Neville Brookes is fundraising for The Scleroderma Society

Neville and Graham Cyclemania

Brest to Paris Cycle Ride 2009

on 28/08/2009

Neville and Graham in training

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Team members:

Neville Brookes Graham Ransom

Raising money for

The Scleroderma Society

Charity Registration No. 286736

Scleroderma is a disease that can damage the skin and internal organs through scarring and poor blood supply. People with scleroderma live with constant anxiety about their future, not knowing how far or how fast the disease will progress. The Scleroderma Society supports people with this disease and funds vital research into this rare and complex condition.

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Neville Brookes

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Raised: 266%

Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £1,330.00

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My story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

When I first heard my partner's dad, Graham, was considering doing a road cycle ride across France in the summer of 2009, I thought he was mad !......Too far and too hot I thought. But after a while it became clear I wanted to take part as well (I must be equally mad !).

We decided on a Brest to Paris route, off the major roads as much as possible. Starting on Saturday 22nd of August at Le Conquet, on the coast near Brest, and finishing on Friday 28th of August at Monet's Gardens, west of Paris. Total mileage according to my TomTom would be around 362 miles. Averaging around 60 miles per day.

We plan to camp each night along the way and taking some time to visit the Normandy WWII landing beaches (in this, the 70th anniversary year of the beginning of the WWII).

Our back-up team need a mention too - Caroline Lucy Ransom (my partner), Jenni Ransom (campsite organiser), Debbie Silver (Debs) and Mike Ebbutt (Mike) - Many Thanks Team.

A work colleague, Al Scott, sold me a decent road bike to complete the trip (my old mountain bike not being up to the job). I then decided to set up an online charity donation webpage to allow people to sponsor me on behalf of my preferred charity.

I have decided to donate all sponsorship money to the Scleroderma Society.

My younger brother, Geoff Brookes tragically died of the illness in December 2000 after a 5 year long struggle with the debilitating disease.

If you do wish to sponsor me, please make use of this website.

Many thanks in advance.

Neville

	On behalf of the Maersk Donations Committee, I would like to wish you every success with your fund raising efforts. Donation by Maersk Oil 23/09/09	£250.00
	Well done. Donation by Elaine and Al 11/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done guys. Donation by Richard, Louise & Adam Barlow 10/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done guys! Any chance to see Caroline on the bike next year? :-) Donation by Natalia Alvarez 10/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Donation by Gill Arnett 07/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope the legs and bum are well recovered!! Great job!! Really hope you had fun!! P&A Donation by Pat and Andy 05/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by anonymous 03/09/09	£100.00
	Top Notch! Donation by Ellie R 03/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done!! Donation by Tina Bird 03/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Congratulations to you both on a major effort! Donation by Greg Gordon 02/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anne-Michelle Slater 02/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Bonne Chance Chaps Donation by Adrian Merry 25/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go Lance Donation by Gerhard Templeton 21/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Hope you always have a tailwind and don't forget the corkscrew and Factor 40 ! Donation by Martin Pendlebury 19/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Just hang to the right....bonne chance! Donation by Tom Reynolds 18/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Allez and remember to pack the vaseline ! Donation by Nick Hart 18/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Don`t forget to ride on the right hand side of the road . Good luck and a safe trip Neville & Graham .From Mum , Dad and Chris . Donation by Keith Brookes 16/08/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Neville - no doubt you'll be happy to return to your comfy office chair after that epic journey ! Hope all goes well. Michelle.x Donation by Michelle Duckworth 14/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Aunty Lillian and Gillian 30/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck!! An amazingly awesome feat :-) Donation by Diana 30/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	May the days be fine for your bike trek and lots of tail wind too :p Donation by Eddie Lau 30/07/09	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Christine McKay 27/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Bonne chance et merci du thon Donation by Kevin Flanagan 23/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Lots of biking and lots of camembert too. You can not miss it, you'll be on the right spot. Enjoy the ride and best of luck! Donation by Daniel Di Rosa 23/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck on your travels! Donation by Deirdre 22/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Robin 22/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck! What a beautiful place to cycle. And the patisseries will provide much -needed fuel... Donation by Liz Campbell 22/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck with your trip and enjoy the ride! Donation by Stijn Konings 21/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Neville and Graham on your escapade this summer. Love from the Coultons XXXX Donation by Claire Coulton 20/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck...watch out for those Frenchie drivers Donation by Paul Conway 20/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,330.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£276.41

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