Your friends are fundraising. Don't miss out, opt in.

Fundraiser complete

This page is now closed, but you can still donate to the cause directly

Colin,Cam, Adam and Brett

Colin Brown is raising money for Andover Mind
“Colin Brown's fundraising”

on 7 July 2011

Donations cannot currently be made to this page
We’re here to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn to. Andover Mind provides information, advice and support to people across Hampshire, experience mental ill-health, engaging with local communities to promote wellbeing, challenge stigma and discrimination.

Story

<p>We know you get these requests all the time, but thought you may be intrigued enough by our latest venture to dig in again one more time!</p> <p>Cameron and Brett are flying in from Canada to join up with Colin and Adam on a unique challenge - we will be cycling from Burbage in Wiltshire to Burbage in Leicestershire to Burbage in Derbyshire, then we will be cycling back!</p> <p>This is around 375 miles (or 603km in new money) and as part of it will be in the Derbyshire Peak District will be a test&nbsp;of the fittest (and the 4 of us!)</p> <p>We start off on the 4th August and make it back to the 3 Horseshoes sometime on Sunday ( the 7th, all being well!)</p> <p>Why I hear you groan are we doing this?</p> <p>Wel, times are hard for all of us at the moment, and that includes charities.</p> <p>Mind is a mental health charity - mental health is not a "fashionable" illness (it is much easier to get cash for sick animals) but everyone of us will be affected either directly or indirectly at some time in our lives.</p> <p>The more money we can give to them the better support they will be able to give in the future.</p> <p>Many of you have been very geneous in the past, we are asking for one more effort.</p> <p>While we huff and puff away along the highways of England, all you need to do is to get our your credit card and give as much as you like - every &pound;1 or $1 will help tremendously.</p> <p>If you are down with the kids, you can follow our progress on</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=181329895261487"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=181329895261487</span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span></p> <p>Thanks in advance for your help</p> <p>Colin, Cameron, Adam and Brett</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£570.00
+ £111.25 Gift Aid
Online
£570.00
Offline
£0.00

Charities pay a small fee for our service. Learn more about fees