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We are three teams of four ladies and we will ride in relay over 500 miles from St Malo to Cahors in the Midi region of south western France in three days and aim to raise a minimum of £3000 for charity.

Last year we rode from Cork, around the west coast of Ireland, North to Galway and finished in Dublin and we raised over £3,600. We would love to do even better this year.

We start our 2011 challenge on 29th September under the historic walls of the maritime city of St Malo. We will cycle from Brittany into Normandy and head south over the Loire to spend the first night in Saumur.  Then, following river valleys that climb into the foothills of the Massif Central, we will spend the second night on the outskirts of the city of Limoges. We will ride south towards the headwaters of the Dordogne on day three and the Challenge finish line is the 14 century medieval bridge over the river Lot at Cahors.

100% of our teams’ sponsorship will go to worthy causes.   

50% of what we raise will be donated to Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation.

25% will be donated to the Arthritis Research Campaign (arc), one of the UK's leading arthritis research organisations. Jacqui's father recently died after suffering with crippling rheumatoid arthritis and Lupus for many years and Jacqui would like for some of our sponsorship to go towards helping to find a cure for these degenerative diseases. 

 25% will be donated to Friends of Forest Holme, which is an independent charity dedicated to raising funds for Forest Holme hospice and specialist palliative care unit in Poole. One of our dear friends is suffering with terminal cancer and Forest Holme have provided her with amazing care at this difficult time.

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Your support is really appreciated.

Jacqui, Julie, Helen, Rachel, Ali, Steph, Jeanette, Nikki, Sandra, Sue, Sylvia and Marie

 

 

 

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Challenge Adventure Charities

Challenge Adventure Charities

Charity Registration No. 1057920

For over 15 years, we have organised mainly cycle events in Europe. By 2012, we have raised some £3,015,634, mainly for cancer and medical charities. We pride ourselves that EVERY PENNY that has been raised has been paid to charity - our participants paying the full cost of event entry themselves.

Donations 114

Congratulations girls and cant believe I now have a clean outfit for cleaning every month!!!!

Donation by Grahame Pettit on 28/11/11

£200.00

+ £50.00 Gift Aid

Well done Jacqui and the team. Sally Wilders

Donation by Sally Wilders, Radcliffe & Co. on 27/10/11

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

Jacqui & Co - fantastically well done! We love the photos - what for next year?!

Donation by Guy & Jo on 19/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Well done from all at Radcliffe & Co.

Donation by Jacqueline Moore on 18/10/11

£190.00

+ £47.50 Gift Aid

Well done Sue bryant and co £10 from claire white 5 from molly

Donation by Sue Bryant on 18/10/11

£15.00

Great cycle Rachel. Well Done from Sian Thomas

Donation by rachel palmer on 17/10/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Well done Jacqui - excellent team achievement

Donation by John Middlemast on 10/10/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Well done girls, rather you than me!! CB

Donation by Christopher Bryant on 05/10/11

£50.00

Well done Susie Bryant and all the girls. Joan and Keith Bond

Donation by Jean Bryant on 05/10/11

£50.00

Really wonderful acheivement Helen, Rachel, Sandra and all the 'maids'.

Donation by Elisabeth Gordon on 05/10/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Well Done Rachel and friends. Best Wishes from Dennis (82 yr old retired vicar nextdoor!)

Donation by rachel palmer on 05/10/11

£10.00

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Fantastic achievement Helen and all the team - hope you're not too saddle sore! X

Donation by Anna Williams-Gardner on 04/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

WELL DONE HELEN (AND FRIENDS) GREAT ACHIEVEMENT FOR GREAT CAUSES XX

Donation by MICHELE BYRNE on 04/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Dear Helen, As promised, please see our donation from TTA. Congratlulations. Thanks, Gary - MD TTA

Donation by Gary Lewis on 04/10/11

Sylvia - Well Done - look forward to seeing the French Maid costume on your next commute in!

Donation by Patrick Keats on 04/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Sylvia's share of Phil Cotton's pants - shame he's not still in them! Great cycle girls, thank you.

Donation by Sylvia Allen on 03/10/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 02/10/11

£20.00

Good Luck Sylvia Carolynxx

Donation by carolyn williams on 30/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

from Mark Eldred - have fun doing it you loverly girlies!! x x

Donation by stephanie murdoch on 28/09/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Good luck Helen From : Kaz, Lesley & David

Donation by Helen Baillie on 28/09/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Bonne chance et bonne voyage Alison et les autres femmes! x

Donation by Anita Fry on 28/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck Rachel, Julie & the rest of the gang, xxx

Donation by Susie Vaughan on 27/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck girls!! Have a fantastic time on your cycle challenge. lol Sarah

Donation by Sarah Noble on 27/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck Jacqui and all the girls. Love Olivia x

Donation by Olivia McGill on 27/09/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Good luck Jacqui. Marc

Donation by Marc Cumberlege on 27/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£6,636.65
  • Offline donations£200.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£6,836.65
  • Gift Aid£1,535.41

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