Raised: 78%
Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £390.00
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My story

 

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

Fiona Barry & I are embarking on a trek of a lifetime on the Great Wall of China. We have both started strict training programmes to enable us to climb the 2000 steps invoved ...with ease !!!

Fiona is deaf in one ear so the RNID is close to her heart. Did you know there are 9 million people n the UK who are deaf or hard of hearing? I am thrilled to be supporting this charity as it is a forgotten charity and deafness will affect most of us during our lifetime. If it not ourselves it will be a close relative or friend.

Fundraising Events:

Saturday 16th May  - Coffee & Cake 11am-2pm at The Curzon Hotel, Chester
This was a great success. Thank you to all that attended!

Tuesday 23rd June Estee Lauder Evening at The Curzon Hotel, Chester             

This was a great evening. Thanks to Christine, Anne & Michaela, the 'Estee Lauder Ladies' who made our evening extra special.

Saturday 5th September Frodsham Village Hall Coffee, Cake & Crafts

Another successful event. Thanks to all those people in Frodsham who bought all our cakes so we didn't have to eat them all ourselves!

Special thanks to all our helpers who willingly gave up their time and to the local business's who donated quality raffle prizes. The Cheese Shop, Hales Greengocer, The Flower Shop, Francesco Hair Design and Mother Earth. Dreams donated a beautiful teddy and Tesco a voucher for £20.00. Thanks.These helped us raise money for the RNID.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: RNID 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 donate to our worthy cause!

Thank you for your support.

Yvonne & Fiona

2nd November 2009

We have now been on our challenge to The Great Wall of China and wow what an experience. We really did have a fabulous time. The weather was great with blue skies and sunshine every day. We trekked for up to seven hours on some days which was a challenge in itself. The first day we had 1200 steps within the first hour! I can now run upstairs at The Curzon Hotel..several times without taking breath!

I thank everybody that helped us raise funds. We managed to raise almost £5500 for the RNID. Our husbands William and Gordon deserve a special thank you for helping us fundraise, train for the event and looking after our children during our absence...xxx

Thank you Yvonne & Fiona

 

To donate to Fiona: Justgiving.com fionabarry

Great effort, Yvonne. Some of those steps are high aren't they? Rob and Sue Hamilton. Donation by Rob Hamilton 04/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Ni Hao! Hope it went well and that you had a fantastic time in China. Looking forward to hearing all about it. Donation by Ruth 17/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck to you both. Hope the trek experience is great while raising money for RNID. Donation by Elaine & Ross Arnot 08/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Wishing you the very best of luck, inspiration and memories on your trip to The Great Wall...... we await your return. Donation by Michelle Barron 02/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best luck on your adventure! Donation by Zoe Hughes 30/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck on your trek.....see you soon. The Twiss family Donation by Diane Twiss 01/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Donation by June Copeland (Lyn Rosen's sister) 24/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by julie shadwell 03/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hope the training is going well remember no room for wine in the ruck sack! Donation by Claire & Gavin 27/07/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Best of luck on your great adventure! make sure you get badk safely and we will see you at the Curzon soon . Donation by Andy and Carole 18/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

And I thought the Great Wall of China was a restaurant! Good luck with the trek Donation by Ian Collins 15/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

the tiger in the mind is more dangerous than the tiger in the jungle Donation by Lindsay & Jane Hicks 02/06/09  

£55.00 + £15.51 Gift Aid

The Great Wall of China was built to keep barbarians at bay. Now, the threats are coming from a different direction.......Yvonne Donation by Ross Day 21/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

thanks for everything,and good luck on the hike,it won,t be Michells cooking Donation by alistair 14/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck! Donation by Sandra, Stephen and James Kinsey 04/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

The very best for your great effort. Ho Chin Min Donation by paul kelly 28/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £390.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £110.00

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