James Blandford

2025 DIY Big Freeze

I’m fundraising for FightMND

Ive been chosen to represent the Lindenow FNC at this year Bairnsdale FNC BIG FREEZE event by plunging into the icy waters all for charity.

I am taking part in this year's DIY Big Freeze to fundraise to help FightMND beat the Beast that is motor neurone disease (MND).

MND is a progressive disease that gradually takes away a person’s use of their arms and legs, their ability to eat and swallow, their speech and ultimately, their ability to breathe.… all in an average timeframe of just 27 months. Please help me by donating through my page.

It only takes a minute and any money you can give will go to improving care for people living with MND, fund research into more effective treatments, and eventually, find a cure.

Thank you, I really appreciate your support. Together we can defeat the Beast. 

Lets try break last years record donations and get behind me doing this on behalf of the club.

My Achievements

Fundraising page

Updated Profile Pic

Added a Blog Post

Received 5 Donations

Reached Fundraising Target

Increased Target

Thank you to my Sponsors

$515

Anonymous

Well Done Sparkles!!

$500

Lindenow Football Netball Club

Well done Sparkles! Hope it's not too cold!

$263.75

Rangedale

$211

Jamie Pepper

$200.45

Rosenheath Shooters Club

Love your work Sparkles. A community man raising awareness for a great cause. Rosenheath Shooters Club

$158.25

Shane Blandford

Well done James, hope it’s not too cold in the ice tomorrow!! Best wishes Pam & Shane

$158.25

Sarah Odonohue Odonohue

$158.25

Andy Mcintosh

Go James. I hope you're doing an ice dip, speedos of course.

$158.25

Mathew & Helen Scott

Awesome Effort James!! A great cause and good luck.

$158.25

Andrew And Rob Thomson

$106.12

Paul & Meg B

Well done mate

$106.12

Mum & Dad.

Good on you James. Proud of what you do . Love M&D Xx🥰

$106.12

Craig Fletcher

You made 5k now

$106.12

Ashlee Dixon-tong

Good work James!

$106.12

Leon Evans

Great effort sparkles!

$106.12

Rohan Blandford

Well Done Sparky 🥶🥶🥶

$106.12

Neville Pearce

Well done Sparkles. Exceeding you goal....for a great cause.

$106.12

Newleaf

$106.12

Andrew Eldridge

$106.12

Briely Wight

$106.12

Baz And Brady

Well done Sparkles!!

$106.12

Denno And Family

$106.12

Scott Morris

$106.12

Georgie

Great work for an important cause James!

$106.12

G & K Davo

Go Sparkles 🤍💙

$106.12

Daniel

Good luck James on reaching your goal for a great cause. Daniel quail hunter

$106.12

Terranova Tiling

Nice one James great effort For a great cause 👍

$106.12

Eliza Blandford

$80.25

Arthur Fox

Go sparkles

$80.25

Rosemary Lucas And Poppy

Well done James for freezing for such a worthwhile cause. Every dollar helps fight this invidious disease.

$80.25

Michele & Dave

Good job Sparkles. VB budgie smugglers? Michele & Dave

$80.25

Mighty Mick

Make sure you post the video on the shooters

$80.25

Mitchell Valley Excavations Pty Ltd

Go Sparkles!! For Fight MND

$78.45

Frank And Alison Waller & Family

Great work James - enjoy the plunge!

$54.12

Zoe Blandford

Well done James ! Goodluck next weekend !

$54.12

Claire Jewitt

On ya Sparkles!

$54.12

Martin Richardson

Good luck James.

$54.12

David Donchi

$54.12

Lily Goss

Well done James!

$54.12

Peter Reefman

Go brave cold lad!!

$54.12

Nikas Smith

Go you good thing!! Super proud 🥰

$54.12

Carly And The Casement’s

$54.12

Jazz

Great cause! Good on you James!

$54.12

Pam Porter

Well done, in doing your part for such a worthy cause

$54.12

Anonymous

$54.12

Adrian

Great work James👍

$54.12

Molly Lawson

$54.12

Kylie Gault

Great job James 🥰

$54.12

Emmy Van Berkel

$54.12

Joel Stewart

$54.12

Tracey Taylor

Well done James! I hope it’s not too cold.

$54.12

Claire Bingham-sims

Woohoo go Sparkles

$54.12

Cliff & Carol

Go Sparkles 💙🤍

$54.12

Cass & Lachy Carroll

good work sparkles!!

$54.12

Benno & Sarah

Great stuff sparkles see you there mate 🙌

$54.12

Jade Van Hooydonk

Hope it’s not too cold for you Sparkles!

$54.12

Bruce & Sue Wetton

$54.12

Tony Dodson

c'mon James, you can help beat this monster.

$54.12

Leah Hepworth

You’re an absolute legend.

$54.12

Desmond

You better be wearing smugglers when you go down

$54.12

Lou, Chris, Ed & Claudia Blandford

Good job Sparkles 💙 The family

$54.12

Aaron Love

Good luck Jimmy you are a rippa of a man have fun 😁

$54.12

Toby

Good luck mini gomer

$53.52

Rob And Sooz Maisey

Good work mate!!

$52.92

Nick Freshwater

Bowl better next year buddy. #loveyourwork

$52.92

Davie

On ya James!

$50

Veronica Alexander

Go Sparkles!

$50

Harry Capobianco

$50

John Lawrence

$50

Carl Freshwater

Great work Sparkles! All the best tomorrow!

$50

Jem

You got this! Don’t get cold feet at the top!

$50

Morgs

GO SPARKELS

$50

Kevin Grimison

$50

Kate C

$50

Lauzy And Robbie Maisey

Good job Sparkles!!

$50

Kate & Dan

Onya Sparkles

$50

Anonymous

$41.38

Scotty Davo

Great work sparkles 🍻🍻

$40

Simon Alexander

$38.33

Graeme Harry

Great effort James

$33.15

Anonymous

$33.15

Debbie Kardinasl

Enjoy getting warm again and I hope you enjoy the health benefits!

$33.15

Anonymous

$27.81

Mitchell Neal

$27.81

Steve O’shea

$22.79

Lucy Thomas

Hope you freeze your a** off (for a good cause!)

$22.58

Melissa Johnstone

$22.58

Anonymous

$22.58

Elle Whelan

$22.58

Fiona Robinson

Good luck and well done James!

$22.58

Anonymous

$22.58

Melissa Ferguson

$22.58

Elaine Mowat

Good luck!

$22.58

John Wright

$22.58

Peter And Sal Medling

$22.58

Matthew Whitelaw

Good luck Sparkles

$22.58

Sally Mckenna

$22.58

David Radford

Well done JB.

$22.58

Sean O

On ya James, love ya mate

$22.58

Carolyn Cameron

$22.58

Glenn Johnson

Can you build a frame for Carolyn’s Buchan sign please

$22.58

Tashi Wake

Good luck mate.

$22.10

Mandy Davidson

$20

Anonymous

$11.65

Poppy Casement

$11.65

Katrina Fleming

Great contribution James, admire your drive.

$11.65

C Ob

Go Sparkles! Have fun everyone

$11.41

Maryanne Bennett

$6.13

Krissi

$6.13

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