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NZS/PL001	PEOPLE'S BOAT Alex Alley is a British professional sailor and one of only two confirmed British entries in the next Global Ocean Race in 2011/12 (http://globaloceanrace.com/?page=news&lang=&news_id=351). As the name suggests, it is a round the world yacht race for very fast, radical 40' yachts, raced with only two crew for eight months and 30,000 miles. The race is run over five legs, stopping in Cape Town, Wellington, Ilhabella and Charleston, before returning to the finish in Europe. The campaign is funded with a mix of corporate and individual sponsorship, ranging from title sponsor at £150,000-£200,000 right down to individuals at £25 each. At the end of the race, the boat will be sold and all the proceeds, expected to be around £150,000-£200,000, will be donated to charity - a great PR story for anybody. This is an opportunity for a sponsor to have a global presence for very little investment and raise their profile both internally and externally. Delivering not only global involvement with a high end event for the three years of the campaign, it offers amazing client entertaining opportunities on the race yacht, as well as a charity donation equal to the original investment, with sponsors effectively getting the three years sponsorship for nothing. This campaign gives the client a chance to be involved, right from the grass roots level, with every aspect of the campaign and something tangible to follow during the eight month race in 2011/12. "Have a look at www.peoplesboat.com to see how it all works on the boat". Contact: Alex Alley. Address: 24A Lynn Road, London SW12 9LA. Tel.: 0770 282 3837. E-mail: alex@peoplesboat.com link to website      Click button to download more information from People's Boat (pdf format)	September 2011
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NZS/0001	KATHERINE JOHNSTONE - MASTER SWIMMER Katherine Johnstone is a feisty ninety-three year old lady who is seeking sponsorship to swim in the World Fina Swimming Championships in Sweden in July 2010. Kath holds many NZ swimming records and features in the top ten in the world for the 1,500 metres and 800 metres freestyle. She delighted in putting together some over 90+ average relay teams for the World Masters Games in Sydney last year, who swam their way into the record books. She hopes to do the same in Sweden this year. She went home with nine medals from that meet. After a cancer scare this year she is hoping to make her dreams a reality. Kath has won the hearts (but not pockets) of NZ through some TV documentaries; but to compete in Sweden she needs sponsorship. To get Kath and a carer there (she can't fly economy and has limited personal finances), she is looking for NZ$30,000. "What can she do for you? Well, just about anything! You will get more than you bargain for from this lovely lady. If you can help her please phone daughter Carolyn on (64) 94895580 or Kath herself on (64) 98455991". Contact: Mrs Katherine Johnstone. Address: 6 Carrie Street, Sandringham, Auckland. Tel.: daughter Carolyn: (64)94895580; Kath herself: (64) 98455991. E-mail: caukwell@xtra.co.nz.	Ongoing
NZS/0002	LEANNE IRELAND - ENDURANCE HORSE RIDER Leanne Ireland has just returned from South Africa where she rode in the South Africa v New Zealand exchange meeting, where she placed fourth in the 1 Star FEI ride. She is the current North Island and National Champion in the FEIJY 1 Star division (100kms) and last year in her first season had a 1st and a 2nd at the same distance. "If you would like to sponsor Leanne and her horses, your logo or name would appear on our horse truck for the coming season". Contact: Mrs Sylvia Ireland. Address: 1525 Statehighway 3, RD 3, Marton 4789, New Zealand. Tel.: 062124242. E-mail: sylv.ire@hotmail.com.	Ongoing
NZS/0003	PAT DEAVOLL - HIGH ALTITUDE MOUNTAINEER Pat Deavoll has been one of New Zealand's elite alpinists for several decades and is widely considered the leading female exploratory mountaineer in the world. In September this year she will be attempting Jankuth, a beautiful unclimbed peak of 6,805 metres in the Indian Himalayas with a team of top British climbers. This renowned climber has already conquered several 'unclimbed' mountains, in countries such as Pakistan, India, Tibet, China, Nepal, Alaska, Canada and New Zealand. She aims to be a role model to all women, showing that females can succeed in a male-dominated sport if they want to. Now at age 50, she wants to show that age is no barrier to reaching your goals if you remain healthy and motivated. Pat is currently writing a book on her travels and climbing exploits, which she intends to complete once she climbs Jankuth. She already has a publisher for the book. As a chronic sufferer of depression, she also believes her achievements will prove to other sufferers that mental illness doesn't have to stop people from striving for their goals. Pat is a journalist by trade and writes prolifically for magazines on her climbing exploits, both within New Zealand and overseas. She is an accomplished public speaker and widely promotes her sponsors on her busy speaking circuit. She is also an accomplished photographer and supplies her sponsors with high quality images. She intends to make an amateur movie of the upcoming expedition to be entered in the New Zealand Mountain Film Festival 2011. In being the first to climb Jankuth, Pat aims to be a voice to the climbing community, women, the middle aged and sufferers from mental illness. To help fund her expedition she requires $5,000 to $10,000 to offset the cost of her travel and the expedition support. Contact: Ms Pat Deavoll. Address: 2 Glamis Place, Cashmere, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand. Tel.: 0064 3 337 0913. E-mail: pdeavoll@hotmail.com. link to website	Ongoing