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Jo Cycles from London-Paris September 2011

Joanna Greenfield is raising money for GroceryAid
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Caravan - London to Paris Cycle Challenge · 15 September 2011 ·

GroceryAid supports people across the grocery industry with confidential financial, emotional and practical help. Our 24/7 freephone Helpline operates 365 days a year, and our financial grants support eligible colleagues facing an unexpected drop in income. Find out more at www.groceryaid.org.uk

Story

<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Unilever Sans Light&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">So I am cycling to Paris exactly a month today. Eak!</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Unilever Sans Light&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">As most of you know cycling has become a recent hobby of mine. I have now traded Nan's old shopper bike for my rather smart Bianchi racing bike with carbon forks...</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Unilever Sans Light&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">OoOoOo I hear you say but I am only used to doing a couple of laps of Richmond Park at the weekend (7 miles per lap) so the thought of cycling 100 miles a day for 4 days is pretty daunting at this stage!</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Unilever Sans Light&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">I am riding to Paris to support Caravan which is the charity for the grocery industry.&nbsp;Caravan</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy; font-family: 'Unilever Sans Light','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Unilever Sans Light&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">&nbsp;helps people all over the UK who have worked, or are working, in all areas of the grocery industry and have now found that they need some extra support to get by.</span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Unilever Sans Light&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy; font-family: 'Unilever Sans Light','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Unilever Sans Light&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">I do genuinely enjoy physical challenges, HOWEVER I am scared that my little legs might not last 4 days of cycling so it would be really motivating for me if I can cycle with the knowledge that my friends and family are supporting me and that my efforts won't be for nothing.</span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Unilever Sans Light&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Unilever Sans Light&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Unilever Sans Light&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Thanks very much in advance, and I will update you all soon! (with more sexy pics don't you worry!)</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Unilever Sans Light&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Jo xxx</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Unilever Sans Light&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£605.00
+ £148.75 Gift Aid
Online
£605.00
Offline
£0.00

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