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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Go Matty! Lots of love

Donation by Bear on 08/04/12

£20.00

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Great trip to SL - will call re arrangements for Thursday and Royal Oak expecting us !!! Enjoy the pain - at least it will be cooler! Cheers jerry

Donation by Jerry Westmore on 08/04/12

£250.00

+ £62.50 Gift Aid

Donation by JONATHAN TROTT on 07/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Best of luck Bruce & Matt

Donation by Martin Crimlis on 07/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck matt from sue and the team at multiyork epping

Donation by sue bell on 07/04/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Matt how brave and inspiring. Have a safe ride and when it gets tough, remember why you are doing it. I will be sending you lots of love from sunny SA

Donation by Laurell and family on 07/04/12

£25.00

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When you tire Matt, just think of the great legs you will have after its over!

Donation by Lucca on 07/04/12

£5.00

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Go for it Matt, enjoy the ride, from all of us at Just Retirement

Donation by Steve Martell on 06/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Go well Matt. No offence, but my money's on Frenchy. It is a race isn't it?

Donation by Nathan Leamon on 06/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Not much, but I am sure it will help! All the best :)

Donation by Dan Pettitt on 06/04/12

£5.00

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Good luck matt and frenchy

Donation by carl hopkinson on 06/04/12

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Good luck Matt

Donation by John Terry and all the CFC team on 06/04/12

£1,000.00

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Good luck with your '99' miles cross country bike ride Matt. A very worthy cause. Daren

Donation by Daren Burney on 06/04/12

£150.00

+ £37.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Matt. Great cause, sure you'll do great. A fan.

Donation by Susan Kelledy on 06/04/12

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Thought you deserved a rest after Sri Lanka!! Good luck, it's a great cause. Sidney and Gilly

Donation by Sidney Lilley on 05/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Mark Saxby on 05/04/12

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Good luck through the downs. Hope it goes well.

Donation by Einer Eismark on 05/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Matty,great guy and great cause Deano

Donation by ANTHONY HARMAN on 04/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck Matt! Hope all goes well!

Donation by Ben Webster (saints3peaks) on 04/04/12

£10.00

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Good luck buddy...see you at the finishing line :-)

Donation by Trevor & Nikki Mould on 04/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Best of luck. Shelley and Mike Taylor xx

Donation by Shelley Taylor on 04/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Gook luck Matt

Donation by Caroline Stammers on 04/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Go daddy go!! Billions and billions....Johnny & Zac xoxo

Donation by Emily Prior on 04/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Matt, both with the rest of the series and with the ride for a great cause!! James

Donation by James Ryder on 04/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Matty P such a great cause... just think of those well earned cold beers afterwards! Jizzamondo x

Donation by Jasmine Ashford on 03/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 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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