Jenny Hinton is seen here at Everest Base Camp.  Jenny says ”Well, I'm back in one piece from the Himalayas and what a marvellous time its been! It is truly the hardest but most rewarding thing I've ever done in my life. Turns out that, despite all my training, it doesn't count for anything at altitude and I struggled with even the slightest hills. With support from my guides and the other group members (and a little bit of medicinal help from the altitude drug, diamox!), I was able to continue on the journey at my own pace and experience the wonders that the trip had to offer...I saw the majestic Everest and walked in the surrounding beautiful mountain range containing the highest mountains on the planet. We had snowfall which, despite making walking conditions harder, just made the whole experience more magical and even more spectacular. I loved experiencing life in Nepal and finding out all about their customs and culture, meeting some fantastic people along the way.

75 walkers of all ages joined the Blackdown Round, a 25km ramble over Blackdown and through glorious West Sussex countryside on 3rd September.  The lunch spot was the quintessentially English setting of Lurgashall village green, complete with cricket and local wedding party.  The weather was kind, and thanks to the great efforts of everyone involved, the event has raised over £9,000.

On Sunday 24 July, the staff of Eden Hair and Beauty in Haslemere held a charity fun day in aid of the Trust.  In addition to hair cuts, manicures and face painting, there was a barbeque donated by Branksome Place, car washing by Muscle Inc. and a cake and plant stall.  The day had a 70s theme, with the team looking great in Haslemere Wardrobe outfits.  Many thanks to everyone for their support, especially Angie and Kelly for raising almost £1,400 for the Trust.

Ben’s godmother Fi Marshall was amongst the 10,000 swimmers braving the icy waters of Lake Windermere in June.  She completed the mile course in a very creditable 35 minutes and 27 seconds.  In addition to her training, Fi was also very active on the fundraising front, and her efforts resulted in a magnificent £1,300 boost for the Trust.