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2012 Race to the South Pole Team SladenWoods
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January 2012 marks the start of the Olympic and Paralympic year but it is also the centenary of Scott of the Antarctic. To celebrate both of these occasions James Mark and Marc Woods are entering a team in this year’s race to the South Pole - Team SladenWoods
The race is over 750km to the South Pole and has been called the most difficult and testing event in the world and has been held just once before. On that occasion James Cracknell and Ben Fogle were filmed for the TV series 'Thin Ice' as they struggled to drag their 70kg pulks in temperatures as low as -50c.
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Recent donors
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Baron £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 23.02.12 |
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Hazel Rushton (NHS) £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 06.02.12 Well done for making it as far as you did Marc. Hope you are feeling much better! |
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Sharon Hussamy £150.00 31.01.12 |
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Godstowe Preparatory School £301.00 30.01.12 Godstowe Preparatory School - Crazy Hair Day |
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Jason Braid £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 25.01.12 Mark, feel bad its taken me this long to donate and feel even worse about your withdrawl, still hugely impressed by your efforts. |
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Ian Clarke £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 23.01.12 Well done. Getting over the start line is the hardest part of polar exploration, everything after that point is luck. |
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Richard and Diane Markell £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 17.01.12 Marc, we're really sorry to hear the news of your pneumonia - you must be gutted about leaving the race when you were doing so well. However, we know you'll bounce back and go on to greater things. Get better soon mate. Love Richard, Diane, Zoe and Henry |
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Paul Gofton £20.00 17.01.12 Sorry to hear about your withdrawal, I am sure you will be undertaking your next challenge as soon as possible |
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Allegra Pesenti £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 17.01.12 I am sooooo late, but I hope its better late than never (as my dear Anda says too...) |
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Andy & Tanya £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 16.01.12 So sorry to hear the news Marc - brilliant effort making almost 170 km, hope you're fully recovered very soon. |
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Emma & Ivor Moorey £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 12.01.12 James, What a Challenge & great achievement,I have great admiration for you both, well done for the journey so far & keep up the inner strength & courage x much love Emma, Ivor, Ellie & sophie (old tenants from The Danes) |
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Lesley Garside £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 10.01.12 Fantastic effort to even get to the start line let alone 170km in to the race. Well done you. |
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Rufus Albemarle £80.00 (+ £20.00 giftaid) 09.01.12 Great Cause, good luck |
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Anda £200.00 (+ £50.00 giftaid) 08.01.12 Please tell me that it is better late than never. Have finally woken up and hope to see you soon. |
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Bryony and Tim £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 08.01.12 Go n-eiri an t-adh leat! Good luck to you both from the O'Briens. |
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Bob Watts £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 07.01.12 You see things and say why? But I dream of things that never were; and say why not. George Bernard Shaw |
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Huma Mushtaq £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 04.01.12 Good luck with your journey, cant wait to see the Godstowe Flag in the South.Pole |
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Jean Wood (Kelda's mum) £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 03.01.12 Good Luck Marc. Thinking of you as we sit in our warm comfortable house. very brave of you. |
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Ben Kingham £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 03.01.12 Good luck and best wishes. Ben, Rachel and Arthur |
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Ellen £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 02.01.12 Thinking of you Marc and hope 2012 has started well down there. |
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David & Judy £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 30.12.11 Good luck, Marc. Judy says she likes the orange flavoured Penguins best!! Happy hunting!! |
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Vik McP £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 30.12.11 Good luck Marc - look forward to following your progress! |
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Piero&Alice £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 25.12.11 A part of us in the South Pole, vai grande. |
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Pip AKA Teeny xxxxx £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 24.12.11 Dearest St James, here is the childrens pocket money ... They are so relieved that you are coming back in 2012 when the slate is clean again! Wishing you the best success. You are ALWAYS in our thoughts. Will keep your beloveds laughing this end! X |
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Viv Holt £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 24.12.11 |
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Allegra & Nico £200.00 (+ £50.00 giftaid) 23.12.11 go go goooooooooo!!! best of luck........... |
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Traci & Andrew £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 22.12.11 Awesome achievement Mark. Andrew and I will be thinking of you each and everyday wishing you strength of mind and body. Merry Christmas and a safe journey back to Petra and Evie x Love Traci & Andrew |
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Alison Harris £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 22.12.11 Good Luck James, very brave thing to do! Best wishes Alison Harris - Killik & Co |
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Kate, Steph and Trina £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 21.12.11 Really Good luck from the Fast Track girls...what an amazing challenge... x |
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Georgie Harland £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 21.12.11 Good luck to you both! What an incredible adventure ahead of you. I will be following and supporting you all the way. Take Care Georgie |
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Matt K £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 20.12.11 Good luck Marc. Hope that you pull it off (?!). |
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Clare Wehrle £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 19.12.11 Good luck!!! |
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Katie Preece (Edexcel) £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 19.12.11 Good Luck Marc and team! Thank you for everything with our staff presentations, it has been a pleasure meeting you! |
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Mick Jones £25.00 (+ £6.25 giftaid) 18.12.11 Good luck Marc & the team From the Jonesys |
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Neil Chesterton £25.00 (+ £6.25 giftaid) 15.12.11 Good luck to Team SladenWoods - a brave effort for a noble cause! |
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Marieke Peeters £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 13.12.11 Dear Marc Wish you all luck,.. what an amazing adventure, we will follow you from a distance and already a Merry Xmas and all the Best for 2012!! |
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Rapport Events £200.00 12.12.11 Good luck Marc, we'll be tracking your progress and telling everyone about your challenge. Be Victorious! |
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Steve Parry (the climber, not the swimmer!) £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 12.12.11 Good luck Marc and Team...Hope it all goes well, it's truly inspirational stuff! |
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Jane and David Jukes £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 10.12.11 Good luck and keep smiling X |
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jane £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 09.12.11 Good luck boys! Have a safe trip and enjoy!! Love Jane, "Fionn" and the rest of the 4 legged gang! X |
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Sue and Rog (stables) £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 09.12.11 Good luck to the pair of you |
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Jordan Ramagge £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 09.12.11 Good luck and enjoy - if you can. |
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Stuart Robinson £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 09.12.11 Marc, Just wanted to wish you both all the very best on your expedition. As alway mate you really are inspirational mate. Take care. |
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Hugo Bulmer £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 09.12.11 Speechless with admiration. Very best of luck! |
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Madge £75.00 (+ £18.75 giftaid) 07.12.11 Don't forget about the Antarctic butterflies James.... Enjoy this MAD experience, one step at a time, we will be following your progress and will be missing you! |
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Kumar £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 06.12.11 Hey Marc, We will be thinking of you..........good luck and come home safely. lots of love Kumar, Sarah and Rosie xxx |
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Stephen Price £250.00 05.12.11 Best of luck - got to be worth every penny if i don't hear anything about limescale for a few months! |
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Rodger Tellis £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 05.12.11 Hi James, Unlike Cpt. Scott lets hope you make it back! Good luck and cheers Rodger |
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Jane Shaw £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 03.12.11 Loads of luck and Merry Christmas!!! |
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Simon Davies £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 02.12.11 Respect!! |
