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Howdens Charity Fundraiser
In association with Howdens, the lovely Lucy and Niamh put on a fundraising day at Croxley Business Park to raise money for Change The Word Children's C.I.C.
Through a Bake Sale, Quiz and Games Lucy and Niamh were able to raise a total of £272! The cakes were truly incredible, the girls done a wonderful job and put on a fantastic day!
TWIN PEAKS: Rickmansworth and Ruislip duo climbs eight mountains in one day for children’s hospice
First-timer Sarah O’Malley joined non-profit founder and experienced mountaineer Marty Nardelli to fundraise for Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice in memory of her friend’s daughter, Phoebe Eileen Ryder, who sadly passed away at just five months old.
Despite Sarah’s inexperience, fear of heights and asthma, she bravely took on this gruelling challenge.
Marty said: “Sarah completed this in 13 hours, crawling to the summit of Mount Snowdon at 1am with battering winds and blackout conditions.
“Having never climbed a mountain before, to climb the highest mountain in England and Wales in the pitch black after already climbing seven previous mountains is nothing short of heroic for Sarah.”
Marty is also offering his services as a mountaineer and charity fundraiser to anyone else who wants to raise money for charity. Email marty@change-the-world.org.uk or visit his charity’s website
Ricky News - Resident to Climb 7 Mountains for Charity
A Rickmansworth resident is attempting to climb the highest mountains in each of the seven continents to raise money for charity.
Marty Nardelli completed the unguided trek to top of Mount Elbrus in Russia in 2019, which is the tallest mountain in Europe at a height of 5,642m
Now, he's hoping to conquer both Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania (the highest mountain in Africa) this summer, and Mount Aconcagua in Argentina (the highest peak in South America) in January 2023.
With his previous trek, Marty raised more than £4,000 for a local boy with the severe bone marrow disorder, Pearson Syndrome, which allowed his family to turn their garage into a care unit.
Now , a charity has been set up called Change the World, to allow Marty to continue the challenge and raise money for terminally ill children and their families.
After Mount Aconcagua Marty will face Mount Denali in Alaska (the highest peak in North America), Mount Vinson (the highest in Antarctica), The Carstensz Pyramid in New Guinea (the highest in Oceania), and Mount Everest of China-Nepal, the highest peak in Asia and the world.
Watford Observer - Climbers from Watford conquer Mount Elbrus in Russia
Three men from Watford survived treacherous conditions to climb the tallest mountain in Europe.
Marty Nardelli, 30, Guy Edmunds, 29 and Dominic Murphy, 29 climbed Mount Elbrus in Russia, having had to fight through blizzards and thunderstorms in order to reach the top.
They climbed to over 5,000m unguided and unaided in six days, reaching the summit on Wednesday (July 17).
Mr Nardelli, who is a development manager, said: “I couldn’t feel my toes and was starting to contemplate getting frost bite and losing them. By this point we were at 5,100m and had come too far to turn back if I had to lose a couple of toes in order to complete this mountain then so be it.
“There’s something about knowing you are the highest man in the whole of Europe at that one moment in time that takes any feeling of tiredness, altitude sickness and fatigue away.”
The trio are aiming to summit the highest mountain in each of the seven continents.
Mr Nardelli said they decided to start with Mount Elbrus due to its difficult conditions.
He said: “We felt that if we can summit this horrible mountain we should at least be able to do Kilimanjaro, and give a good shot at a few of the others which are smaller and have better weather conditions.
“It is definitely the hardest thing I have ever done.”
The trio climbed the mountain to raise money for Joni’s Army, which helps British children and young people access medical treatment and equipment not covered by the NHS.
The money will help support Watford schoolchild Shay Murray, who suffers from Pearson syndrome, and his family.
Holly Stevens, 33, who is one of the directors for the charity, said: “We are really proud for what they have done.
“All the money that comes in will help Shay and also other children like him.”
Sigma Capital Plc - Sigma’s adrenaline pumping charity fundraisers
Our team members at Sigma can never be accused of taking a back seat when it comes to fundraising, but Marty Nardelli and Tiffany Chevis have really set the bar high.
Marty, who works as development manager in our London office, showed his support for Joni’s Army by climbing Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe. He completed the 5,642-metre climb in just seven days, raising funds for the charity which has been set up to provide children and young people with equipment and medical goods not covered under the NHS.
Marty said: “I plan to climb the highest mountains across all seven continents (Mount Elbrus, Mount Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Denali, Mount Everest, Vinson Massif and Carstensz Pyramid) to raise money for great causes.
“Mount Elbrus is just the start, being the highest mountain in Europe, located just outside Moscow in a town call Terskol. I embarked on this expedition on the 10th July (my birthday!) and it’s was an unguided expedition, meaning no professional guides taking us to the top.
The challenge wasn’t one to be taken lightly, given the altitude, with many crevasses in the surrounding vicinity claiming up to 36 lives per annum. The weather is probably the biggest challenge as it hits -20 degrees and can go from bright sunshine, to white out blizzards within an hour.”
Not only is this a serious challenge, but Marty suffered from three blood clots on his brain when he was younger, meaning he’s at even more risk than the average person.
Watford Football Club Program - Congratulations to Watford-born Marty Nardelli, Dominic 'Dot' Murphy and Guy Edmunds
who climbed Mount Elbrus in Russia, the highest mountain in Europe, to raise money for charity Joni's Army. The charity provides medical treatment and equipment to terminally ill children and young people otherwise not covered under the NHS, including Watford lad Shay Murray. The trio now plan to climb the highest mountains on every continent, concluding with Mount Everest.
