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Alistair's page
£3,380.00 raised of £3,000.00 target
71 donations
My Target:
£3,000.00
£3,380.00 raised so far
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My story
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On the 5th November 1997, my brother rang to tell me that Mum had been involved in a car accident, hit from the side by a van driver who wasn't looking. She had suffered very serious head injuries from which she died some 5 years later. The journey for Mum and the rest of the family from that day onwards was a long and very difficult one not least because, initially we had no idea how to cope with someone with serious head injuries. Although clinically the medical team supporting her were tremendous we, like most people who over night had to deal with such a life changing event and the immeasurable upheaval a serious head injury causes to both the individual and their friends and loved ones, had to learn how to work with mum who had so fundamentally changed. After some researching we found Headway, who provided us with great support and practical advice as to how best to work with mum and they helped us learn more about head injuries and the different ways in which they affect someone’s personality, coordination, movement and independence. Like so many charities they do such great work with limited funds and in short when I was asked by a friend if I wanted to cycle from Lands End to John O'Groats I thought that if I am going to do that I best try and raise some money for Headway.
Anyway, it is now after the 14th May and I am pleased to be able to confirm that we have done it!
There has been a fair bit of pain along the way; more than a few lung bursting climbs through Cornwall, the Lake District and the Highlands of Scotland but what a journey!
It is something I will never forget. I have made new friends, friends I hope for life, have found out a few more things about myself and rediscovered some of the bits about myself I had left behind some years ago. It has caused us all to re evaluate many things in our lives and as if we needed reminding, helped us all to appreciate how lucky we are being fit and well and thanking God for having strong and loving families and friends.
It hasn't been a Damascus journey but its been pretty close and I will recall with great affection the many wonderful things that we experienced together.
Anyway, thank you all for your support and thank you for any late comers for giving as well. I have achieved my personal target which is to have completed the journey and I am thrilled as I know my brother and sister and my immdiate family are, that you have all helped me raise such an enormous sum of money for such a great charity.
Many thanks to you all, my Mum would be very chuffed!!
Alistair
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My charity
Headway Belfast
Charity Registration No. (Northern Ireland)
Promotes understanding of all aspects of brain injury via information and support to survivors, families and carers. Runs social reintegration service for survivors, facilitating groups to increase ability to re-establish independence and social skills. Counselling and emotional support provided.
Donations 71
Keep those legs turning. . .
Donation by Charlotte, Charlie, Oliver & Chloe x on 02/04/11
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Press on for the border: the Scottish staple (deep-fried Mars Bars) will see you home
Donation by john joyce on 31/03/11
£35.00
+ £9.87 Gift Aid
Good luck uncle Alistair!! I hope that your cycle goes really well for you!!! Its for a brilliant cause! Can't wait to hear all about it. Love soph
Donation by Sophie Gregg on 31/03/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Keep those legs turning for this great cause. We will be cheering you on Liz Jeremy Abi Ilana and Sarah.
Donation by Jeremy Manuel on 31/03/11
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
Are you sure Lancashire can cope with all that lycra Good luck
Donation by Angela & David Fletcher on 30/03/11
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Go Alistair!
Donation by Mark Flynn on 30/03/11
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
With lots of Four Leaf Clovers for your journey... Well Done!
Donation by Diana Araujo on 30/03/11
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good luck Alistair. Being the dedicated athlete you are these days, you surely won't be drinking on your birthday..I'll have a couple for you. Enjoy!
Donation by Tel Boy Housden on 30/03/11
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Good luck Alistair!
Donation by Tom and Jemma Macfadyen on 30/03/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Udder cream ++ in the morning will help you make friends with your saddle. Enjoy the country and the people. Good Luck. Love Ken,Katie & family xxx
Donation by Ken Hemmings on 29/03/11
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
I still can't believe you won't be whirling away against Sudbury CC. None of us can.
Donation by Jim Ludden on 29/03/11
£40.00
+ £11.28 Gift Aid
If you get bored on your lieu day you can always go clubbing!
Donation by David Christou on 29/03/11
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Good luck!
Donation by Luke Taylor on 29/03/11
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation by Keith Flowers on 29/03/11
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Donation by Christopher Johnson on 28/03/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Have Fun & don't forget the sexy padded lycra shorts. Karen & Peter.
Donation by Peter Shefford on 28/03/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Brave Man Muttley, best of luck. P.S. Don't take any notice of all the "Slow moving wide load" jokes and pack a tube of preparation X!!
Donation by Graeme Hodgkinson on 28/03/11
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Hope you stay upright & have Fun!!! Good Luck
Donation by Thomas Bigdawg Hellman on 28/03/11
£100.00
Hey Good Looking ... I hope the potty on your head keeps off the rain!
Donation by Richard Schuster on 28/03/11
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Best of luck Alistair!
Donation by Emily Dye on 28/03/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Good luck wee brother. Mum would be proud of you. Go. GO GOO! Hilaryx
Donation by Hilary McLean on 26/03/11
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£2,985.00
- Offline donations£395.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£3,380.00
- Gift Aid£732.82
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