Five Thousand Club

Anyone within six hundred metres of James on Friday afternoon will be well aware of how much it meant for Team Ellis to break the five-thousand-pound barrier at five-thirty. It was a tough one, we'll readily admit that, and a week where we almost dropped our fantastic record of a thousand pounds for every seven days of fundraising.

With twelve hours to go the team were looking at a 500 pound mountain to climb, by five oclock the good people of Sponsorshipland had reduced that to a mere 77 but that's where it stopped for a good half an hour. All was looking lost but as frantic last-minute begging emails were composed, Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms Annonymous (we know who you are) stepped in, with the 6pm deadline fast approaching, and valiantly came to our rescue.

Therefore, thanks to each and every member, that includes you Mrs Ki... Annonymous, and it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Five Thousand Club!

Your hard-earned sponsorship really does inspire and motivate us. Not to mention that each and every pound donated goes to children suffering with cancer and their families. The good folk at CLIC Sargent are well deserving of your support and you in turn are entitled to double-helpings of our gratitude.

Roll on next Friday...