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Andrea Williams's CHALLENGE Ride
Page creator: Andrea Williams
Event: 'The Challenge' Bike Ride
Event Date: 30th Apr 2008
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About my charity : Myton Hamlet Hospice Trust Myton Hamlet Hospice Trust
Myton Hospice is the only in-patient unit caring for terminally ill people in Coventry and Warwickshire. It also has day hospices in Warwick and Rugby and runs a Hospice at Home service. All care is free. A £5 million appeal to build a 20-bed hospice in Coventry is also ongoing.
Charity Registration No 508768
Fundraising target:  £2,950.00
My donations to date:  £ 3,495.00
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                       MY CHALLENGE

I have done it now! My name is down for ‘THE CHALLENGE’ Bike Ride. 23 other enthusiasts and myself will leave on the 30th of April to do a cycle ride through Thailand and Cambodia. For seven days we will spend 50 miles a day in the saddle. To some of you this might sound like child’s play, but it is a long time since I could last call myself one of those. We will be raising a minimum of £35000.00 in aid of Myton Hospice. If you would like to come on some of my training rides to learn more about the Warwickshire cycle routes and keep me company please e-mail me on andrea@swcms.com.

So why me and why now?

I have always wanted to do a greater challenge and known friends who have walked in the Sahara, done a cattle drive in Wyoming, cycled, walked to Everest Base Camp and more, but I always felt the challenge to be too great.

Then, four years ago my mum died of cancer within two months of diagnosis and I was very lucky to be able to be with her and support her at all crucial moments. This also went for my siblings and my father and the hospital was more then helpful and professional.  We were lucky as a family to get the support from each other and the medical and caring professions to help my mum and us through one of the most difficult times people experience.

My mum’s parting made me more determined to give my desire to do a sponsored activity greater attention. But as time went on and life was as busy as ever, I never quite got round to getting organised

Then last year a very close friend fell ill with bowel cancer. Throughout her battle she had one thing which created a basis of support for her and all her family. This was Myton Hospice and some MacMillan nurses. I never envisaged the impact this really down to earth, loving and caring support can have for all involved. The facility of family staying close to their loved one and receiving counselling as a unit and individually, reinforced my believe in the importance that nobody battles through this on their own and that an institution like Myton Hospice is crucial to provide this support.

This hands on experience and witnessing the service provided first hand is, what finally enabled me to commit to this. To me ‘The Challenge’ is one little bit of support to this service which is funded purely by donations. Furthermore it is also my own personal challenge to finally stand up and be counted for a cause I strongly believe in.

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Myton Hamlet Hospice Trust will receive your money faster and, if you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Andrea.

My online fundraisers to date:
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
SAM Accountancy Services 14/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck. 
Jayne Warman 06/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Sorry this is so late - well done! 
Liz Line 14/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 good luck!! 
Amanda W 10/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Fabulous effort for such a worthy cause...Good luck and enjoy the views ! 
Vision Interiors (UK) Ltd 09/04/2008 £100.00 n/a A brilliant cause, we are pleased to donate and good luck  
Olivia and Jessica Frogley 06/04/2008 £4.03 £1.14 Good luck on the big bike ride !!. love Olivia xx Hope you don't get too tired love Jess xx 
Graham Lees (Elliotts Orchard) 31/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 I guess it will be warmer in Thailand than England. Feel free to join me on John O Groats to Lands End www.justgiving.com/2008jogle 
Ruth 29/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 What an inspiration you are - good luck! 
Lorrayne N 28/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 It'll be a fab experience. Enjoy every minute. Now's a good time to start a daily log! 
Catherine 28/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Andrea - a great adventure for a worthwhile cause 
Francine 25/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck and love from us all. 
Jenny, Tony, Josh & Gabie 25/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Have a great rest and take lots of lovely pictures! 
Maxine 19/03/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Wishing you every success! 
ron and sandra 18/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 good luck. you look as though you will enjoy it . tracey twisted our arms. 
Rhoda 15/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best Wishes and Good Luck 
Rob 14/03/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Good Luck 
Alison and Tony Edwards 13/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Wonderful ! Every success!!!!! 
Paul Ludlow 12/03/2008 £35.00 n/a Andrea - Very best wishes for the cycle ride for a very worthy cause. 
sian 06/03/2008 £6.00 n/a  
Sara Wilkins 05/03/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Don't forget to enjoy the beautiful scenery, food and people while on route!! 
Zoe 04/03/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Full of admiration - good luck! 
grania 29/02/2008 £15.00 £4.23  
sophie hilleary 29/02/2008 £25.00 £7.05 After April I will leave the childrens bikes at school for the school run! Good Luck and have alot of fun. 
Steph 25/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck ! The Napton Cycle Ride will be a breeze this year ........ 
Valda 25/02/2008 £4.00 n/a Just a little to help from a pensioner you do not know 
Nicola 25/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Lots of luck, HRFC are behind you! 
Solomon 24/02/2008 £620.00 £174.87 For better or worse - good luck and don't forget to have fun! 
Opa 24/02/2008 £75.37 n/a Weiss nicht was Du daran siehts, aber unterstuteze Dich trotzdem! 
Ray & Beverly 20/02/2008 £50.00 n/a May you succeed  
tracey 19/02/2008 £30.00 £8.46 proud of you. x 
Terry 07/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10  
Anne 28/01/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Go for it - for you and for charity! 
Jenny 28/01/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I admire you for doing this & hope you succeed 
Sheila 28/01/2008 £50.00 £14.10 keep those leggies turning!!!! 
Linda Stapleton 28/01/2008 £10.00 n/a God bless you in your challenge - I really admire you, Andrea. 
Kirstie 27/01/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck Andrea - enjoy the experience! 
Melanie Adams 26/01/2008 £45.00 £12.69 Go Girl!!!! whoop some ass......  
Kate 24/01/2008 £20.00 n/a Keep pedaling and you will get there! 
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*Total donated online: £1,599.40
Amount raised offline: £1,895.60
Gift Aid plus supplement: £366.39
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