Jamie Denholm is fundraising for Scottish Association for Mental Health

Cycling 2,000 miles around Scotland

2000 miles

on 19/07/2008

29/08/08 challenge complete!!

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Team members:

Chris Sanderson

Raising money for

Scottish Association for Mental Health

Charity Registration No. SC008897

SAMH is Scotland's leading mental health charity and has been promoting mental health for 80 years. It works to combat stigma and discrimination on mental health grounds and to promote the importance of mental health and wellbeing both for individuals and for society as a whole.

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Jamie Denholm

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Raised: 78%

Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £3,906.17

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My story

I write to inform you of our return to Edinburgh after completing our 2000 mile cycle, and to thank you for your generous donations to SAMH.

We cycled into the Grassmarket, Edinburgh at 3pm on Friday 29th August to be greeted by friends and family who had gathered to celebrate the end of our challenge, 42 days after we departed Berwick-upon-Tweed. Since then we have cycled the length and breadth of the country, taking in the outermost points of the mainland, making progress only on the saddle, aside from a few ferry crossings on the West coast.

Chris and I both found the cycle incredibly challenging, both physically and mentally. While we had prepared ourselves for the prospect of traditional Scottish weather and the unforgiving terrain, neither of us knew quite how hard it could get. We had some very demanding days, cycling up to 100 miles, climbing steep and long hills, and facing unrelenting head winds. However, perhaps the most difficult part of the trip was the camping! We camped the majority of nights we were away and were rarely stopped anywhere for more then a single night. This made it tough to get dry and organise for the next day.

Nevertheless, the rewarding moments far outweighed the negative ones, and it truly was an incredible experience. We both saw parts of Scotland we had never seen before, met generous and interesting people, and can now look back on what we’ve achieved with pride and great memories. In addition to this, the generosity of people like you was a great inspiration to us, and we are so pleased with the money raised.

Please keep donating as we aim to raise £5,000 to pay for a free-phone information line. This line already exists and is an essential service for providing information to those troubled by mental health issues, but is not currently free to call. £5,000 would pay for a free-phone line and a trained operator for 2 months. However our ultimate goal is to raise £38,000 to pay for a full years service so please continue to sponsor us above and beyond the £5,000 target.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Scottish Association for Mental Health will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. So please sponsor us now!

Cheers for your support and keep donating!

Chris and Jamie

	Enjoy this "Tour de Ecosse"! Donation by Jennie & Richard 24/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Excellent choice of charity, not enough attention paid to that area. Good Luck!! Donation by Shona 21/07/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Ouch!! 2000 miles sounds painful. Good luck boys Donation by cathy armstrong 18/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	An amazing effort: we will watch your progress with interest! Donation by Bruce and Hilary 18/07/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Don't forget some cream for your bottom - you're going to need it! Donation by Didi Carolin 17/07/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Go for it :-) Donation by Claire 17/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Tim Price 15/07/08	£10.00
	In the words of the great Sisqo - let me see that thong Donation by Si Gibbs 09/07/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Hope it goes well! you have bear money left to raise but sure you will achieve it! speak when I get Donation by Jon Cooper 09/07/08	£40.00
	Have fun! Donation by Shirley 09/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	give us a shout if your near aberdeen in august and i will come and be your support team for a day o Donation by Oleg 07/07/08	£10.00
	Will double if man thongs are worn! Best of Luck Donation by Jimmy Greene 07/07/08	£10.00
	good luck to you!! Donation by Iain Robertson 07/07/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	good cause guys, best of luck! Donation by abbie neilson 18/06/08	£5.00
	2000 miles across Scotland! Get a nice soft saddle. Donation by Joe Mochan 16/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Great stuff. Good luck! Donation by Josh Vaughan 12/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Hope it goes well, rather you than me!! Donation by Lorna Jarman 08/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck both of you. Should be driving up to Edinburgh w/e of 19th so will peep as we pass you! Donation by Pete, Alice & Rosie Deakin 01/04/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck boys - ur gonna need it! Donation by Alex Prestage 26/03/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Mhairi 26/03/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	GREAT CAUSE but ur both mad. Good luck with those saddle sores ;-) Donation by Roger Addison 25/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	crispin - good self motivation there. good luck! xx Donation by Hollington 23/03/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ross 21/03/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You can do it Donation by chris sanderson 21/03/08	£5.00
	Donation by jim 20/03/08	£5.00

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* Total raised online:	£2,731.54
Offline donations:	£1,174.63
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£656.90

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