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*27/8/09* 

We made it!!!! Sorry this is a little delayed with updating our site here but things have been pretty hectic for the three of us since we arrived home. Sadly only three of the four team members arrived home a few weeks back as Hilda is still in a 'recycling centre' in the Arctic Circle. Thankyou to everyone for the generous donations and great moral support!! We appreciate everybody's input and help however big or small. So not long left until our JustGiving page closes for good - so if you are still interested in donating then now is the time!

Once again a big Thankyou to you all! 




*Update! 31/7/09 *

Anyone who donates to us will be entered into a Prize draw for £100 of Go Ape! vouchers that can be used at any Go Ape! site in the UK. Winners will be annouced on Sunday 16th of August! Thankyou to everyone so far who's donated : ) We really appreciate all your support.

 

Hello everyone!

Firstly, thankyou for visiting our JustGiving page. We really appreciate your time and any donations. The task that we've set ourselves is a first for all of us, we've never done anything like it!

We're taking part in an event called the Scally Rally - The Arctic Rally. Essentially it's kind of like a Top Gear challenge. We will be driving from The Hague, Holland to Bodo, northern Norway (just inside the Arctic Circle) in just five days. That's a distance of about 2500 miles. Averaging around 500 miles a day, along with secret tasks everyday, set by the event organisers, it's going to be a tough challenge! We leave for The Hague on the 6th of August and the rally starts on the 7th finishes on the 11th. Hopefully we'll be home by the 13th.

Thinking it doesn't sound too bad so far? The biggest catch of them all is that we had to buy our car for £100 or less!! We've got our hands on a Volvo 740 estate from 1990 and her name is Hilda. She's not needed too much work doing and hopefully will see us through all the way to Bodo. I do have the feeling we'll experience at least one breakdown though...She'll be getting a new look fairly soon as our main sponsor for the rally are the lovely people at Nice'N'Naughty ( www.nicennaughty.co.uk ) They will be helping us out with Hildas makeover so we'll post up some photos of her and how our plans are turning out as they happen!

Now, the important part!

We're raising money for Help For Heroes - A charity that is dedicated to supporting our wounded servicemen and women returning from conflicts accross the globe. For more information about Help for Heroes and the work they do go to www.helpforheroes.org.uk They really are a great charity and it's a great cause that they are supporting. Even though the conflicts across the globe may not make headline news everyday, there are still a lot of our men and women serving in the Forces and we shouldn't forget that! So any donations are hugely appreciated as we've set ourselves the target of raising £2000 - We're looking to smash this target so please dig deep!

Thankyou again for taking the time to come on our JustGiving page and an even bigger thankyou for donating to Help for Heroes.

 

                                               Mark, Mike....and Martyn

 

*Update!* 17/07/09

To keep a track of our progress and how our preparation is going make sure to check out www.martynhand.com and follow the Scally Rally links to watch videos, more photos and diary entries. Or if you're on facebook be sure to join our facebook group! Just follow the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=101748633003#/group.php?gid=101748633003

 

 

 

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Help for Heroes

Help for Heroes

Charity Registration No. 1120920

H4H offers comprehensive support to those who have suffered life-changing injuries and illnesses while serving our country. This support is provided at four Help for Heroes Recovery Centres across the UK and through support grants to individuals and other charities.

Raising money for

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Charity Registration No. 1120920

Donations 56

Well Done guys knew you could do it!

Donation by Claudine @ nice'n'naughty on 27/08/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done! Sounds like a fantastic trip and a really great cause.

Donation by theresa Hobbs on 21/08/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Mike & Co. Bet you had some good maps!!

Donation by Neil Birkbeck on 21/08/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done guys & hilda - from the staff at williams BMW Rochdale

Donation by WIlliams BMW Rochdale on 20/08/09

£200.00

Well done lads, really proud of you for your efforts, and all the forces! Also looked like great fun!!

Donation by simon barwell on 19/08/09

£60.00

+ £16.92 Gift Aid

Give Hilda a kiss from me!!!! Chris (Poker)

Donation by Chris Moore on 17/08/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Well Done!!! Simon Debbie and Sophie

Donation by Simon Roberts on 15/08/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done guys you made it!

Donation by Lee , Delamere Stores on 12/08/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck guys!

Donation by Christa & Chris Meee on 10/08/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck!!

Donation by Clare Brewer on 10/08/09

£5.00

Good luck and have a brilliant time. Love and best wishes, The Elliotts xxxx

Donation by Karen Elliott on 07/08/09

£50.00

Good Luck. Hilda will do you proud

Donation by Conmax on 06/08/09

Good luck ladies! Say hi to Bremen and/or Hamburg, and get naked at least once in Sweden. Couldn't do the gift aid thing because I don't pay UK tax

Donation by James Meee on 06/08/09

£25.64

Good luck Guy's ( Martyn don't loose my new sun glasses i need them again in 2 weeks !! ha ha. Make sure you are all NICE to Hilda & Not NAUGHTY !!!

Donation by The Hand Family on 05/08/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck!!!! Drive Safely and Hilda WILL make it.

Donation by Kay Bennison on 05/08/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck to you all and be kind to Hilda - she's an old lady! Love from the Button family.

Donation by Clive and Debbie on 04/08/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Mark! I think this is such a worthwhile charity lots of love xxxxxx

Donation by Auntie Gwen on 04/08/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Hey Mark, Donation as promised! Hope you guys have a fantastic adventure, Good Luck!

Donation by Richard Allmark on 04/08/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Sure the delightful Hilda is more than capable of looking after you all on your mission! Just make sure all 4 of you return together!!

Donation by Just & Nige on 03/08/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck you crazy guys! Be careful! xx

Donation by Kate T on 03/08/09

£10.00

Good luck guys! Wish I was going with you! (That last bit was from Ivan, not Andrea)

Donation by ivandrea on 01/08/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Craig and Sarah Stockton on 01/08/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Hey Martyn and crew! Good luck on your adventures - i'm sure you will have fun - can't wait to see the gorilla outfits! Love Sarah & Dave x

Donation by Sarah Palmer on 31/07/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

We've seen the car! Well done guys, it's a fantastic cause.

Donation by Debbie and Max on 31/07/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck on your adventure, it's for a very worthy cause.

Donation by christopher loughlin on 31/07/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,860.64
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,860.64
  • Gift Aid£349.74

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