Brendan Docherty is fundraising for St Margaret of Scotland Hospice

Brendan & Lex Get in The Saddle page

Pedal for Scotland 2009

on 13/09/2009

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Team members:

Brendan Docherty, Lex McFadyen

Raising money for

St Margaret of Scotland Hospice

Charity Registration No. SC005623

St Margaret of Scotland Hospice is Scotland’s oldest and largest Hospice providing 30 beds for care of older adults with special medical, nursing and palliative needs - 27 for palliative care, 3 for exceptional cases, providing the highest standard of care for patients and carers through multi-professional team working.

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Brendan Docherty

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Raised: 269%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £2,688.00

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My story

THE LONE RANGER & TONTO DID IT!!!

We managed to cycle the whole 51 miles and even somehow stayed on for the hills without having to get off and push. That's despite not getting in as much practice as we would have liked because of the rubbish weather in the lead up to the big day. But assisted by strategically positioned padding and the fine weather we managed to make it all the way from Glasgow to Edinburgh in one piece. Photographic proof is attached!

Even as we neared Glasgow Green for the start the confidence levels were not high. They dropped even lower when the first group of cyclists we met on the way were all wearing T-shirts saying 'sponsored by Cooperative Funeral Care' - not the best omen. But we got on our bikes and went for it - Lex literally on a brand new bike that he had only bought at 5.30 the previous evening - he surely deserves the award for the shiniest newest bike on Pedal for Scotland!!

All in all, the 'fresh 'n' lo Pedal for Scotland was a great event and having 7,500 other cyclists - some of whom were in much worse shape than us - around to encourage us was fabulous. A truly great event that I would recommend you to try out next year.

A huge thank you very much for your donation. It really means a lot to us and to St Margaret of Scotland Hospice. It will probably mean even more to our aching legs and other bits that will take a while to recover! But it's for a great cause.

Many thanks

Brendan Docherty & Lex McFadyen
aka The Lone Ranger and Tonto

Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page - Brendan and Lex Get In The Saddle for St Margaret of Scotland Hospice .

As you may be aware my mum died last December. The last months of her life were not easy but the care she received at St Margaret of Scotland Hospice in Clydebank was truly wonderful. I think I owe the Hospice something in return.

So with a degree of uncertainty – and possibly a touch of madness – the intrepid Lex McFadyen and I, a bit like the Lone Ranger and Tonto, have committed to cycle from Glasgow to Edinburgh on 13^th September as part of Pedal for

Scotland

. 52 miles in one day on our creaking bodies, which are both now the wrong side of 50, will be a considerable challenge. Lex is even going to remove his stabilisers for the day. But the prospect of achieving our £1000 target of sponsorship for the Hospice will undoubtedly keep us pedalling / walking /crawling! Your support and sponsorship, no matter how small (or large), would be wonderful and a tribute to the amazing staff at St Margaret’s.

Your generosity in achieving our sponsorship target is much appreciated. A huge thank you from Brendan, Lex, the Hospice and my mum.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

	Well done lads - hope you triple your target!! Donation by Catherine Paterson 24/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	and all without the use of stabilisers? Donation by John McDonald 15/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done you guys. Are you still in the saddle, or is that it until next year? Donation by Alison and Charlie McSharry 05/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Sorry it's a bit late. How did your gluts survuve? Donation by Peter Clark 26/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Glad to hear that you made it. - Well done! Donation by Ailie Laurie 22/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done you two What a fantastic total and its not finished yet. love to you both L and P Donation by Larry Sullivan Strange 21/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well Done Guys. A long standing supporter of the Hospice. Donation by michael mchugh 19/09/09	£50.00
	Well done guys - wondered if Brendan cycled all the way in pants and a vest??? Donation by Anne McLaren 18/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done the boys..you'll probably be walking more like John Wayne now than the Lone Ranger...but we are very proud of you!! Donation by Zanna and Myra 17/09/09
	Well done, GREAT TOTAL - You both remarkable for you ages!! John x Donation by John Miller 17/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done both! Hope the chamois did the trick in protecting the important bits!! Donation by marjory smith 16/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done boys, can't honestly say we were thinking about you while we were wandering round the Palace of Versaille but you made it anyway!!! Donation by Flora and Sandy Martin 15/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well Done Guys!! Donation by Philip Russell 15/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done to you both and good luck with your fundraising - just sorry I can't give more. Donation by Graham Riddell 15/09/09	£25.00
	Well done , we didn't think you'd make it . We heard that Lex fell off his bike before he left Glasgow Green !!! Donation by ward Laverty 14/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done to both of you! Donation by Catriona and Ogilvie Ross 14/09/09
	enjoying the idea of pledging WHILST you are cycling and I am lounging about doing very little! Donation by anna murray 13/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	The rubber rings arrived from Easylife. Inflated and on sofa. Had to get frozen broad beans, no peas. Let me know if you need help on to the rings. Donation by Raymond 13/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	I'm doing the Run too, will bring some xtra NRG bars, think you two might need them! Donation by Mark Naddell 12/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck you pair of pedlars x x Donation by Mad and Dave 12/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	We hope you are not too saddle sore Jane-Hugh Donation by jane mackinnon 12/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	What marvels you are, hope you enjoy it aswell and there are no saddle sores!! Love Claire & Roy Donation by claire heminsley 08/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	How will you ever get back?? c xxx Donation by god daughter 08/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Yee Haa, giddy up and keep em pedals moving. Hxxxx Donation by elaine bergius 08/09/09	£52.00 + £14.67 Gift Aid
	Will be at finish to kiss saddle sore better Donation by Ernesto De Campos 07/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Pad those saddles boys! Donation by iain and justin 06/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	you suit those leather chaps, chaps. hope they dont chap too much nudge, nudge Donation by fraser hamilton 05/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck, lads! Donation by Johna 05/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go for it boys! Can't wait to see the pics of you both in your lycra! Donation by Jamie & Graeme 04/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best. Stuart and Shaun Donation by STUART MARSHALL 03/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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Offline donations:	£527.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£560.15

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