My story

http://www.ecbtv.co.uk/video/20120403/priors-cycle-challenge_2276252_2719749

I am cycling the South Downs Way with my England wicket-keeping coach Bruce French on our return from Sri Lanka, to raise money for Chestnut Tree House.

It's a 100-mile trail from Winchester to Eastbourne with a total climb of over 4000 metres. We aim to complete the challenge over two days in mid-April with 100% of proceeds being donated to the Sussex-based children's hospice.

This year I was honoured to become a patron of Chestnut Tree House, a children's hospice who care for children and young adults with progressive life-limiting illnesses. As keen mountain bike riders, we thought this would be a great opportunity to raise vital funds for the charity.

My charity

Chestnut Tree House Children's Hospice

Chestnut Tree House Children's Hospice

Charity Registration No. 256789

Chestnut Tree House, the only children's hospice in Sussex, cares for life-limited children and young adults aged 0-19, and provides support for their families.

Donations 243

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Well done guys - don't get distracted by the nice pubs that you'll pass and keep smiling it's only mud.

Donation by Roy Woods on 11/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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All the best.

Donation by Graham & Bev Hills on 10/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good Luck x

Donation by Jessica B on 10/04/12

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good luck!

Donation by Jamie Winter on 10/04/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck, an excellent cause, should get your Dad to do it next time! Richard and Mary Coffey

Donation by Mary Coffey on 10/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Fantastic cause. Good luck - from Angus (@flattyboy) the reclining Hampshire & England fan, and his mum & step-dad too.

Donation by Penny Provan on 10/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Bruce and Matt... Check your brakes and watch out for pedestrians!

Donation by James & Vicky Evans on 10/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Georgie Bingham on 10/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Matt

Donation by Alan Conner on 10/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Sammy Nelson on 10/04/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck

Donation by Penny on 10/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Matt

Donation by Holly Trubshawe on 10/04/12

£10.00

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Keep your head down through Hampshire! Good luck and enjoy.

Donation by Jonny Cornthwaite on 10/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Go well Matt! Best of luck, Krista x

Donation by Krista Ormshaw on 09/04/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Matt xx :)

Donation by Gill Rollings on 09/04/12

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Good Luck :)

Donation by Emily Carden on 09/04/12

£10.00

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Good luck for the ride. Don't wear your keeping pads!

Donation by @DurhamDominic on 09/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck Mattie. It's one of my chosen charities

Donation by Mary Clifton-Everest on 09/04/12

From a budding young wicket-keeper, good luck!

Donation by Daniel Goodyear on 09/04/12

£15.00

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Best of luck.

Donation by Rachel O'Sullivan on 09/04/12

£5.00

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Good Luck Matt.

Donation by Sarah Harman on 09/04/12

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Best of luck. It's a fantastic cause that it close to the hearts of many in Sussex.

Donation by luke stewart on 09/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Hope the sun shines and the wind blows from the west!

Donation by Helen Nelson on 09/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Matt on your epic bike ride!

Donation by Amy Tarrant on 09/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck & thank you! Chestnut Tree does fantastic work.

Donation by Heather Walker on 09/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£10,792.00
  • Offline donations£23,322.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£34,114.00
  • Gift Aid£1,919.50

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