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Deloitte CF South - Ride Across Britain 2011

Matt Roe is raising money for British Paralympic Association

Participants: Richard Hawes, Christopher Gray, Ralph Paterson, Matt Roe, Chris Eastman

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Deloitte Ride Across Britain 2011 · 19 June 2011 ·

The British Paralympic Association is a registered charity and is responsible for selecting, entering and creating a world class environment for the ParalympicsGB team during the Summer and Winter Games. Your support enables us to give athletes the best possible preparation for the Games.

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<div id="story" class="frp-message-body" style="height: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Thanks for visiting the Deloitte Corporate FInance South fundraising page for the 2011 Deloitte Ride Across Britain, in support of Paralympics GB.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">To keep up to date with our progress please visit: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ride-Across-Britain-Bristol-2011/150969064964786">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ride-Across-Britain-South-West-Wales-2011/150969064964786</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Four members of Deloitte's Restructuring Services team in the South will be cycling entering the Deloitte Ride Across Britain, a 9 day, 950 mile plus ride across Britain, culminating in a sprint to the finish line at Lands End on 19th June 2011.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-US">Team Captain<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Richard "I used to be an elite athlete" Hawes</strong> will be leading from the front (if he loses a few pounds and starts cycling a bit quicker). </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-US">Richard will be flanked by the most experienced members of the RS South team, <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ralph "evel knievel" Paterson</strong> and European tour specialist <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Christopher "king of the mountains" Gray.</strong> Bringing the average age of the team down will be <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Matt "all the gear no idea" Roe</strong>. Each member of the team will be cycling a minimum of 600 miles during the nine day ride.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">&nbsp;</span></p> <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">Tim Sloggett from will also be joining the team for one stage of the ride from Ludlow to Bath on 17th June.</span></span></span></span>&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">The RS South team will be joined by <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Chris "bike breaker"&nbsp;Eastman<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></strong>from Deloitte's Corporate Finance Advisory team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Chris will be cycling as a solo rider and is therefore committed to completing the full 950 miles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Apparently we climb 70,000 feet during the ride (3 times the height of Everest) and will have to consume 40,000 calories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">To help us through our arduous training regime and over the finish line at Lands End, please dig deep and make a donation below.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">To find out more about the Ride Across Britain please click this link: </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: normal;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #002776; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.rideacrossbritain.com/Default.aspx"><span style="color: #002776; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">http://www.rideacrossbritain.com/Default.aspx</span></a></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">Paralympics GB</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">ParalympicsGB are the charity that supports British athletes through each Paralympic Games. In 2008, ParalympicsGB had their best ever Paralympic Games, and are now less than two years away from the home Games in London 2012.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">ParalympicsGB have one chance to ensure that Britain&rsquo;s Paralympians receive the best possible preparations to compete, and win, against the rest of the world in front of the home crowds. Through these performances they have one opportunity to inspire change in the way people think, feel and behave towards disability and inspire a new generation of people with a disability to get in to sport, but they need help to provide the world class support British disabled athletes need.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #002776; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.paralympics.org.uk/"><span style="color: #002776; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">http://www.paralympics.org.uk/</span></a></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">JustGiving</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;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&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">So please dig deep and donate now.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;">&nbsp;</p> </span></span></span></span></div>

Donation summary

Total
£6,817.00
+ £1,229.36 Gift Aid
Online
£5,832.00
Offline
£985.00

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