David List is fundraising for Headway - the brain injury association

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Land's End to John O'Groats

on 18/09/2009

Arrrival at John O'Groats 2015 on 18 Sep

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- Ken Middlemiss
- me with downhill face on

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David List

Raising money for

Headway - the brain injury association

Charity Registration No. 1025852

Every year, more than 11,000 people will sustain a brain injury, which will leave them in need of lifelong care. Headway - the brain injury association is the UK’s leading charity dedicated to promoting understanding of all aspects of brain injury and to providing support, information and services to brain injury survivors, their families and carers.

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Raised so far: £2,962.53

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UPDATE - ARRIVED JOHN O'GROATS 18 SEPT 2009 - 10days 4 hrs - 1002 miles.

Thanks again to all of my sponsors.

On 9^th September 2009 I am setting off on a personal challenge cycling from Land’s End to John O’ Groats (LEJOG) with a target time of 10 days – an average of 100 miles a day on the quieter roads that I will be choosing for my route. I am hoping that my guaranteed pain and suffering will win your contributions to the charity Headway - the brain injury association. I have chosen this charity because my good friend and cycling companion Ken Middlemiss suffered serious brain damage in a cycling accident in Plymouth in March 2009 and he is still unable to speak, walk or eat. He is making incremental improvements but progress is slow, and like many victims and their families, Ken and his family will need the support of Headway in Plymouth over the ensuing months or longer.

Ken has been at the centre of cycling activity in my home village of Yealmpton, Devon, for several years, organising many village rides for cyclists of all ages and abilities, supporting cycling-related projects in the area and teaching cycle safety to children and adults. He was also the founder of our own informal cycling club – the Yealm Rouleurs and is a member of the YOGI cycling club in Plymouth. Ken is a very accomplished long-distance cyclist having completed countless events in France to gold standard including the infamous 1200km Paris-Brest-Paris ride. He has also inspired several ex-squash players and runners like myself to return to cycling and progress to 100-mile events in the mountains of France and Italy.

Ken was my inspiration to undertake this challenge and he was planning to ride the first few days of my LeJOG ride to give me company and support, but sadly he will not be able to join me. This will be my longest cycling challenge by far, and the first back to back 100-milers I will have done – let alone 10 in a row!

Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury, working at a national and local level. More information can be found at http://www.headway.org.uk. Any sponsorship money I collect will be directed to the Plymouth Branch.

I am being joined in this challenge by an old friend Nick Bradley, who is collecting for another cause.

You can contact me at david.list@btinternet.com if you have any queries or comments.

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So please dig deep and donate now - any support you can give will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

David List

	Book Group friend of Ruth's. Well done for supporting Ken and family in this way. Donation by Norma Roe 02/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Better late than never... well done Donation by William Debois 29/10/09	£25.00
	Well done David, I have many happy memories from riding the end to end. Great idea in support of Ken and his family. Donation by Howard & Fiona 06/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	David, sorry its taken so long to get around to making a donation but Orton, Paris and a few senior moments etc seem to have got in the way of late. Donation by Robert Dunkley 06/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Andrew Fox 04/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	congratulations and hope sitting down is not too painful Donation by richard price 02/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Congrats. on a great ride! Donation by Richard Hanson 29/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Richard Taylor 28/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	well done david! I am a very proud sister. x Donation by barbara wilson 28/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ron Allen 21/09/09
	Fantastic effort - hope to be following in your tyre marks next year!!! Donation by Mark Meredith 20/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done for doing this amazing thing! Hope it all went to plan and that you finished today as you planned. Lots of love Donation by Bruce and Julia 19/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ian Tanner 18/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You have inspired others to want to do more. Best of luck your ride and the fundraising. Donation by Usha Elyatamby 18/09/09	£25.00
	IBI Group in Toronto, CA and London, UK are glad to support this good cause. Donation by IBI Group 18/09/09	£100.00
	GOOD LUCK DAVID!!! Just north of Braemar - did you toss the caber at the Games? Hope the legs are holding out.. nearly there now. Donation by Bev & Julian 18/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck David! From Paddy and Tamsin Trinder Donation by Paddy Trinder 17/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Thank you for being so inspirational. Donation by Brian and Brenda rowe 16/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck & any chance of acting up for you in your absence Donation by andrew rundle 16/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	A great effort David, no doubt you will acheive your goal, from all at OCS Donation by NIGEL HARRISON 14/09/09	£100.00
	For a great cause - best of luck Donation by Sheila & Andy 13/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best wishes and congratulations on the fundraising for such a good cause xx Donation by Camilla Denneth 10/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Now you have started I hope the pain isn't too much, especially at this early stage. Good luck with the rest of the journey. Donation by Gordon Brindley 10/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Lindsay Lloyd 09/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck David and best wishes to Ken and his family. Phil, Janette, Andy and Matt Thornsby Donation by Janette Thornsby 08/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Ken and I are fellow randonneurs and we cycled PBP together. I only found out recently about the accident and feel very sad. Strangely I have been cycling with Nick and knew nothing about you or the charity. Good luck and strong legs, all the best Sean Donation by Sean Quigly 08/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	David, well done mate Donation by Jeff 08/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Didn't fancy jogging it then?Dig deep,make it hurt and achieve something special.Safe journey & respect to you & your friend Donation by Randy Wandstick 07/09/09	£12.53 + £3.53 Gift Aid
	Wishing you lots of luck for a great cause. Donation by Helen & Jonny Parr 07/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck David. Are you coming through Clifton? If so, give us a wave (or stop by for a cuppa)! Donation by David Anderson 07/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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