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My story

 

Dear family and friends

 

If you have not heard already I am now committed to cycling over 400km in Kenya in November and to raise £4000 for ICT. To get me there I need to get significantly fitter than I am now and you need to dig deep with a donation to help me reach my target. 

 

Together we can make a small difference to some disadvantaged children in Kenya.

 

I am raising money for the International Childcare Trust. ICT is a small London based charity that helps children who have been displaced by extreme poverty, abuse, exploitation and disease - street children, child soldiers, child labourers, and AIDS orphans.

 

 Kenya itself has 17 million children under 18 years of age, 2.3 million of whom are orphans of which 1.1 million have HIV/AIDS. ICT works in direct partnership with local groups and takes a preventive approach offering countless children a chance where otherwise they might not have a chance at all. www.ict-uk.org

 

The challenge consists of cycling 420km (260m) at an altitude of up to 2330 metres (that's 7645 feet!). The ride will take place near Mount Kenya (the second highest peak in Africa after Kilimanjaro) and includes an ascent of 25km! As I cannot make it up Bison Hill in the Chilterns, which is steep, but only a 0.5km ascent and 800 feet above sea level, this will be a real challenge for me!

 

It will take five days to complete the cycle on some of the toughest terrain in Kenya. The scenery is supposed to be breathtaking assuming I have some breath left! And so finally, please sponsor me.

 

My children have generously agreed to pay for my flights and accommodation out of their savings so you can be sure that your money will be going directly to ICT. ICT consists of only five people so costs are low and 90% of all donations go directly to supporting local projects.

 

You can sponsor me online through this website or if you'd prefer, you can email or text me and I can send you a sponsorship form. (andrew.cole@btclick.com 07855 264943.

 

Please give generously. Thank you for your support.

Well done Andrew! Cogent is in training for next year!! Donation by Yvette Roach 19/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Glad you made it! Looking forward to hearing about it soon I hope Donation by Chris Heminway 10/12/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

nzuri bahati bwana Donation by ric belfield 08/11/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

great cause...good luck Donation by Paul Karen & kids 07/11/07  

£10.00

Good luck Andrew, brave man! Donation by Carmel & Josie 03/11/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Remember the vasoline!!! Donation by Tim Worboys 31/10/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck I did a 50 miler last year and that was bad enough Donation by Mike Pigott - Pigolf 31/10/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

least we can do after your support - have fun Donation by Chris and Helen B-T 29/10/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Ivan Heywood 18/10/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck- we will be thinking of you. I thought the 10K was hard enough! Donation by Mike Palmer 18/10/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

good to see training going really well, stag night friday , rugby saturday and of course no drink .. Donation by alan garner 16/10/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Andrew. Didn't Alan say he's treating us all to the Alford Arms if you finish? xx Donation by Marynka & Mike Wall 12/10/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

enjoy the ride and have lots of fun Donation by Maneksh 11/10/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck - tuck "a fiver" into your sock so you can buy a pint half way Donation by mark harrison 09/10/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

the lions hunt the slowest in the herd! Donation by Joe and Mel 08/10/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hi Andrew, WOW sounds like a challenge.....good luck....Jane Donation by Jane Newson 08/10/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Nice Legs!!!!!! Good luck.... Donation by Kerry 08/10/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck, we'll be with you all the way... Donation by Mandy Garner 08/10/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Do as the top athletes do-visualise your success before you begin!! Good Luck!! Donation by Teresa 02/10/07  

£100.00

Good luck. Enjoy! Donation by Jonathan Cloke 02/10/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck, hope you don't get too saddle sore! Donation by Mike and Beverley 01/10/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck hope its all downhill ! Donation by Mum and Dad 01/10/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Trust you will be wearing Arms' colours Donation by Steven Pownall 01/10/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Vaseline in your shorts is great (even if you are not saddle sore!) Donation by Barry and Sue 01/10/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Put some Stella in your bottle Donation by Alastair Davidson 30/09/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

No pain no gain Donation by Paul Holmes 30/09/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Conquer the Bison, conquer the mountain!! Donation by Lynda & Mike 29/09/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Pedal hard! Donation by Bryan & Sue 28/09/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Andy! Donation by Dan & Alero 28/09/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Mombasa? Sounds cool. Have a lovely time... Donation by Chris and Hobie 27/09/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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