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<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page. We will be spending 5 days in September 2011 trekking across Poland raising funds for Beacon Centre for the Blind.</p>
<p>The challenge includes us having to trek up 3 summits in 2 days- all 3 are higher than Snowdon! I guess after that the other 3 days will be a cynch - if we survive. Alan will, not sure about Clare!</p>
<p>Talking of Snowdon, we are going there to 'practice' at Easter - will let you know how we do. So how did we do? Well Alan skipped up and I staggered - lots of work to do fitness wise before September.</p>
<p>Alan completed the Torq cycle ride: 45km up and down the Black Mountains in the pouring rain. Over 200 riders didn't finish, but he his determination won. And another £200 raised.</p>
<p>I have done 2 sponosored zumbathons (the latest craze) and we have other things planned</p>
<p>Why are we doing this - because we want to raise funds for Beacon.</p>
<p>I can't think of anything more terrifying than losing my sight. I can't imagine not being able to do the things I take for-granted - cooking a meal, getting dressed, catching a bus. Even worse I wouldn't be able to see things which bring me those moments of pure happiness - seeing my children laugh, watching a sunset.</p>
<p>Well, we leave tomorrow night. I am terrified that i won't be able to do it - but I am determined - it will be mind over body for the most part.</p>
<p>We will be doing more fundraising when we come back. </p>
<p>Thanks to those who have supported us and to everyone else who reads this, please keep on giving.</p>
<p><strong>Please support us</strong>, and help us raise £3200 for people living with sight loss. Please tell your friends and get them to help too.</p>
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