy creating some new happy memories together. Donation by Mercedes Foster-Smith 01/06/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £5,660.95 |
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| Offline donations: | £16,377.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £1,370.77 |
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