Dean Young is fundraising for Crossroads Care Association

C2C Cycle Challenge

Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge

on 09/08/2009

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Dean Young

Raising money for

Crossroads Care Association

Charity Registration No. 282102

There are some six million people in Britain who care for others. Many of these reach a turning point, a crossroads, at which they feel they need help, where they may simply need a break or more regular support. This is what Crossroads Care does. “ Thanks to Crossroads, we can forget we are carers for a few precious hours a week.”

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Raised: 44%

Target: £250.00
Raised so far: £110.00

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About the C2C route -
The Sea to Sea (C2C) cycle route from Whitehaven on the west coast of Cumbria to the North East coast at Sunderland, approx 140 miles in 2 days.

The C2C starts in the former coal mining and industrial lands of West Cumbria, travels through the northern Lake District and heading into Keswick before passing through Penrith and the Eden Valley. It then starts the climb up to Hartside and onto the Northern Pennines . There then follows an undulating ride as the C2C meanders through villages, such as Nenthead and Rookhope, and down into the Durham Dales before entering town of Consett. From here it's a ride through one of Britain's old industrial heartlands to the North Sea and Sunderland.
The route is made up of approximately....

Main Roads - mainly short sections thru urban areas - 4%
Minor Roads - quiet, country roads - 50%
Cyclepaths/Off Road - disused railway lines etc - 46%

Charity - Crossroads Caring for Carers

A Crossroads service is about giving time - improving the lives of carers by giving them a break from their caring responsibilities. Our aim is to provide a reliable, tailored service, for each carer and the person they care for. We have schemes in most parts of England and Wales, which provide a range of services.

Every scheme provides practical support where and when it is most needed - usually in the home. A trained Carer Support Worker will take over from the carer to give them 'time to be themselves'. We talk to the carers about how often they would like us to visit, how long the visit should be and at what time they would like our support provided. They then have 'time' to use as they wish - to see friends, keep appointments, study, read or even just to sleep.

In the first year of operation in 1974, Crossroads supported just 28 families. Today Crossroads Caring for Carers consists of approximately 123 member schemes throughout England and Wales. Over 4.7 million care hours are provided every year to more than 37,000 carers - The equivalent of over 540 years of care.

Many of our schemes provide additional services including young carers projects, holiday play schemes for disabled children and care for people who are terminally ill.

	Dean, best of luck for the weekend, hope Warrington have just as much luck too! Good on you. Donation by Philip Ashley 05/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go for it, I couldn't cycle to the end of our street. Donation by Stephen Ritchie 05/08/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck mate !!! Donation by alex christian 04/08/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck mate, do it for us vertically challenged! Donation by Michael Johnson 04/08/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	He's like a real person...only smaller. Good luck pal. Donation by Tristan Jackson 31/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Hiya mate! Good luck with the ride.. Toys 'r' Us do a great range of bikes these days dont they!? Glad you found one.. Donation by Nick Kitchen 30/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Great stuff, best of luck with it. Donation by David Nolan (Munch) 30/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Dean! If your struggling to find a bike big enough for you, Harry is 2 now and has outgrown his 3 wheel scooter if you want to use it. Donation by Ian Smale 30/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	dont forget the blocks of wood for your feet to reach the peddles Donation by Ryan Jennings 30/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Tattoo!! ;0) Donation by Paul Thorpe 30/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	All the best & have a great time.......in the rain! Donation by Garran 29/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck chuck! Pictures please of you taking part. Donation by Gareth Edmondson 24/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Dean Allez Allez! Donation by Steve P 17/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	I want data-pack photos of you in the Irish & North seas cos you're a cheat! Donation by tas 14/07/09

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* Total raised online:	£110.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£31.03

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