GBP
USD - US Dollars
EUR - Euros
HKD - Hong Kong Dollars
SGD - Singapore Dollars
CAD - Canadian Dollars
AED - UAE Dirham
AUD - Australian Dollars
Lechlade to London page
Event: Steve Slattery's fundraising
£4,785.87 raised of £3,000.00 target
92 donations
My Target:
£3,000.00
£4,785.87 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/Lechlade-London
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Steve Slattery's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text ABIZ73 £10
to 70070
My story
Me, members of my family & many great friends are Canoeing The Thames........ 135 Miles LECHLADE..........to.............LONDON. 1st-4th July 2011.
We are raising money for the Prospect Hospice. The prospect supplied Nurses to help us care for Dad during his final weeks. The nurses were a wonderful help & comfort, their expertise was essential at such a difficult time.
Update....... We Done It !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9 Canoe's & 19 Men (including back-up driver)set off on Friday 1st July at 6am in the morning, at approx 5pm we arrived at the Four Pillars Oxford. 35.5 miles in the first day & approx 45,000 strokes of the Paddle ! We were all glad to see Darren Beers (Masseur) who was kindly meeting us at the end of each day to massage away the knotted muscles.
Day 2 Again set off at 6am still aching from the previous day. Our target today is Crowne plaza at Caversham Bridge in Reading, another 36 miles............ If anyone is going to quit it's going to be tonight !! Although most of us had done 36 miles in training, we hadn't done it 2 days in a row. To say it was difficult would be a massive understatement & we still had days 3 & 4 to look forward to.
Day 3 Reading to Windsor 30 miles ( I Thought ) We have to Row through the middle of Henley Royal Regatta on Finals Day........ Nightmare... We set off at 5.30 am & we were through Henley by 10am This was my hardest day by far.. Doyley... my rowing partner, kept me going. I hit a wall that morning & his determination kept me going, Cheers mate. I was able to repay him in the afternoon when the fatigue finally hit him & I had got a 2nd breath. I cannot tell you what a relief & utter pleasure it was to arrive under the walls of Windsor Castle at the Sir Christopher Wren Hotel for our next nights stay. Also I had mis-calculated the mileage.... 30 became 34.5... sorry lads !!
Day 4 THE HOME STRETCH !! The spirit between all the lads who had taken part in the challenge was truly exceptional. I have never been involved with a team where it was better. Knowing that we only had 24.5 miles to go spurred everybody on. We all set off together at 8.30 on a beautiful sunny morning after a hearty breakfast....... only 8 solid hours of rowing today !!!! We all arrived between 4 & 6 pm to a fantastic welcome from friends & family.... Utterly tired with aching, weary muscles..... but every single person carrying a massive smile on their face because of what they had achieved !!!
I cannot speak for everybody but I can honestly say.... I have never done anything more difficult in my life.... I will certainly not be doing it again. My thanks to my rowing partner Tony Doyle who was great company & a machine at the paddle. I would also like to thank all of the lads who joined us on this expedition for their tremendously hard work & the money they have raised for the Prospect. I will add a note of the total amount once I have it.
It's not too late to DONATE
Thankyou so much for your generosity
Steve x
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails.
My gallery 2
My charity
Prospect Hospice
Charity Registration No. 280093
Prospect Hospice offers dedicated end of life care and support to patients and their families in the Swindon and North Wilts area, at the Hospice, at GWH and in patients homes. Free to all who need it, our care costs over £5.4M a year, 75% of which we must raise ourselves www.prospect-hospice.net
Donations 92
All the Best on the River trip, don't fall in Peter & Barbara Jolliffe
Donation by PETER JOLLIFFE on 06/04/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Not too much messing about on the river! Hope to see you at Goring. Good luck and take care
Donation by Pat Les and Graham on 06/04/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Steve & the team - the luck of the Irish to you all! Prospect is such a wonderful organisation. Ainslie, Simon & Georgina Cove
Donation by Ainslie Cove on 04/04/11
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Steve/Pat and boys go for it,you'll have great fun on the way.
Donation by Dave Hall on 04/04/11
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
Good luck. Sounds very energetic.
Donation by Marilyn and Nigel on 04/04/11
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Good luck Steve Bower & Bailey solicitors
Donation by Bower & Bailey on 02/04/11
£30.00
Good luck, well done, and Happy paddling Lots of love Foxy & Mo xx
Donation by Foxy & Mo xx on 01/04/11
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Dear Steve and paddlers all: good luck with your day out, who doesn't love messing about on the river :-] loads of love from Mark, Reg and Jacky
Donation by Mark Heron on 01/04/11
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
Good Luck Steve, We'll also be cheering you on at Goring from the pub garden!! Sharon and Tony
Donation by Sharon Stretton on 31/03/11
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Good Luck Sarah and Sunny Deo xx
Donation by sarah deo on 31/03/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
We'll be thinking of you and may see you at Goring. We'll be the ones in the pub garden
Donation by Lorraine Slattery on 31/03/11
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Good Luck to all of you.
Donation by Michael Slattery on 31/03/11
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Good luck Stevie! :-) x
Donation by Serena Adams on 30/03/11
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Well done Steve, I hope it goes well & you finish without too much pain! Lots of Luck! Laura
Donation by Laura Inglis on 30/03/11
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good luck Steedob!!
Donation by Chloe du Bonnett on 30/03/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Good luck Steve, a great cause.
Donation by Denise Close on 28/03/11
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Hope all goes well mate. Gary, Pat and family.
Donation by Gary Goodwin on 27/03/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Good Luck Steve(Redgrave),no Slattery antics on the way! Just a good honest battle. love the Jordans x
Donation by michelle jordan on 27/03/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Best of luck xx
Donation by Emma Charlton on 27/03/11
£2.50
+ £0.71 Gift Aid
hello slats hope the canoe dont sink with your weight-good luck mate
Donation by phil neville on 27/03/11
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
Good Luck Steve and a brilliant cause x
Donation by sarah watts on 26/03/11
£15.00
+ £4.23 Gift Aid
i expect you to have shoulders like Meryl Streep when you get back.,good luck, Steve and Giulie.xx
Donation by giulietta vitale-cumper on 26/03/11
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Good Luck Slatterys! Love Hannah & Pete xx
Donation by Hannah Riddett on 26/03/11
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Good luck for a good cause! x
Donation by Michelle Shepherd on 26/03/11
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
good luck guys xxxxxx
Donation by fiona kerrigan on 26/03/11
£2.00
+ £0.56 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£4,785.87
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£4,785.87
- Gift Aid£807.65
* Charities pay a small fee for our service. Find out how much it is and what we do for it.
