Midlifekayak - 2,500 Miles Around Britain
My Donations to date: £4515.6
Fundraiser(s): Andy Mullins, Geoff Cater, Mike Greenslade
Event: Midlifekayak - 2,500 Mile Circumnavigation of Britain
Event Date: 29th April 2012
Charitie(s) Supported: Help For Heroes,The West Of England Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Limited,The Viney Hill Christian Adventure Centre,Over The Wall,
At the end of April 2012, Andy Mullins, Geoff Cater, Mike Greenslade will set off in their kayaks from Tatums Beach, Portscatho on the Cornish South Coast. They'll turn right at the harbour wall and with some hard paddling, some reasonable weather and a lot of luck, they'll appear again on the horizon some 100 or so days later.
All very keen sea kayakers, the paddlers met on the Isles of Scilly in April 2011. This is a mighty challenge - the journey has been completed by some very talented kayakers with impressive pedigrees. It has also defeated some equally talented kayakers and the team are under no illusions about how tough a physical and mental challenge this will be. Particularly given the fact that they aren't exactly spring chickens any more - average age is 46. If the paddling doesn't get to them the sleeping out in the open for most of the 100 nights just might!
They are aiming to complete the 2,500 miles around the mainland by paddling an average of 25 miles per day. If the weather and tides are kind they'll look to complete 30 - 35 miles to make up for the inevitable days stranded in tents waiting for the conditions to improve.
They are raising money for some of their favourite charities along the way and would welcome any support you can give and help motivate the guys to complete the challenge.
Help for Heroes - a national charity supporting those wounded in the service of our country since 9/11. (Registered charity number 1120920)
Over The Wall - a national children’s charity who provide life-changing activity camps for children and young people aged 8-17 who are affected by serious and life limiting illnesses. (Registered charity number 1075361)
The Christian Adventure Centre – offering amazing residential, camping adventure activity experience for schools, youth groups, church or family groups. (Registered charity number 1102939)
The West Of England MS Therapy Centre – providing support and relief of symptoms to people with Multiple Sclerosis and their supporters. (Registered charity number 801155)
By using this site your contribution will be split equally between these 4 charities.
We are also keen to support
The Ideas Partnership - an NGO stimulating and supporting educational, cultural and sustainability projects in Kosovo. You can make a donation to the The Ideas Partnership directly on their home page - follow the link http://www.theideaspartnership.org/ - because they are not a UK registered charity we are not able to include them on this site.
Thank you for your support!
Andy, Geoff, Mike
Contributions
| Display Name | Date | Amount | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymous | 03rd November 2011 | £50.00 | Good luck guys! |
| Sue Cater | 05th November 2011 | £50.00 | It's not my idea of a good time! But good luck, guys! |
| Susie De Paolis | 18th November 2011 | £50.00 | What an amazing adventure. Don't drop the paddles, and good luck! |
| Mary Thurlow | 18th November 2011 | £100.00 | |
| Angela Gainsford | 22nd November 2011 | £30.00 | complete madness for a great cause! |
| Peter Osborne | 08th December 2011 | £50.00 | You should at least have strong arms by the time you get back! Good luck |
| Toby Lovern | 21st December 2011 | £100.00 | A crazy bonkers endeavour for some amazingly good causes - good luck! |
| Chris Duke | 30th December 2011 | £250.00 | Well done guys - truely inspirational and for such great causes. Wishing all the best for the big exedition. All our love,J & C, Sas, Ollie & Milly |
| HP Enterprise Security | 23rd January 2012 | £250.00 | Good luck from all of us at HP ESS! |
| Audrey Cater | 12th February 2012 | £50.00 | Enjoy the adventure and have a safe journey. |
| Rebecca Howard | 19th February 2012 | £100.00 | Love the T-Shirts Becky, Darrell & Freya |
| Jonathan Duck | 26th February 2012 | £200.00 | Wow- what a challenge. What does not kill you makes you stronger. Good luck and follow the tides! |
| Pauline Barratt | 29th February 2012 | £50.00 | Good Luck Chaps!! |
| Alan Clarkson | 06th March 2012 | £25.00 | with best wishes |
| Tom Mullen | 16th March 2012 | £50.00 | 46 is the new 26 ... have a great adventure! |
| Andy Mullins | 19th March 2012 | £10.00 | Good luck guys! Julia, Steve and Chris |
| Paul Cater | 26th March 2012 | £50.00 | Good luck to you all from Paul, Aphinia, Leonie & Holly. |
| mark cater | 27th March 2012 | £50.00 | Good Luck! I hope you're taking precautions regarding blisters. |
| Daniel Seiderer | 28th March 2012 | £10.00 | Good luck! |
| Natalie Maderova | 28th March 2012 | £10.00 | Good luck, may see you around on the way around:-) |
| Katie Cardona | 29th March 2012 | £30.00 | Best of luck, Andy. You will be in our thoughts and prayers as you take on this incredible challenge. Love Katie and Chris |
| sarah Butler | 13th April 2012 | £20.00 | Best of luck guys....you'll be tired at the end of it but elated too. Enjoy! |
| Diana Ashman | 14th April 2012 | £40.00 | The lengths some people will go to get out of the washing up! Good luck and Bon Voyage. |
| Caroline Gowing | 16th April 2012 | £50.00 | Just remember, keep the coastline on your right and you can't go much wrong! |
| Louise Barnes | 16th April 2012 | £25.00 | Good luck! |
| Mark Robinson | 16th April 2012 | £100.00 | Best of luck chaps, we'll be eagerly watching your progress. |
| Leigh Clifford | 17th April 2012 | £50.00 | Bonkers is a Shell trait! Be careful and lots of luck. |
| Janet Wing | 17th April 2012 | £59.00 | Best wishes for the trip from Janet and her dance pupils. |
| Anonymous | 17th April 2012 | £20.00 | Good luck boys! |
| Anonymous | 17th April 2012 | £10.00 | Make sure you finish!! |
| Shamela Kylassum | 17th April 2012 | £50.00 | Good Luck Andy - great causes |
| Anonymous | 18th April 2012 | £10.00 | Best of luck guys. |
| Suzy Kawalec | 19th April 2012 | £100.00 | Will be thinking of you all over coming weeks. Think you are all incredible doing this-if slightly mad!! Best of luck xxxxxxx |
| Jane Ralph | 19th April 2012 | £50.00 | You've done the prep, now enjoy the ride. Have the time of your lives! Don't forget how to eat an elephant - one stroke at a time! |
| Jo Savaria | 20th April 2012 | £50.00 | Andy, what an amazing adventure and for such a good cause...remember to pack your cagoule and umbrella -it may get verywet out there ha ha |
| Anonymous | 22nd April 2012 | £10.00 | |
| Elias Delis | 22nd April 2012 | £100.00 | Good luck guys on this amazing adventure!!!! |
| Louise Dolan | 24th April 2012 | £25.00 | Good luck boys - can't wait to follow your fun and games around the UK... |
| Anonymous | 25th April 2012 | £211.60 | Good Luck! |
| Anonymous | 25th April 2012 | £10.00 | Good luck! |
| Robert Kirby | 25th April 2012 | £50.00 | May God take good care of you. |
| Tracey & Steve Walsh | 25th April 2012 | £20.00 | Good luck Mike, you mad person! Try not to drown your mobile phone enroute...again! |
| Margaret Glass | 26th April 2012 | £30.00 | Wishing you good luck and calm seas! |
| ROGER BOLTON | 26th April 2012 | £120.00 | tot siens..bonvoyage love you Roger & Ivy |
| MooD International | 27th April 2012 | £500.00 | Go Mike!!! |
| Lampiers Wealth Management . | 27th April 2012 | £250.00 | Doesn't sound too hard, turn right and keep the cliffs on the right. Best of luck, don't envy you one bit !!!!!!! |
| Salome and Roger Bolton | 27th April 2012 | £50.00 | You are crazy but we love and admire you. Lots of love Roger, Salome, Caitlin, Cameron and Bump! |
| Dean Sanders | 27th April 2012 | £20.00 | All the best chaps, enjoy the adventure! |
| Anonymous | 27th April 2012 | £10.00 | All good wishes, hope the weather is kind to you. |
| Anonymous | 28th April 2012 | £40.00 | Good luck boys! Mabel, Pauline, Carol, Rick |
| Sara Daly | 28th April 2012 | £20.00 | Good luck guys, hope everything goes to plan and take care! You are doing an amazing thing! x |
| The Hidden Hut | 28th April 2012 | £30.00 | Good luck boys! We'll be following your amazing journey all the way |
| Lou Primrose Cafe | 29th April 2012 | £20.00 | |
| Laura Parsloe | 29th April 2012 | £30.00 | Good luck Mike & all the team! I'll be thinking of you all and wishing you the very best of luck. I'm sure you're all going to be awesome! xx |
| Bex South | 29th April 2012 | £50.00 | Good luck! We're both very proud of you, cant wait to see you on the second weekend and have a mini paddle alongside! Love Bex and Chris x |
| Shirley and Richard Mound | 29th April 2012 | £10.00 | Good luck on your trip! |
| Frank and Christine Nolan | 30th April 2012 | £50.00 | Good Luck Andy. Wishing you and your fellow kayakers a great and safe trip. Have a good one mate - enjoy! Frank and Chris Nolan |
| Chrissie and Keith Gowing | 30th April 2012 | £100.00 | Mike, We're very proud. JKU - Just Keep Upright please! Lots of love and thinking of all three of you. X |
| Grace Crawford | 30th April 2012 | £50.00 | Amazing challenge! Good luck! G xxx |
| Anonymous | 01st May 2012 | £40.00 | Andy, Wishing you lots of luck, good weather and mostly fun. What a wonderful adventure Charlotte and Phil |
| Ginny Edwards | 02nd May 2012 | £50.00 | Lots of luck and keep paddling you are very brave - stay safe |
| Mark Ledwick | 03rd May 2012 | £20.00 | Give me a shout when you're heading Edinburgh way! |
| Jan and Tony Stevens | 07th May 2012 | £100.00 | Such ambition and vision or just bonkers!! Keep paddling!! Love xx |
| Anonymous | 07th May 2012 | £20.00 | Mary Alice Pollard wishes you boys all the best, x |
| Anonymous | 07th May 2012 | £10.00 | Well done guys, amazing! |
| Claire Bell | 07th May 2012 | £100.00 | Amazing challenge! I'm rather envious and looking forward to seeing the photos. |
| Elizabeth Cater | 09th May 2012 | £20.00 | |
| Liz Bowsher | 09th May 2012 | £20.00 | Go Andy go - hope it goes well! |
| Michael Mullins | 17th May 2012 | £100.00 | Andy Geoff and Mike Ni Hao from China ! great to see youre now in wales safe and sound ! Keep it up. Looking forward to seeing you in Scotland when I get back from Shanghai Mike x |
| Barrie Foster | 21st May 2012 | £10.00 | Heard of your passing in The Sloop. Good luck. Have posted a short article on www.sharewales.com. Hope it helps. |
| KEITH DAVIES | 22nd May 2012 | £20.00 | Great to meet you last night as you paddled into Tywyn , you made Kathy ever so happy brought happines into her life at this difficult time for her and great to be with you both watching that gorgeous sunset over the Peninsula , Good luck lads . |