Giles Bowes

Giles' Mad LeJoG Challenge

Fundraising for Cancer Research UK
£1,480
raised of £1,100 target
by 48 supporters
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Giles Bowes's fundraising, 2 January 2011
Cancer Research UK

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RCN 1089464, SC041666, 1103 & 247
We pioneer life-saving cancer research to help us beat cancer

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I have been planning to undertake the mammoth challenge of cycling between Lands End and John O'Groats for a few months now.  Initially it was just going to be a personal, fun challenge for Russ Brown and myself, however during 2010 a close friend contracted throat cancer and an old work colleague of mine tragically passed away on Christmas Day after a short battle with bowel cancer.

 

Both these people were, like me, in their mid-forties when they contracted this terrible disease.  Therefore I thought it was time to do something positive, hence this page and I guess the challenge itself, which now seems to have become a lot more important! 

 

The challenge starts on Saturday 14th May 2011 at Lands End and we aim to reach John O'Groats on Monday 30th May, if not before! My target figure to raise is £1100 - about £1 for each mile I'll cover if we successfully complete the challenge.

 

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About the charity

Cancer Research UK

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RCN 1089464, SC041666, 1103 & 247
We‘re the world‘s leading cancer charity dedicated to saving and improving lives through research. We fund research into the prevention, detection and treatment of more than 200 types of cancer through the work of over 4,000 scientists, doctors and nurses.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,480.00
+ £320.45 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,480.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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