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Epilepsy Research UK - Epilepsy Research UK is the only national charity exclusively dedicated to research into epilepsy. Over 400,000 people in the UK have epilepsy. Epilepsy can take many forms from a momentary blank spell to a dramatic major convulsion. Even with control of seizures, the quality of life for people with epilepsy can be unpredictable and restricted. However, new research offers the very real possibility of developing therapies that could prevent these deaths and transform the lives of those affected. Developments in drug therapy and medical scanning, along with major breakthroughs in the study of the human genome, mean that great progress has been made in understanding the causes of epilepsy in recent years. Even greater advances will be made in the coming years and our research will be at the forefront of developments to control, and perhaps even cure, epilepsy. By supporting Epilepsy Research UK you could make a real difference to the lives of thousands of people.
Epilepsy Research UK
Epilepsy Research UK is the only national charity exclusively dedicated to research into epilepsy. Over 400,000 people in the UK have epilepsy. Epilepsy can take many forms from a momentary blank spell to a dramatic major convulsion. Even with control of seizures, the quality of life for people with epilepsy can be unpredictable and restricted. However, new research offers the very real possibility of developing therapies that could prevent these deaths and transform the lives of those affected. Developments in drug therapy and medical scanning, along with major breakthroughs in the study of the human genome, mean that great progress has been made in understanding the causes of epilepsy in recent years. Even greater advances will be made in the coming years and our research will be at the forefront of developments to control, and perhaps even cure, epilepsy. By supporting Epilepsy Research UK you could make a real difference to the lives of thousands of people.

Event details

31 March 2010



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Fly a Prayer Flag

Fundraisers: 
Phil Waind, John Waind, Richard Waind, Chris Bowmer, Paul Bowmer

My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/prayerflag

In March we are trekking to Kala Patthar which, at a height of  5,545 metres (18,192 ft), is a peak below Mount Everest on the Nepalese side, on our route to Base Camp. The Prayer Flag Expedition aims to raise money and awareness for our chosen charity - Epilepsy Research UK.

We are in contact with the Guinness Book of Records and our aim is to establish a world record for the longest string of prayer flags! Please join us in our world record attempt by sponsoring one or more prayer flags. Every flag you sponsor will be hung from the summit of Kala Patthar over looking Everest, the highest place in the world. This is a unique opportunity for you to participate in a world record attempt, to support Epilepsy Research UK in bring hope to over 450,000 epilepsy suffers in the UK, to have your own prayer flag(s) hoisted to the heavens in this truly magical place and for your thoughts and prayers to be carried on the wind to promote peace, harmony and happiness in this troubled world.

Traditionally,prayer flags are used to promote peace, compassion,strength,happiness and wisdom. The flags do not convey prayers to the 'gods', but with the natural energy of the wind they generate peace,happiness and good fortune among all living things.Prayer flags come in sets of five,one in each of five colours which represent the elements - blue for sky and space, white for air and wind, red for fire, green for water and white symbolizing earth. If you would like to sponsor an individual flag, please feel free to indicate your colour preference.

We suggest a donation of £5 for a string of five flags or £1 for an individual flag.  You can sponsor as many flags as you wish. If you confirm with your donation we will transfer any personal messages you would like on to your flags.

 

 

All the team members are paying for the trek themselves and we shall be providing the flags to ensure that our chosen charity Epilepsy Research UK receives 100% of the donations.

We shall be very grateful if you feel able to forward on this web page to any of your family, friends and colleagues who may wish to join us. Thank you so much for your support

The Prayer Flag Team:

John Waind

Rick Waind

Phil Waind

Jonny Oliver

Chris Oliver

Stu Richardson

Adam Kelly

Paul Bowmer

Chris Bowmer

 

 

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Recent donors

30.04.10 Well done Ricki!!

22.04.10 Well done Phil - look forward to hearing all about it.

21.04.10 Well done guys

21.04.10 John, a fantastic experience I bet! Hope the old knees held out!

19.04.10 Better late than never.

17.04.10 Well done. Quite an impressive stroll for someone almost as old as me. Thanks for the card. H sends his regards.

16.04.10 Well done lads. One going in from Wales for you all. Morris

16.04.10 As always we are a little late - I hope it all went well for this wonderful cause.

15.04.10 Well done Rik! What a feat!!!!!!! CONGRATULATION to you all!! Love, Margaret and Raymond.

14.04.10 Amazing stuff mate! Congrats.

14.04.10

12.04.10 Well done on your team's fantastic effort. Apologies for the late donation but its going to a great cause so I'm sure you don't mind!

12.04.10 Well done all!!!

12.04.10 Well done hun, cant wait to hear about it all

10.04.10 Hope you all had a great time! sorry this is a bit late.

08.04.10 Well done to you all!!

07.04.10 Congrats guys! Hope you had an amazing experience xx

05.04.10 A bit late for flags! Hope it went well

31.03.10 Wouldn't like to pick up the bar bill when you're back ! Take care-great cause.

30.03.10 Better late than never-hope it all goes well and you achieve the prayer flag record

30.03.10 Wish you well Paul !

29.03.10

26.03.10 All the very best John. We'll be thinking of you.

26.03.10 Best of luck with your challenge. Great cause and looking forward to hearing all about it on your return.

25.03.10 Fantastic what you are doing. I hope you enjoy it too. Will be thinking of you.

23.03.10 For Felicity March and Bill Rogers

23.03.10 good luck boss

23.03.10 Best of luck to Phil and the team! A fantastic cause, we wish you every success.

23.03.10 Best wishes

23.03.10 Best of luck Phil from Adam, Shona and the bump

23.03.10 In loving memory of our Mum, George and Liz and with Pippa and Margaret in our prayers

22.03.10 Good Luck to you all Jean would have been so proud please use the donation to buy 10 flags do hope you reach your world record.

22.03.10

22.03.10 Have a good trip and take care.

22.03.10 good luck uncle jonny xx

21.03.10 In memory of our absent relations. with love from Aunty Doris

20.03.10 to Alana Greenwood stength and good health after your heart operation

20.03.10 Hope you all have a safe and fantastic trip - your mum would be proud x

20.03.10 Enjoy the experience!

20.03.10 Best of luck to you, your knees and the rest of the team.

20.03.10 Good luck guys and have fun! lots of love

20.03.10 In memory of Steve Thornley, the son of a dear friend.

20.03.10 When you get back from Everest you can Avarest! Dan and Steph

20.03.10 Chris and Jonny Wishing you a safe and successful trip

20.03.10 Wishing Jonny and his Dad Chris Oliver a great trip. Hope you both enjoy it. With our very best wishes from Jo, Rich, Freddie and Joss Bond xxxxxxxx

20.03.10 Good Luck!!!

20.03.10 Best of Luck Ricky!

19.03.10 Good luck lads. Have fun.

19.03.10 Wishing you all the best of luck from the WGA team (climbing the architecture mountain back home!). x

19.03.10 Good Luck - you will have an amazing experience!

£7,065.00

Running total

Target:
£5,000.00
Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
£8,296.02
Total donors:
182
Biggest donor:
Anonymous
£400.00  
Last donor:
Katiep 30.04.10  
Offline fundraising:
£1,850.00
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