George Geddes is fundraising for Survival International

Uberthon II, John OG to Lands End

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Raising money for

Survival International

Charity Registration No. 267444

"Survival helps tribal peoples to defend their lives, protect their lands and determine their own futures.

Founded in 1969 in response to the secret genocide of Amazonian Indians, Survival is the only international organization supporting tribal peoples worldwide. We do not accept funding from any national government.

Today, Survival has supporters in 82 countries. We work for tribal peoples’ rights in three complementary ways: education, advocacy and campaigns. We also offer tribal people themselves a platform to address the world. We work closely with local indigenous organizations, and focus on tribal peoples who have the most to lose, usually those most recently in contact with the outside world.

We believe that public opinion is the most effective force for change. Its power will make it harder, and eventually impossible, for governments and companies to oppress tribal peoples.

Visit www.survivalinternational.org to find out more."

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George Geddes

Page closes

15/07/2014

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Raised: 94%

Target: £999.00
Raised so far: £938.60

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My story

I am going to cycle from John O'Groats to Lands End , principally because if I don't at some point, I'll regret it. I thought I could do some rare 'good' simultaneously by giving you the opportunity to help the charity Survival (http://www.survival-international.org/) - who I like. This is because tribal people live (partly) like (we did) in olden times and EVERYTHING IN THE PAST WAS BETTER, except bikes. I will be cycling down on my own (no surprise there) and sleeping rough bivi style which may be disastrous; who can tell in the fickle weather. From Edinburgh to London last time, this proved to work well, though I did get kicked out of a York park/bowling green at 7am. I'll aim to do 80-120 miles a day but may tail off to far less if my ankles get sore, or I get a flat tyre or whatever.

Your donations would be really appreciated, as will your welcome if you're in Inverness, Glasgow, England or many places in between.

Cheers

PS, This is not a Nigerian trick, your money will go to help real people. Indeed last time I got a very friendly thank you from Survival, but no thank you letters from far afield dammit.

Do enjoy the default message below, I did

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	Thank you alfy and iona Donation by George Geddes 09/10/09
	Donation by George Geddes 18/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Thanks leslie Donation by George Geddes 17/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	various at rcahms Donation by various at rcahms 16/09/09	£66.00 + £18.62 Gift Aid
	Donation by Sarah Phillips 09/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Half Strat, kath and g'ma Donation by George Geddes 02/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	J McCoy, S Gallen, A Welfare, I Anderson, R Jones, E Fitzsimmons, S Green, A Kilpatrick, P Dixon, S Casey, S Halliday, Kath and Grandma Geddes Donation by Various 02/09/09	£60.00
	well done you Donation by Rachel Avery 24/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Nice one. Donation by Shaz 20/08/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Congrats for making it in one piece:) Donation by Dawn Evers 19/08/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Susan Casey 17/08/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done - Cape Wrath to Dover next? Donation by Brian Wilkinson 17/08/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Very well done Donation by John Sherriff 17/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ian Parker 13/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done George! Nice work. Sorry it's taken me till now to get around to doing this... Donation by Nick Fraenkel 12/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	go geddes go.... ...but don't you dare cycle on the a9 when there is a cycle lane running beside it Donation by Rob 12/08/09	£5.34
	Well done George. Respect to the massive bike ride. Donation by Duncan MacGregor 12/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	well done!!!! From Team Pal. xx Donation by marie-claude reid 12/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Now I know you have done it, here is the money. Nice one . Donation by Alex Hale 11/08/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	By coincidence I passed you on the road by Loch Ness... Congratulations on your successful arrival - hopefully with no ill-effects... Donation by Jill Harden 10/08/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 10/08/09	£20.00
	Are you nearly there yet? Donation by George (ina) 09/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	George!Hello.Small baby=chaos= sorry not done this b4. Living in Orkney now, come visit if you can on your way? Respect4what you're doing!Esa Donation by Esa Aldegheri 08/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Woop woop. Go George! Have a good cycle. Bed in Leafield (Nr. Witney) for you if you need one xxx Donation by Rebecca White 05/08/09	£15.00
	Donation by Andrew Blandy 03/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	The beer would be good, you're probably (almost certainly) a better person than you think you are, good luck. Donation by Cliff Black 31/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Fly that magic carpet of a bike and enjoy the trip! Would be grand to see you when you're back in the 'burgh. Donation by Fenella Hodgson 31/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ishbel MacKinnon 31/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 30/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Thanks & good luck George! You could always just keep pedalling... Do you want a postcard from anywhere? Donation by Helen Senn 30/07/09	£10.00

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Gift Aid plus supplement:	£216.10

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