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Joby Hobbs is raising money for Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
“Joby Hobbs's fundraising”

on 30 January 2011

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Walk Wheel Cycle Trust is the charity making it possible for people to walk, wheel and cycle. Because it changes everything. Our health. Our wellbeing. Our world.​ We call it people-powered movement. Join us on our journey.

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<p><strong>Joby's and Jilly's Cycle Tour of Great Britain</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB">If embarking on this tour offers us a way of raising a few pounds for charity then we would be delighted if friends, family, and other supportive souls should wish to donate a small amount to a good cause. How about a penny a mile?! </span><span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></span><span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">On 2<sup>nd</sup> April 2011 we will be embarking on a tour of the coast of Great Britain. Starting in Scotland (Edinburgh) we will cycle south and travel around England (including the Isle of Wight), Wales (including Anglesey), Scotland (including the Inner Hebrides) and will finally complete the trip crossing the Forth Bridge and rolling into Edinburgh, sometime in October. The planned route is approx 4500 miles!!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our chosen charity is Sustrans as it seems to us to be the perfect choice as during our tour we are going to benefit from their fantastic work by using parts of the national cycle network. Find out more about Sustrans and their work: </span><a href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/"><span style="font-size: small; color: #800080;">www.sustrans.org.uk</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So what could Sustrans achieve from your donations?:</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">&pound;10 could provide tailored information to help a family use their car less&nbsp;<br />&pound;25 could pay for a recycled bike for someone who can&rsquo;t afford their own<br />&pound;100 could help us train children to cycle safely&nbsp;</span></p> <span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><font size="3"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">&nbsp;</p> </font></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. 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></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">So please dig deep and donate now! Your support is much appreciated!</span></span></p>

Donation summary

Total
£85.00
+ £19.07 Gift Aid
Online
£85.00
Offline
£0.00

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