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WEBSITE UPDATE

Massive, massive thanks to all who have succeeded in donating to and supported our fundraising efforts despite the huge problems Justgiving's "upgrade" has caused (and the huge huge hassle this caused you all as you've tried to donate).  It's been extremely frustrating for us, as it happened - with no prior warning from Justgiving - at just the crucial time in our fundraising; and the problems meant that we couldn't even log into this site and update the page to tell you about the state of play.

But so many of you have perserved, and succeeded despite the problems, that we are now close to on our target!

If you have not yet been able to donate, Justgiving tell us that the problems should all be sorted now - so please try again, keeping your fingers crossed - and please also accept our profound thanks (and our profuse apologies on their behalf) for all the trouble!!

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IRONMAN UPDATE

We made it!!  Despite the back-breaking heat, a broken bike chain for Acer, heart palpitations during the marathon for Howat and a collapse over the line (followed by being carted off to the hospital tent on a drip) for Tom, all three of us made it through the day and over the distance, and are thus - Hommes du Fer!! 

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On Sunday 28th June this year in the sweltering heat of the Riviera Tom, Howat and Acer will each attempt to swim 2.4 miles in the Mediterranian sea, cycle 112 miles through the Alps (including 1800m of vertical ascent) and run a marathon.  Back to back, all in one go.

We're going to attempt to do this - despite a lack of the sort of real training generally recommended for such an undertaking - because we want to raise as much money as we can for the Oxford Cardiac Centre Campaign

For decades Oxford has been at the forefront of advances in cardiac technology and treatment thanks to the close links between the city's world-class Hospital, the John Radcliffe, and the academic centre of research excellence that is Oxford University; the campaign to build a new Cardiac Centre hopes to make the already excellent NHS care even better and continue to contribute to Oxford's vital cardiac research.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Charitable Funds 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.

...so please sponsor us now!

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Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Charitable Funds

Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Charitable Funds

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ORH Chartable Funds is the umbrella charity of 600 funds supporting the work of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. Donations enhance wards and fund equipment and research across our hospitals. NB: to donate to a specific area/fund please specify this at the end of this donation process. Thankyou

Donations 127

 

Donation by Matthew Ridgwell on 09/08/09

£50.00

 

Well done chaps! I hear those things are pretty tough.

Donation by Ali Cigari on 01/08/09

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

 

Got to tip you up over the magic mark. Done. Bien fait.

Donation by RQ on 29/07/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

 

Mad as hatters! Fantastic stuff

Donation by Jane Vicat on 23/07/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

 

Love hearing of your challenges Acer, well done all of you

Donation by Prices down under on 21/07/09

£10.00

 

Well done Acer!

Donation by Josh West on 20/07/09

£7.80

+ £2.20 Gift Aid

 

Show off... Oh and for once in your life Acer, DO SOME WORK!

Donation by Sladey on 18/07/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

 

Very many congrats!

Donation by Martha & Charlie on 17/07/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

 

Howat is standing behind me....

Donation by Oliver Dammone on 15/07/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

 

can you try and do something a bit harder next time?

Donation by alastair heathcote on 15/07/09

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

 

Well done Howat & friends ... is there no end to your talents ? Good luck in the States.

Donation by Jim & Jeanette McGill on 14/07/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

 

Congratulations!

Donation by Alex Cairns on 14/07/09

£10.00

 

Congratulations Acer - brilliant effort all round. Had similar problems with JustGiving myself - hugely frustrating! Well done!

Donation by Sarah Winckless on 13/07/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

 

Good for you, Howat.

Donation by Merilyn on 12/07/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

 

sounds like you created a bit of demand for cardiac services in the process! Well done all of you. Really impressive.

Donation by Seema Malhotra on 10/07/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

 

hooray!! so impressed acer! xxx

Donation by charlie p on 10/07/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

 

Well done young Acer! Je suis un homme d'étain! What's the next adventure?

Donation by Conall Mac Niocaill on 09/07/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

 

Many congratulations!

Donation by Daniel Drury on 09/07/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

 

It's all been said! Well done.

Donation by Lynton Richmond on 08/07/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

 

You're all mad. Any one of the three challenges would be more than enough for most people! Well done to you all!

Donation by Stuart Jones on 08/07/09

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

 

Good to hear you're generating plenty of work for your cause! Well done you nutters....

Donation by Rob Morgan & Victoria Wood on 08/07/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

 

Why was your previous total not a round number of pounds? I have rectified matters with my donation.

Donation by Dolf on 07/07/09

£22.01

+ £6.21 Gift Aid

 

Acer, Nene says 'Wow' Oakley says 'Awwwhhhh nice!' And Dan and I say 'You rock!'

Donation by Eleanor, Dan, Nene and Oakley on 07/07/09

£35.00

+ £9.87 Gift Aid

 

I love the fact that you aren't doing these things for publicity, Acer, just to raise much-needed charity cash. Amazing stuff, all three of you.

Donation by Rachel Quarrell on 07/07/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

 

Beats my morning cycle ride hollow

Donation by Keith Dorrington on 07/07/09

£250.00

+ £70.51 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$5,431.70
  • Offline donations$30.32
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$5,462.02
  • Gift Aid$1,373.80

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