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Everyone knows of the very important and often LIFE SAVING work the crews of the air ambulance do on a daily basis. As a Racehorse Trainer in Middleham I often see staff who have been injured in falls from racehorses being attended to by the skilled Great North Air Ambulance crews. I am sure everyone of you has seen the air ambulance attending traffic accidents, in many cases these people really do save lives, especially when time is of the essence.

 

AMAZINGLY this very important service relies solely on charitable donations. Having recently celebrated my 60th birthday my son PETER (who is a serious cyclist) thought it would be a good idea for us both to do the COAST to COAST cycle ride from WHITEHAVEN to SUNDERLAND (150 odd miles) for The GREAT NORTH AIR AMBULANCE. He fancied doing it in a day (I fancied living a bit longer) so agreed on three days (I have not sat on a bike for about 45 years - at LEAST). I have been doing some sneaky training though.

 

We set off on SEPTEMBER 6th. Please give generously (I know about the credit crunch) but these people really do deserve your help -  it may be you that requires their help next - you never know what is round the corner, they COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE, or a friend or relation.

Well done both. I bet you arent saddle sore. Donation by Tommy Garry 01/10/09  

£10.00

Donation by Hilary Rainbow-Lewis 19/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by David Dennison 11/09/09  

Donation by Paul Marshall 11/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great Effort Donation by Tony & Chrissie Melville 09/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go the Thorntons! Hope it's not been too knackering. Donation by Karen Mostert 09/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Fantastic cause to be supporting. Thank you Best of luck Donation by The Professional Jockeys Association 09/09/09  

Well done, CT Donation by Chris Brookes 08/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Enjoy the ride. With best wishes Donation by George Green 07/09/09  

£8.88 + £2.50 Gift Aid

I guess/hope you made it and completed the ride this weekend - otherwise I may have to ask for the cash back! - Good work Pete! Donation by James Flower 07/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done Chris and Pete,your fitter than I am ! a good example to us all, keep going. Donation by Fiona Wilson / Fee 06/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Go go Thorntons go! Don't forget the tow rope (more likely for Chris to tow Pete) xx Donation by Lara Thornton 04/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck lads Donation by ferdy murphy 03/09/09  

£50.00

Donation by Simon Stirk 03/09/09  

£50.00

Good luck Chris and Peter, hope the weather is good on the day Donation by George & Carol Moore 03/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck, Chris Donation by The Hermans 02/09/09  

No hooking yourself up to the back of a horse! Enjoy! L :o) Donation by Lynne S 01/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Chris, hope the wind's behind you all the way! Donation by Tom Wooldridge 30/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hope you won't need the ambulance by the time you finish :) Donation by Alan Harrison 29/08/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck. Check the ground first! Donation by Dale Gibson 29/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Are you riding tandem? Donation by Michael Tozer 28/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Keep peddling Donation by Marion Blacker 26/08/09  

£30.00

Great cause and have a good time Donation by James Hutchinson 25/08/09  

£50.00

Shaun and Tony Chester Insurance Donation by Anthony Crute 25/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Jason Tozer 20/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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