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UPDATE 31-7-12.

A huge thank you to everybody that has supported us in what has been an epic journey. We have had all the fantastic financial support and also support from people behind the scenes.

Although part of the team, special thanks go out Billy. Billy was single handedly responsible for feeding us, transporting us & rallying the troops in the dark hours of the morning when sleep deprivation was really kicking in. He became the master of power naps and could be sound asleep within 5 seconds of turning the ignition off. A second huge thank you goes to Richard & Jenny for the loan of the motorhome, without which the trip would not have been possible. Throw in the thought of 5 smelly blokes on a 2000 mile road trip and you can understand why it was a huge ask!

We managed to complete the ride in a speedy 52 hour: 6 mins: 40 seconds, raising to date just under £8,500 for Macmillan along the way.

What next? Onwards & upwards!!

Martin, Richard, Stewart, Adrian & Billy.

o  Thanks for taking the time to visit the Ena Shaw LEJOG (Lands End to John O Groats) JustGiving page.

A 4-man relay cycling team, led by our MD Richard Potter, is going to attempt to complete the Lands End to John O’Groats journey, non-stop in under 3 days.

Lands End to John O Groats is a well-trodden path, certainly for fundraising, however the team at Ena Shaw have decided to speed things up a little. Led by Richard Potter, our 4-man cycle team will also include Stewart Dwyer, Martin Potter and Adrian Lomas and we will be ably supported by top chef and driver Billy. We are attempting to complete the journey in a little over 2 days - 55 hours to be precise!  

Starting from Lands End (weather dependent) on Friday 22nd June 2012, we will take it in turns to ride our bikes all the way up the country in a relay style, without any stops, covering over 900 miles. Herein lies the bit where we need your support - we are not doing this just for the fun of it; its our aim to raise over 10,000 for the wonderful MacMillan Cancer Support charity. Every £191 we raise pays for 1 Macmillan nurse for 1 day so please visit www.justgiving.com/ena-shaw-lejog  to show your support.

 

You will be able to follow our progress and feel our pain on twitter @enashawlejog. We will also have a great live tracker that you can access at  www.enashaw.co.uk/community/lejog

 

Thank You Very Much.

 

Martin & Richard Potter.

 

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My charity

Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan Cancer Support

Charity Registration No. 261017

Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and push for better cancer care. One in three of us will get cancer. Two million of us are living with it. We are all affected by cancer. We can all help. We are Macmillan.

Donations 176

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Thank you very much, Lorraine!

Donation by Rosemary Saunders on 06/11/12

£125.00

+ £31.25 Gift Aid

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Very well done to Richard and the team. Congratulations from all at Paul Simon

Donation by Paul Ludwin on 16/08/12

£50.00

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well done guys, we will not be that fast in our attempt next year.. thanks for the advice Richard...

Donation by bill Budd on 04/08/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Great Effort.

Donation by Simon Hairsnape. on 31/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done lads. Great cause.

Donation by Ken Smart & family. on 31/07/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation by COLIN BLACK on 30/07/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Congratulations you guys - impressive effort for ` very good cause.

Donation by Anthony Peet on 28/07/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Congratulations to you all.

Donation by robert smedley on 23/07/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

Donation by clive henderson on 17/07/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Well done martin and all others involved

Donation by Stephen Butler on 15/07/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Well done boys - when's the next one?

Donation by Nikki Geddes on 12/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Richard & Team

Donation by jean & paul barrowcliffe on 12/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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congratulations to the team, see you soon Adrian, keep up the good work.

Donation by Damien Winters on 10/07/12

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Donation by Mark & Linda Johnson on 09/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Richard and the team, very well done. I hope you have all recovered

Donation by Greg Doran on 09/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 09/07/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Congratulations hope you are all well, keep up the good work Martin Green

Donation by Martin Green on 08/07/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Congratulations on a magnificent achievement. From all at The Pets Emporium, St Helens.

Donation by Dave Ashcroft on 06/07/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Congratulations! Very Impressed! A worthy cause, i hope you reach your target soon. Julia Parker (Smith) - British Velvets

Donation by Julia Parker on 05/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by The Parkers on 04/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done to everyone involved. A great achievement.

Donation by Adele Lacey on 04/07/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Great acheivement alround well done Alan

Donation by alan hopkins on 03/07/12

£50.00

Amazing effort. Well done.

Donation by Ruth Bond on 03/07/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Amazing achievement! Well done all involved. A pound for every hour you endured on the saddle!

Donation by Roy, Jenn, Hattie and Libby on 03/07/12

£52.00

+ £13.00 Gift Aid

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Great trip. Looking forward to the next one!

Donation by Richard Potter on 02/07/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$10,482.14
  • Offline donations$2,577.44
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$13,059.58
  • Gift Aid$2,293.09

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