Golden Eagle Ashley Green Three Peaks Challenge
Thursday 5th October 2023
UK
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Golden Eagle Ashley Green Three Peaks Challenge
On 5th October, 13 normal blokes from the Golden Eagle pub in Ashley Green will be taking on a tough challenge climbing the three highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales over 3 days to raise much needed funds for causes that are close to all our hearts and have touched us all.
The charities we are supporting are South Bucks Hospice and Cancer Research UK. We all have friends and relatives who have been impacted or whom we have lost to this terrible disease but we also recognise that amongst the fear and the sadness there are shining beacons of light; charitably funded organisations there to help people when they need it most. Cancer Research and South Bucks Hospice are 2 sparks of hope that we want to help burn ever more brightly and so we are embarking on our challenge and intend to raise at least £25,000 to support them.
Our motivations are all quite personal, our friend Bentley and several of his family are part of the challenge team; they will all walk in memory of his mum who they lost to cancer last year. I also lost my mum to cancer in 2020 and many of us have similar sad experiences. Closest to home, Mark Dixons partner Helen is a friend to all of us, she was diagnosed in 2021 with incurable stage 4 metastatic breast cancer at 48 years old and has been going through treatment for the past 2 years. She shares her story elsewhere on this page, but through her we became aware of South Bucks Hospice, they are one of only 5 day outpatient hospices in the country and the South Bucks unit provides incredible help and supports to cancer sufferers and their relatives throughout a huge area of the south of England including Herts and Bucks. We visited their wonderful facility recently and were amazed by what they do there, its a wonderful building providing some hugely important services, but they don't have enough therapists and staff to make full use of all their resources. With our fundraising, they will be able to hire a specialist therapist to provide services for at least a year helping so many patients and families as a result.
We are just a normal group of lads from all walks of life, but we are part of a strong community that supports one and other. This challenge is us standing together to do what we can to help those impacted by cancer. We are self funding our entire challenge, so every penny you donate to this site will go to South Bucks Hospice and Cancer Research UK. Thank you for your support!
Helens story
My name is Helen, I was diagnosed with incurable stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in 2021 at 48 years old. There are not enough words to describe to you how utterly devastating this disease is not only for me but for my loved ones too. Cancer, as well as a physical challenge is also extremely challenging mentally. I was first sign posted to South Bucks Hospice through the Cancer unit in Stoke Mandeville Hospital, I attended a course there and I was asked if I would benefit from some counselling, I accepted the help and since then they have looked after myself and my daughter providing counselling to help to come to terms with this new path in life we have been given. I am currently having Acupuncture and Massage to help ease the side effects from chemotherapy, I am also joining another course to help me make an advanced care plan and help with Will making. The services they provide are invaluable and I am so grateful to have access to a place like this. All the staff are amazing and they make you feel special and cared for. The boys from the Golden Eagle are doing a great thing here, its fantastic they are taking on such a tough challenge to raise much needed funds for South Bucks Hospice and Cancer Research - please support them and dig deep to donate, the money will all help to make a difference for those impacted by cancer. Thanks for reading and thank you all for your support.
1 likes£9449.80
+£1548.25 Gift Aid
raised of £25000 target
by 130 supporters
Supporters
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1 hour, 26 minutesTIMNEY
I want nothing but the best from Dan Edwards. Good on ya fellas. And good luck.
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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13 hours, 25 minutes
Paul Skipper
Good luck lads, never done the challenge itself but was the chauffeur was a successful attempt many years ago.
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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2 days, 8 hours
The Hollidays
Great effort fellas! Hope you can carry Dix (even more than normal)!
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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4 days, 2 hours
Veronica & Tony
Brilliant effort lads and such a worthwhile and deserving cause. Best of luck!
£ 100.00
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4 days, 11 hours
Frank and Judy
Wishing you all the best as you set off on your expedition. Good luck Luke, Mark, Ben and friends - we are with you every step of the way.
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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5 days, 3 hours
Emma
Good luck Mark! Very proud of you. You’ll be the first on all three peaks :) Oh, and the rest of you - good luck too! x
£ 30.00
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1 week
Tom
Nice to have met some of the team at the recent golf day. South Bucks Hospice have supported myself and my wife so thank you for taking on this challenge to help raise awareness and funding - you guys got this!! All the best to yourselves during the challenge and to Helen.
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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2 weeks
John & Cindy Poston
Good Luck lads 👍 A fantastic cause, with you all the way 👏. Love you Helen.. Take care all of you …….. it’s a canny way !!
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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3 weeks, 1 day
Dave & Cherry
Good luck to all taking on the challenge . Best foot foot forward Ben , Mark and Luke.
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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1 month
Sean
Great to meet you all today. All the best with the training and the challenge for such worthwhile causes. Looking forward to seeing the photos.
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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1 month, 3 weeks
AWS Nationwide
Good luck to all, fantastic causes to support. From Gemma, Marcus and the AWS Nationwide Team
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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1 month, 3 weeks
Duncan Childs
Good luck Al et al. £15 a peak! Great cause, good luck guys
£ 45.00 (+£11.25)
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1 month, 3 weeks
Tracie
Good luck gents and Alan raising money for a fantastic cause
£ 80.00 (+£20.00)
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1 month, 3 weeks
Robert Atkinson
Looking forward to seeing some great picture of you in your fanatic array of Dad jumpers. Great causes and best of luck to you all !
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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1 month, 4 weeks
Gemma - AWS Nationwide
Great cause, good luck and enjoy the challenge :) x
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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1 month, 4 weeks
Daniel Cox
Good Luck !!! From all the Team at Lords Builder Merchants
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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1 month, 4 weeks
Nick
Good luck Mark and the team from the Eagle. Great cause to raise much needed funds.
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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2 months
Leanne Grimwood - CCF
Good luck to you all Stay safe and look after each other
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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2 months
Jason & Amy
Great effort lads. Wishing you all the luck in the world. Amazing cause. With you in spirit all the way.
£ 1000.00 (+£250.00)
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2 months
Danielle Kennard
Good luck to you all! such a good cause! Mark I'll make sure I get the dust lol!!
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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2 months
Edge Lighting Services
Good luck Dixon & team on this challenge! Great cause and wish everyone the best from the team here at Edge.
£ 250.00
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2 months
Stu Clifford
Good luck Lads, hopefully Dixon doesn’t hold you up too much! 😉
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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2 months
roger watts
You silly buggers. Better get training. Great cause. Well done
£ 25.00 (+£6.25)
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2 months
Will Trumpet
If all of you make it, it’ll be a miracle. 😂 good effort chaps for a great cause. 👍
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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2 months
Jon Gibbons
I did this a few years back... from behind the wheel of my car! I only did the driving and that was bad enough, though at least you can have a beer or three. Much respect to you all, especially you Dixon, for doing this for such great causes, the very best of luck to all of you.
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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2 months
CEF - Heathrow North branch and Projects Department
Good luck with this. Absolutely great cause
£ 300.00 (+£75.00)
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2 months
Mike Goldsmith
Very best of luck Mark D and friends - I really hope you reach your goals, and give some respite to those closest to you and that need it.
£ 25.00 (+£6.25)