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The Wrekin 36

Andrew Neat is raising money for Skin Cancer Research Fund
“The Wrekin 36/36”

on 22 November 2011

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Skin Cancer is one of the most common cancers and numbers are increasing rapidly. Most forms of skin cancer are not life threatening but the most serious form malignant melanoma can be deadly. This charity funds research into the causes, prevention and treatment of skin cancer.

Story

<p><span style="font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; background-color: #ffffff;">&lrm;2012&rsquo;s Challenge to raise money for Skin Cancer Research Fund in memory of Glenn &lsquo;Ben&rsquo; Neat is The Wrekin 36/36!</span><br style="font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff;"><br style="font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff;">I, Andy Neat, and friends Andy Mills, Rob Lockley and Mark Harries will attempt to ascend and descend The Wrekin 36 times continuously through the day and night with only small rest breaks! 36 ascents is the equivalent of climbing Mt Everest (approx. 29,000ft) .</span><br style="font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff;">This will take place on 11th May 2012 (start time 8:00am) and finish hopfully on 12th May</span><span style="display: inline; font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff;" class="text_exposed_show"> 2012, the 5th anniversary to the day of my Dad (Glenn 'Ben' Neat) passing away to Skin Cancer. This will of course mean we will be walking up and down The Wrekin all through the day and night. </span></p> <p><span style="display: inline; font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff;" class="text_exposed_show">Training has being extremely vigorous and we are currently in the final stages of all the vital preparations and safety aspects. We are obtaining advice from top Nutritionists and Dietitians in order to keep us going!</span></p> <p><span style="display: inline; font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff;" class="text_exposed_show">We've been lucky enough to have lhad ocal media covering the event in its build up to help spread the word and hopefully get many members of the public to come along and show their support.</span></p>

Donation summary

Total
£4,575.86
+ £600.25 Gift Aid
Online
£2,611.00
Offline
£1,964.86

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