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Hi

Tom and I have agreed to take part in a charity cycle ride from the Eiffel Tower to Blackpool Tower, a total of some 460 miles!  All being well we should complete it in six days starting on the 22nd August 2009.  The event is organised by our friends at Rock FM to raise money for the Children's Society in Lancashire who provide care and support to the most vulnerable disadvantaged children in our region.  Tragically, kids as young as seven are sleeping rough in your town......hard to believe in a so called 'civilised society'.  With our help the Children's Society can make a difference to vulnerable children who need and deserve a better life.  
 
With your assistance we can raise awareness of the plight of children in our area and provide the funding to continue the great work already being done.  Please help to give these kids a childhood......it's the very least we can do.
 
As my last bike was a 'Grifter' (they were great for doing wheelies in second gear) you will have guessed that this bike ride is going to be something of a personal challenge!  We've started training but have some work to do yet!  We'd like to add a special thanks to Lancashire cycle specialists 'Ride-On' from Rawtenstall (www.rideon.co.uk) who have kindly agreed to provide Tom and I with bikes for the event.....without their help I'd be sorting through the garage looking for that 'Grifter'!

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Ian and Tom

Well done Tom and Ian, quality effort! Good job the sponsorship wasn't per mile or we would have been skint with the wrong turnings you took! Donation by Craig 21/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Caroline, Jean-Marie and Gina 17/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done to you both! Donation by Alison Gray 11/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done, a tremendous effort for a very worthy cause - What is it next time...John O' Groats to Lands End? If so count us in..ha! Donation by John & Jodi 11/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I would have not put you down as being capable of such a challenge! Very impressive. Well done!! Donation by Richard Fletcher 11/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You came back alive ! Well done Donation by Les Gordon 04/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done to both of you! Donation by Anthony Whitehead 03/09/09  

£100.00

Well done gents---I wonder how your going to top this! Donation by ANDY TRAYNOR 02/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done mate. Fantastic effort! Donation by Stephen Porter 02/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Tom Donation by Lawsy 30/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Rita Pugh 25/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good Luck Ian, you should be half way back by now. Donation by Neil Bennett 24/08/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Im sure that you will both have a great time and a fantastic effort from you both Donation by Neil Flatley - Linzi Jay 24/08/09  

£50.00

Donation by Steve Turner 24/08/09  

£20.00

Best wishes to the 2 of you. Clearly, a worthy Charity. Ian - Isn't it also the case that Tom is much younger than you?! Enjoy the experience. Donation by Richard Turvey & Clare Boswell 21/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck to both of you - hope those saddles are comfortable Donation by Andrew Firth 21/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck to you both. Donation by Marian Brown 21/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Ian/Tom Donation by Jo Wright 21/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Enjoy the ride mkae sure you use padded shorts and plenty of vaseline! Donation by Beast 21/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck - I am sure the Grifter would have done you proud. Donation by Helen - St Johns Buildings 20/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Andrew Bayley 20/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Nick Molyneux 17/08/09  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Paul Pickup 10/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck - from us all at Autoscales. Donation by Andrew & Heather 10/08/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

GOOD LUCK BOYS!!!!! STRANGE AMOUNT BECAUSE MY SON ANDY WANTED TO DONATE A QUID. Donation by NELLY 07/08/09  

£51.00 + £14.38 Gift Aid

Good luck lads..Tour de France next year. Donation by Dave and Anne G 06/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck from all the partners and staff at Cassons Donation by Cassons Chartered Accountants 05/08/09  

£200.00

Good luck Donation by Martrin Hill 27/07/09  

£50.00

Good luck to you both with love from The Loves xxx Donation by Antonia Love 24/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Have fun! Donation by Glynn Woon 22/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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