Kevin's Ness to Leverburgh Fixed-Gear Bike-Ride
In memory of: Peggy Macneil
£2,577.01 raised of £1,000.00 target
84 donations
My Target:
£1,000.00
£2,577.01 raised so far
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My story
Updated on Feb 25th 2012 at 10:34 AM from the JustGiving API
Delighted and honoured: Ullapool Book Festival will donate proceeds from their traditional Sunday coffee and cake morning to my bike ride, plus they will have a charity bucket at their ticket desk. Wonderful news for me and, more importantly, Bethesda. :-)
Thanks for visiting. As you may know, my mother Peggy MacNeil, who was well known in Lewis and across the airwaves on Isles FM, passed away in August 2011. She spent her last weeks in the amazing Bethesda Hospice and Care Home in Stornoway, and the staff were just brilliant: so caring, helpful and full of humour. They made my mum feel very much at home, and I can't tell you how much that meant to her friends and family.
Now I want to give something back by raising some money for Bethesda.
On Monday 7th May 2012 I plan to embark on a sponsored 130km bike ride from Ness, in North Lewis, to Leverburgh, in South Harris. This would be a gruelling ride anyway, but I am going to make it extra challenging for myself by doing it on a fixed-gear bike - which means you can't change gear or freewheel; you have to pedal literally every inch of the way - even downhill! And going uphill? That's even tougher than usual as you can't change gear - there isn't one to change to!
I'm already in training for what will be the hardest day's cycling I've ever done. And it will all be worth it - Bethesda is a wonderful place that improves the quality of life of so many. I'm hoping that by undertaking this epic ride, I'll be doing my bit to help the staff continue making such a difference to patients and their families.
And this is where you come in. I'd be so grateful if you would sponsor me. I know money's tight for most of us right now, but this is a truly worthwhile cause and I would hugely appreciate anything you can give.
Thank you!
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My charity
Bethesda Hospice
Charity Registration No. SC015783
Bethesda provides 4 hospice beds for specialist palliative care and 21 care home beds. It is required to raise over £160,000 per year to keep the hospice open and offers a much needed and caring service to those who are terminally ill and those who require nursing care.
Donations 84
It was worth rattling the bucket at Ullapool Book Festival - well done Kevin.
Donation by Effie MacKenzie on 22/05/12
£470.00
+ £117.50 Gift Aid
Well done Kevin!
Donation by Emma Nicol xx on 11/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 10/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
well done, fix wheeling it! you must be mad.
Donation by Jon Cantrill on 09/05/12
Good going Kevin, and a fine cause.
Donation by Don and Lindy and co on 09/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 09/05/12
Excellent job Kevin, sorry this is so late (just hedging my bets to see if you'd beat that prevailing wind... cough....)
Donation by Rachel Keen on 08/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done Kevin.
Donation by colin macleod on 08/05/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Well done Kevin!
Donation by Zoe Strachan on 08/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
:)
Donation by Alison Ross on 07/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Well Done!
Donation by sherry cheng on 07/05/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
I hope the Clisham demolition squad arrives before you do. Important things to remember - pedal, eat, drink, breathe and pee. ;)
Donation by Norrie C on 07/05/12
£10.00
Good luck Kevin! Enjoy your ride. x :-)
Donation by Natasha Gracia on 07/05/12
You're mad, but you're also amazing! xx
Donation by Sarah Morrison on 07/05/12
Enjoy ur commendable task :) (I'm a friend o ur bro Francis :))
Donation by Sarah Toone on 07/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Fond memories of Peggy from our 'Sams' days.Good luck with it Kevin. x
Donation by Anne Gadsden on 07/05/12
All the best for tomorrow, Kevin. I know you'll endure it but try and enjoy it too! :)
Donation by Stuart Mackinnon on 06/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Kevin and such a great cause
Donation by Vanessa Harbour on 06/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Looks like you might be lucky with a (v. cold) wind at your back. Maybe see you on the road. Worried bout your leg-speed down Ardhasaig! Blurrrrr
Donation by Roddy Murray on 06/05/12
Just remember, if it hurts, it's doing you good.
Donation by Helen Cadbury on 01/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck with the wee spin on your bike! All the best from Susan and John
Donation by john coleman on 27/04/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Well Done! from Birlinn
Donation by Birlinn on 16/04/12
Donation by Joanna Haigh on 12/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck with the bike ride, Kevin, and look forward to seeing you at your old school.
Donation by Liz on 12/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 12/04/12
£10.00
Donation summary
- * Online donations£2,052.01
- Offline donations£525.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£2,577.01
- Gift Aid£430.50
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