Yorkshire 3 Peak Challenge; Raising money for SANDS in the name of Oliver Marsh

Helen Marsh is raising money for Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity

Participants: Adrian & Helen Marsh, Chris Shearman, Sally Holmes, Glen & Kayley Curtis, Steve & Rebecca Redfern, Ashley Marsh & Andy & Bini Houghton

Fundraising for Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity

£2,636
raised of £1,000 target
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Yorkshire 3 Peak Challenge · 24 September 2011

Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity

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Updated on Nov 2nd 2011 at 12:41 PM from the JustGiving API

WE HAVE RAISED NEARLY £2500 FOR SANDS. We now have Chris's money in and also my Barclays colleagues and the figure is £2437.00. This is such an amazing achievement and still last bits of sponsorship to come in. Still time to donate directly using the link. I am so proud to be a part of this. xx

Updated on Oct 31st 2011 at 9:06 AM from the JustGiving API

Big shout out to Brett's nursery, Rainbow in Ossett who have raised £127.50 for us. This is fantastic, and brings us closer to hitting £2000. Thanks for all their support. Xx

Updated on Oct 13th 2011 at 8:32 AM from the JustGiving API

Big thank you to Deans Garden Centres (York & Scarborough) as they raised over £110 for us, which has taken us over the £1000 target. Woohoo!! Still lots of money to come in. We are so pleased and very proud. Xx

Updated on Oct 7th 2011 at 8:27 PM from the JustGiving API

We have so far collected in over £920, still plenty to collect in from our sponsorship forms. Thanks for all the fantastic support from everybody. If you haven't donated, there is still time, click on the link and follow the instructions. Xx

Updated on Oct 6th 2011 at 8:40 PM from the JustGiving API

.......NEWS FLASH....... having been unable to complete the 3 peak challenge on the 23rd of this month, Ady and Ashley decided to take on the challenge again for the team, and I am pleased and proud to announce, they completed it in 11hrs, 40 mins in gale winds, hale and very very wet conditions. Big well done to them, technically they have done 44 miles within 2 weeks, surely that deserves supporting, and for such a good charity xxx

Updated on Sep 25th 2011 at 8:44 PM from the JustGiving API

Yesterday, we took on the Yorkshire 3 Peak Challenge and boy what a challenge it was. Thick cloud meant visibility was v poor. Unfortunately we lost our way which cost us time and energy. We are gutted that we managed 2 of the 3 peaks but the conditions were against us. The whole team worked so hard and we are proud of everyone of them. Thank you to everyone's support. As much as we didn't complete the 3, the effort, the conditions, the 19-22 miles that were completed makes us feel we did both Oliver and SANDS very proud xx

Updated on Sep 25th 2011 at 8:12 PM from the JustGiving API

We took on the Yorkshire 3 Peak Challenge, and boy what a challenge it was. Thick cloud meant visibility was v poor. Unfortunately we lost our way and cost us time and energy. We are gutted that we managed 2 of the 3 but conditions were against us. The whole team worked so hard and we are proud of everyone of them. Thank you to everyone's support. As much as we didn't complete the 3, the effort, the 19 - 22 miles that was completed makes us feel with did both Oliver and SANDS proud xx

Updated on Sep 23rd 2011 at 6:38 PM from the JustGiving API

Well the time is now here, we are on route to the Yorkshire Dales. Early start to ensure we do the full 24 miles we have set our selves 11 hours to complete. On Justgiving website we have collected 75% of our £1000 Target and we got lots on sponsorship forms. All money goes to SANDS the stillbirth charity in memory of our Angel Oliver. We are so thankful for all the support we have received xx

Updated on Sep 20th 2011 at 7:34 AM from the JustGiving API

Only a few more days to go before we do our 3 peak challenge. 24 miles, not sure if we will feel our legs afterwards!! If you haven't already, please please support us. You can follow the link to donate direct, or message me and I will put you on my sponsorship form. We are raising money for SANDS the stillbirth charity in the name of our Angel Oliver. xx

Updated on Sep 16th 2011 at 5:32 PM from the JustGiving API

Hi all, just over 1 week to go before we take on the Yorkshire 3 Peak Challenge raising money for SANDS the stillbirth charity in the name of our Angel Oliver. We ate doing well against our Target. Thanks all to everyone who has donated / sponsored us so far. If you haven't yet and you wish to do so please follow the link or mail me direct. 24 miles, 12 hours, 9 walkers, 3 peaks, 1 fantastic charity. Thank you for your support. xxxxxx

Updated on Sep 2nd 2011 at 8:03 PM from the JustGiving API

We are doing really well. Training in preparation, and over the half way mark on our Target. If you haven't. yet sponsored us or you would like to donate direct, please use the just giving link or message me direct. Thanks again for everyone's support it is fantastic xx

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6th January 2011, our lives (Adrian & Helen Marsh) changed for ever. This was the day when we attended a routine scan at 22 weeks pregnant and found out our baby Oliver Marsh had already passed away.

Faced with this shocking news, we had to make lots of decisions which we never imagined we would ever have to make.

These included, whether to see him, to take photographs, to create memories, to have a baptism and to arrange a funeral.

We turned to SANDS to help us through the next few weeks, their website and advise was so valuable.

As time went on, Helen also has found support through their helpline & forums.

We have decided to raise money for SANDS so that in the future, they can reduce the number of baby deaths, but also be there to support families of those affected by the loss of a baby.

Adrian, Helen, Family & Friends are completing the Yorkshire 3 Peak Challenge on the 24th September 2011. This is a 24.5 mile walk covering 3 Peaks of North Yorkshire - Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough.

We will be completing the challenge in the name of our little Angel Oliver.

Please support us in raising money for SANDS, so that we can help other families to survive the loss of their own baby.

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Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity

Verified by JustGiving

RCN 299679 & SC042789
Sands supports anyone affected by the death of a baby, works in partnership with health professionals to try to ensure that bereaved parents and families receive the best possible care and funds research that could help to reduce the numbers of babies dying and families devastated by this tragedy.

Donation summary

Total raised
£2,636.00
+ £120.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£603.00
Offline donations
£2,033.00

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