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My story

 

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Most of you will have heard me banging on about this for almost a year now but I have, perhaps foolishly, committed myself to a 1000 miles bike ride from Lands End to John O'Groats and after months of talking it's now time for action. The ride will commence on the 21st of September and will last for ten days, ending in the far North of Scotland on Wednesday the 30th. The ride will be completely unsupported with just me, my bike, a phone and a toothbrush.

As well as being a personal challege, I hope to raise a bit of money for a charity along the way. At the age of 22 I lost a very close friend to cancer and toward the end of his fight, he was cared for, supported and loved by an amazing group of people at a Care and Support centre called Dorothy House based just outside of Bradford and Avon in Wiltshire.

Dorothy House is a charity, who's services to the community are provided free of charge and with equal access to all. Their aim is to offer physical, psychological and social care to patients and their families facing life threatening illness, death or bereavement, who have specific problems which need their specialist skills. The hospice provides residential care to patients and their families who can not, for what ever reason, spent their last days at home or in hospital. To support a family for a week costs more than £4,000 and the charity needs to raise £7,000 a day just to keep it's doors open.

 

In visiting this page and reading my brief note, you have already done as much as I could ever ask of you. I have no expectation of donation, simply a hope that if you have a spare penny or two in these challenging times, you can throw it my way and make the pain in my legs (and other regions) that little bit more bearable.

 

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Well done Richard speak soon take care Donation by Aaron Bird 09/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations and well done Donation by Mavis and Rodney 17/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done from Pat Vivash Donation by Richard Hansford 09/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Eileen Chaplin, Salisbury 05/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Richard hope your not to sore peggy and keith Donation by peggy snell 05/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Mr and Mrs S 05/10/09  

£20.00

Well done Richard Donation by Linda & Paul 05/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by John & Shona, Loch Leven Cycles, Kinross 05/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Angus Macleod, Tomatin Country Inn 05/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Devina Pickersgill, Cross Keys Inn, Esh 05/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Jenny & Robin Richardson, Ludlow 05/10/09  

£8.00 + £2.26 Gift Aid

Hi Rich. Sorry it was late, I wasn't waiting to see if you would finish. Well done, fantastic achievement. Donation by Richard Aspinall 02/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Victoria Thorpe 30/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You're nearly there - don't give up now! Routing for you all the way. Donation by Derek & Val Wilson 29/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Jacqueline Milligan 28/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You're doing a great job - nearly there!!!!! I'm really proud of you xxx Donation by Ally Read 28/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Rebecca Gale 28/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the evry best Richard, you will need it Donation by Andy & Russell 20/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope it all goes well for you Donation by Debbie and Rick 20/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck, we hope it all goes well for you Donation by Mike & Sue 20/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well Done Donation by Jim and Margaret 20/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Richard Donation by Ruby Wilkins 20/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well Done Richard a really worthy cause. Donation by Merv Hansford 20/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Mate!!!!!!! Donation by Kevin Norville 18/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Leila Rowles 17/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Richard Donation by Val, Swindon 15/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Rich, great cause, keep thinking about that as you struggle up those hills! Laura X Donation by Laura Clark (Australia) 12/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, Rich. I think you're mental but it's for a great cause. Donation by Julie, Gaz and John xxx 11/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A great reason to put yourself through this challenge... it can't be worse than Eddie Izzard's marathon a day fundraiser! Donation by Helen Keniston 09/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Rich, it is a great cause I am sure you can do it!!! Donation by Janet O'Brien 08/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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