Helen McMenamin is fundraising for Mencap

Ruth/Aman/Helen's Fundraising Page

Nepal Bike Ride

on 25/10/2008

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Team members:

Ruth Davies, Aman Hyare, Helen McMenamin

Raising money for

Mencap

Charity Registration No. 222377

Mencap wants a world where people with a learning disability gain an equal right to choice opportunity and respect. The charity believes that people should have equal opportunities in education, work and in playing a full part in the community. They believe that support for the families and carers of people with a learning disability is vital to achieving their vision

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Helen McMenamin

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Raised: 86%

Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £8,597.80

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My story

Despite having never climbed a mountain, we are busy raising money before we undertake a 396km-bike ride in Nepal later this year all in the name of charity. Mencap a leading UK charity for people with a learning disability and their families in the United Kingdom.

Ruth Davies, who has already participated in a Mencap cycle ride in 2005, challenged Aman and Helen to join her in a more physically demanding bike ride in Nepal. Nepal which is situated between China and India is only the size of Austria yet if its deep folds were to be stretched out it would be equal to the size of the United States.

The majority of the people taking part in cycling challenges are not cyclists. This is very true when it comes to us. Although having a busy lifestyle we are committing to raise £10,000 between us.

As well as the above event we are carrying out some vigorous training in our spare time over the 16weeks prior to the cycle ride. These include waking up an extra early hour to go to the gym and long cycle rides at the weekends.

Although this is a very challenging venture both mentally and physically all three of us believe it is for a worthy course and many more families who know of somebody with learning difficulties will benefit from our hard work.

Thank you for your support, please give generously!!!

	Good Luck Helen. I'm sure it'll be both challenging and rewarding. Donation by Michelle Sammon 09/12/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done! Donation by Mark Hibberd 14/11/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck!!! Donation by Andy Ball 24/10/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck ladies!!! Donation by Sarah Southall 24/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Padded short are a great idea. Good luck have fun. Donation by Mark Neal 24/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Remember, 10% of Nepal's land mass is national parks. Mount Everest is 29,034 feet high, the colour of the Nepal flag is......... Good luck! Donation by Chris Mangle 17/10/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good Luck !!! Donation by Geraldine Grehan 09/10/08	£20.00
	Good Luck Ruth and others hope you enjoy it as much as the last one! Donation by Maria 07/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! :) Donation by Sinead Gorman (Siobhan's daughter!) 05/10/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck. I feel I owed you this, even though I helped Helen a bit with the training! x Donation by David Moses 03/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Thought it was about time I did something towards this cause other than get drunk. Donation by Laura Peters 24/09/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	I know how hard you've worked on this project! Good Luck and Keep on Peddling! x x Donation by Emma "Croxy" Croxall 18/08/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck ladies, hope you have an awesome adventure x x Donation by Donna Barnes 16/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	About time I hear you cry !! Good luck ! Donation by Stuart Reed 13/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Keep up the goodwork. Donation by Parkar Accountants 11/08/08	£50.00
	All the best for a very worthy cause Donation by James Hendry 11/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Ruth, I know you can do it, just think of ice cream at the finish line...yum Ben and Jerry's! Love ya xx Donation by Anna Forbes 10/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck - rather you than me! Donation by Rob Halsall 06/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Ladies Donation by Wayne & Amy Butterfield 05/08/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good Luck ladies!! Donation by Jennifer Marston 05/08/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Anthony 31/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Helen Donation by Rebecca Bott 28/07/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck with the bike ride. Donation by Phil Hetherington 28/07/08	£20.00
	Good luck Ruth, the official Lyme Hill can be used for training!! haha x xx Donation by Louise Tromans 27/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Andy Mair 25/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	A great cause and a worthy challenge - all the very best Donation by John Shah 22/07/08	£7.80 + £2.20 Gift Aid
	Good luck Ruth! x Donation by Olivia Phalp 20/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck girls, it will be an amazing experience. Donation by Sue Wentzell 18/07/08	£20.00
	Get in there Ruth - glad to hear the padded shorts are back in action!!xxxx Donation by Fiz Osborne 15/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	hopefully i won't hear any more about this bike ride now!!! £10 each. mark xxx :-) Donation by marcus hield 08/07/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,102.80
Offline donations:	£7,495.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£230.66

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