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UPDATE - 14th DECEMBER 2006
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Well, the beard is gone.  (See photo for evidence.)

Many thanks to the many of you who made such generous donations - we raised over £1,000 in almost no time at all.

But it's not too late to help us get to the magic £2,668 for FORCE Cancer Charity - if you'd like to make a donation, click the "SPONSOR US NOW" button above.

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For two-and-a-half  years, I have been busy cycling half-way around the world. And back again.

And growing a beard.

Now the beard has got to go. But beard removals don't come cheap.

Help me raise £2,668.

Not for me, but for Force, the cancer charity.

£2,668. That's 10p for every mile I cycled.

Could you help by donating a pound or two?
Just click on the "Sponsor us Now!" button at the top of the page.

Force provides support to people affected by cancer, and I am raising money for them in memory of Richard Mallett, a keen Devon cyclist and who worked as a mechanic and bicycle guru at the Bike Shed in Exeter.

Richard was one of the biggest inspirations behind my original "big" bike ride, from Exeter to Hong Kong in 2004.

Richard died, from cancer, at the age of 30, a few months after I began my bicycle journey to China.

Richard married Kim just over a year before he died. Recently, Kim wrote to me to say: "FORCE was very good to the both of us during Richard's illness and it is not until times like these that you actually know who is out there to help and support you during horrendous times."

Please sponsor my beard removal by making a donation today, in memory of Richard or of someone else known to you who has been affected by cancer. If everyone reading this donated a pound or two, we'll hit the fund-raising target of £2,668.

If you could help by donating a pound or two, just click on the "Sponsor us Now!" button at the top of the page.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: FORCE 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 me now!

Just click on the "Sponsor us Now!" button at the top of the page.

Many thanks for your support.

Edward

PS In case you wondered, yes, ALL the money raised goes to Force Cancer Charity - NOT to my Edward-wants-a-new-bicycle slush-fund. This is not a sponsor-me-to-go-on-holiday venture. It's raising money for Force Cancer Charity, pure and simple.

Look out for before-and-after pictures in the Express and Echo, or see the shave on TV on BBC Spotlight.

For more information about Force, go to www.forcecancercharity.co.uk
For more information about my ride, go to www.2wheels.org.uk

Bid for the beard on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280053740848

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FORCE CANCER CHARITY

FORCE CANCER CHARITY

Charity Registration No. 1140676

FORCE is a Devon based charity committed to supporting anyone affected by cancer. The charity has been in existence for 25 years funding research, equipment and, since 2004, the FORCE Cancer Support Centre on site at the RD&E in Exeter.

Donations 63

Donation by colin on 27/04/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Looking forward to the book!

Donation by Andrew on 24/02/07

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

I trust the beard has grown back by now, if you're ever up Teesside way drop us a line!

Donation by Mark and Ju on 12/01/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

just great stuff - inspirational

Donation by Stuart Barlow on 10/01/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Bien joué!

Donation by Jonathan Waite on 21/12/06

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done Edward

Donation by Daisy on 20/12/06

£10.00

it must have taken all afternoon to debeard - congrats

Donation by Hannah Dugdale on 14/12/06

£10.00

Well done Ed!!! (For the shave and also for the amazing trip)

Donation by Joan Burnitt on 08/12/06

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Edward!

Donation by Rob Lilwall on 07/12/06

£20.00

just pleased i got to see it before it went

Donation by Jonathan M on 04/12/06

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

About time!

Donation by Sam Marsden on 03/12/06

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

A hair on the floor for every hill: I commend you!

Donation by Chesley(NewYoikVelo) on 01/12/06

£15.00

How are we going to recognise you now? Isa and Terry, big fans of yours

Donation by Isabelle Michel on 30/11/06

£10.00

Well done Edward. This one's for Connie

Donation by daphne & john on 30/11/06

£26.68

+ £7.53 Gift Aid

youve kept me entertained on many a bored day at the office! Best wishes for the future

Donation by chris James on 30/11/06

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

As you never showed at the Hop Duvel in Ghent last week here's a small donation.

Donation by Eddy Merckx on 30/11/06

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

cONGRATS - SUPER BLOG

Donation by Jo Weeds on 29/11/06

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Saw you on TV. Amazed at you feat.Well Done & hope you reach your target

Donation by Stephanie on 28/11/06

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Won't your chin be a little cold? Well done Ed

Donation by Kate Mizon on 27/11/06

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

well done!

Donation by Mike Bond on 27/11/06

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done - we never know when we might be next-

Donation by Flossie on 27/11/06

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by M Smaldon on 27/11/06

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Natasha Curry on 27/11/06

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done, anything left on your "things to do before I die" list?

Donation by Justin & Agata on 27/11/06

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck to you, loved reading your updates :)

Donation by Wes on 27/11/06

£20.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,059.24
  • Offline donations£100.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,159.24
  • Gift Aid£246.58

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