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Mollie Hughes – Mount Everest Expedition 2012
In spring 2012, six weeks before the start of the London Olympics, Mollie is planning on becoming the youngest British woman to climb Mount Everest. The 21 year old from Torbay in South Devon has always had a passion for mountaineering and has had the opportunity to take part in many other expeditions which have included climbing in the Himalayas, the Andes, the High Atlas and East Africa.
Our Managing Director David Thompson kindly donated a collection of signed photos in a frame of the first female to climb Mount Everest which will be entered into a auction to raise money for Mollie's chosen charity.
Mollie will be raising money for Actionaid. For further details and to sponsor Mollie please click the link www.molliehughes.co.uk
Asian Challenge – Mount Kinabalu 8th – 11th April 2011
"Our team took part in the Asian Challenge, to climb to the summit of Mt Kinabalu on the 8th April 2011 in aid of the Sailors Society. It was definitely the hardest thing both of us have ever had to do and was not helped by the horrendous weather we encountered on the assent to the overnight stop which was situated at just over 3000 meters. Unfortunately we were unable to make it to the summit due to the stormy weather we encountered but was still an amazing achievement to get that far. We were both privileged to have had the opportunity to do something positive for the sailor society and we raised over £7000.00 for them taking part in the climb"
The Marine Travel Company is proud to have the British & International Sailors Society as its adopted charity.
The Society operates in 100 ports and 30 countries through its network of Port Chaplains and Centres.
The Sailors' Society provides a personal lifeline for seafarers on board and when they step ashore. Existing to enrich and enhance the well-being of seafarers in port through its Port Chaplains and Centres, seafarers are offered practical help and welfare, spiritual support, financial assistance and family liaison. Our Port Chaplains visit thousands of ships during the year and are often the first to notice when all is not well on board.
Reaching out to crew members of all ranks, without distinction for faith, denomination, ethnic background or nationality, the Port Chaplains of the Sailors' Society offer a friendly presence, unconditionally greeting seafarers where they meet them.
When ships dock today they are invariably berthed in a highly mechanised environment, contained within a patrolled security zone, often far from normal human habitation. The opportunity to go ashore is constrained by the increasingly demanding routine of shipboard life. But to combat social isolation the crews still have a desire to get off the ship and refresh their mind and spirit.
The marine travel company is running many fundraising events to aid to charity. As well as collections for numerous “offences” in the offices, we have also been out and about getting fit.
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