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£26,007.87
+£3,788.00 Gift Aid
raised of £25,000 target
by 415 supporters
Supporters 415
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6 months, 2 weeksAnonymous
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Anonymous
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The Cahills
Amazing accomplishment for great causes. Many congratulations to you all
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Z7 months
Zara Grainger
Well Done Guys !!
Massive congratulations and what a fab achievement for such an amazing cause .
Love Zara , Barry & Family£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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F7 months
Frank and Judy
Well done Luke and all the team. Further donation to get you past your target.
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Anonymous
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7 months
Anonymous
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P7 months
Paula and Gary
Well done on completing your challenge. Sounds like it was really tough! But what fantastic causes I’m sure they are very grateful
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K7 months, 1 week
Kev Burke - Cards & Specialist Services
Well done Mould and all the lads - £50 per peak!!
Kev
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Netty and Kev
Well done big bro on an amazing effort and well done to all your chums, especially love the video of you diving into the lake for an extra tenner!
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C7 months, 1 week
Celia and Mark Macklin
Well done everyone who took part in the challenge - a great achievement!
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7 months, 1 week
Anonymous
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F7 months, 1 week
Fiona and Keith
Well done Alan. What an achievement! You should feel so proud. Xx
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Anonymous
Well done Mark, the boy done well. From Rita and Mike Tyler .
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Anonymous
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C7 months, 1 week
Catherine Jones
Sending you lots of love Helen from New Jersey and thinking of you. Geordie Mark, Catherine and the boys xxxxx
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Anonymous
Well done Rich! X
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Meg and Matt
Congratulations - amazing achievement for a great cause!
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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7 months, 1 week
Anonymous
Great team effort.
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B7 months, 1 week
Blackie
Go on lads if I wasn’t in turkey enjoying myself🤣🤣🤣 I’d be by your sides
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T7 months, 1 week
Tom & Harriet
Huge congrats to everyone taking part in such a good cause! I’m sure you’ll hit the 25K mark in no time! Good luck for the final leg of the journey
£ 10.00
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7 months, 1 week
Anonymous
Great cause. Keep the legs pumping
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K7 months, 1 week
Kai
The fact that it’s the last day and Dixon is still standing means I just have to do donate again 🤣🤣🤣
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C7 months, 1 week
Carly
So nice to meet you all on Nevis. Great guys and a great cause. Sending love to your friend. Thank you John and John for helping Jax down and for the sweets. :-)
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7 months, 1 week
Anonymous
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Anonymous
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C7 months, 1 week
Craig White
Well done Luke Elliott, from all at the Blue Oyster Bar and Pink Punters.
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Rosie collins
Good luck everyone walking (and support driving 🤣) xx
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The Sandiford’s
Apparently you did the hardest one first! Congrats Alan, keep going, amazing cause. We’ll toast you with a rum or two!! Xxx
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Phil Julia green
Good luck hope weather improves!! . Very worthy cause .
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7 months, 1 week
Anonymous
Good luck everyone. Lots of love to you all & Helen & family xx💕
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Anonymous
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M7 months, 1 week
Michael Welsh
I’m assuming there will be video evidence as John setting his lounge up to look like Ben Nevis would not surprise me!
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T7 months, 1 week
Tamara Lyle
Go on Papa Bear and the boys! Best of luck, will be following from Qatar. Love to you all 💜
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H7 months, 1 week
Hels
F**k you cancer, love and hope always ❤️
Proud of you all, but especially my Big Dog xxxxx£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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M7 months, 1 week
Megan W
Come on lads! The first summit has began and I’m so proud of you all ❤️
Love you Dixon - you are our hero 💙
Just keep climbing ✨
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7 months, 1 week
Anonymous
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Rachel Channer
Great charity, Great bunch of lads, have a blast and enjoy the trip. Good on ya! Xx
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L7 months, 1 week
Lucy Basson
Good luck to you all, enjoy the scenery and push through the aches it’s all for such an amazing cause.
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The Holmes family
Second donation under pressure. But again, a very worthy cause! Good luck, from the looks of those chasers, you’re gonna need it up Ben Nevis tomorrow 😂
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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L7 months, 1 week
Logan from Canada
We just shook hands in Fort William. It’s a pleasure to learn of your quest on its eve. All the best on your climbs and to those you think about as you go.
£ 20.00
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C7 months, 1 week
Chris & Susie
Go Team, such a great cause very close to our hearts. Make sure you've got comfy shoes and plenty of vas xx
£ 300.00
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David and Sarah Drayton
Go Jon. Remember the journey is better than the destination.
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J7 months, 1 week
James Cooper
Good luck David Jess and the rest of the team! A lot of hard work for a great cause! Go smash it!
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Steve & Glennis Dean
Go! Alan Go! Good luck to you and the lads from the Golden Eagle raising funds for such good cause
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A7 months, 1 week
Andy Baynes
Good luck everyone with this week's challenge. Keep us updated with photos.
£ 100.00
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M7 months, 1 week
Martin B
A tough challenge, but in an exceptionally good cause, good luck
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A7 months, 1 week
Andrew, Jenny, Daisy and Stella
You can do it! Good luck boys.❤️❤️
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Anonymous
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Paul Simmonds
Good luck from yesterdays Chiltern Voice 107.4FM local & live team
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GT
Good luck John, Phil, Dixon, Jon, and friends at The Golden Eagle pub. We wish you well and will always remember the help you sent to Ukraine last year. .
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Anonymous
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G7 months, 2 weeks
Garett
Goodluck lads!! Such an awesome thing you are doing. All the best!
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L7 months, 2 weeks
Linda
Well done to all taking part as you are raising money for such worthy causes. Hope you enjoy the walking!
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Peter and Beverley McKelvey
Good luck and look after those knees
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Anonymous
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Kevin Deane
Good luck. I did it with my two children in 2015 and loved it.
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Anonymous
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Andrew Muzzelle
Good luck John. I'll be thinking of you while having a cold beer in London! Hope it all goes well! Andrew
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Anonymous
On behalf of David T
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Anonymous
Go on my son - KTBFFH
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7 months, 2 weeks
Scott Davis
Forgot to include the fourth country of the United Kingdom and Cornwall’s highest point Brown Willy!
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Lisa & Mike Buck & Owen
A tenner a peak… you’re a legend John. Hats off to you sir xxxx
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Rob
Good luck Sime. I hope you get to experience some eagles on the wall as I guess more poss than on the course 😂😂. All the best
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Suzanne
What an amazing cause - will be thinking of you Rich !
Good luck !!£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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Don & Edmundson's Twickenham
Good Luck with the charity!
From Don and all the staff at Edmundson's Twickenham.£ 100.00
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TIMNEY
I want nothing but the best from Dan Edwards. Good on ya fellas. And good luck.
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Paul Skipper
Good luck lads, never done the challenge itself but was the chauffeur was a successful attempt many years ago.
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Anonymous
Go on Dan ya pric
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Anonymous
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A7 months, 2 weeks
Ann Broschomb
Look after each other guys. Very proud of you all.
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The Hollidays
Great effort fellas! Hope you can carry Dix (even more than normal)!
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Veronica & Tony
Brilliant effort lads and such a worthwhile and deserving cause. Best of luck!
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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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E7 months, 3 weeks
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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T7 months, 3 weeks
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.
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J8 months
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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Dave & Cherry
Good luck to all taking on the challenge . Best foot foot forward Ben , Mark and Luke.
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8 months, 2 weeks
Anonymous
£ 25.00
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Ellie
Seriously impressed ⛰️ ⛰️⛰️. Good luck all and love to Helen x
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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.
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Anonymous
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Alan and Jen
You can do it! A wonderful cause best wishes to you all
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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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D9 months, 1 week
Duncan Childs
Good luck Al et al. £15 a peak! Great cause, good luck guys
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Tracie
Good luck gents and Alan raising money for a fantastic cause
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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 !
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Gemma - AWS Nationwide
Great cause, good luck and enjoy the challenge :) x
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Daniel Cox
Good Luck !!! From all the Team at Lords Builder Merchants
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Nick
Good luck Mark and the team from the Eagle. Great cause to raise much needed funds.
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Rob and Kim
Well done lads. Great cause. Wish I could be with you.
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L9 months, 2 weeks
Leanne Grimwood - CCF
Good luck to you all
Stay safe and look after each other£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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J9 months, 2 weeks
Jason & Amy
Great effort lads. Wishing you all the luck in the world. Amazing cause. With you in spirit all the way.
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A9 months, 2 weeks
Andy Beever
Good work and good luck Mark, you better get some training planned!
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F9 months, 2 weeks
Fiona Dixon
Good luck Mark it’s a wonderful thing you are doing.xxx
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9 months, 3 weeks
Anonymous
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Anonymous
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9 months, 3 weeks
Danielle Kennard
Good luck to you all! such a good cause! Mark I'll make sure I get the dust lol!!
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Edge Lighting Services
Good luck Dixon & team on this challenge! Great cause and wish everyone the best from the team here at Edge.
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9 months, 3 weeks
Anonymous
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Anonymous
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S9 months, 3 weeks
Stu Clifford
Good luck Lads, hopefully Dixon doesn’t hold you up too much! 😉
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Anonymous
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roger watts
You silly buggers. Better get training.
Great cause. Well done£ 25.00 (+£6.25)
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W9 months, 3 weeks
Will Trumpet
If all of you make it, it’ll be a miracle. 😂 good effort chaps for a great cause. 👍
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J9 months, 3 weeks
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.
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C9 months, 3 weeks
CEF - Heathrow North branch and Projects Department
Good luck with this. Absolutely great cause
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M9 months, 3 weeks
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)
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