Fun & Frolics Fundraising For Kilimanjaro

Apart from the usual weekly weights sessions, it's been a relaxed week on the training front for Kilimanjaro, but it's been far from quiet!

The South Wales Argus has been a great supporter of John for many years and when Hayley Mills heard of John's plans to tackle Mount Kilimanjaro, she was keen to tell his story. On Thursday, 'Handsome' Harris graced page 15 of the newspaper, and the fundraising side of the challenge was given a boost by Hayley's story. You can read the story on-line at ow.ly/kSq9l

On Thursday evening John was invited to attend a Duke of Edinburgh Awards evening at West Mon School, where John has enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship. At the event, John met someone he considers to be one of the blokes around, Ian Gough, the Welsh and Ospreys lock forward. Ian had already offered his support for the Kilimanjaro Challenge via social media, but John greatly appreciated the chance to speak to Ian in person.

Friday had been planned by Dreams and Wishes as a fundraising day, bag packing at Marks and Spencer. A long and arduous day, but vital to the fundraising cause, John was ever present throughout the day, a glowing smile and appreciative quip waiting for everyone who made a donation.

Donned in his Dreams and Wishes Tee shirt, John looked lean and mean, until he broke into his Hollywood smile that is. He was joined during the day by a second Dreams and Wishes Kilimanjaro Team, including Cardiff City Captain Mark Hudson and physio Adam Rattenbury. The Fullcircle Foundation Team turned out in force to support the cause, but typically, it was John who managed to stay the duration!

John, the Fullcircle Foundation, and Dreams and Wishes, are very grateful for all donations, to everyone who helped out on the day, and of course to Marks and Spencer's for their support in entertaining the fundraising event.


Throughout the week John received great support on his Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/paralympianjohn and on his twitter account which can be found @johnharrisgold

Special thanks for twitter support go to @peternorfolk @paralympic @IPCAthletics @2013MountKili

If you would like to discuss a sponsorship opportunity for John's Training or actual climb of Kilimanjaro please email Simon at simondeacy@pjs-speakers.co.uk or telephone 01600 729180.

You can also make a donation to John's Kilimanjaro Challenge through the Just Giving page at: https://www.justgiving.com/fullcircleltd/