Raised: 96%
Target: £7,500.00
Raised so far: £7,228.30
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My story

 

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Marathon events are all on hold. Now it's the BIG ONE!!!

I'm going to trek across the Sahara Desert! Well 100km of it anyway. It's going to be tough! -5C to +30C, basic living conditions, no washing! sharing a tent with a camel!

It all takes place in early November.

By the way, I'm walking this one!

As some people may know, my father has Parkinson's Disease, and I've seen the devastating effect it has had on him in a short space of time and the enormous care and support required for a Parkinson's sufferer.

I'm doing all this to raise much needed funds for research to help find a cure for this disease, which affects the lives of so many people, as well as those around them. Please help me if you can, in this the 40th year of the Parkinson's Disease Society. Help us find a cure. Thank you!

All costs for the trip are covered - you donation goes directly to the charity.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Parkinson's Disease Society gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!

Well done Rog, nae bother to a man or your stature eh! Dublin 2010?? Donation by Ross 19/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done Roger! I hope it went very well. Best regards Donation by George Goldsmith 17/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hope it went well. Donation by Christopher Slater 14/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Nice one - well done Donation by Callum MacLeod 13/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Hadn't noticed how close you were to your target- this one is from Tarn Donation by Tarn 06/11/09  

£86.80 + £24.48 Gift Aid

Keep at it Rog'- Jungle marathon next year please! Donation by Andrew S-H 06/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

nice photo Roger good luck think of us as you sprint across the desert in all that sunshine. Donation by robert brown 06/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A great cause & fantastic challenge - the mums & dads running club is proud of you Roger! Donation by Anton, Ali & Family 04/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go for it and give our regards to the Desert Fox if you see him. Donation by James & Lorna 02/11/09  

£133.00 + £37.51 Gift Aid

Good luck from Cathy and Brian Donation by Roger Green 02/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best of luck with the sandy trek. The Dobsons Donation by keith dobson 02/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Roger - the first pint at the finish will taste soooo good! Donation by Tom, Sarah, Olivia and Jamie 29/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Hope it all goes well Roger! Donation by Paddy and Sheila x 29/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Roger, a great effort for a great cause. Hope you & your camel get on well! Donation by Graham & Helen Paterson 29/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

HOPE IT ALL GOES WELL ROG. P.S. DONT BE TELLING THE CAMELS ANY OF YOUR JOKES - THEY MIGHT TAKE THE HUMP. GOOD LUCK!!! Donation by Michelle Lamb 22/10/09  

£110.00 + £31.03 Gift Aid

Great show Roger - good cause and a huge effort. Donation by Caspar and Angus 28/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go Roger Go! "Suffer a little that others don't need to Suffer as much" Very best of luck! Sandi, Mandy, Jordan, Jonathan and Rachel Donation by Sandi Puri 25/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck, Roger. What is the camel for if you are walking?! Sue and Roger. Donation by Roger Sainsbury 22/09/09  

£156.00 + £44.00 Gift Aid

Will be thinking of you, enjoy it. Donation by Walter Tyser 17/09/09  

£220.00

Very worthy cause. All the best on your adventure ! Donation by Greig Avinou 15/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Don't forget your shades. Donation by Phil, Mandy, Tom and Katie 15/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Karrie Brockie 14/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Grant Todd 10/09/09  

£100.00

Good luck Roger -well done a very worthy cause Donation by Michael Payne - Duncan Complete 10/09/09  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Good luck! What an experience. The Pearson's Donation by Mark Pearson 08/09/09  

Good Luck Roger, Andy Deeker and all at Lancaster Cleaning. Donation by Andy Deeker 08/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Have a great time and dont get sand in your pants. All the best Min and Tarquin Donation by Tarquin de Burgh 03/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck Rog! Donation by Hilary, Jim, and Charlotte x 01/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Roger -well done a v worthy cause Donation by Edward Bruce 01/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

you can borrow my camel just in case :-) good luck Donation by Rafael Cueto 31/08/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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