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John of Groats to Lands End

Mark Vernon is raising money for Royal Star & Garter
“Mark Vernon's fundraising”

on 13 March 2011

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<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><em><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This Easter my brother in-law (Kevin) and I are taking on the gruelling challenge of cycling from John of Groats to Lands End. We will by <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>cycling a total of 950 miles over the course of 10 days.&nbsp; </strong></span></span></span></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><em><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><em><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The charity I have decided to help raise funds for is <strong>The Royal Star &amp; Garter</strong>. This charity was formed in 1916 to care for disabled young men returning from the battlegrounds of the First World War. It continues today by providing nursing and therapeutic care to the ex-Service men and women who have served in conflicts. </span></span></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><em><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><em><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This particular charity has special meaning to me as I believe we all owe a huge amount of respect and gratitude to those people (including my dear Grandpa George) who fought for our freedom today.&nbsp;</span></span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></span></span></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><em><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><em><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span></span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If </span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">you'd all&nbsp;kindly reach into your pockets and help me to raise&nbsp;some funds&nbsp;for this very worthy cause, your </span></span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">contributions would be greatly received.&nbsp; </span></span></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><em><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><em><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Go on!&nbsp; Sponsor me (and my arse!) on this anticipated adventure.</span></span></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></p> <p> <p>(Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.)</p> </p>

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Total
£1,000.60
+ £225.01 Gift Aid
Online
£1,000.60
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£0.00

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