stacey barker
Enid's Everest Expedition
Fundraising for Mercian Benevolent Charity
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Updated on Mar 16th 2012 at 9:52 AM from the JustGiving API
After a thundery night in a lodge we're climbing to the Lamjura pass (3530m). Very steep but spectacular. Looking forward to a rest day in Junbesi tomorrow!
“They climb their own Everest caring for us, so Everest it had to be!”
Enid celebrates her 70 birthday this year and to mark the occasion is going to climb to base camp Mt Everest. In doing so she is raising money for The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity.
Of the past 5 years The Mercian Regiment has spent over 2 ½ in Helmand, Afghanistan. Numerous soldiers have been highly decorated for their achievements whilst reinforcing the Regiment’s outstanding operational reputation. Unfortunately its success has come at a tragic cost. The Mercian Regiment has seen 28 soldiers pay the ultimate sacrifice for their bravery in Afghanistan and has seen 71 more receive life-changing injuries; both physical and psychological.
“I really wanted to make my 70th birthday count. Having worked as a psychotherapist for many years and latterly alongside orthopaedic surgeons, I have witnessed the effect of trauma, both physically and psychologically. At no time in my life has there been a moment when the military have not been involved in either conflict or peace keeping and this is a chance to really say ‘thank you’ to them for doing a job which most of us could not contemplate."
The Mercian Regiment Benevolence Charity (MRBC) provides relief to past and present members of the Mercian Regiment, and its antecedent Regiments, who are in conditions of hardship, need or distress. It awards grants that pay for items, services and facilities which can help soldiers and their families improve their quality of life. With close links to The Soldier’s Charity, Army Benevolent Fund and other key forces charities, its goal is to provide enduring lifelong care to assist soldiers’ even once their military career is over.
Text ‘ENID70’ followed by ‘£(amount to donate in pounds)’ to 70070
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For a sponsor form and info sheet email – enidseverest@gmail.com