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Event date: Aug. 18, 2023
Dear friends and colleagues,
I hope this finds you all well. As my 50th birthday approaches, I have decided to mark the year by committing to three physical endeavours (aka midlife moments of madness) to raise money for two important causes:
- In April I’m running the London Marathon for the third (and final) time
- In June I’ll be completing the UK Three Peaks Challenge (Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon) in 24
hours alongside some GPE colleagues
- In August I plan to scale the iconic Matterhorn mountain in Switzerland
Whilst I recognise that you all get many requests for sponsorship, I’m putting my creaking bones through these three challenges on behalf of two charities which tirelessly carry out important work to benefit the next generation:
- The Outward Bound Trust (OBT) of which I am fortunate to be a Trustee: UK educational charity that
transforms the lives of 25,000 young people annually through outdoor adventure experiences.
- XLP (eXceL Project) with whom GPE has a 3-year strategic partnership: London charity that works with,
and empowers, 4,000 young people from 9 inner-city London boroughs each year to complete their
education, avoid anti-social behaviour, and ultimately become independent and confident contributors
within their communities.
Any further motivation that you can give through supporting me in raising money would be hugely appreciated, with every penny raised going to these two amazing charities.
I am also committing to match the first £5,000 raised with a personal donation of £5,000 to OBT.
Thanks so much in advance for your support.
Best,
Nick
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by 104 supporters
Martin Scicluna
Utter madness, Nick, but good luck! Best, wishes, Martin Scicluna
Sally Learoyd
Sounds positively exhausting Nick but for some truly wonderful charities. So go well on the slog around London, stay safe and enjoy those mountain views in July and August!
Heraclis Economides
What a fantastic endeavour! Hope all goes well.
Darren L
I'm surprised you didn't squeeze in another mountain to be honest! Best of luck Nick!
Joe Lister
Awesome work Nick - look forward to hearing some epic stories. Rather you than me!
Anthony Duggan
Wowzers!! I'm tired just thinking about it! Great effort and brilliant causes. Go get em!
Esme
Even your weighted running training vest is the stuff of nightmares to me! GOOD LUCK! Hope you reward yourself with several Toblerones when you get to the top of the Matterhorn :)
Ian Cartwright
Be calling you Ranulph next. The very best of luck Nick.
The Fieldhouses
Matey - hats off to you. Much love from Paul, Kerry. Jay and Evin
Rupert
Great causes and great challenges, excellent work Nick and good luck.
Andy & Duyen Kerr
Fantastic efforts mate, for 2 great causes. Hopefully, at some stage, there'll be time for a few quiet shandies to celebrate. Good luck, Andy & Duyen
Sam Caulton
All the best Nick; a great concept and awesome challenges to support great causes!
Gordon Simpson
what does this leave for your 60th? K2? Best of luck, Gordon
Martin L
Arguably walking to and from Marylebone station to the office each day is a more impressive physical endeavour, but fair play to you anyway, good luck.
David S
Good luck Nick. That's quite a set of challenges. Not a hint of growing old gracefully there!
Paul Hewlett
Best of luck, Nick, in all three of your challenging endeavours, and in doing so for two great causes!
David F
Rather you than me !! Seriously what a fantastic challenge you have set yourself - which you will of course achieve.
The Epsom Massive
The mid-life moments happened 10/15 years ago mate. Good luck you mad man.
Stephen C
A great endeavour for some great causes. Good luck with the training and the challenges.
Rebecca B
I thought jumping out of planes for fun in my spare time was sufficiently extreme, but you're taking the biscuit here! Best of luck Nick!
Simon Carter
Big midlife crisis - but better than buying a Ferrari (you might already have one of those!). Best of luck Nick.
Mala Panchasara
What a great set of challenges to set yourself for some incredible causes. Best of luck Nick!
Hils and Ellie
I can recommend the Matterhorn via cable car. Yikes to hiking your way to the top. Good luck.
Johnny hughes
Making me feel very guilty Nick! Why can’t you just play golf like the rest of us old men!
Tim Murphy
Nick, Very impressed by the challenges you have set yourself. Good luck from Helical.
Chris Fremantle
A great pipeline of projects Nick, as always! Good luck
Claire Faulkner
Good luck! Impressive response to mid life crisis! All the best for the challenge!
Fasha Mahjoor
Really well done Nick. I wish I was half has fit as you!! Great causes, admirable indeed.
Jude Tacon
Best of luck with all of the endeavours Nick - very impressive roster and great causes.
Asha
Happy 50th birthday. Hard gruelling way to gift it! Hope they all go well and you can celebrate with a Guinness 10.0!
Matt Totham
Top man Sando Wishing all the best for the grueling challenges ahead Totham’s xx
Phil B
Good Luck, especially with the Matterhorn...... Seen it from Zermatt and funnily enough had no sudden desire to climb it. P
Matt
Proud of you Sando! All the very best for the three challenges - amazing effort!
Sarah Cooper
Good luck Nick! That the rest of us have your kind of energy when we approach mid life ;-).
Wendy B
Good luck, Nick! May your post mid-life benefit from this fun…
Simon Rhoades
Sando Three awesome challenges to support two great charities. Best of luck Rhoadesy0
Mark Dalton
Great effort, mate. Enjoy the midlife moments. Well done!
The Jewsbury Family
Congratulations Nick - An outstanding effort for a brilliant cause. Good luck and best wishes
Nick F
Good luck Nick. An impressive set of challenges and two great causes.
Simon
Good to see a midlife crisis that is not my own. Sure you will nail it. Just don't go too fast in the marathon! I'll try and get there to cheer you on (marathon only obvs) 💪💪🔥
The Berrymans
Love a bit of midlife madness Nick. Great effort for 2 really fab causes. Good luck !
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