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Yorkshire's pre-eminent childhood cancer charity supporting children, teenagers and their families. When a child is diagnosed with cancer, lives are turned upside down in an instrant. Not just for the child but for their parents, siblings and family friends. Priorities change and everyday concerns sudddenly seem trivial. Getting well again can be a long and challenging journey, physically emotionally and even financially. Helping and supporting those children and their families throughout that journey is why Candlelighters was formed more than 40 years ago and it is why we are still here today. The charity was founded and is still run by parents of children who have or have had cancer or leukaemia and the medical staff who treat them. This means that we understand the trauma and the turmoil of that diagnosis and how the support and care needed may differ from family to family. Whether it be through the support of our friendly staff and experienced counsellors, that "home away from home" environment we nurture on the ward in Leeds, or the vital research into new treatments, we are here to help. go to www.candlelighters.org.uk
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Geoff vs The Mountain
In September, 13 of us will be trekking for up to 10 hours per day, over 6 days, to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa at 5,895 metres above sea level. Together with people from iSourceIT, The Test People and The Yorkshire Mafia I will be walking, climbing, crawling and crying my way to the summit to raise money for Candlelighters.
Established in 1976 and based in Yorkshire, Candlelighters is a charity formed and run by parents of children who have or have had cancer, ex-patients and the medical staff who treat them. Candlelighters provides essential services and support to children with cancer and their families.
ANYTHING
that you can give would be terrific.
Recent donors
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Mike Bullivant £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 27.09.11 Well done, a great achievement |
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James Williams @tbw £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 21.09.11 Good Luck - Enjoy!! |
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Matt £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 16.09.11 |
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Dale Reed £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 15.09.11 Good luck to all of you |
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Pete Colman £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 14.09.11 Good luck |
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Nadio Granata £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 14.09.11 I like Geoff Major's logic .... here's the fiver I would have donated had I been able to attend the drinks evening last week. Well done .... and best of British to you! |
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Gail Radka £20.00 14.09.11 Good luck |
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John @ JP4Project Ltd £100.00 14.09.11 You won't be crying when you've walked, climbed and crawled to the top of Kili - you won't have the breath to cry! John |
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Joanne Penney - JP Events £100.00 13.09.11 Good luck and just remember positive mental attitude !! |
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Focus IT Limited £2000.00 12.09.11 |
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Geoff Major (northpoletrek.co.uk) £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 08.09.11 Sorry I missed the YM event in Leeds last night; here's the £5 I would have donated had I been able to get there |
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Francis & Stacey - grgprint Management £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 16.08.11 Good look gents and well done on going the extra mile (and some). I'm sure the staff, volunteers and patients for Candle Lighters will really appreciate your efforts and contribution. |
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Lee Jackson £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 11.08.11 |
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Andy Gillett £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 11.08.11 Good luck Geoff hopefully get that % of YM donations up. My Mum and her friends do loads of little stuff for Candleighters very worthy cause indeed! |
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John £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 10.08.11 |
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Selwyn Rose £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 09.08.11 Good Luck :) |
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Tim £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 08.08.11 Good luck and enjoy the mountain. Friends tell me it gets cold at the top! |
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Cynthia Haslam £32.50 (+ £8.13 giftaid) 08.08.11 Best of luck to all involved in the challenge. |
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Paula Stock £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 06.08.11 The long route is better re altittude sickness - apparently. But I'm sure you know that already? Good luck guys... |
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Mark Deere £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 05.08.11 Good luck Geoff booked to do it myself next year so keen to hear all about it |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 05.08.11 |
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A Loyal YM Member £10.00 05.08.11 Good Luck Geoff, it is only now that I realise I should have joined in it will be a magnificent experience. Well done to the 13 of you for starting. |
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Michelle Surrell £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 04.08.11 Good luck Geoff, it should be the experience of a lifetime!! |
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Tony Linley £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 04.08.11 A very worthy cause, good luck guy's |
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Chris Makin £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 04.08.11 Go for it! You should find a few of my friends up there! |
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Nev Percy £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 04.08.11 Best wishes on the ascent, Geoff and fellow mafiosi! |
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Darren £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 03.08.11 |
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Barrie Hopson £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 03.08.11 As a vertigo sufferer I am even more impressed. |
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Alan Williamson £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 03.08.11 Good luck Geoff!!! |
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Roger Stocker £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 03.08.11 Good Luck Geoff and the team. Wish I could make it |
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Dan Watkins £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 02.08.11 Now sporting my 'M' icon with honor. |
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Barbara Dinsdale £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 28.07.11 Good luck Geoff and Team YM |
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Jim Murdoch £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 26.07.11 Good luck to all, take it steady - no running! |
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The lads at SnapshotMedia.co.uk £150.00 26.07.11 Good luck! Hope you're taking a Yorkshire Mafia flag up with you. |
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John Hinchliffe £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 23.07.11 Enjoy the climb Geoff! Good Luck! |
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Annette Woodhouse £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 20.07.11 Good Luck Geoff! Just another mountain to climb!.......but such a worthy cause. |
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Special K £12.50 (+ £3.13 giftaid) 18.07.11 Training starts NOW! |
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Jim McGuinness £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 18.07.11 Geoff, I did the Inca Trail in March for Martin House and I'm told Kili is as tough if not tougher. Good luck to all of you! |
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www.Bradley.tv £125.00 (+ £31.25 giftaid) 15.07.11 Go for it Geoff! |
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caroline barr £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 13.07.11 Good luck from Genevieve and me! |
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Nathan Combes £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 12.07.11 It's just a large hill really isn't it? |
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ME Consultancy Ltd (and of course SMileS SMS! £120.00 11.07.11 Good luck to you all, you are doing a great thing for a great cause. All the best from us all here, we will be rooting for you. |
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Howard & Kathryn Rushfirth £20.00 07.07.11 Having close family members who have been, and are, affected with cancer - we gladly help this cause. Also having young children, our heart goes out to all those who face the challenges that this terrible disease brings. |
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Steve Kennell £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 04.07.11 Run to the top! |
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Jeff Morris - Jayfort £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 03.07.11 Best of luck Geoff, a very worthy cause, even if uou do spell your name wrong. |
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Gabriela Castro-Fontoura, Sunny Sky Solutions £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 02.07.11 Totally insane. Loving it. Admirable already. |
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www.northpoletrek.co.uk £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 02.07.11 You do the hill, I'll do the chilly bit and maybe in 2014 we'll do something challenging |
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Wendy & Lauretthe - Pineapple Events £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 02.07.11 You're mad but good luck! |
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Paul Whitaker £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 30.06.11 To 'Summit Up' Geoff you must all be barmy - but go for it and all the best! |
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David R Boyne Property Solutions £10.00 30.06.11 stick the mafiosa flag on the top. Good Luck. David |
