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Updated on Jan 21st 2012 at 9:15 PM from the JustGiving API

Ken Hammond

Hi! Welcome to my Bike Bengal 2012 Fund Raising Page!

Bike Bengal 2012 is a charity bicycle ride from Kolkata to Kalimpong, India. Between 19th & 25th February, 13 Volunteers from the UK, Australia & Spain are giving up their personal time and paying for all expenses to cycle some 670km over 7 days, to raise funds and help Dr. Graham's Homes recover from the disastrous 18/9/11 earthquake (measured 6.8 on the Richter scale) which caused substantial structural damage to the school buildings and Estate. We will cycle daily, camp overnight and, on the final day, encounter a steep climb of some 4,500 ft before arriving at the school. All funds raised will go directly to the Dr Graham's Homes Earthquake Appeal Fund. 

I live in Aberdeen, Scotland and I am and ex pupil of The 'Homes', a co-educational institution, that has provided education and care to many impoverished and deprived children since 1900. Please donate generously and help the school continue the good work it has been doing for over 111 years!

Thank you for your kind & generous donation – Ken Hammond

My charity

Dr Graham's Homes

Dr Graham's Homes

Charity Registration No. SC016341

<p>Dr Graham’s Homes of Kalimpong, India, provides care and education for destitute mixed race children, mainly from Kolkata. Orphans and children from deprived backgrounds are brought together in the family environment of the Homes with the aim of enabling them to provide a more secure future.<p/> <p>To learn more go to www.drgrahamshomes.co.uk<p/>

Donations 37

 

Congratulations!

Donation by Margaretta Purtill on 10/03/12

£100.00

 

Thank-you and good luck

Donation by Sedhar Ball on 27/02/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

 

Hi Ken, Good Luck! Thanks again for doing this.

Donation by Joy Singh on 20/02/12

 

Good Luck Ken, we will think of you

Donation by Sam & Alan QVR on 17/02/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

 

Donation by Anonymous on 17/02/12

£100.00

 

I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike, I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride it where I like....enjoy the ride Ken! ...next time!

Donation by Joe McKay on 17/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Couldn't see you at 99% of your target, so you've now beaten it - by 1p !! Bacon rolls are on you at the airport on Friday morning !

Donation by duncan christie on 16/02/12

£12.51

+ £3.13 Gift Aid

 

Hi Kenneth......Good Luck and have fun and thanks for doing what you are doing for DGH.

Donation by Ruth Royan on 16/02/12

 

Ken, Good Luck! Thank you for helping Dr. Graham Homes. Kalimpong, India. Regards, Jenny Willes & Roger Willes

Donation by Jenny Willes on 15/02/12

 

Donation by Jacqueline Graham on 15/02/12

 

Ken, Have another great trip and good luck with The Hill (rather you than me mate!). My best wishes to all at DGH.

Donation by Philip Taylor on 13/02/12

 

Don't go too fast for Duncan and Jonathan !

Donation by Simon Kelsey on 13/02/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

 

safe cycling and good luck to BB2012!

Donation by anon on 10/02/12

 

To Ken, Jonathan & Duncan, All the best on your amazing journey. With Kind Regards From Caroline, Harald, Rebecca & Cameron Traa x

Donation by Caroline Traa on 10/02/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

 

Good luck Ken, I am sure you will have some fun as well as helping a good cause.

Donation by Brian Robertson on 08/02/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

 

Will be thinking about you but do not envy you having to cycle that last stretch to Kalimpong

Donation by Margaret M Marshall on 02/02/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

 

We Wish You A Safe And Amazing Trip. :o) Donation Made On Behalf Of Gordon Bird and Family. .

Donation by Anne-Marie Bird on 31/01/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

 

Thanks again for your effort and commitment Make a pit stop in Tirpai for some momos and chang. Have a safe trip and say hello to our '72 classmates

Donation by Tenzing Wangyal on 30/01/12

£200.00

 

Your third Bike Bengal ride - so proud of you! Sending love and best wishes for a safe successful trip. Don't forget to have a drink to Ron.

Donation by Joan, Dan, Pippa Hammond-Smith on 25/01/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

 

Good luck Ken. Curry night in Aberdeen requiired to hear all about it. One day I'm going to join you on this trip, promise!

Donation by Andrew Cruickshank on 25/01/12

£40.00

+ £10.00 Gift Aid

 

Donation by Anon on 20/01/12

£75.00

+ £18.75 Gift Aid

 

All the best Ken and I look forward to catching up!

Donation by Dylan Reid on 19/01/12

£40.00

+ £10.00 Gift Aid

 

Have a great trip.

Donation by richard bickerton on 18/01/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

 

Kenny - good luck.

Donation by Dawn Van Steensel on 18/01/12

£50.00

 

Show the golfers some real currys - and enjoy the ride!

Donation by Tom Pates on 16/01/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£2,287.51
  • Offline donations£112.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£2,399.51
  • Gift Aid£394.38

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