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Andy's page
I'm cycling from Cumbria to Teesside airport for Great North Air Ambulance Service because they helped save my life!
Event: Cumbria to Teesside challenge.
£3,274.00 raised of £2,500.00 target
114 donations
My Target:
£2,500.00
£3,274.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
We did it!
On Saturday we cycled from the air ambulance base in Cumbria to the air ambulance base at Teesside Airport to raise funds for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS).
I completed my cycling challenge with Natalie Hodgson and Paul Webster on the second anniversary of my accident, and hope to raise at least £2500 - the average cost of a rescue.
The ride was just over 80 miles in pretty horrible conditions. I think we rode for about 30 minutes when it WASN'T raining! I've updated this page to include some photos to give a flavour of our day. We completed the journey in under 12 hours - I suspect it will take me a bit longer to recover!
I would like to thank all those who have donated to this cause - and Helen and Pat for being a great support crew!
The air ambulance service runs entirely on charitable donations so your support is essential to keep it running.
Why did we do it?
On Wednesday June 16th 2010 a car turned across in front of me and I was knocked off my motorcycle on the way home from work. I was badly injured and I think its safe to say that the Air Ambulance played a big part in saving my life.
My neck was broken in three places. I suffered a broken shoulder and a broken pelvis. My left arm had multiple fractures and my right wrist smashed. I also suffered severe contusions to my lungs, fractured my left leg, damaged ligaments in my ankle, had detached tendons in my hand...etc etc. I had the the usual array of cuts and bruises you would associate with this type of accident, and managed to bite off parts of my tongue - and chipped my teeth. My good looks ruined! (Luckily when I woke up my eyes didn't work very well so I couldn't tell...) I spent three weeks in intensive care and seven and a half weeks in hospital.
I don't think I would have enjoyed a bumpy ambulance ride to James Cook so can't thank GNAAS enough!
It is well known that what happens in the first 20 minutes or so after an accident has a major effect on the outcome for the patient. The Cumbrian air ambulance was with me very quickly - life saving service? I suspect so!
Thankyou for looking at my page, I hope you will donate to such a worthwhile cause.
Andy
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My gallery 10
My updates 2
This page will close down soon - thankyou to EVERYONE who donated! Your support has raised £4000 to help GNAAS continue with their life-saving work. Andy
We did it! Soaked to the skin all day, but we made it over the Pennines and safely to Teesside. Online donations are up to about £1700 so with gift aid our target is within reach!
My charity
Great North Air Ambulance Service
Charity Registration No. 1092204
Providing emergency medical cover for the North of England, North Yorkshire and Cumbria an area of approximately 5500 square miles with a population of 3.5 million people, the Great North Air Ambulance has time and time again established the need for an Air Ambulance. It is our aim to provide the best quality of care to the people of our region.
Donations 114
This should take the total to just over £4000 - keep up the good work GNAAS!!
Donation by Anonymous on 01/08/12
A big thank you to GNAAS for being there on 16th June 2010 and to Natalie and Webster for being there on 16th June 2012!
Donation by Helen xx on 01/08/12
Just got back from holiday - this is towards your target.
Donation by Ian Fyfe on 01/08/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
I bought a kebab and i sat on a chip
Donation by Atom Heart Mother on 01/08/12
£200.00
+ £50.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Harry COLLINGWOOD on 12/07/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
From one fellow biker to another!! You were also my favourite Maths teacher even though you did give me detention. Glad you are recovering well!! xx
Donation by Claire Haggie on 11/07/12
£11.00
+ £2.75 Gift Aid
well done Biggles!
Donation by Naomi Bartholomew on 09/07/12
well done to you all :-) you've been through so much! glad you are recovering well, long may it continue :-)
Donation by Amy Butler on 26/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well Done Tartus!- It was a magnificent sight!
Donation by Roger Hargreaves on 26/06/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Well done, great effort !
Donation by The Nicol Family on 25/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Well done Mr Robinson, All the best! Sheila ...aka Shola's sis'
Donation by Sheila Graham on 24/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
An amazing feat especially in such adverse weather conditions, I am very proud of you. love mam (better known as the old bat!)
Donation by Kathleen Robinson on 24/06/12
£60.00
+ £15.00 Gift Aid
Well done, you!
Donation by ICM on 24/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Jonathan Arkless on 23/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 23/06/12
£200.00
+ £50.00 Gift Aid
Well done Andy - we are very proud of you! Love Avril & Bill xx
Donation by Avril Lippett on 22/06/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Carole Vayro on 22/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Well done Paul and Co! Love G G H & A xx
Donation by The Earlams on 21/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Sorry to hear you've been through all that! Glad you're doing well & congratulations!
Donation by Chris Watts on 21/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Legend!
Donation by Rachel Pascoe on 21/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
congratulations on your achievement
Donation by Anonymous on 21/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 20/06/12
£40.00
+ £10.00 Gift Aid
What an achievement. Well done Andy. We still miss you in the H E admin office at Egglescliffe.
Donation by Alison Bostock on 20/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
well done......hope your new pink skoda is serving you well......suit's you sir!!!
Donation by Mark Thornton on 20/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Hope you accept kiwi dollars.
Donation by Lisa, Greg, Ella, Katie and Grace on 19/06/12
£20.00
Donation summary
- * Online donations£3,157.00
- Offline donations£65.00
- Text donations£52.00
- Total raised£3,274.00
- Gift Aid£727.75
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