MAVSG: Fundraising Events

Fundraisers

Family Fundraising Team Raises £1564.14 for MAVS (24th November 2011)
Cheque Presentation in House of Commons (25th October 2011)
First Liverpool Marathon (9th October 2011)
Sponsored Walk from Southport to Liverpool City Centre (17 July 2011)
Paul Jennings Climbing Mountain Kilimanjaro (8th to 16th November 2010)
Cheque Presentation by Carl Grue to Group (28 January 2011)

Family Fundraising Team Raises £1564.14 for MAVS (24th November 2011)

Tricia Jones and family have raised a total of £1564.14 through various family fundraising events for our charity. The family took part in a sponsored walk and bike ride on Sunday 11th September 2011. Tricia said "The bike ride was such a perfect day with all four generations taking part". Stephen Jones also took part in the first Liverpool Marathon. They dedicated their efforts to Mr. Walter Jones who has been assisted by our group. We would like to sincerely thank the entire Jones family for all their hard work and dedication with their fundraising efforts.

Beverley Turton presents cheque to John Flanagan in the House of Commons.

John Flanagan and Beverley Turton with her parents Marjory and Geoffrey Magee presenting a cheque for over £2,500.

Beverley Turton recently ran the first Liverpool Marathon (09.10.11) raising much needed awareness for asbestos victims. Beverley raised over £2000 for MAVS - a fantastic achievement! "We would like to thank Beverley for all her hard efforts."

A sponsored 21 mile walk from Southport Lord Street, to Liverpool Pier Head, by David Innelli in memory of his late father Francis Innelli who passed last year; to raise funds for the group. The walk started at 10:00am in very heavy rain and everybody finished at 5:15pm and raised over £300. Many thanks to all those took part.

The walkers taking part were David Innelli and Gary Price. .

Paul Jennings Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro (8th to 16th November 2010)

Climbing Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, was the challenge of lifetime and I have taken away a lifetime's worth of memories from my trip. It was a hugely rewarding experience, and I was proud to have achieved this in memory of my grandad (Edward Rice) and to raise money for a really worthy charity. I'm also grateful for the help of John and the team at MAVSG, my friends, family, and wonderful girlfriend who have all given their own time in helping me along the way.

The trek took eight days to complete, including a six-day ascent and a 2-day descent. Climbing to heights of almost 6,000 metres (18,000 feet), the terrain rapidly changed from tropical heat to desert wasteland and finally to snow and ice. We were supported on the journey by over one hundred local porters, who carried the food and water needed for the entire trip, and set up and dismantled our camps each day. Their warmth and tireless work really help motivate our group.

Sadly, the group fell just short of reaching the Uhuru peak ('uhuru' means 'freedom' in native swahili). This was due to severe and unseasonal snow blizzards which, combined with the -15 C degree temperatures, made an already difficult summit attempt near impossible. This took nothing away from our sense of achievement, however, as we each knew we had pushed ourselves as hard as we could to do our charities and everyone waiting for us at home proud!

Cheque Presentation by Carl Grue to Group (28 January 2011)


Shelia Grue (Left), widow of the Late Vincent Grue presenting a cheque for £4,148.37 to Sue Bennett, Treasurer for M.A.V.S. The money was raised by Carl and friends cycling from John O'Groats to Lands End.