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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thanks for taking time out to visit my JustGiving page.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">John O’Groats to Lands End, the ultimate cycle ride in Britain. </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It has been a dream of mine for a number of years to undertake this challenge, and the time has now come! I have managed to rope a good friend Ffion Morgan (who is a keen runner and a hockey player however as said by Ffion “hasn’t cycled until now”) to undertake this gruelling challenge, which will cover around 850 miles of the most beautiful parts in Britain. I have been a keen cyclist now for about 5 years after taking part in a charity Triathlon back in 2005. This however is the biggest challenge that I will be undertaking and probably the biggest in my lifetime!</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We are both working full time and live roughly 80 miles away from each other so we train individually in the week, (which includes using our bikes on a turbo trainer and now the nights are lengthening I manage to get a few short rides in the evening amongst playing netball and taking Boxercise classes) then train together on the weekend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The training is hard and going well, with 2 long rides in on the weekend.</span></span><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The team name is “Team Feeling” and consists of myself, Ffion and probably the most important part of the team Wendy Jones our team support, who will be following us on the route in our back up van, full of essentials. Wendy is also a Sports Therapist which will defiantly come very handy at the end of each day when our muscle’s will be aching (I’m not sure if she knows what she’s let herself in for!).</span></span><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When thinking of which charity I wanted to raise money for I instantly thought of Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tŷ Hafan is a remarkable hospice offering comfort, care and support for life-limited children, young people and their families throughout Wales. The outstanding work undertaken to deliver an excellent standard of care is thanks to the admirable commitment and love given through the staff at the hospice. </span></span><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Our challenge will start on Sunday 24<sup>th</sup> of April – Wednesday 4<sup>th</sup> of May 2011. There will be highs, there will be lows, sore muscle and I’m sure saddle sores however as a team we will be supporting each other along the way, as we want to complete this gruelling challenge and do our very best to raise as much money as we can for our charities. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So please donate as much as you can, as this charity helps support many families in Wales. </span></span><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">UP AND COMING FUNDRAISING EVENTS</span></span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Sunday 20</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><sup>th</sup></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> of March 2011</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> – Quiz Night in the Fox & Hounds, Bancyfelin at 7pm</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Thursday 14</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><sup>th</sup></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> of April 2011</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> – Bingo Evening in The Black Lion, St Clears at 7pm </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span>I have <span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">just set up a blog page, which is updated weekly with our training and fundraising progress. This will also be updated daily with our progress during our challenge (photo's and video links will be uploaded). The link is,</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://teamfeelingcharitybikeride.blogspot.com/">http://teamfeelingcharitybikeride.blogspot.com/</a> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thank you very much for your help and support.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Live, Love, Breathe Cycling”</span></span></em></strong></p>
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