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Closed 09/12/2016
Weʼve raised £170 to help buy new equipment and toys for the nursery.
- Bracknell, England, United Kingdom
- Funded on Friday, 9th December 2016
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Garth Under 5's Nursery is run as a not for profit organisation. As such the Nursery attempts to keep its fees as low as possible to give as many people as possible access to affordable childcare. While this is a noble cause it does mean that the Nursery's budget for new equipment and toys is very limited.
I rather enjoy Obstacle Course Races, the muddier the better. And whilst I don't mind getting wet, winter races are not the greatest of fun (regardless of the stories the smiles in the photos tell). This year I have signed up to run the 8 Mile "Grim Challenge" on December 3rd, as you can imagine it's going to be chilly. What you might not know is that "The Grim" is set on the Army's Vehicle Test Range at Aldershot and this means puddles; hundreds of deep, meters (and meters) long puddles of freezing cold muddy water. (Awesome right?)
Now my wife and mother-in-law are very involved with the running of the Nursery and it has been *suggested* that if I am going to go and play in the mud like a big kid, I could at least try to raise some money for the Nursery whilst doing so.
Which leads us to this page and hopefully your kind donation...
...so please be kind, give a little and save my earholes from earache whilst doing so ;)
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- 7 years ago
John Marden
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- 7 years ago
John Marden
7 years agoThank you to everyone who's donated it's very appreciated :) It's been a week and I am almost warm again. The smile on my face in the picture is purely of the joy of getting out of the bog. What a cold, cold day; look closely and you can see the ice around the sides of the bog ! BRRRRRRR !!
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- 8 years ago
John Marden
8 years agoI went for a run in The Lookout yesterday and it's already starting to feel chilly. Then I found this photo from a previous Grim Challenge that I have run and I recalled just how bloody cold it is. I've bought some wool socks :o
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Supporters
17
Ali Mitchell
Dec 9, 2016
I hear from Karen that you already done this, so well done! Sorry I'm late in my donation.
£10.00
Bridget Collier
Dec 2, 2016
You will nail it John, great cause. Enjoy xx
£10.00
K parsons
Dec 2, 2016
£10.00
Warren
Dec 2, 2016
Make sure you complete every obstacle regardless of how high, wet, cold, muddy or seemingly impossible. Well done mate
£10.00
Sean Marden
Dec 2, 2016
You've given me enough punishment, now it's time for you to get some 😀
£10.00
Zoe Rose
Dec 1, 2016
Good luck!
£10.00
Janet
Dec 1, 2016
Good luck John
£5.00
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