End to End 2011
£1,605.00 raised of £1,000.00 target
27 donations
My Target:
£1,000.00
£1,605.00 raised so far
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My story
Hi,
I understand if it is purely curiosity that brought you here – you probably know that I am no cyclist, and until a few weeks ago I didn’t own a bike! I am however doing the beast that is Lands End to John O’Groats in June. In December this sounded like a great idea – plenty of time to train and get mentally any physically ready for the challenge of my life… if only I had started then! Since my bike arriving I have however been dedicating myself to the saddle – I now have a rough idea of how intense this is going to be.
1000 miles in 9 Days. We’re under no illusion that this is going to be comfortable, never mind easy, and I don’t suppose that any amount of training will get my body ready for the back to back sessions of 100 miles day after day. That said, we’re all motivated and stocked up on deep heat, energy supplements, repair supplements and udder cream…!!
I’m doing this challenge with two great guys, one with experience and skill in this area, the other accompanying me in the complete novice category! We’re not doing this through an organised group, and are sorting all of the routes and support infrastructure ourselves (which is proving to be a mammoth task in itself!)
It’s all going to be well worth it though – the ultimate motivation for us is raising loads of money for our three chosen charities. Although it’s still relatively early in the New Year, unfortunately the last few months have presented awful circumstances for three of my closest friends – each of their fathers being diagnosed with the toughest of illnesses.
This has strengthened my inspiration press on and conquer End to End to help the charities that help families get through awful times. You may already be aware of the incredible work that Barnsley Hospice does and the services it provides to the local community. It had a huge impact on me, Jen and Jen's family when Carole was tackling her most courageous battle.
I can’t overemphasise how important places like the Hospice are to 1000's of people every year, they are not funded by the government and many don’t know they even exist until they are needed.
Anything you can give would be massively appreciated! If nothing else, let’s have pennies for each sore, pulled muscle and blister that I’m inevitably going to get!
Every penny counts!
Many thanks
Allan
My charity
Barnsley Hospice
Charity Registration No. 700586
Barnsley Hospice provides care and support for hundreds of local people each year. Our main priority is to achieve the best possible quality of life for patients with a life limiting illness, whilst supporting their families, during the period of illness and bereavement. As a specialist care provider, the range of skills we offer include, pain and symptom management, emotional support and terminal care at the end of life.
Donations 27
Well done Al amazing acheivement for such a great cause. Better late than never, i have a memory like a sieve! Rich & Kate Tilley.
Donation by Richard Tilley on 19/07/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done Allan we never doubted you for a moment. A great commitment to a very worth cause.
Donation by Love Richard, Bev and all the troops xx on 08/07/11
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Well Done Allan x
Donation by judith omran on 02/07/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
I honestly don't know how you did it. You've got true grit and have raised so much for Barnsley Hospice in memory of a very special lady.
Donation by A very proud Jen Hawke on 28/06/11
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Well done mate! I hope you got tanked yesterday!
Donation by david and emily on 27/06/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Got stuck behind you on the A6 yesterday so you're doing well!
Donation by Fellow traveller on 23/06/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck allan to all of you. i'm so very proud of you as always. lots of love Auntie Angie, Jonny and Liv xx
Donation by angela shepherd on 20/06/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck boys! We know you can do it! we really admire what your doing! love ya's xx
Donation by Andrew, Natalia, Theo & Farah xx on 18/06/11
£40.00
+ £10.00 Gift Aid
Good luck lads, pedal power to the max!
Donation by Neil James on 17/06/11
£40.00
+ £10.00 Gift Aid
well done !
Donation by kath Hill on 17/06/11
£10.00
Good luck Allan and the rest of the team!
Donation by Louise & Phil on 16/06/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
good luck mate, to you, Steve and Darren. Awesome what you are all doing, its going to be epic! Gaz
Donation by Gareth Slavin on 15/06/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Al :) x
Donation by Kay Flounders on 14/06/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
It may not be pretty but you can do it big fella. Proud of you all. Andrew
Donation by Andrew Hawke on 13/06/11
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Best of luck fella. No pain no gain. Get your head down and go strong.
Donation by Michael Stephenson on 13/06/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck Allan From the Gordon Family! XX
Donation by Fiona Gordon on 13/06/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Goodluck mate, hope you're not planning on walking any where for a week afterwards...
Donation by Jonathan Robertson on 13/06/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Good luck Allan
Donation by Kate Stephenson on 12/06/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Allan! hope you have packed plenty of cream! Jemma
Donation by Jemma Conway on 08/06/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Katherine Duffin on 08/06/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Go on Albo! You can do it kid!!!
Donation by Mark & Mary on 19/05/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Keep up the hard work, we know you can do it, Best of Luck Allan! :)
Donation by Lorraine and Tony on 25/04/11
£100.00
We are all very proud of you!!! Keep up the hard work Love you
Donation by The Bills on 16/04/11
£100.00
Good Luck Al, i'm sure if you've put your usual enthusiasm into your training then you'll be able to do the journey with no probs.
Donation by Matthew Greaves & Nadia Omran on 05/04/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Great Cause mate - Know how much energy you've put into training already. Been like a man possessed. Dont forget the Mars bars !!
Donation by Adam Lisle on 19/03/11
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£1,075.00
- Offline donations£530.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£1,605.00
- Gift Aid£222.34
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