The Great Grand Union Cycle Ride
Page creator: Richard Newman
Page closes: 20th Aug 2006
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At the end of the canal
About the charity : Hospice Of St Francis (Berkhamsted) Hospice Of St Francis (Berkhamsted)
The Hospice aims to bring peace, comfort and dignity to patients and families facing the crisis of serious illness. We offer assessment and skilled clinical care, respite breaks, home support, day care and bereavement support. Care is free of charge and a flexible and individual approach is made.
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Fundraising target:  £1,500.00
Donations to date:  £ 1,516.00
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WE MADE IT

After 163.6 miles and 17 hours 20 minutes in the saddle.

And yes that is Birmingham in the photograph and yes we did cycle all the way despite several punctures, pedals falling off and the baking heat.

IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO MAKE A DONATION - PLEASE HELP US REACH

£1,500

We are :  Justine Rich, Daniel Blackwell, Duncan Booth & Richard Newman

We are all project managers who work for BT at Leavesden Park in Watford. A month ago Richard came up with the idea that we shoud get on our bikes and cycle the length of the Grand Union Canal. We all agreed, not knowing quite what we'd let ourselves in for. The canal runs from Paddington, London to Birmingham and is approximately 160 miles in length. We plan to complete the ride in 3 days from 4th-6th August covering 55 miles each day. After adding on time for dodging fishermen and walkers we reckon that each day we will be in the saddle for 6 long hours and are expecting sore bums and legs!

We were just going to do it for a bit of fun(!), but then thought it would be a great idea if we could do something to help out a local cause in the process. We are planning to raise money for the Hospice of St Francis in Berkhamstead. It is a local charity to us all which provides palliative care to people with life limiting illnesses. If you want to find out more about the charity just click this link www.stfrancis.org.uk

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Hospice Of St Francis (Berkhamsted) Ltd will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor us online.

Many thanks for your support.

Richard, Justine, Daniel and Duncan.
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Ian Nottage 17/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Well done ! 
Ian & Tash 10/08/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Well done - about time you achieved something Duncan! 
Gazza 09/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Glad to hear it all went well. 
Ewart 09/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Well done guys :) 
Worm 08/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Well done, especially Richard who has really short legs. 
Matt Gadsby 08/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 What you actually did it ?!!?!?!?!? 
Rosemary 08/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Well done all (especially Duncan!) 
Louise 08/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Debbie 08/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Well done ! 
Duncan's mum & dad 07/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Well done all (especially Duncan!) 
Diana Bloomfield 07/08/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Well done! A very worthwhile cause and effort. ope you have recovered 
Johnny Bravo 07/08/2006 £10.00 n/a Well Done Windchime 
Jez & Em 07/08/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Well done - Hows your arse??? 
Glue Feet DSooze 04/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 I'm rooting for you all! Not too many Pub stops now! If you see a fisherman push him in! YEAH!!!  
Jurgen 03/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 At least there's no wind resistance then Danny! 
Auntie Cheet 03/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Duncan 
Chris and Viv (Hirons) 03/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Don't fall in!!!!! 
John Foord 03/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck and don't take your drumkit!! 
Nicki Owen 03/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 160 miles you must be mad! Good luck all! 
Glynis 03/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck 
Richard B 03/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 I trust you have all the Milestones on a Project Plan..... 
Rob & Hel 03/08/2006 £25.00 £7.05 On yer bike son!! 
Shoeshine 03/08/2006 £10.00 n/a Cheers Shoeshine, I knew weren't devote of every emotion!! 
Footy Boys 03/08/2006 £7.00 £1.97 Thankyou all 
Bruce 03/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Footy man 
stephen charles 03/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 hope you enjoy the ride 
Pete 03/08/2006 £15.00 £4.23 Funny that they picked a canal, being the amount of boozers that lye alongside it. Why not the M40?! 
Jenni 02/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck! 
Minime 02/08/2006 £28.72 £8.10 160 miles, 3 days, no hills - Girls Blouses, don't forget the KY... 
Julian Blackwell 02/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Kelly Craft 02/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck! 
Nabeelah Pirzada 02/08/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Book a massage for when you come back!!!! 
Mick Purssord 02/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck... 
Stig 02/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 I hope your bottom enjoys it 
leigh 02/08/2006 £30.00 £8.46 Mad? ...probably! Very Impressive? ... Definitely x 
Kate 02/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Jus & co, rather you than me!! 
Ivan Boyce 01/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Seen Richard Training - He had stopped at a pub, but he was training 
ben 01/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Coviewsolutions 01/08/2006 £100.00 n/a Good luck hope th tyres only go flat at the bottom! 
Richard Harris 01/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck - have fun! 
Heathy 01/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 get on ya bikes and sweat some for me !!! 
Brian 01/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck all 
Dicker 01/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck all, its good to see boozer out of his online poker and chatrooms for a few days! 
Allen 01/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Lots of pubs along along route - enjoy the evening relax with a beer or three  
Lesley Robertson 31/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck 
Jon Childs 31/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Lynsey Armstrong 31/07/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck Guys 
RichardK 31/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
Boz 31/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 go go go chicken legs ..... 
Kitten 31/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 I'm still curious about which of the guys will be sharing the double bed in the triple room?!  
Sally 31/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 That's 3 x London to Brighton. I've heard Haemorrhoid cream works wonders 
Frances Moore 31/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Richard Lowen 31/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Muppets. (Not you Justine) 
Kevin Mather 28/07/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck! 
Ben & Karen 28/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 DON'T FALL IN THE CANAL BLACKWELL!!! 
Louise O'Neill 28/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Just make sure you are all back at your desks on Monday morning - no saddle soreness excuses!!! :) 
Viv 28/07/2006 £40.00 £11.28 Good Luck-Support Team B will see you in Lemington Spa on 5th, first drink on me!!!! 
Daniel 27/07/2006 £15.00 £4.23 Best of luck folks, don’t forget the performance enhancing drugs… 
Jax 27/07/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck Justine, Hope the weather keeps up for you. 
Funkyfullard 26/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 You wont get further than the first pub 
Anne Shortall 26/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Caroline 26/07/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Go Justine, show them boys how its done!! 
Stephen 26/07/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Your next charity bike ride should be from Hemel to Liverpool...! 
Clare 25/07/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck 
brighty 25/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck and dont forget the puncture repair kit!! 
Fatboy 24/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 You bunch of spastics!!! 
Danny F 24/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck guys. 
Mazza 24/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Seems like a great idea to me, you might want to invest in some decent cycle shorts though! 
His Highness, King Briggs 24/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Boozer only agreed to do this to get an excuse for why his bottom sometimes hurts so much. 
Rhona Weekes 24/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Guys! 
Waseem (Edmundo) 24/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Hope u can cycle better than u play 5-aside! Good luck! 
Fiona 24/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck...you fools!! 
Stan Vyas 24/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 mad people, worthwhile cause - good luck folks  
Marc Jarvis 24/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck, I think you may need it. 
Paul Allen 21/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 My monies on Justine to win, I've seen her training !! Best of Luck 
Es and Craig 21/07/2006 £40.00 £11.28 Good luck ! Support Team A will see you in Leighton Buzzard on the 4th. 
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Amount raised offline: £215.28
Gift Aid plus supplement: £333.02
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