27th September 2011
After 84 days, 57km of ascent and 1000km of walking
'The Wainwrights' (214 Lake District summits) are complete.
The walking may be over but the fundraising goes on, please show your support by visiting
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Graham Hart on Haystacks 22 September 2011
29th August 2011
Only 24 summits left to complete 'The Wainwrights' in 2011. The climbing is nearly over, but not the fundraising.
I repeat my challenge to all UK Methodists, show your support by visiting
Please make a donation and help MRDF achieve
SMALL MIRACLES in the world's poorest communities
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22nd August 2011
12 months after launching their fundraising for MRDF, Bixley Ramblers held another Garden Party, this time in the open air overlooking the Stour Estuary. Tea and cakes in warm sunshine were just perfect and all who attended had an enjoyable afternoon.
Why not have your own fundraising event, before what is left of our summer is over and help to raise money for MRDF
26th July 2011
Donations now exceed £5,000 as I prepare for the penultimate phase of this challenge. I am nearing my target of 214 Wainwright summits, and now challenge all UK Methodists to show your support by visiting
Please make a donation and help MRDF achieve
SMALL MIRACLES in the world's poorest communities
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6th July 2011
mountains4money reaches another milestone with over 160 summits climbed. Donations approach £5,000, but there is still a long way to go to reach the £60,000 target. This is a national appeal to all Methodist Districts.
There are many ways to raise money and help MRDF achieve
SMALL MIRACLES
A beach hut 'open day' in Felixstowe raises £50 for MRDF.
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162 summits climbed
(only 52 to go!!!)
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9th June 2011
It is time to return for the next phase of this challenge. I am looking forward to meeting up with Russell, (fellow 'end2ender') and also staying with Methodist hosts in Coniston, Keswick, Caldbeck, and Borrowdale. Please pray for some good weather as I tackle some of the highest fells.
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Please show your support
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9th June 2011
Concert by Russian Vocal Ensemble raises £60 for MRDF
Bramford Road Methodist Church was recently filled with the sounds of LYRA and those who attended were treated to one of those 'Once in a Life Time' moments. Thank you LYRA.
6th June 2011
Eurovision themed 'Dress Up Day' raises £122.
Work colleagues at Suffolk Support Services Ipswich continue their magnificent fundraising for MRDF. They have reached their original target of £300 and are now sponsoring a 2nd summit. What will they think of next????
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31st May 2011
mountains4money reaches the first major milestone with over 100 summits climbed. Planning is now underway for the next visit in June when I hope to meet fellow Methodists from Cumbria District. An article on the front page of the Methodist Recorder (12th May) will hopefully inspire more churches to support this project and help reach the £60,000 target.
There are many ways to raise money and help MRDF achieve
SMALL MIRACLES
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101 summits climbed
(only 113 to go!!!)
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6th May 2011
It is time to return for the next phase of this challenge. I am looking forward to meeting up with James Clower of MRDF on 8th May and we will spend 8 days together before he returns home. It will be good to have the company of a like minded MRDF supporter and we hope this will inspire you to support us and help reach the £60,000 target.
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Please show your support
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25 April 2011
Phase 1 is complete, and plans are already in hand for the next visit in May. Donations approach £3,000, but there is still along way to go to reach the £60,000 target. This is a national appeal to all Methodist Districts.
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46 summits climbed
(only 168 to go!!!)
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30 March 2011
Nearly time for the off on 4th April 2011. After months of planning it is time to start my assault on The Wainwrights
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13 summits now sponsored
(only 201 to go!!!)
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9 March 2011
Linda's girls raise £57 for MRDF by selling their eggs for charity. Well done ladies
There are many ways to raise money and help MRDF achieve
SMALL MIRACLES
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9 February 2011
My start date is now 4 April 2011 with a gentle climb of High Hartsop Dodd. It then gets more difficult. Planning and training is going well and I should be ready in good time for the off.
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8 summits now sponsored
(only 206 to go!!!)
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8 December 2010
President & Vice President of Methodist Conference add their enthusiastic support:
"May the response of the many enable MRDF to offer their small miracles to many more"
"I hope many people will sponsor your initiative for MRDF which is an excellent example of mission outreach work......"
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mountains4money is now front page news on MRDF website:
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6 November 2010
Support is growing
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4 summits now sponsored
(only 210 to go!!!)
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23 August 2010
Garden Party
launches fundraising
Despite being forced inside by the weather, rain fails to dampen enthusiasm and generosity as Ipswich based
Bixley Ramblers raise £237 towards their sponsorship of Haystacks.
Tea and homemade cakes, produce stall, raffle and auction all contribute to an enjoyable and successful fundraising event.
Their fundraising efforts will continue into 2011.
Well done!!
Bixley Ramblers
Why not organise a similar event in your community and help MRDF achieve SMALL MIRACLES in the world's poorest communities
Our auctioneer in full flow
Raffle raises £56
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Last updated
4 December 2011