Once again, Team Wheatsheaf are taking to the roads and footpaths of the Isle of Wight to raise money for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice by taking part in the annual Walk the Wight event - a 26.6 mile walk from one end of the Isle of Wight to the other.
This year we will be walking in memory of our dear friend, Kevin Mitchell, who sadly died at the hospice in February after a long battle with cancer.
Anyone who has been to the hospice will know that the care and dignity afforded to patients and their families and friends is second to none. They need our support even more than ever at the moment. We cannot afford to lose this vital service.
Over the years, Kevin raised thousands of pounds for cancer charities, including the hospice, through his Laughter Through Tears Theatre Company, so we'd like to do him proud by raising as much as we can. We hope you can help.
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Earl Mountbatten Hospice 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!
If you weren't lucky enough to know Kevin, you can read more about him here:
An interview with Kevin last year
Obituary - Isle of Wight County Press
Tribute - Island Pulse
Update 28 April 2009
Thanks to everyone who has sponsored us so far - it's great to see the donations coming in and the sponsorship form is filling up at The Wheatsheaf - but don't worry, we have more forms!
On the day of the walk you can follow the progress of Team Wheatsheaf by checking out this photoset on Flickr - photos taken along the walk will be posted there throughout the day. In addition, if you make friends with Walk Wight Wheatsheaf on Facebook, or follow @TeamWheatsheaf on Twitter - you can read even more updates and will get direct links to any new images. There will also be links to AudioBoo - little soundbites and hopefully more photos to accompany them.
Just keep your fingers crossed for co-operative technology and good weather!
And please, if you use Facebook or Twitter - pass on the news about the online updates. Even if it only brings in a few more pounds for the hospice, it will be well worth it.
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Thanks to our friends at Ventnor Blog for their continued support:
Ventnor Blog article
Raised:
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Raised so far: £653.53
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Just to keep you honest its now over £500! Baest of luch and weather. Ron Donation by Ron Walker on 17/05/09 |
£11.00 + £3.10 Gift Aid |
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Go Auntie P!!! xxx Donation by Heidi B on 17/05/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Go Twalk The Wight! Donation by Sal & Simon on 17/05/09 |
£5.43 |
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Yay! go go go paula. keep those legs moving! Donation by Alice on 17/05/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Go for it Auntie P and Team W - with you in spirit, as I'm sure K is x Donation by Fi on 17/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Paula! Have a Great Day! Donation by Jay Flaxman on 17/05/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Auntie, hope the weather holds out for you x Donation by Mr & Mrs Halls on 16/05/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Auntie :) Donation by Dayglo on 16/05/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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I hope the sun shines for you!! Donation by Amber on 13/05/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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You go girl, I'll be thinking of you all, and Kevin too and all his friends.You're brilliant! Donation by Jan Hickman on 13/05/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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good luck, Paula! Donation by Tracy Ducasse on 12/05/09 |
£25.00 |
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Best of luck John, way to go!! Love Jo x Donation by Jo Hindley-Richardson on 12/05/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Way to go Auntie P. Hope you have a fun day. :) Donation by werewegian on 10/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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kevin was so dear to everyone, Well done John in doing this for him. Donation by Teri and Wal Kent on 10/05/09 |
£5.00 |
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Good luck all - hope the sun shines for you. Donation by Phil and Jenny Shakespeare on 10/05/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Well done!! Hope you you get a nice day for it Donation by Maria and Family on 10/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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With lovely happy memories of a brill guy and his fab hubby. well done John he will be so proud of you. xxxx Heather from scunny Donation by heather leedham on 04/05/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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In memory of our lovely friend, Kevin. I bet he'll be watching you all on a cloud somewhere! Best of luck to you all - will be thinking of you xxxx Donation by Lisa Driscoll on 29/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck. Donation by The Quiet Studio on 28/04/09 |
£5.00 |
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Walk the Wight, guys! Well done! Donation by Claude on 28/04/09 |
£5.00 |
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sorry it's not more Donation by Mord on 28/04/09 |
£10.00 |
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Good luck missis - not that you'll need it! Donation by Ian Potter on 27/04/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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GO GIRL GO Donation by suzan on 20/04/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Go Paula, and everybody else. Donation by Alibabes on 16/04/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Great cause. I tried the walk once but my legs would not let me go any further than Freshwater Bay. Best of luck in managing to complete the walk. Donation by CabbieDriver (Anthony Greenman) on 08/04/09 |
£6.60 + £1.86 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £333.03 |
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| Offline donations: | £320.50 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £653.53 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £78.30 |
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