On top of the World with Wendy Kidd
Page creator: Wendy Kidd
Event: NDCS North Pole Expedition 2008
Event Date: 6th Apr 2008
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About my charity : The National Deaf Children's Society The National Deaf Children's Society
NDCS is the national charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people. We represent the interests and campaign for the rights of all deaf children and young people from birth to independence. NDCS believes that the family is the most important influence on a deaf child's development. NDCS supports the deaf child through the family as well as directly supporting deaf children and young people themselves.
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Donations so far:  £ 5,925.00
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As the Carpenters song goes in April 08 I will be standing "On Top of the World", after having walked 70 miles to the North Pole for the National Deaf Children's Society.
 
It is a bit of a mad idea, especially as I have to sleep in a tent, pull my very own sleigh and all in minus 30 degree temps.  The part that is really going to hurt is not having a shower for approximately 16 days - ugh!  My training is going well, and I have to practise by pulling a tyre around parks, or perhaps I could do this in Soho!!  This is definitely one for "Girl Power" as I will be the only female in a team  of 6 people - even our team leader is male!!  The society have also had fun getting us insured as apparently when you mention polar bears and guns in the same sentence the line tends to go dead!!
 
Thank you for taking the time to read this note - all joking aside, this is the biggest and most dangerous challenge I will ever undertake and I have a huge financial target to make.  I know there are a numerous charities out there but your help would really be appreciated, no matter how small the amount. 

Lots of thanks,

Wendy
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Gazza 18/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Very late I know but well done again - cant believe you're thinking of doing the other pole now ... c x 
Sarah Bemand 15/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 I'm truly in awe, an amazing achievement. Well done you! Bee x 
Suzanne 30/05/2008 £40.00 £11.28 An amazing achievement with incredible stories to boot! I look forward to the Premiere screening of Wendy's polar adventure - & the sequals!!!!  
Lucy Fleet 29/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 just as you made it in the end, so did I :) Can't wait to hear all about it! 
Jo Clerkin 28/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 In awe and admiration xx 
Jo Allan 29/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 you are amazing! xx 
kate 24/04/2008 £200.00 n/a Big hand Wendy! 
UNA 18/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Remember to smuggle me a polar bear! 
Laurence 17/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Bring me back a penguin! 
Pam G-A 15/04/2008 £25.00 n/a What an amazing challenge! Can't wait to hear about your adventure. 
Beve 15/04/2008 £20.00 n/a You go girl! 
Sara Keene 15/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 You are AMAZING! This beats Kriotherapy (look it up - no space left here!) 
Christophe Mercier 11/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 I love all your challenges of these past years and this great cause excels them all!!!! 
Jane Turner 11/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Way to go Wendy - sounds both exciting and gruelling. Look forward to hearing all about it. Good Luck! 
Jen 11/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You are bonkers but a very brave bonkers!! Good luck hun 
Ailsa Scott 11/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Rather you than me :-) Good luck! 
Clea Tammes 10/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 You go girl!  
Peter & Danka Scott 09/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck! Not a bear in sight I wonder why? 
John & Nick 07/04/2008 £50.00 n/a Remember to get some photos (if your camera works at those temperatures). We will be thinking of you 
Ruth 06/04/2008 £40.00 £11.28 Ann says you are mad, but we would love to be fit enough to join you 
Julia Short 05/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Remember to leave the tire at home!  
Alan Jones 05/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Run for cover, Polar Bears, Wendy's on her way! Good luck and keep warm. 
Vicky Grayson 04/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You're mad, but wishing you lots of luck and safe trip. Vic xxx 
Emma McCorkell 03/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck Wend, i'll be thinking of you!! 
Julia Jones 02/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 The bears look quite cute (from a distance...). You go girl! Wanna hear all your stories when you're back. Love Julia xxx 
Anna Francis 01/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Crazy Lady! But amazing experience - good luck! x  
geraldine 01/04/2008 £200.00 £56.41 You know what I think! 
Scott Jacobson 01/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck! 
Sue Maxen 31/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Sounds exciting! 
Liz H 31/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21  
Matt Mueller 25/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Go Wendy go! Mx 
AnnabelH 25/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck. Ax 
Allan Hunter 24/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 If you can pull that tyre through the Meadows anything is possible. Good luckxx 
Peter Taylor 20/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21  
Paul Gavin & Cindy Thomson 18/03/2008 £50.00 n/a It's the five men you'll have to watch out for, not the polar bears! Good luck xxx 
Rufus Roubicek 17/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 -30! Don't forget your thermal underwear! 
Mandy Belnick 13/03/2008 £15.00 £4.23 All the very best of luck, I am sure it will be a fantastic experience!  
Andy McAlpine 08/03/2008 £15.00 £4.23 A brave lady working for a good cause doing something I know I could never do. Very best wishes for a safe adventure. 
Sam Ross 03/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 I want to see a picture of you cuddling a polar bear...then again maybe not such a good idea 
Debbie Turner 03/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Go Wendy! 
Buzzers 24/02/2008 £40.00 £11.28 To the best friend I will ever have. Bring me pictures of Polar bears!!!! 
Hunter stills 07/02/2008 £30.00 £8.46 good luck, and it's downhill all the way back too  
Jane Robertson 22/01/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck! I'd love to go to the North Pole but am waiting for a nice hotel to be built first! 
Katie John 21/01/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck angel! I think you're so brave (and perhaps a tad mental) but wish you loads of luck xxx 
Alan Leaman 09/01/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck! 
Damon Smith 21/12/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Mad as a hatter, I say, mad as a hatter! Good luck! Dx 
clare cornick 18/12/2007 £30.00 £8.46 You are a brave woman! What an amazing thing to do! Good luck, Wendy! x 
Lisa Richards 18/12/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Wendy.  
Zoe Morley 17/12/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Mush! Mush! Good luck Wendy - what an amazing experience! Zo x 
Phil Cairns 16/12/2007 £20.00 £5.64 You are a loon! But a loon with a big heart and more stamina than I. Best of luck x 
Stephen Hart 14/12/2007 £10.00 £2.82  
Steve Davies 14/12/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck and don't get too cold! 
Ellison Lee 14/12/2007 £100.00 n/a A worthy cause. Good Luck. 
Pip Ayers 13/12/2007 £25.00 n/a Don't try to cuddle the bears! Good luck Wendy... 
BLM 13/12/2007 £50.00 n/a Good luck from us all!! 
scott@pic 12/12/2007 £100.00 £28.21 Wish i was there doing the walk with you! 
Suhan Razzaque 10/12/2007 £20.00 £5.64 I'll be praying for you all the way. You are such a star!! Lots of love xxx 
Clare Norton-Smith 10/12/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Did Werner put you up to this? Good luck! 
Anwar 05/12/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Consider this an advance if your luggage goes missing on the trip over.... 
John Trafford-Owen 05/12/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Don't forget your gloves 
Dotti Irving 04/12/2007 £50.00 n/a Good luck!  
James knox 30/11/2007 £10.00 £2.82  
Jonathan Peake 30/11/2007 £20.00 £5.64 A trip of a lifetime, have a great adventure. 
Paul Hoy 26/11/2007 £30.00 £8.46 I am very impressed Wendy . Good luck ! 
Anna Whelan 26/11/2007 £20.00 £5.64 All power to you Wendy. Best of luck raising the funds x 
Moyra 22/11/2007 £100.00 £28.21 You know the bears are real - not like in the Golden Compass!!! 
DDA Public Relations Ltd 19/11/2007 £750.00 n/a Best of Luck from us all 
zoe flower 15/11/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck!! 
Garth Pearce 14/11/2007 £50.00 £14.10 I know you said that you'd go anywhere to escape dealing with personal publicists. Hope it worksx  
Sarah Wilby 14/11/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Sounds fab, good luck Wendy! 
Alexandra Ruane 12/11/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck! Send my love to the polar bears 
Kate Lee 12/11/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck and take lots of soup! x 
Claire Newley 12/11/2007 £40.00 £11.28 You're mental, but lots and lots of luck xxx 
Linda Russell 11/11/2007 £15.00 £4.23 Good luck Wendy 
Paul Saunter 11/11/2007 £20.00 £5.64 You are absolutely MAD, best of luck and remember your wooly vest! x 
Quentin Falk 11/11/2007 £20.00 £5.64  
Nick Rylance 08/11/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Have a drink for us when you reach the top!! x 
Karen Finnegan 07/11/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Long walk - hope the view is worth it 
andy dougan 07/11/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Wishing you all the best - good luck and come back save, luv Andy 
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