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                                         **** PLEASE SEE THE VIDEO UPLOADED 1st Sept 2009 ****                                  

                    ****** London to Paris Bike Ride 5th to the 9th May 2010 - 500 KM (ouwch) ******

Update 12th November - Now cycling anything up to 50km per day - hard work but have now maxed out my electric bike. Have to keep this going through the winter and then hit the road hard come March. Fundraising is still going well. Plan to hit the amount by Christmas with luck.

I know I'm mad in doing this but it will serve two purposes, one I can lose weight faster than I am currently and two I wish to raise money for my son Alexander's charity the Birthmark Support Group. They can be found at http://www.birthmarksupportgroup.org.uk and was set up in December 1998 by parents of children with a birthmark at the suggestion of Drs Harper and Syed from Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. Its objective is to provide a UK based support group for anyone with a birthmark.

Please have a look through the photo's I have put on of Alexander to see how he has progressed under the care and guidance of the staff at Great Ormond Street Hospital. I'll also put up some video in due course.

I will also be blogging my journey as I prepare for this ride via facebook. I will place pictures of my adventure on facebook and if you wish to see them just add me in facebook, this will include buying the bike to riding the bike to falling off the bike I expect.

Below are the details The Birthmark Support Group charity and in particular some information about Alexander. Please please give anything you can, usually it is me donating to causes but this time I would really like to appeal to you all to give for my little lad (and my legs as I pedal 500km).

A massive thank you to all those that put their hands in their pockets thus far and please continue to pass this on.

Leslie

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Hi, thank you for visiting Alexanders fundraising page.

Alexander has had, since birth, two types of birthmarks, one internal (under his cheek) and the other external over the left side of his face.

Since the early days of spending weeks in Great Ormond Street hospital we have been supported by and also supported the Birthmark Support Group. This fantastic group of people offer support to families and children that is second to none.

In the last two years the BMSG has sought to produce a DVD which i have placed details about below. Sadly the group have exhausted all funds and are trying to raise a very small amount to enable them to distribute the DVD to Schools, Medical Profession and for parents (three films on one DVD).

Please take the time to read the below, dig deep and sponsor my son to assist the BMSG in geting this DVD to every school & hospital in the country.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Birthmark Support Group will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Thank you for your invaluable support. Together we can make a real difference in raising the awareness of birthmarks throughout the UK. Please forward the link to this page on to as many people as you can.

Leslie Pendlebury-Bowe

- A DVD commissioned by the Birthmark Support Group

This major project by The Birthmark Support Group aims to raise the awareness of birthmarks amongst the public generally and the medical profession in particular.

It contains 3 professionally produced films, one aimed at the medical profession, one as a resource for secondary schools and one for general information, particularly for parents of new babies with birthmarks. The films are presented by broadcaster Paul Heiney and include contributions from our patron, Esther Rantzen. The DVD will be accompanied by an 8 page A5 brochure.

The cost of producing and distributing 40,000 DVDs is a major call on our limited funds and we ask that you help us by ‘buying’ DVDs, perhaps to give as gifts, particularly this Christmas. You won’t actually receive the DVDs but -

£3 will place one DVD in a doctor’s surgery or a school

£5 will place two DVDs or £10 will place 5!

Donation by Anonymous 19/11/09  

£10.00

Well done so far Les and good luck!! Donation by Louise Butcher 08/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Leslie, good luck mate, I could not do it but I know you can..... Donation by Carol Knight 09/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck mate....!!!! Donation by James Dean 07/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Les and best wishes from Stacey, Colin and the chilblains. Lol. XX Donation by Colin Taylor 04/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Les Donation by Anne Cotterell 20/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

don't forget your toothbrush...and passport! Have a super time. You are an inspiration to us all! Donation by Anthony Brown 19/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck from Ian. Donation by From a friend 18/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Les...it could be a toughie but worth it! Donation by Gita Patel 17/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Don't forget the Vaseline! I think you might be a bit saddle sore at the finish..... Donation by Liz Woodbridge 15/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Dennis Yee 15/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Much Respect Donation by Nicholas Hepple 15/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

What an amazing Journey Alexander has had. Good luck for the bike ride. Donation by Debbie Elliston, Bexley Court 15/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Les, enjoy the ride ........ Donation by Alistair Finch 15/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best for a safe and trouble-free ride, and don't forget to enjoy the scenery, the wine, the cheese.... Donation by Martin Grange 14/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Les, Good luck (you might want to get some advice from Gwyn!) we are with you all the way!! Donation by Ronnie & Mike Loughney 11/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

enjoy and don't get too saddle sore! Donation by David Buck 09/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good on you for the challenge. Rather you than me .. Donation by Francesco & Clare 07/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

everyone should be able to have a life without being marked for life. good luck for all of you who are aflicted by this. Donation by richard schild 05/09/09  

£25.00

Go Les! Go!! Donation by Sarah Santer 03/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hello again. This comes from Eunice who wishes you all the best but thinks you're mad and could do the trip in a car!!! Donation by Loretta Peyto 02/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Lose some weight fo rme please !! Donation by Michael Chittock 01/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Gill Hanlon 01/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We're giving you a fiver for cycling from London to Paris. The rest is if you cycle back :-) Donation by Dodge & Tino 29/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by margaret elkins 29/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Leslie. From looking at the map it looks like it is pretty much all down hill :-) Donation by Trevor & Shawn 29/08/09  

£30.00

Goodluck Leslie Donation by Mark Ford 28/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, hope you reach your target. John W Donation by John Watson 28/08/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

All the best. Donation by Matt Harris 28/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Robin Gadd 27/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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