Graham Cooper is fundraising for When You Wish Upon A Star

GMP Triathlon Challenge

on 02/07/2008

GMP Triathlon Team 2008

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Team members:

Colin Webb, Andy Holmes, David Blood, Tony Hughes, Alan Wood, Simon Rogers, Howard Jones, Joanne Holdbrook, Stephen Henshall, James Newton, Richard Collins, Michael Keyworth, Philip Unsworth, Allen Kelly, Glenn Wheeler, John Bettridge and Karen Dunford

Raising money for

When You Wish Upon A Star

Charity Registration No. 1060963

When You Wish Upon a Star are a small charity whose primary aim is to grant the Wishes of children between the ages of 2 - 16 years old suffering from life threatening illnesses.

All children have Wishes but for these children and their families that Wish is so much more precious and for the duration of their Wish, these children are able to forget about hospital routines, doctors, gruelling treatments and have the chance to smile, laugh and enjoy life like any other child.

Wishes are varied and far reaching. For some it is a trip to Disneyland in Florida or Paris to meet their favourite characters and for others it is the chance to get up close to a favourite pop star of sporting hero. Some children just want books or toys, whilst others want a computer to catch up on school work or keep in touch with their friends. Whatever the Wish, wherever possible, When You Wish Upon a Star will aim to make that Wish come true.

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Graham Cooper

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Raised: 79%

Target: £20,000.00
Raised so far: £15,850.36

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My story

On 2nd July 2008, 12 Officers from Greater Manchester Police and their support team will embark on the challenge of a lifetime. They plan to cycle from John O'Groats to Lands End, a distance of 1000 miles.

On reaching Lands End they will then run to Dover, a distance of 400 miles whereupon they will swim the English Channel to Calais. They plan to undertake this challenge travelling non-stop, 24 hours a day cycling, running and swimming both day and night until the task is completed.

Members of the team are veterans from the Lands End to John O'Groats run completed in 2003, when ten officers ran day and night completing the 1000 miles in 5 days 3 hours beating the previous Police record by 20 hours and more importantly raising in excess of £20,000.

Thank you very much for sponsoring us. Your donation really means a lot to us and to When You Wish Upon A Star.

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor us online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: When You Wish Upon A Star 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.

So please sponsor us now!

Many thanks for your support.

	Brilliant effort-well done. Donation by Phil Hollowood 15/07/08	£50.01 + £14.11 Gift Aid
	Donation by BURTON COPELAND LLP 14/07/08	£75.00
	Well done all Donation by Jen Williams 14/07/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	I bet we could have done it Rick, but you never asked Donation by Simon, Alison, Sophie & Emma Bridgehouse 13/07/08	£100.00
	Unsy, you got to be too old for this man... Donation by Max Ekstein 12/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done to you all Donation by Derek Mills 12/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Andy!!!!!!! Donation by Helen Taylor 11/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Congratulations to you all Donation by Luke Lydon 11/07/08	£10.00
	Fantastic .. well done Donation by Martyn & Joanne 11/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done everyone, a fab effort Donation by Zenka & Stuart Moore 10/07/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Very impressive, especially on hybrids! Donation by Becks 10/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done all Donation by Dave Porteus 10/07/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done and extra points for the wheelers shirt! Donation by viv 10/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Worth every mile Donation by Simon Rogers 10/07/08	£270.00 + £76.15 Gift Aid
	Impressive! Donation by Sally 10/07/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Amazing achievement, well done All !, Decathlon next ? Donation by Iain and Andrea 10/07/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Hope you enjoyed your short stay in Worcestershire. Donation by Jo Horder 09/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	If anyone wants a car loan go to www.carloan4u.co.uk Donation by Car Loan 4U 09/07/08	£200.00
	Hope you have finished by now! Well done Donation by Simon Bolton 09/07/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck Craig & the team from all at Canvas Lounge Donation by Canvas Lounge Knutsford 09/07/08	£25.00
	Hope its still going well dad! We are all very proud of you! See you soon. Lots of Love x x x x x x Donation by Kate Edwards 08/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Alan and team Donation by Cathy Butterworth 08/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck phil, it makes our 8 miles seem like a stoll in the park Donation by judith bromley 08/07/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	keep ur feet dry gd luck Donation by reg unsworth 07/07/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	A mighty challenge, for a great charity. Donation by Dave Clarke 07/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	THERES A COOL BEER AT LORDS FOR YOU PHIL Donation by David Otway 07/07/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Best of luck for the rest of the challenge and hope weather is on your side at Dover. Donation by Silje Jackson 06/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope the strict regime reaps rewards for you Mr Unsworth Donation by David Ottiwell 06/07/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Best of luck to all taking part Donation by Mark Darbyshire 06/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	When the going gets tough .....Good luck Donation by Wayne & Vicky Readfern 05/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£9,256.86
Offline donations:	£6,593.50
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,767.94

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