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Day 2

Day one ended at the Travel Lodge in Newbury.  Dinner was McDonalds!

Day two started well.  Slightly slower due to the never ending hills and gale force winds. Honestly!

Stopped at the well named pub Who'd a Thought It for a lunch of sausage and chips.   £15 in donations from the landlady and customers.  Thanks very much guys.  

Met up with technical support in Chippenham, loaded up on Percy Pigs and set off again. 

19.30 - disaster - Luke's chain snapped about 7k from planned destination.  Pick up by Daniel and taken to Jay's Guest House in Bristol.  

Feast time.  Pizza as a starter, steak (Rob) another pizza (Luke)!   Rob still has a hole which needs filling, chips and pitta to the rescue.  

Day 3

Full english breakfast at the guest house.   Now on route to Halfords to fix Luke's bike.  

2nd October 2009


A nutritious pre-departure meal of Kebab and chips was had on Thursday evening ready for a 06.00 start from Cheshunt. 

 

08.00 – Marble Arch – London – feeling good, but hungry!

 

09.30 – A breakfast of jumbo sausage from a burger van by Heathrow

 

 

On January 17th 2009 David Chillingworth, my Dad and Luke's uncle, sadly passed away.  My Dad's last few weeks were spent at Weston Hospicecare.

The level of care my Dad received at Weston Hospicecare was outstanding.  I can only describe the nurses and staff as Living Angels.

In memory of my Dad, and as a small gesture to express eternal thanks to everyone at Weston Hospicecare for the support and care they provided my Dad, Luke and I will be attempting to raise funds for the hospice by cycling from David's family home in Cheshunt to Weston Hospicecare, approx 200 miles, on the weekend of Friday 2nd October.

Anyone who knows Luke and I is aware we are not built for endurance cycling and Lycra is not the most flattering of clothing for us.   The training started a few weeks ago when we both completed the London to Southend Bike Ride and the diet is starting (again) tomorrow.   

Weston Hospicecare is a hospice situated in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset. The Hospice cares for anyone who has a life-threatening illness .

Below are approximate costs of some of tasks and activities

    One electronic bed with a pneumatic mattress which together provides much improved comfort cost £4,500.
    A week's episode in the In-Patient Unit involving the Clinical Team and with all the support costs is some £2,500.
    To sustain a Community Palliative Nurse working alongside primary care colleagues costs some £900 per week.
    A therapeutic day in the Time 4 U clinic costs £80 per person.
    It costs £60 per patient per day to receive care and support in Day Hospice.

    The annual running costs for Weston Hospicecare are around £2.4 million. The NHS contribution is around 20%.   The continued work of Weston Hospicecare is heavily dependent on charitable donations.

Please Note:  A comprehensive list and review of all Kebab shops visited over the weekend will be provided!

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Thanks for your support, Rob & Luke

 

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Well Done - Only found out about this from lawrence.Next time you do something let both me and Derick know.Thats if there will be a next time !!! Donation by David Towning 14/10/09  

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From all the team at Rainbow Homes Donation by Rebecca Emery 13/10/09  

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Thanks for everything you done last night, ossie dream and chas n dave medley summed it up! top night! cheers Donation by David McEwan 11/10/09  

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Well done the two of you. Donation by Vicki, Leon, Tom and Ben x 04/10/09  

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Are you there yet!!! Great that you've raised so much money, well done boys. ps. is Luke still dreaming about Mark in his little pants!!!! Donation by Mark, Emma & Ellie xxx 04/10/09  

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Well done boys see you during the week luke for a well deserved girlie drink!! Donation by Scott Read 04/10/09  

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Madness must run (or cycle) in the family. Well done Pauline & Jim Manwaring. Donation by Pauline 04/10/09  

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NEARLY THERE, LUKE DID NOT HAVE TO GO THAT FAR JUST TO GET AWAY FROM YOUR MOTHER-IN-LAW. LOVE MAUREEN XX Donation by MAUREEN 04/10/09  

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Keep up the good work Num-Nuts! Hope you've got the Bepanthen, Your be needing it...haha. Good Luck......Mart, Sair & Chloe-Mae...xx Donation by Mart 04/10/09  

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SOOOOOO close to the big £1500 - im sitting here biting my nails! COME ON the 1500!!!!!!!!!!!! Donation by Marie-Elise Warren 04/10/09  

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GOOD LUCK ROB Donation by Shellie xx 03/10/09  

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Thanks to everyone who donated through Ouch Tattoos, Rob and Luke appreciate your kindness and support Donation by Ouch Tattoo Studio 03/10/09  

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Rob and Luke, good luck to you both Donation by Mathew Smith 02/10/09  

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DON'T GET TOO SORE BUT HOPE IT GOES WELL Donation by HAGRID AND FAMILY 02/10/09  

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hi rob and luke good luck from kelly, georgie, nick and marc Donation by nick wilding 01/10/09  

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Good luck Daddy, Grandad would have been very proud of you and Luke. See you at the finish line! x Donation by Louie, Ruby & Mummy x x x 01/10/09  

£20.00

Good luck Rob and Luke, we will be routing for you! Donation by Mick & June Hatwell 01/10/09  

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Two questions, are you doing it on ya mum's bike and will you be hanging on the back of an Ice Cream van? Ride like the wind bullseye!!!!!! Donation by Mark Coletta 01/10/09  

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Saw u in the Mercury. Good luck on your ride Rob & Luke, Loretta x Donation by Loretta Dennison 29/09/09  

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Good luck both - especially to Rob for travelling all that way with my "little" cousin! Donation by Stephanie Allen 29/09/09  

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Goodluck to you both! See you soon! Sarahx Donation by Sarah Whall (Gunnell) 29/09/09  

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good luck xx Donation by lisa & paul zanella 29/09/09  

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Good luck Donation by Peter Chillingworth 28/09/09  

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Donation by Ricky Hine 27/09/09  

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Good Luck gays.....i mean guys Donation by Chris Payne 27/09/09  

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All the best with the ride . We will be thinking of you both. Good luck !!! xxx Donation by Louis & Kirsty xxx 26/09/09  

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Rob Good luck with the ride, all the best mate. From Gary number 3 Genuine cleaners LTD Donation by gary luck 25/09/09  

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Just don't give up Rob cos its for Dad .PS Luke try and stay up wind of Robs arse Donation by Simon and Deb Chillingworth 24/09/09  

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good luck fellas love eve dan and mob Donation by daniel gardiner 24/09/09  

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