Sky Dive
Are you an adrenalin junkie?
Would you like to raise money for a good cause and get your fix?

If you think you can raise £500 or more then you could join us on Saturday 4th July 2009 at Weston-on-the-Green, Oxfordshire for an expenses paid, tandem sky dive!

For an information pack please email us at fundraising@chilternsmscentre.org or call Lisa or Linda at 01296 696133.

You can create your own Justgiving page at http://www.justgiving.com/chilternsmsc for easier fundraising!

Katie Langdon Chilterns MS Centre Sky Dive 30 May 2009
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Emma Leahy St Albans Half Marathon 14 June 2009
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Hannah Cumming Chilterns MS Centre Sky Dive 04 July 2009
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Tony Adams Chilterns MS Centre Sky Dive 04 July 2009
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Jack Davis Grant and Stone Wycombe Half Marathon 19 July 2009
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Alan Carr Sponsored Weight Loss 02 Sept 2009
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Sarah Ward Adidas Women's 5K Challenge 2009 06 Sept 2009
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Sandra doherty Docfest 18 Nov 2009
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Malcolm Trice The Pink Party 2009 26 Nov 2009
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The Centre is indebted to the following people & organizations for their help and recent donations:

Toby Matthews & his colleagues from B P Collins for over £1000 from the Helly Hanson Adventure Race. £1500 from the Tring Lions; £649 from the Watlington Concert Band – special thanks to their percussionist Frank Tyler for suggesting us; thanks also to the RAF Halton Lodge for the £250; St Clement Danes School raised £1341… spectacular, thanks; £500 from the Rotary Club of Amersham; The Longhursts raised a whopping £1000 from their post Christmas Bridge Day…. thank you; and Mary Kennedy organized family friends in Ireland who raised £695 doing their ‘Wicklow Walk’, thank you Mary you’re a star! And finally we raised £885 from the Quiz Night on the 7th….thanks to everyone who came and spent money, and special thanks to Lisa for her help.

If your name or donation does not appear in this list; please accept my apologies. We are truly grateful to all of our fundraisers and those who donate. Without all of you we could not offer the services we do for people with MS. Thank you.

Art Exhibition 2009
Our fourth annual Art Exhibition for 2009 was held on Sat 7th & Sun 8th March. We were very kindly sponsored by local company TEVA Pharmaceuticals.

We are delighted to report that in total we raised a fantastic £10,700* (Dagny appears to be selling various pieces of art still at the Centre). We are truly indebted to all of the artists who exhibited their work and all of the artists who kindly came to talk to potential purchasers over the two days. In addition thanks to our fabulous tea & cakes volunteers – both bakers and servers who did a first rate job under difficult circumstances. Incredibly we made £1100 in tea / cake sales alone. Last but not least thank you to all the volunteers who made the whole weekend possible... it’s impossible to single them out but we must say a special thanks to Dagny whose idea the exhibition has been since the beginning and without whose enthusiasm and drive it wouldn’t happen. Thanks Dagny.

*£10,700 shows an increase of £1700 over last year; incredible in this time of credit crunch!!

Street Collections 2009
Do you have a couple of hours to spare for a Chilterns MS Centre Street Collection? All monies collected come directly to the Centre and are an important part of our fundraising efforts. They also help to raise the Charity’s profile within the community. Your support is vital and we would be very grateful if you could spare us some time on any of the following collection dates in 2009:

Saturday 18th April – Sainsbury’s, Harpenden

Sat 2nd May - Gerrards Cross (street collection)

Sat 16th May - Sainsbury's, Aylesbury

Sat 6th June - Station Road, Beaconsfield (street collection)

Sat 13th June - Old Town, Beaconsfield (street collection)

Sat 20th June - High Wycombe (street collection)

Fri 2nd and Sat 3rd October - Sainsbury's, Beaconsfield

14th November – Sainsbury’s, Chesham

Other Challenges

Arctic Survival Challenge (Sweden) Trip Grade: Tough
1st - 8th March 2008 & 1st - 8th February 2009
www.discoveradventure.com

Can you imagine yourself surviving in a winter wilderness environment, miles from anywhere? This once-in-a-life time challenge takes us to northern Sweden and combines the chance to adapt to, and live in, the Artic environment and satisfy your survival instinct!
We participate in husky driving, ice fishing, trapping, hunting, fire lighting, building shelters and snow-holes, cross-country skiing - to name but a few. We are unlikely to see any people other than ourselves and the occasional local people we visit.

Channel Islands Sailing Trip Grade: Moderate
14th- 17th May / 9th- 12th July / 10th- 13th Sept 2008
13th - 16th May / 8th - 11th July / 9th - 12th Sept 2009
www.discoveradventure.com

This is your chance to experience the thrill of sailing a wonderful classic 46ft yawl racing boat! Joining a professional skipper and mate, you and your fellow challengers will sail from Poole to the Channel Islands. Musketeer, built in 1963, has sleek lines and is built of Honduras mahogany; a truly traditional boat. She is fast but needs working by her crew - and that's where you come in!

Trek The Great Wall Trip Grade: Moderate
17th - 27th April & 16th - 26th Oct 2008
16th - 26th April / 24th Sept - 4th Oct / 15th - 25th Oct 2009
www.discoveradventure.com

Stretching 6000km in a dotted line across China, the Great Wall was begun in the 5th Century BC. As it snakes across the mountains it conjures up a sense of history which is difficult to grasp until you have had the opportunity to experience it.
Our trek is very varied, as we pass through woodland and terraced farmland, and follow the contours of the beautiful hills and mountains in remote areas north of Beijing. We follow old sections of the Great Wall, as well as restored sections with smooth flagstones and lots of steps!
This challenge is physically demanding and offers fabulous scenery and a fascinating insight into a rich culture and history.

Hadrian's Wall Trek Trip Grade: Tough
6th - 8th June & 8th - 10th August 2008
5th - 7th June & 7th - 9th August 2009
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Hadrian’s Wall originally ran from coast to coast and spanned 72 miles. Today we are left with only sections of this famous landmark, which cuts though the beautiful Northumberland National Park.
Starting at Lanercost Priory, we trek for 25 miles alongside the only remaining sections of the wall, admiring ancient monuments, beautiful scenery and the skill of the Roman engineers who built this famous landmark, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
We camp at a lovely campsite just outside the small town of Haltwhistle.

If you would like to find out more about these challenges, click here to have an information pack sent to you.