Shackleton Centenary Expedition 2008

[Stephen Scott-Fawcett]

To all admirers of The Boss!

 

My name is Stephen Scott-Fawcett. I am a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (UK) and lecturer on Antarctica.

 

I am, also, a Committee member of The James Caird Society (London, UK).

 

Like many of you, I am a devotee of the Shackleton legacy. It is my great fortune to be acquainted with many of Shackleton's descendants, here in the UK.

 

In October 2008 a group of 5 men (ALL descendants of Herioc Age explorers (including Shackleton's great grandson and great nephew)) will embark on a commemorative expedition to celebrate the centenary of Nimrod.

 

The Shackleton Centenary Expedition will cost £300,000. Another £20,000 has to be found for training in Greenland in April 2007.

 

The leader, Will Gow, has invited me to assist with raising funds and public awareness.

 

The website is yet to be formulated but please keep an eye on www.ShackletonCentenary.org in future months.

 

Can you help? Please publicise this expedition among your friends.The media will be picking up on this sometime in 2007 - so now you have the privilege of advance notice!

 

Email me on sdfsu...@btopenworld.com if you require more info.

 

More especially, feel free to send donations (however small) to The Shackleton Centenary Expedition c/o Shackleton House, Burrell Close, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6DT, United Kindgom. Sterling cheques (please) make payable to The Shackleton Centenary Expedition.

 

For reference, Will Gow is the leader - his contact address is wg...@esclending.com

 

All the very best to you all.

 

SSF.