<div>A small team of climbers will be scaling the height equivalent of that of Ben Nevis on Saturday 20th April at the Foundry climbing centre between 1-4pm. In aid of the amazing charity Odyssey Project Ltd.</div><div><br></div><div>Odyssey was founded in Kent nearly 30th years ago by a local oncologist Howard smedley and his colleagues Steve Gough &amp; Charles Lyster.</div><div><br></div><div>Why was Odyssey created ?</div><div>Odyssey was created to help people with cancer regain their self confidence and enjoyment of life.</div><div><br></div><div>Odyssey's goals:</div><div>Odyssey aims are to expand and provide the Odyssey experience to as many people possible.</div><div><br></div><div>What does Odyssey do?</div><div>Odyssey creates a magical adventure through a unique blend of the unexpected, and a variety of challenges, mixed with a lots of fun!</div><div><br></div><div>Participants are invited to attend a 5 day course. It costs £1,000 per person to attend the residential course.</div><div><br></div><div>Each person who attends one of these amazing courses, go through their own unique journey of transformation.</div><div><br></div><div>To find out more about Odyssey do visit our web site:</div><div>www.odyssey.org.uk</div><div>Or email: enquiries@odyssey.org.uk&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for your donation!</div><div>Every donation makes a HUGE difference!&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>

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In-climbing fundraising event. The height of Ben Nevis

ODYSSEY CHALLENGING CANCER -who are they?<div><br><div>Odyssey is a unique national charity that helps people with cancer, over the age 18, overcome the psychological impact of their illness by rebuilding their shattered spirits and restoring their zest for life.</div><div><br></div><div>Odyssey's approach is of active involvement rather than introspection.</div><div>Participants are invited to attend a fully residential and free of charge to them course. During the course, they are taken on a journey through the unknown, blending the majesty of the outdoors with new challenges, fun, camaraderie and both peer and professional support.</div><div><br></div><div>ODYSSEY'S STORY</div><div>Odyssey was founded in 1994 by Canterbury based oncologist Dr Howard Smedley, who had previously used outdoor adventure activities for the purpose of staff development and training.</div><div><br></div><div>One day, it occurred to him that something similar might benefit many of his patients. The first course was run later that year in Kent. Since then the charity has consistently run courses in the region and funding allows in Wales and other parts of England.</div><div><br></div><div>ODYSSEY FACT</div><div>It costs around £1,000 per person to an Odyssey course.</div><div><br></div><div>All donations, however small, are very welcome, and will help us to provide places for as many people as possible.</div><div>We thank everyone past, present and future for their support in donations.</div><div>Every donation is precious regardless of size and it takes us closer to making life lasting positive changes to the life of not only the participants, but their families, friends and wider communities.</div><div><br></div><div>Odyssey Project Ltd Registered Office: 37, St Margaret's Street,</div><div>Canterbury, CT1 2TU.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>www.odyssey.org.uk</div><div><br></div><div>Registered in England, Registration/Charity No. 1045259: Company Limited by Guarantee, No. 03031503</div></div>

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<p><strong>The Challenge!</strong></p><p>This September a small team of 6 will be canoeing the <strong>Harkan River </strong> in aid of the amazing charity <strong>Odyssey, Project ltd.</strong></p><p><em>The idea of a 5 day canoe trip is so appealing and sounds so idyllic, especially if the weather is kind  ….</em></p><p><em>That is, until you know the full extent what is full entailed!</em></p><p>Come rain or shine the team will be canoeing for 5 days and setting up camping each night, along the way.</p><p>The team will be preparing and cooking their own meals and foraging for wood for fuel. They will have to share camp sites with the wild life: midges, ants and their BIG ant hills and may even come across the odd bear, moose, reindeer, beavers, or elk.</p><p>In parts of the river they will be tackling 2/3 grade white water and other stretches, crossing large lakes. Hopefully,   it won&#x27;t be too windy!  Paddleing and bail out the canoe at the same time, isn&#x27;t fun, if there are lots of bow waves.</p><p>If the above isn&#x27;t challenging and exhilarating, enough!</p><p>There are the portages!....</p><p>Each time a section of the river is not passable or the team come across a dam, they will have to empty the canoes, haul them out of the water, place them onto a set of wheels, reload the canoes with the kit and push the canoes over land to the next entry point.</p><p>Before the canoes can slid back into the water the team will have to repeat the process, un-fill the canoes and place them back into the water, and replace the kit back in the canoes, before they can set sail, again.</p><p>It is going to be quite a challeneg for the team!</p><p>Please do support them the best you can.</p><p>Thank you !</p><p><strong>The charity: Odyssey!</strong></p><p><strong>Who are they?</strong></p><p>Odyssey is a small unique national charity that helps people with cancer (age 18+) over come the psychological impact of their illness by helping to rebuild their shattered spirits and restore their zest for life.</p><p>Odyssey’s approach is of active involvement rather than introspective.</p><p>Participants are invited to attend a 5-day fully residential course that is free of charge to them. During the course, they are taken on a magical adventure through a unique blend of the unexpected varity of challenges, fun, camaraderie and both peer and professional support.</p><p>Each person who attends one of these amazing courses, goes through their own unique journey of transformation. It is truly wonderful to see the transformation!</p><p><strong>A Brief History of Odyssey:</strong></p><p>Odyssey was founded in 1994 by a Canterbury, in Kent based oncologist Dr Howard Smedley, who had previously used outdoor adventure activities for the purpose of staff development. It was following the staff development training that it occurred to him that something similar might benefit many of his patients.</p><p>Dr Howard Smedly along with his fellow colleagues Steve Gough &amp; Charles Lyster, later that year ran the first ever Odyssey course, in Kent.</p><p>Since then the charity has consistently run courses in Kent and when funding allows, in Wales and other parts of England.</p><p><strong>The Cost:</strong></p><p>To run a course it cost Odyssey £1,000 per person and there are between 10 and 16 people invited on a course, and between 2 to 5 courses are run a year, depending on funding. This equates to between £26,000 to £68,000 per year needed, to ensure the courses run.</p><p>All donations, however small, are very welcome and will help to provide for as many people as possible.</p><p>Odyssey thanks you, everyone past, present and future for your support in donations. Every donation is precious regardless of size and will take Odyssey closer to making life lasting positive changes to the life of not only the participants, but their families, friends and wider communities.</p><p>With your help, your donation will enable Odyssey to keep providing the Odyssey experience to as many people possible.</p><p>To find out more about Odyssey do visit the</p><p><strong>web site:</strong> www.odyssey.org.uk or</p><p><strong>email:</strong> enquiries@odyssey.org.uk</p><p><strong>Registered Office:</strong></p><p>Odyssey Project Ltd,</p><p>37 St Margaret’s Street,</p><p>Canterbury,CT1 2TU</p><p>Registered in England, Registration/Charity No. 1045259:</p><p>Company Limited by Guarantee, No. 03031503</p>

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