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Update 01/10/09;

Completed, wow there were some big hills! Hartside Is about a 4.5 mile climb which was the longest hill of the trip but by no means the steepest, However, a few beers at the end of each day soon got us exaggerating just how steep they were and how brilliant we are at getting up them! Thanks for your support and I would like to say a Big thanks to the Neil, Eddie, Dave, Malc, Rob and Jez who were fine company and encouraged me along, once again boys ....."Sneck Lifters!".

PS If you havn't yet but feel like donating that would be great, Thanks Again.

Previous post;

Well I signed up for this before I realised its not across the shortest bit! But now its spurred me on to go for it, with some training from my neighbours, coaching from people who have done it before I now realise its a bit more than 3 days tootling acroos the country, Despite Neils insistance that the only training I need is pints of the amber nectar! Sorry Neil, I know you are trying to make me slower than you but I am not falling for it!

So, how to motivate myself a little more? I thought about the use of illegal substances, but they have limited effect I gather, so how about charity? Good idea, so I chose CLAPA (http://www.clapa.com/), a charity for children affected by Cleft Lip and Palate for obvious reasons and hope you will help me raise a few quid for them and their good work.

here is an example of what a donation could mean;

  • £10 will cover the cost of a baby starter pack containing essential bottle, teats and literature.
  • £20 will provide a complete set of literature for a new family.
  • £50 will enable CLAPA to equip a maternity unit with an information folder and CD Rom to be used by midwives and new families.
  • £100 will pay for a day's placement at CLAPA's confidence building children's camps.

     

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    Thanks

    Graham

    • Well done Graham Donation by Trevor Douglas 20/10/09  

    		£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

    Very well done. Donation by Tony Plowman 15/10/09  

    		£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

    Well done Graham Donation by James Newton 08/10/09  

    		£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

    Thanks for the support everyone, to Neil, Mick, Brenda, Mo & Geoff, Anne, Caroline, Judith, Rose, Doreen & Joyce, Your help is very much appreciated Donation by Grahams Friends. 07/10/09  

    		£217.50 + £61.35 Gift Aid

    Well done Donation by John Foley 28/09/09  

    		£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

    Well done Graham, now you know how I felt on Hadrians Wall!! Donation by Christine Coe 28/09/09  

    		£10.00

    Go for it Graham, we'll be thinking about you from the luxury of our sun-loungers!! Donation by Ged and Stacey 24/09/09  

    		£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

    Go for it Mr G and take plenty of alcohol to numb the pain!! Donation by Tony Young 21/09/09  

    		£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

    Fear is only pain leaving the body!!!! Good Luck! Donation by Donna Brogan 18/09/09  

    		£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

    Good luck Graham Donation by John Glithero 18/09/09  

    		£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

    I'll be right behind you! Donation by Neil Blundell 17/09/09  

    		£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

    I'll donate a £100 if you do it Tandem with Mark! Good Luck Donation by toby morton 17/09/09  

    Good Luck Graham hope it is not too painful !!! Donation by Chris Hildreth 17/09/09  

    		£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

    Good Luck from all at Garbutt & Elliott Donation by Rebecca Green 17/09/09  

    		£50.00

    Good luck - rather you than me! Donation by Steve Jowers 17/09/09  

    		£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

    Good luck Graham! You know I'd love to be there with you but I have to de-flea the cat that weekend. Just remember "it's only pain". Donation by Nigel Mills 16/09/09  

    		£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

    Good luck G man! :-) Donation by Leanne Wilkinson 16/09/09  

    		£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

    Go for it Graham - well done - if you need any tips ask the cycling pros at Native! Donation by Sally Walker 14/09/09  

    		£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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