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GRAND TOTAL RAISED IN 2009 - A FANTASTIC RESULT!

Dear Members of Challenge4Ben The year 2009 is fast coming to an end but it has been a very momentous first year for Challenge4Ben. Through your encouragement, participation, generosity and continued support, we are delighted to announce that the fundraising through Challenge4Ben has exceeded our wildest expectations. We set off to raise £15,000 to be split between Help For Heroes and Jersey Hospice Care. As we close the books for 2009, we are delighted, humbled and deeply honoured to announce… Continue

Added by NICK POOLE on December 28, 2009 at 7:53pm — No Comments

Abseil the Rock!!

Nick and Madeline, Good afternoon from Gibraltar! Yesterdays event was a resounding success and I am pleased to tell you that the 426metres of the Rock were successfully abseiled during what was a glorious, hot and sunny afternoon. The abseilers ranged from the experienced to the completely unindoctrinated. Lots of the wives of the personnel serving in Gibraltar donned their C4B shirts and abseiled the Rooke Officers Mess too. There were a few hairy moments for some but happily everybody walk… Continue

Added by ADRIAN BORLACE on October 28, 2009 at 2:37pm — 1 Comment

HMS ROOKE - GIBRALTAR - 'ABSEIL THE ROCK'

GOOD LUCK to Jan, and all the team at HMS ROOKE for their ABSEIL THE ROCK event today. Many thanks for a wonderful C4B event. Please take lots of photos and post them on the 'Event' site. All the very best - Nick, Madeleine, Josh & Jonny. Continue

Added by NICK POOLE on October 27, 2009 at 1:05pm — No Comments

GIB ROCK

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE ON THE 27TH. Continue

Added by lee james wilson on October 7, 2009 at 12:23pm — No Comments

GRAND ARRIVAL IN GIBRALTAR - SATURDAY 29th AUGUST

SATURDAY 29th AUGUST 2009 – OFFICIAL ARRIVAL IN GIBRALTAR This was the day that finally marked the end of the JAUNT2GIB. It was the day that we had all been working towards and marked the end of months of planning, preparation and effort. In one way it was a sad event, as in a few days time it will be back to normal life and work! It also reminded us why we were here and the sad events that brought about the Challenge4Ben, Jaunt2Gib. In other ways, it was a great celebration of all that has gon… Continue

Added by NICK POOLE on September 4, 2009 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Dear Nick, Madders, James and Jane Many many congratulations and hope you are having a fab weekend with the boys! Enjoy! Cant wait to catch up with you all. See you in September. Harry still here until 20th. Lots love Sarah & co xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx Continue

Added by Sarah Sutton on August 29, 2009 at 11:52am — No Comments

Congratulations

Good Evening Nick, Madders Made the telly tonight , good photos of you all Congratulations on the official arrival, thoroughly enjoy tomorrow you all really deserve it, a brilliant achievement and we are very proud of you. So wish we could be there but our thoughts and love are with you. Clive and Liza Continue

Added by Clive & Jiza Coutanche on August 28, 2009 at 8:51pm — No Comments

HELP US TO REACH OUR TARGET

Dear members of Challenge4Ben, We are now into the final of the Challenge4Ben activities for 2009 and we cannot express our appreciation enough, to all of you and to all those who have contributed, for the wonderful support that Challenge4Ben has received on beha… Continue

Added by NICK POOLE on August 25, 2009 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Felicitations!!!!!!!

Congratulations and well done Nick! And of course the back up team, James, Madders. and Jane! What an achievemnet! Now all you need is a good rest! Loads of love from Paul and Ann xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Continue

Added by Ann Craddock on August 24, 2009 at 8:35pm — No Comments

Congratulations to Nick and James in Gibraltar!

Congratulations! We have been following your progress since we met you on the pontoon at Pornichet (that seems a long while ago) and are full of admiration for your courage and tenacity. What an amazing achievement. We wish you well in your fund raising. Graham added a little today to the Help for Heroes fund but missed the slot to leave the above message! Best wishes to you both and your support team. Jo and Graham Moore - Maid of Struan Continue

Added by joanna moore on August 22, 2009 at 6:35pm — 1 Comment

congratulations

Hi Nick and madders Well done to you both and your extremely helpful safetyboat driver and Madders co driver. I am sure you will now be able to enjoy a restful period before the big DO on the 29th August. WELL DONE Best wishes June and Dave Continue

Added by Dave Allo RCIYC Bosun on August 22, 2009 at 12:02pm — 1 Comment

John o Groats to Lands End for Beginners

Even as we draw to the end of the Jaunt2Gib, two intrepid people are reaching the finale of their Challenge4Ben by cycling from John o Groats to Lands End in memory of Ben, who was at university with Russ in Bristol. We cannot thank them enough for undertaking this challenge and hope t… Continue

Added by NICK POOLE on August 22, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

THE TEAM - IN GIBRALTAR

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Added by NICK POOLE on August 22, 2009 at 7:13am — No Comments

Day 57 - THURSDAY 20th AUGUST 2009 - BARBATE to GIBRALTAR

Day 57 THURSDAY 20th AUGUST 2009 - BARBATE – GIBRALTAR Road Miles: 57.8miles Sea Miles: 41.8 nm Well this is the day that this trip has been all about - to make it as far as Gibraltar. There is a great sense of anxiety that this will be THE day after the trauma of yesterday. Nick’s… Continue

Added by NICK POOLE on August 21, 2009 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments

Day 55 - TUESDAY 18th AUGUST 2009 - MAZAGON to ROTA

Day 55 TUESDAY 18th AUGUST 2009 - MAZAGON – ROTA Road Miles: 137.miles Sea Miles: 41.8 nm The boys left just before 09:00 and Jane and I went back to the campsite and got everything organised and left fairly quickly, but not before I took some pictures of the incredible set up of alley ways of tents under metal frames. Some even had purpose made parking areas for cars to keep out of the sunshine!!! On looking at the satnav the previous evening, the route showed that we would drive through part… Continue

Added by NICK POOLE on August 21, 2009 at 8:07pm — No Comments

Day 56 - WEDNESDAY 19th AUGUST 2009 - ROTA to BARBATE

Day 56 WEDNESDAY 19th AUGUST 2009 - ROTA – BARBATE Road Miles: 58.7 miles Sea Miles: 41.8 nm The boys were away by 08:50 but not before I had made use of the marina laundry machines! Today was the day when Nick and James would be passing Cape Trafalgar and Nick would be making his speech at Cape Trafalgar to commemorate his hero Admiral Lord Nelson!! Jane had made Nick a bunch of paper flowers wrapped in gold ribbon to throw into the water at Cape Trafalgar and I asked her to make him a tricor… Continue

Added by NICK POOLE on August 21, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Day 54 - MONDAY 17th AUGUST 2009 - ISLA CRISTINA to MAZAGON

Day 54 MONDAY 17th AUGUST 2009 - ISLA CRISTINA – MAZAGON Road Miles: 40.9 miles Sea Miles: 28.3 nm Having moved back into Spain yesterday, everyone changed their watches back into Central European Time, so it was a bit of a surprise this morning when we woke up at what was supposed to be 07:00, to find that no one had changed the alarm clock and it was 08:00!! The boys immediately put it down to how tired they must be to need the extra hour’s sleep, which was nothing short of a poor attempt t… Continue

Added by NICK POOLE on August 19, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Keep up the good work

Thinking of you all! Well done for getting so far, especially in such heat and with no wind! We tried to tow a tiny little canoe the other day and found it really difficult. Jersey weather not too great ( we are still waiting for the heat wave ) but it hasn't stopped us swimming and boating. Have fun. Keep up the good work. All our love John Andy + all the gang Continue

Added by John Howell on August 18, 2009 at 9:25am — 1 Comment

John o Groats to Lands End - nearly half way!!

Well it's only taken six days, but we've finally made it across the border, and are at present sat in a pub in Carlisle having a pie and chips to celebrate. The trip so far has taken us coast to coast in Scotland, via Loch Ness and the Isle of Arran, not particularly flat or direct, but theoretically very picturesque. Had it not been for the gale force Southerly winds, driving rain and saddle sore it may have even been a pleasent journey!! Whilst being escorted to a B&B in Carlisle by the m… Continue

Added by Russell Archer on August 17, 2009 at 9:13pm — 1 Comment

Challenge4Ben

Hi Nick Well done on your efforts so far, hope you took a photograph of the alsongside tow. Keep up the effort and I wish you fine weather and fair winds for the remainder of your trip Kind Regards Dave ( your watchful Bosun/Principal) Continue

Added by Dave Allo RCIYC Bosun on August 17, 2009 at 4:16pm — No Comments

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