John Hallsworth

John Hallsworth is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the world’s highest freestanding mountain to support World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK). John will be trekking up to 5,895m to raise funds for our cancer prevention research along with his pal Flat Eric. Please show John your support by sponsoring him by clicking on the ‘sponsor me now’ button below. Thank you in advance for your support.

"Hello guys!!!

Yes!! The rumours are true! After spending a lifetime at the edge of the law and raving to that legendary ‘beat’ I am hanging up my ‘well pressed’ jeans and swapping them for some Gore-Tex as I prepare to climb the highest peak in Africa; Mount Kilimanjaro.

But I am of course not doing it alone! I am also dragging housemate John along in the hopes that ‘occasionally’ he may want to carry me! (note the word occasionally :P).

We are taking the Lemosho trail up Kilimanjaro, an 8 day trek full of challenges that will see us go through dense rainforest, moorland meadow, high altitude deserts, rocky landscapes, the impressive volcanic rock barrier known as the Barranco Wall, and a series of ridges and steep paths before reaching the 5,895m high summit on day 7. Add to this the below freezing temperatures and a severe lack of oxygen (not that I’ll be affected by that... one of the advantages of being a puppet! :P ).

Although it is a huge challenge, we have a very personal reason to fundraise for World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK); John lost his Nan to cancer a few years ago, she IS our inspiration! And at almost 6Km high we will be a little bit closer to heaven.

For her and for our friends around the world whose lives have been tainted by cancer but never lose their smile, for all the people who have fought and for those that are fighting! For them, for you and for us, we are climbing that beast of a mountain trying to raise vital funds for WCRF UK; TO STOP CANCER BEFORE IT STARTS!

The power to do extraordinary things is in all our hands, let’s not let cancer spoil that! Please spare a few pennies (maybe instead of eating that Kit Kat today?), so that the invaluable research can continue: together we can beat cancer!

In the hopes this puts a smile on all your faces!”

- Flat Eric and John

PS: And if you are thinking of taking on a challenge for WCRF UK yourself, no matter how big or small it is don’t hesitate any longer! Everybody is capable of achieving the most incredible things. Remember it is us ordinary people that can make the biggest difference, be extraordinary!!!

Sponsor List

• 14/07/2010 - Jo Walters: £5.00
• 14/07/2010 - Paula Val Dominguez: £50.00 Good luck with this amazing challenge. You have all my support. Your Model Your Way
• 15/07/2010 - Angels Dominguez: £10.00 Ánimo y fuerza como la "Roja" tenéis que conseguirlo!!!
• 16/07/2010 - John Hallsworth: £10.00 found £10 in my draw at work, helps along the way.
• 19/07/2010 - Alonso José (Pepe): £42.00 Deseo lo mejor para esa maravillosa hazaña ¡¡¡ SEGURO QUE CONSEGUIREIS UN GRAN EXITO. !!!
• 19/07/2010 - Reto y Angie Zuan: £31.00 Bravo por los dos!Pero lo primero,y más importante,es poneros en forma.Lo conseguiréis!Nuestras montañas os esperan para ayudaros!!
• 20/07/2010 - Nuria Barragán: £17.00 Martín y yo os deseamos mucha fuerza en esa gran empresa que queréis realizar. Aquí está nuestro granito de arena. Suerte y força!!!
• 23/07/2010 - Albi Gonzalez: £20.00 I Albi and I have 11 years, today I sold things in the rain to give what won the fight against cancer. A kiss and good luck!!Sóc l'Albert.
• 03/08/2010 - John Hallsworth: £25.00 Angela decided to donate her Saint's Day present to our cause! Gracies!! Petonets!
• 20/08/2010 - Carmen Ramos y familia: £32.00 John y Paula, os queremos desear mucho éxito en vuestra empresa y poner "nuestro granito de arena". Adelante!!!!
• 20/09/2010 - Paula Val: £20.00 Christmas Shopping Fair - Guims.co.uk
• 21/09/2010 - Angustias Perez: £38.00 Seguid chicos!!!Las cosas sin esfuerzo no son valiosas y lo que vosotros queréis hacer tiene mucho mérito y requiere mucho valor.Os quiero.
• 27/09/2010 - Emma Heywood: £20.00 Christmas Craft Fair 27th
• 27/09/2010 - Teresa Roca Pujol: £15.00 Sort i endavant!!
• 28/09/2010 - Jo Walters: £20.00 Payment for Christmas Shopping Fair at Chellaston 27th November. Jo Walters from Unique Beaded Gems
• 28/09/2010 - John Hallsworth: £151.14 Big Thanks to Jaguar Fairs for the collections at the antiques fair last weekend
• 28/09/2010 - John Hallsworth: £134.40 Car Boot's sale. Thanks to everybody that donated their items! And to Sharon, Di, David and Leanne, and Paula, and Lee for keeping mum's seat warm
• 30/09/2010 - Shane Towle: £20.00 Payment for Christmas Shopping Fair on 27th Nov. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR VENUE.
• 18/10/2010 - Claire Hynam: £20.00 Sleepyheads - Christmas Shopping Fair 27th November Chelleston
• 19/10/2010 - Claire Hynam: £20.00 Sleepyheads at Allestree Christmas Fair - 11th Dec 2010
• 20/10/2010 - Suzanne O'Brien: £20.00 Good luck
• 21/10/2010 - susanna Ash: £20.00 'Christmas Shopping Fair-Allestree 11th December Susanna Ash Bow Boutique
• 26/10/2010 - Offline fundraising : £140.00
• 29/10/2010 - Naomi Phillips: £10.00 Good luck and all the best its for a brilliant cause! keep up the good work!
• 04/11/2010 - Natalie Pink: £20.00 Christmas Shopping Fair - Allestree 11th December. Natalie Pink
• 10/11/2010 - Bharathi Sanghani: £20.00 All the best, John. I'll see you at the Chellaston Xmas Fair.
• 14/11/2010 - John Hallsworth: £15.00 Thanks mom, sold some of the stuff she has collected for our car boot sales.
• 14/11/2010 - Hazel Towle: £20.00 Payment for a stall at Allestree Christmas fair on Saturday 11th December 2010. Best Wishes.
• 15/11/2010 - Sarah Avis: £20.00 christmas shopping fair allestree 11th december - Sarah Avis - glass by sarah
• 24/11/2010 - John Hallsworth: £20.00 paid in on behalf of Amanda Neild for a table at our Allestree Christmas Fair
• 25/11/2010 - Caroline Cowley: £20.00
• 06/12/2010 - Offline fundraising : £160.37
• 29/01/2011 - John Hallsworth: £150.00 From the tombola at Chellaston and Allestree events. Thank you to all that helped us!
• 29/01/2011 - Paula Val Dominguez - Your Model Your Way: £250.00 Money raised from Christmas baubles sold by http://www.yourmodelyourway.co.uk/ Thanks to our lovely customers for their support. All the best John!!
• 29/01/2011 - Terry and Anneke Bevan: £30.00 Donation for model of Gracie and Rocky and Henry Hoover made by Your Model Your Way. Good luck with your climb John&Paula! xx
• 29/01/2011 - Raymonde : £35.00 Merci beaucoup Raymonde!! xxx
• 16/02/2011 - Helen Brocklehurst: £60.00
• 28/02/2011 - John Hallsworth: £16.02 A few more pennies kindly collected by the Doveridge people! x
• 28/02/2011 - John Hallsworth: £360.79 Even more donations from Jaguar Fairs!! Thank you for your support!
• 03/04/2011 - John Hallsworth: £10.00 Thanks to mum, auntie Di and auntie Pam. In memory of nan on mother's day. Love
• 18/04/2011 - Marta Troya Martinez: £25.00 Lots of luck!! Josefina i Marta
• 11/05/2011 - Paula Val Dominguez: £50.00 A little bit more from Your Model Your Way!! :D
• 01/06/2011 - John Hallsworth: £527.77 Thanks to Jaguair fairs for all your help with our fundraising effort. Thanks for the invite to your antiques fair at Kedleston Hall 8th-10th July
• 01/06/2011 - Paula Val Dominguez: £90.00 Keep up the good work
• 05/07/2011 - CLAUDIA GORDGE: £10.00
• 08/08/2011 - john hallswroth: £762.43 Thanks again to Jaguar Fairs for their help with our fund raising efforts. A massive total for the Kedelston hall antiques fair in Derby.
• 10/08/2011 - Joyce Henderson: £30.00
• 10/08/2011 - Satish Patel: £25.00 Good luck John & Paula.