Jim Parker is fundraising for The London Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Cycle Holland 2009

ycle Holland 2009

on 08/09/2009

South Downs Way 2006

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Jim Parker

Raising money for

The London Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Charity Registration No. 1124524

We are the only approved centre and school for children with cerebral palsy in the London region. Our services include parent and child sessions for babies from birth to age 3, a nursery group and school for 5-11 year olds. Through conductive education, we teach children to be as independent as possible by developing their physical, intellectual and social abilities.

The London Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy is the operating name of The Peter Rigby Trust (previously known as The Hornsey Trust).

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Raised so far: £1,332.00

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My story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

As most of you will know I am partial to the odd drink now and again which has got me into one or two situations over the years. Well the demon drink has struck again, after a few sherberts I signed up for a cycle trip from London to Amsterdam. I've done various cycling trips before with my mates (photographic evidence attached), this time though it's in aid of charity, namely The London Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy.

A friend of mine introduced me to the charity through various charity golf days I've attended over the years.

It's based in Muswell Hill in North London and is the only centre and school for children with cerebral palsy in London that is approved by the Department for Children, Schools and Families and has been providing its servies since it's inauguration in 1963 (then as the Hornsey Trust).

Cerebral palsy affects 1 in 400 children and is a non-progressive, incurable condition that happens because of an injury to the brain before, during or after birth which results in impairment to voluntary movement and co-ordination.

The centre allows around 50 children each week from birth to 11 years to attend and recieve intensive therapy and education. It differs from other similar centres in that it teaches by an approach known as conductive education which through constant guidance, motivation and encouragement helps children to learn to do as much as possible for themselves without using aids and equipment.

Each year the centre needs to raise £250,000 from donations and grants to remain operational so hopefully with your help i'll be able to raise a little bit towards that.

The trip takes place from September 4th to the 8th so as usual i've planned well in advance! I'm paying for all the travel costs (not even i can cycle across the North Sea) so every penny you pledge will go straight to the charity.

All help much appreciated.

Cheers

Jim

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	Donation by Jim Parker 04/11/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Philippa Kent 21/09/09
	Well done Jim - hope the Vespa I lent you helped on the bike ride....... (season ticket money included in donation) Donation by jon parker 12/09/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	A tip for you Jim. When you get to Calais don't turn right. Good luck Donation by Simon and Jane 09/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well Done Donation by Novelette Douglas-Lewis 09/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by susan elwood 09/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by emma bailey 09/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well Done From everyone at HNG Donation by Torquil Gyngell 07/09/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Rahil Saiyad 04/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Enjoy at all times, whatever you bring back is for Medicinal purposes only. Donation by Mark Belsham 04/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Go for it Jim - I expect you to be walking like a cowboy when you are back in the office on Wednesday- Best of luck!! Donation by Tim Wilkinson 04/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	All the best Jimlad. Let's hope those prevailing westerlies are blowing good and strong! Donation by Bobby, Billy and Rose 03/09/09	£25.00
	Jim, Best of luck and remember the Sudocrem! Otherwise Philippa will have to apply her massage skills!! Donation by chris bryant 03/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	your words earlier today - "it should be fairly easy" - i look forward to hearing what Jim 'Contador' Parker has to say on his return! Donation by Gazza 03/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	£30 now. £20 more if you cycle with a massive Edam in a pannier or wear traditional dutch costume. Photographic evidence required Donation by Kath 03/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	No doubt your HNG "training" will ensure you are well prepared - well for the lunchtime beers at least! Hope the weather is kind to you. Donation by Gail Moir 03/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Would have been more if you were pedalling to Geneva/The Hague/etc. rather than Europe's premier smut haven. Donation by David Gillett 03/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 03/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Its a long way to go for some Dutch beer!! Go for it Jimmo. Donation by John and Jan Barnes 02/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Apparantly lots of vaseline stops the chaffing. Donation by sparky 02/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Jim , let us only hope your performance will be better than your teams! Donation by Richard Spencer 02/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Simples Donation by Luke Hargreaves 02/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Patrick Craig 02/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Great effort. Bring us back some tulips Donation by The Denyers 02/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	If Johnnie Walker can walk from Purston to York with his dodgy knee - Jim P can conquer Amsterdam. All the best. S.Watch out for those ladyboys. G Donation by SUSAN & GILES MCVICAR 01/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Now I feel guilty. Here's some more. But I expect to see some photos of blisters and a sore bottom. Donation by Dai Barnes 01/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Tried to donate 10p but they won't let me. I don't want to let the kids down too much when you fail. Donation by Dai Barnes 01/09/09	£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid
	Still plenty of time left for you to start your training regime. What could possibly go wrong? Donation by James Bampton 01/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Sounds like spliffing fun - as for tips for the evening out afterwards, just don't go sticking your finger into any dykes! Donation by The Kemps 01/09/09	£25.00
	Just a small addition to the £25 given to you by cheque yesterday Donation by Michael Parker 31/08/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,302.00
Offline donations:	£30.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£353.13

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