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A Muddy Day – Fundraising Update!

20th May 2017

Tough Mudder - Bournemouth Foodbank

“Mud was the real winner today”

Last month we told you about some crazy fundraisers who took part in the Tough Mudder challenge. Time for an update!

“It was like the first 20 minutes of Saving Private Ryan… crawling through terror, tears and torn body parts.”

Think that this sounds like a challenge? You might be right…

Ed braves the mud for the foodbank - Bournemouth Foodbank

Beth shares some thoughts on the day:

It was simultaneously the most fun and the most hard day of my life!

I was literally covered in cuts, scrapes and bruises. I had mud in unmentionable places and I think it will take the next year to remove the last traces of said mud from my hair.

I belly-laughed, I cried forcing myself to carry on up each and every hill and I got kicked, knocked and punched repeatedly.
Jess awed me with her grit and determination. I clung to Jenna like a baby trying to get up the pyramid.

I got up close and personal with Ben during his quest to help EVERYONE.

Alice sat on my head. Ed kept me laughing all day. Adam proved an unbeatable ally.

I bonded in deep and personal ways with both Paul and Charlotte and I got to meet the wonderful Abi.

5 hard miles, 13 obstacles and 2.5 full on hours. What a great day!!

The days following the Mudder, however, left me feeling pain in muscles I never knew existed and I developed some bruises that I am pretty proud of!

I wouldn’t have changed any of it… but your kind donations will make the pain and exhaustion totally worth it.

Between you and me, I think Beth might be right – the current total of funds raised by our Tough Mudder heroes is…

Drumroll…

OVER £2,000!

That is a lot of people who will be helped by the efforts of this team.

Bournemouth Foodbanks Muddy Fundraising - Bournemouth Foodbank

“Remind me. Why are we doing this again?”

There’s your reminder – to help the Foodbank in its quest to feed those in Bournemouth who are in the most need.

The fundraising links are still open, if you’d like to add to this amazing amount that’s been raised so far.

Donate now

A little birdie even tells me that some of the team are considering doing the full-length Tough Mudder course in September.

Here’s a final quote to help to remind them just what they’re committing to 😉

“Ooh what do you reckon this obstacle is?”
“Well there’s an ambulance on standby so it’s gotta be good.”

Foodbank Tough Mudder Team - Bournemouth Foodbank

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