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I'm Tim, 47 years old with a wonderful partner, Hazel and three fantastic kids - Zeb, Ptolemy & Pixie. I love loud rock music and enjoy skiing, golf and squash. I'm not very fit though :-)

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I raised £2,150.00

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Ben Nevis Challenge

 

Zeb, my 9year old son (he's the one on the right in the photo), was diagnosed with Type1 Diabetes last September. As you would expect this was a huge blow to us all as a family but especially to Zeb. So instead of sitting around I've decided to lead by example and get out and do some fund-raising for Diabetes UK.
Ben Nevis is Britain's highest peak so I thought 'if you're going to do a challenge - start with a big one here in the UK'. It's up and down in a day ! Around 8 hours of walking...........eek !
Since battling throat cancer myself 10 years ago let's say my fitness levels are pretty average so this'll really test my own abilities.
Whatever you can afford to donate will be greatly appreciated by myself, Zeb and Diabetes UK.

Did you know in the UK one person is diagnosed with diabetes every three minutes and three people die from its complications every hour. It doesn't have to be like this..your donations will help Diabetes UK change this.

I'll be doing the climb on Saturday 15th May.

Many Thanks,
Tim & Zeb

Latest diary entry
 
May 17 2010
Ben Nevis has been climbed. Fantastic weekend with the climb being done on Saturday. Total time up & down - 6hrs 57mins Total Distance - 17.4km (11miles) Total height climbed - 1616m (5300 feet) Average Speed - 2.4km/hour Total number of steps taken - 23,446 Thank you to everyone who supported me. So what's the next challenge then - any ideas ?
 
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  • Timothy Pink£30.00 | Timothy Pink - Adding final donations received from Aunty Betty, Paul Buckley & Dave Symonds - Thank You All.
  • Glenn  Wallis£25.00 | Glenn Wallis - Well done Tim
  • John Robinson£20.00 | John Robinson
  • KATHRYN WALKER£25.00 | KATHRYN WALKER - Hi Tim. Sorry we are abit late with the sponsorship but hope you did ok and are not too stiff and achy today. well done! The Walker Clan
  • Adam Hardy£10.00 | Adam Hardy - Good Luck Tim, Go and Have A Good Time!
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