Ian & Liz Hargreaves

We live in Cherry Burton, near Beverley in East Yorkshire and run a small consultancy company. Ian does most of the consultancy work, in health and social care, whilst Liz runs the office and keeps our books and accounts in order. Liz is a churchwarden in our village church and we are both actively invovled in youthwork and various other 'callings'. We have three wonderful daughters (Joanne, Laura and Elaine), who have all gone through university and are now working in good jobs. Laura is due to present us with our first grandchild next June, so we have a short 'window' to do something very different!. We enjoy walking our dog every day and get out on longer walks whenever we can, so the Kilmanjaro trek seemed a natural progression.

Date of Trip: March 2012

We consider ourselves very fortunate to have been able to bring up our family in a safe and beautiful village, with our girls growing up in a good school and in a wonderfully caring and supportive environment in our local church. We are very aware of our blessings and felt challenged to give something back to others growing up in more challenging situations. Ian has spent much of his working life developing leadership and management skills in organisations, including a period working with the Centre for Leadership Development at the University of York. We are both convinced that the development of leadership within communities is an important step in helping others towards development and improvement. We have seen the benefits our girls have had from growing up in a caring Christian environment, and how this has helped them to grow into the people they are today, able to play their part in supporting and developing others. We are keen to support the growth of the students supported by Compassion, to enable them to act as leaders and role models in their own communities.

Fundraising Target: £5,000 (Jointly)

In taking part in the challenge, we will gain the satisfaction of climbing one of the world's most amazing mountains and working with the other team members to achieve something of lasting benefit through the money raised for the Compassion leadership development programme. Through supporting us with sponsorship, you can help us to achieve even more for the students involved in the programme and the communities in which they are involved. We will be very grateful for any support you feel able to give and it will help to drive us on our way on the trek in March.

Fundraising Progress:

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Donation of £1000.00 by Shirley

Look after the old 'fella' God Bless

Donation of £10.00 by Ben

Good luck to you both - fantastic!

Donation of £125.00

Donation of £50.00 by Val and Brian Holmes

We'll be right behind you, in thought. Travel safely.

Donation of £66.00 by Jane and John Papworth

We are very proud of you taking on this challenge!

Donation of £120.00 by Quiz Night

Proceeds from Quiz Night on 13th January - many thanks to all who came and supported us.

Donation of £100.00 by Chris & Linda Brown

Have a great time: Linda & I are very envious

Donation of £20.00 by Rob

Good luck Ian and Liz!

Donation of £20.00 by Andy Humphrey

Good luck

Donation of £10.00 by Alex Seale

Ian and Liz - well done and good luck Alex Seale

Donation of £50.00 by David Dodgson

Good luck to both of you - start slowly and finish on a high!

Donation of £40.00 by Julie Wilson

What an amazing challenge! Best of luck with it. I hope you exceed your fundraising target.

Donation of £50.00 by Mike Robson

Best wishes for the trek & the fundraising - a very good cause

Donation of £50.00 by Donations from meal 28 January

Cheques from J&L W and A&D H for meal

Donation of £20.00 by Jeanette Logan

Wishing you both lots of luck and success for all your efforts to this worthy cause .

Donation of £110.00 by Phil & Andrea Simpson

Donation of £672.00 by Fundraising Meal

Cash Proceeds from fundraising meal held in St Michael's Centre on 28th January - many thanks to all who came and supported us on the night.

Donation of £80.00 by Alan & Liz

Fantastic challenge - will be right alongside you- in thought and prayers !

Donation of £307.50 by Cheque

Donation of £20.00 by Helen Gibson

Ian and Liz, What a wonderful adventure! Stay safe and look forward to hearing all about it...! :-)

Donation of £100.00 by John Bailey

With you all the way..................in spirit!

Donation of £50.00 by

Best of luck with the trip

Donation of £50.00 by Joanne & Chris Topher

poley poley

Donation of £70.00 by Joanne & Chris Topher again

Walky walky

Donation of £30.00 by steph p

have an amazing time,

Donation of £100.00 by Mark & Tracy

Have a great time! - will be thinking of you all

Donation of £25.00 by Lyn & Robert

Wishing you both a great climb and an enjoyable visit

Donation of £25.00 by Tim

Sorry I am late but.......Good luck Ian and Liz - far braver than me

Donation of £10.00 by Colin Rimmer

Good luck Ian!!

Donation of £10.00 by David de Silva

Well done, fantastic effort - what a worthwhile cause!

Donation of £575.00 by Cheque

Donation of £225.00 by Fundraising meal

Part proceeds from meal at Church on 31st march - thanks to all who came and supported us.

Donation of £240.00 by Various Donations

Donations from friends and family

Donation of £50.00 by Liz & Phil Parker

Congratulations!

Donation of £50.00 by Enid's Afternoon Tea

Donations from Afternoon tea on 10th May