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General => General Chat => Topic started by: Mourneman on January 09, 2012
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Hello Folk
Many thank's to everyone in NI-WILD who supported Harry',Mountain goat' with his recent illness.On Sunday 4th March we will be carrying Harry's kayak to Slieve Donards summit in a bid to raise funds for the Ulster hospital and promote awareness of Weil's disease.Hopefully some of you's will be able to join me in this cause by taking part in the sponsored walk.C.A.N.I which are the governing body for Kayaking in Northern Ireland will be supporting our cause.Marshalling itself will be carried out by' LIFE',with refreshments,raffles and prize's for those taking part,details and sponsorship forms can be downloaded from our blog at- http://ulsterhospitalcharitywalk.blogspot.com/2012/01/are-you-up-to-challenge.html
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Hi John,
I will be away watching the footy that weekend but i wish you all the best with the walk and good idea.
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Any further updates on this walk guys, do you still need Marshalls or helpers or any other help?
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I'm going to print out my sponsorship form tonight and bring it into work tomorrow to start gathering money for the ICU. I don't want to leave it too late and not get as much money as I should.
Could I ask if anyone is going that could help with a lift down? Because it is on a Sunday, buses are limited etc.
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Thanks very much Oisin,I'll be updating all the details during the week,big thank you to anybody willing to help with this cause,yes Alfresco I will be needing some assistant on the day,would you like to be part of the team carrying the kayak?
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Certainly would like to be part of this Mourneman,
Oisin where are you needing a lift from?
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two well earned Applauds,cheers guys
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Certainly would like to be part of this Mourneman,
Oisin where are you needing a lift from?
I live in Randalstown, but saying that I could get to Belfast on the train. Just no train lines to Newcastle.
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Oisin I can sort you out with a lift, I live in Lisburn but we will arrange something closer to the time.
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That sounds great. I've got my first two sponshorships so far, better start training.
Would it be recommended to climb Slieve Donard for the first time with a kayak on your back? :D
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What time does the walk start at John?
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Hi folks,
Our walk is less that four weeks away now so Harry & myself have been busy getting everything ready for the day.The main Assembly point for the walk with be just inside Donard park( not car-park) with a start off time of 10 am.the walk will be marshalled throughtout by ( life ) & walkers are asked to keep to the main route where marshalls will be posted,The BBC & ITV have promised to cover the event on the day,which in itself is not all about getting to the top of Donard,but more just enjoying the event.To promote Awareness of weils disease, myself & a few others will be carrying a small pool sports kayak to slieve donards summit,will a BBQ being kindly hosted by the Y.M.C.A.All funds from the walk will go towards the ICU ulster hospital.Posters & sponsor sheets can be downloaded from our Facebook page-http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ulsters-ICU-unit-charity-walk-of-slieve-Donard-Sun-4-th-March/141809659255269Again can anyone with an interest in either taking part in the event or indeed helping ou on the day please PM your details,remember this is not a big mad rush up Donard ,its a family fun day,a nice BBQ & some music,please get involved ;D & stay informed by & like us on FB
fb link -http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ulsters-ICU-unit-charity-walk-of-slieve-Donard-Sun-4-th-March/141809659255269
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Hi Folk's
Can anyone taking part in the walk please let me know as soon as possible as i've to arrange insurance for all walkers,many thanks
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count me in but i may now have to work that day >:( will pay my fee either way :)
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I'l be doing the sponsored walk.
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Well Harry & me done the rounds today in Belfast,calling into the BBC,ITV,IRISH NEWS,BELFAST TELEGRAPH,also the leading retailers in outdoor gear.Many thanks to TISO who have donated a voucher towards our walk,just remember that the next time you're buying a bit of kit that TISO put the money back into the local community
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Many thanks to TESCO,Newcastle for donating BBQ'S for after our walk
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Don't forget to register your name for our forthcoming walk,hopefully it will be a good day out,we will be providing some entertainment afterwards at the YMCA with a BBQ & a raffle for those taking part,so far we've secured several gifts vouchers which include major outdoor retailers,also plenty of booze,beauty treatments :o,food hampers :-X & gifts,final details including times & meeting point with be outlined later this week,looking forward to seeing yous on the day,any questions please ask
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I'm going to come down. Oisin I live just outside Randalstown and would be happy to offer you a lift down.
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Many thanks craigy123, i've PM you some details & mobile numbers,cheers buddy
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Sounds great Craig. I think that would be handy for the both of us.
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Many thanks to JACKSON SPORT'S & COTWOLD'S Belfast for providing us with vouchers towards our walk
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Delivered through the door this morning,Thank's very much TISO,who's going to win this great voucher & take advantage of Tiso's footwear sale,check out the bargains folks- http://www.tiso.com/
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DSCN1259 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70169151@N05/6915132417/) by shannaghan (http://www.flickr.com/people/70169151@N05/), on Flickr
also many thanks to The Brewer's House,Donaghmore,
Whether it is a family Sunday lunch, a romantic meal for two, to unwind after a stressful day or just somewhere to take time out and have a quiet pint or glass of wine – The Brewer’s House is for you.
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thanks very much Brewer's house for the voucher
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remind me again, what are the prizes for? a raffle? or for best fancy dress? (i'm wearing a kayak ::) )
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There's a wide range of prize,we've vouchers from all the major outdoor retailers,meals for two from a number of first class restaurants,beauty treatments,shopping vouchers,two electric showers,cd players,radios,beer,wine,spirits.Hampers,soft drinks,butchers vouchers,ladies fashion oh & a kayak for Liam to carry :)
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I think Liam meant how do you get the prizes? Are you going to do a raffle or ar you going to have a competion?
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OOP'S ???,everyone that does the walk will be included in the raffles towards the major prizes,there will also be a raffle for the general public
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so i don't need to get my fancy dress suit out, phew :D
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Wee promo video-
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Many thanks to COTSWOLD for the voucher towards our walk
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DSCN1291 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70169151@N05/6920887399/) by shannaghan (http://www.flickr.com/people/70169151@N05/), on Flickr
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Many thanks to Jackson sports for the voucher towards our walk
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DSCN1278 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70169151@N05/6774769906/) by shannaghan (http://www.flickr.com/people/70169151@N05/), on Flickr
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DSCN1293 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70169151@N05/6774768894/) by shannaghan (http://www.flickr.com/people/70169151@N05/), on Flickr
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Many thanks to Allied,Bakery,Castlereagh who will be supplying our event with there fine products,rolls,baps,& hot-cross buns ;),also big thanks to Al fresco who made it happen,cheers buddy ;D
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Just confirm guys as our walk is this day week,so far from ni-wild these people are attending
Anne Anne plus one
Landy Liam
Spartan
Oisin
Alfreso
Mountain goat ;D
Matmoo
Craigy123
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Sorry if I've missed anyone,so we're hoping everyone can be at the starting point which is just inside donard park for 10 am,I'll include a wee map detailing the starting point.As with any mountain walk please ensure suitable clothing & footwear is brought on the day,upon arriving at the starting point all participants details we be taken by LIFE who will be marshalling our event,again all those taken part are asked to keep to the main route,we've allowed. For 5 hours for the walk which should be more than enough time for anybody,remember fols the YMCA is kindly letting us host our BBQ within their grounds after our walk,we're we will raffle off our great prizes so kindly donated.
anybody still interested in taking part please contact me ASAP,many thanks
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confirming myself and Brenda Milligan :)
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I can confirm that Me, Myself and I will be in attendance.
**LIGHTBULB MOMENT EDIT**
Would it be a good idea to follow the tradition and bring a stone from the beach and carry it up to the top of Donard?
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I can confirm that Me, Myself and I will be in attendance.
**LIGHTBULB MOMENT EDIT**
Would it be a good idea to follow the tradition and bring a stone from the beach and carry it up to the top of Donard?
Is that the tradition??? blimey... you learn something new everyday!
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should be there myself with my daughter and her friend both fifteen and determined to get to the top of Donard on the day, our bus doesn't get into Newcastle until 9.50 so a bit of a push, I'm a bit worried about the weather as they are not kitted out for it and i will have to stick with them, but i will pay my fee do my bit and hope for the best.
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I'm really looking forward to this, it'll be great craic.
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Remember guy's everyone taking part in our walk needs to be at Donard park for 10 am
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Many thank's to Trogg's of Portrush for donating a surfing lesson towards our walk
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DSCN1695 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75601656@N07/6944015015/) by paul surginor (http://www.flickr.com/people/75601656@N07/), on Flickr
Many thanks to McGEE'S butchers Downpatrick for donating there fine products towards our walk
Harry at the YMCA earlier today
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one of the rooms available to us,also folks we have full use of the showers
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The BBQ pit area at the YMCA
also folks please remember please wear suitable clothing,before the walk all cars to be parked in donard car-park,after 2pm the cars can be driven up to the YMCA
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Im looking forward to this, I hope we get decent weather.
I think Mourneman and mountaingoat deserve a big well done for all the time, effort and stress they have invested in this. I dont think most of us can appreciate just how much work has gone into organising this. +1 karma from me guys ;D
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Having tried to do this fundraising stuff before and only managing a small fraction of what John has achieved, I can easily realise what a MASSIVE effort John has put into this, with great results too, well done John, karma time :) i'm quite dissapointed I can't make the walk ( unless someone has a wee fall 8) ) but I should be at the BBQ.
I may have asked befoe but is there an online doation page for those that can't come, or even for those that can, that way we can gift aid our donations ;)
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https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.2&thid=135d3d8e154fc0e3&mt=application%2Fmsword&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fmail%2F%3Fui%3D2&ik=cf381f5f94&view=att&th=135d3d8e154fc0e3&disp=safe&zw&sig=AHIEtbT3-KiGYupJ78j12pezJaJrS83Z0Q
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ANYONE PARTICIPATING IN 'ULSTER'S ICU CHARITY WALK OF SLIEVE DONARD SUNDAY 4TH OF MARCH' PLEASE FIND THE REGISTRATION FORM IN THE LINK ATTACHED BELOW. PRINT THE DOCUMENT AND BRING IT WITH YOU ON THE DAY! THANK-YOU!
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https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=135d3d8e154fc0e3&mt=application%2Fmsword&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fmail%2F%3Fui%3D2&ik=cf381f5f94&view=att&th=135d3d8e154fc0e3&disp=safe&zw&sig=AHIEtbQiJ-1XZrezo_8GYwTJPJ_TLHsguw
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Just let to thank everybody who is supporting our walk tomorrow,hoping we'll have a good family day out.Can everybody doing our walk please be ready to go for 10 am,at donard park,LIFE will have the way clearly marked.please remember to wear suitable footwear & clothing,a BBQ will be taken place after the walk in the YMCA,there will be refreshments,tea,coffee,raffles,& music,anybody still wanting to take part you will be very welcome
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absolutely beautiful day down here in Newcastle, hardly a breath of wind and clear skies, great hill walking day, and forecast says there even a chance of a wee snow shower, perfect :)
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Thanks to everybody who supported our event today,so far we've raised over £2800,with lots of cash still to come in,hare a few snaps from the day.
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P1100171 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75601656@N07/6806821744/) by paul surginor (http://www.flickr.com/people/75601656@N07/), on Flickr(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7201/6806812504_dcb793495f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75601656@N07/6806812504/)
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P1100175 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75601656@N07/6806848768/) by paul surginor (http://www.flickr.com/people/75601656@N07/), on Flickr(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/6953007063_0a5c788657.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75601656@N07/6953007063/)
P1100180 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75601656@N07/6953007063/) by paul surginor (http://www.flickr.com/people/75601656@N07/), on Flickr(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/6806945426_a73aef9c6f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75601656@N07/6806945426/)
P1100162 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75601656@N07/6806945426/) by paul surginor (http://www.flickr.com/people/75601656@N07/), on Flickr(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/6953083719_d316d02e6a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75601656@N07/6953083719/)
P1100165 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75601656@N07/6953083719/) by paul surginor (http://www.flickr.com/people/75601656@N07/), on Flickr
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Some pictures from todays walk. Really enjoyed myself and thanks to John for the brilliant organisation and anyone who helped in any way what so ever. http://www.flickr.com/photos/oisin_patenall/
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Great photos guys, and well done on all that money raised, fantastic effort!
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few more snaps(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6807577412_942aabe40e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75601656@N07/6807577412/)
P1100073 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75601656@N07/6807577412/) by paul surginor (http://www.flickr.com/people/75601656@N07/), on Flickr
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P1100226 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75601656@N07/6953637267/) by paul surginor (http://www.flickr.com/people/75601656@N07/), on Flickr(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6953663071_3ac1757637.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75601656@N07/6953663071/)
P1100231 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75601656@N07/6953663071/) by paul surginor (http://www.flickr.com/people/75601656@N07/), on Flickr
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well done john and crew, great pics, and didn't i arrange some great weather for you ;D
p.s i might just change my name to lucky ;D
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Great day, big thank you to the people from life for all their encouragement on the walk.
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Many thank's to everyone from NI-WILD who supported our event in anyway,so far we've raised over £2800 will still more monies coming in
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sponsors main (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75601656@N07/6958846867/) by paul surginor (http://www.flickr.com/people/75601656@N07/), on Flickr
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To a certain person,thank you very much,it was very kind of you,cheers Buddy ;D
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The finished product (Didnt it take me long enough?)
Enjoy. OP
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Class Oisin,never knew you took any footage,well done mate,I'll be posting it on my Facebook for sure,thanks for all the support you guys gave me
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We handed over the funds to I.C.U Ulster hospital today,will be in the Papers this week.
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Well done mourneman.
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Well done all and you scrub up well Mourneman ;)