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Hello and thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page!

On the 17th -19th September 2009, 10 slightly crazy yet extremely determined volunteers from Warburtons - the 'Warbies Wheelers' (It was better than the Hairy Biker Bakers!) will be taking on the immense challenge of cycling a massive 233 miles from London to Paris, in order to raise as much money as we can for our chosen charities.

This will be a mammoth challenge for us all - particularly those of us who until recently hadn't been on a bike for years! But we are training hard and are very excited at the prospect of raising some serious funds to help make a real difference to the lives of those benefitting from the work of our chosen charities...

For the parents of a child diagnosed as terminally ill, there can be no long term future, ......the planning of their child's education, the milestones in their child's life....... for who knows what tomorrow, next week, next year may bring. For them there is sufficient challenge in coping with their child's illness from one day to the next. For them, their children's future is counted in smaller terms, sometimes in months or weeks, rather than years, in taking each day as it comes. For them, Derian House becomes an intrinsic part of that future.

Derian House Children's Hospice Provides specialist care and support for children with a terminal or life threatening illness. Whilst their lives may be cut tragically short, they ensure that they lead as full and normal a life as possible by offering them the optimum support to cope with their illness, along with the best possible medical care , and as much fun and laughter as they can pack into every single day...

The hospice is open 365 days a year offering support to children and their families, yet as a charity only receives statutory funding for just 5 weeks. With more than £1.7 million needed each year it remains almost totally reliant on voluntary funding.

Please dig deep and help us to make a real difference.

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A huge, heartfelt thank you from the Warbies Wheelers.

Golf fundraising money. Donation by Anonymous 18/10/09  

£350.00 + £98.72 Gift Aid

From my beautiful Grandma, well done to us all Donation by Amy Lydiate 17/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Thanks to all those who supported! Donation by Paul Pack 16/10/09  

£35.75 + £10.08 Gift Aid

Well done to all..... especially the 'older' member(s) of the team !! Donation by Brett Warburton 12/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congrats Mark & team, and don't worry, the seat will eventually pass. Donation by Dustin & Karen 29/09/09  

£50.00

Well done Lance Donation by Paddy Begley 21/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done team, hope it went well. Mark - That's a tough trip for anyone, with or without buns of steel! xxxx Donation by Iain, Sarah, Thomas and Elliot 21/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by James Payne 21/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done all!! Donation by jill kippax 19/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck!!! Donation by Vicky Fairhurst 18/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I hope the rest of the team realises that Martin's nickname when he rides with us is Captain Slow. Best of luck for the ride. Donation by Richard Hawksworth 18/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck everyone! Thinking of you & when times get tough, think about that bottle of Champagne awaiting you at the finish line! All the best! Donation by All at Lime 17/09/09  

£50.00

Good luck Amy and the rest of the Warbies team Go Warbies! xx Donation by Laura Lydiate 17/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope all goes well.Good luck to all the team.Alison and Ian. Donation by Ian Swann 16/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck to you all not to much drink on the way Donation by Margaret Garlick 16/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

The first 232 miles will be the worst, after that it plane sailing. Good Luck Guys, and look after my bike. Donation by Jonathan Garlick 15/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Richard Donation by Barry Hosell 15/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Mark and Team!! Donation by Katie and Brendon 15/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of luck from everybody at 999 Design Donation by James Buckley 14/09/09  

£50.00

Good luck Peter and all theTeam Donation by lillian 10/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Peter! £5-doubled to £10 if you can cycle the channel without getting your feet wet! Donation by Sue & Andy xxx 10/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Dad - proud of you x x Donation by Han & Kie Paisley 09/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Anna Spencer-Gray 09/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Louise Rance 04/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Louise Rance 04/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck with this venture and best regards from all at SCA Packaging (Geoff Dean) Donation by Geoff Dean 21/08/09  

£50.00

Good luck. Not sure who'll be working harder that weekend - you or me if thats when the baby arrives!!!! :-) Donation by Joanne Bishop 18/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Very best of luck you guys!. Will be rooting for you all weekend and what better place to celebrate in style when you get to the end in Paris! Hx Donation by Heather Boden 17/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'll be thinking of you pumping those pins - keep remembering why you're doing it and you'll get there! Donation by amy sharrock 17/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck! Jane-hope you have a nice hotel in Paris with huge bath, maybe some Malaysian style pampering too! Donation by Clare Waudby 11/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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