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Iʼve raised £7,640 to fund the Lake District Holocaust Project's efforts to combat racism and intolerance.
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- Funded on Tuesday, 31st August 2021
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In August 1945 three-hundred mostly-orphaned child Holocaust survivors arrived at Windermere in the English Lake District. Refugees, they had come directly from a concentration camp in Czechoslovakia. Collectively they have become known as the Windermere Boys or Children.
The Lake District Holocaust Project is a charity that tells the Windermere Children's story - working closely with the survivors and their families - to help combat racism and intolerance in the UK and beyond. LDHP have done this through a website (www.ldhp.org.uk), a permanent exhibition at Windermere Library and by acting as consultants on film and books.
In 2020 Tom Palmer published a children's novel - After the War - about the children. The book has already been shortlisted for several book awards and was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Without the help of LDHP, Tom would not have been able to even begin the book.
Tom - and his friend, Simon, a headteacher - would like to repay Lake District Holocaust Project by raising £5000 so that LDHP can continue their work with future generations. The two men will travel in the footsteps of the Windermere Children, by cycling, canoeing and running the children's first journey in England, from Carlisle airport to Windermere. They will:
* cycle 30 miles from the airport to Ullswater
* canoe 10 miles up Ullswater
* fell run the 15 miles (and 1000 metre climb) from Ullswater to Windermere
They will do this on a single day on 14th August 2021, the 76th anniversary of the arrival of the 300 children.
Please help Tom and Simon raise £5000 so that LDHP can continue their work.
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3 years agoFive days to go and we are nearly ready. Thank you for your support. You have really inspired us with your kindness. Will be in touch afterwards. Many thanks again. Tom
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3 years agoWorked out how to use the milestone feature on Just Giving. Just in time, too. Thank you! Your support has helped us to get here. We very very very much appreciate it.
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235
Jackie Holderness
Aug 29, 2021
A wonderful goal and achievement!
£20.00
Wendy and Tim Whiting
Aug 21, 2021
In admiration of your achievement and in awe of The Boys' determination to thrive.
£10.00
James Nash
Aug 20, 2021
Well done: a great cause!
£40.00
Anita Gritz
Aug 19, 2021
A fantastic achievement and a very worthy cause. Best wishes and thanks from a niece of one of 'The Boys'.
£20.00
Amanda Stracey
Aug 19, 2021
So happy to be supporting this important message.
£20.00
Leah and Robin Burman
Aug 18, 2021
Delighted to support a wonderful cause and people.
£20.00
The Talbots
Aug 17, 2021
Amazing achievement. Well done to you both. 👏
£5.00
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Tom and Simon's Windermere Children Challenge
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Tom Palmer is a children's author. His most recent book - After the War - is about the Windermere Children. Simon Robinson is the headteacher of Cotmanhay Junior School.