100K of Sweat, Sheep, and Sore Feet: Conquering the Gower for Minibus Power

Emma Watson-Horsewood is raising money for Friends of Blanche Nevile

Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge 2025 · 19 July 2025 to 20 July 2025 · Start fundraising for this event

At Blanche Nevile School for Deaf Children, a bilingual school of BSL and English, we are facing challenging budget constraints. Our school minibus, after 18 years of service, has reached the end of its life - so we are reaching out for your help!

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With Grit, Wit, and a Sweaty Face, I will be undertaking a monster of a challenge this Summer.

I am taking on the Gower Peninsula 100k ultra Challenge....and I'm going BIG and doing it continously which means NO SLEEP !!!

What doesn't kill me... might still leave me crying by the side of the road but hopefully knowing my pain can help my chosen cause will get me waddling again. There's no Ducking about, its 100k or Bust to get a MINIBUS !!

Blanche Nevile School for Deaf Children is a bilingual school that recognises the importance of both BSL and English - but, like most schools, They are facing challenging budget constraints. The current school minibus has reached the end of it's life, having given 18 years of great service 🥺 and a campaign has begun to raise funds to buy a replacement.

The school minibus is the only way many of the pupils can attend trips, as public transport can pose a significant communication barrier for deaf people. It's an integral piece of equipment which will need to meet all the necessary requirements (including being ULEZ compliant) so you know that equals LOADS OF MONEY !

Taking on the Gower 100k will hopefully get the school One step closer to a bus... (and me several steps away from sanity) but only with YOUR help.

I'm not asking for the earth, I know times are harder than ever but THIS is a good reason to skip that meal deal you usually buy, to forgo that takeaway coffee and pop that money into a MiniBus that will enhance the lives of many, many young people in the years to come.... the Bus will last longer than the coffee, that's for sure.

How can I help? I hear you say

* make a donation through this page

* share this page with friends and family

* follow my journey on Instagram (nutty_nutcase) and tell others about it

100km.

One cause

One Epic Trek.

One Minibus Dream.

NO DIGNITY... LETS DO THIS

Donation summary

Total
£140.00
+ £27.50 Gift Aid
Online
£140.00
Offline
£0.00

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