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The Four Seasons ride to Paris

David Francis is raising money for Blood Cancer UK
“Four Seasons London to Paris Cycling Challenge”

on 23 January 2012

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<p><span style="color: #454545; font-size: 12px;"> </span></p> <blockquote class="yiv717909058" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; padding: 0px; border: initial none initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;amp;quot; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: #595959; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">You already know why we're focused on&nbsp;Leukaemia &amp; Lymphoma Research&nbsp;and the importance of the work and results they deliver.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;amp;quot; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: #595959; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">So, four men, at least two of which can only be described as physical wrecks, are going to try and get to Paris on cycles.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #595959; font-size: 12px;"><strong>David 'Spring' Francis</strong> ... Like the broken spring in a second hand clock, all his ticking is in years gone by</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;amp;quot; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: #595959; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><strong>Mark 'Summer' Partridge</strong> ... Like sunshine on a rainy day, he just keeps smiling through</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;amp;quot; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: #595959; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><strong>Ashley 'Autumn' Parsons</strong> ... Like the leaves in autumn his hair is fast disappearing</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;amp;quot; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: #595959; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><strong>James 'Winter' Partridge</strong> ... Like the snow in winter nobody knows for sure if he's coming</span></p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;amp;quot; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: #595959; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Madness. &nbsp;<span style="text-decoration: underline;">YOU</span> can be a part of this lunacy by donating. &nbsp;Don't be afraid to be GENEROUS :-)<br> &nbsp;<br> 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&nbsp;more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;amp;quot; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: #595959; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">So please dig deep and donate now.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;amp;quot; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: #595959; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Thank you in advance for your donation.</span></p> </blockquote> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£8,542.45
+ £1,043.25 Gift Aid
Online
£5,542.45
Offline
£3,000.00

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