Raised: 80%
Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £3,990.78
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My story

 

"They must be mad!" I hear you say, but not when you consider that my Dad has suffered with Parkinson's disease for over 10 years. During this time he has not complained once about his disease so cycling 300 miles in order to raise funds for this excellent charity pales into insignificance by comparison and is the very least I can do to help make a difference to people who live with this burden every single day. I will be accompanied by three very good friends on this ride, Tony Vesty a family friend and fitness fanatic, Ian Dowling who works in the fitness industry and is a keen cyclist and also Ian Mcara  who is captain of his local rugby team and an indusrty colleague. Ian McAra and his 2 daughters Lauren and Melissa (12 & 14) all suffer with a form of Parkinson's disease called Dopa Responsive Dystonia so you can see that this event means a lot to him and his family as well. All three of these guys are true gentlemen and definitely up for a challenge. Our route is to take us from Margate, Kent (my Mum's home town), to Brighton, Sussex (my Dad's home town) and finishing in Barnstaple, Devon which is now home to all of us. With a bit of luck my wife Lisa and my 3 beautiful daughters Bethany, Paige and Hope will be waiting for me with a cup of black coffee and a cheer. We hope to complete the challenge in 4 days but if training goes well we may push to complete it in 3. People like my Dad, Ian, Lauren and Melissa who suffer with Parkinson's disease are more common place than you might think and need all the help that you, and I can give, so please dig deep and help us to raise lots of money so that their lives may be just that little bit easier.

We are completing this challenge for 2 charities as my Mum has also been an Asthma sufferer for over 40 years.

We would like to try and raise money equally for both charities so please do visit my Asthma UK page at www.justgiving.com/andyunstead1  and pledge some money there too.

If you could take the time to visit both pages and split your donations equally, this will ensure that both charities gain the vital support that they need.

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Parkinson's Disease Society 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.

So please sponsor us now!

Many thanks for your support.

Andy, Tony and Ian M & Ian D

Fantastic achievement well done Donation by Mel&Phil Guest 16/08/08  

£50.00

well done to you all Donation by Bob unstead 13/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done on the auction. Donation by Debbie White 03/08/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Will Ian survive the last day? Well done so far all of you Donation by Ingrid L Scott - Bryant Broadcast 16/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Germolene anyone? Donation by Gaz and Babs 15/07/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done so far!! Donation by Sue & Clive Lindsey 14/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of luck for an enjoyable journey! Donation by Julie Wicks 11/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Wishing you all the best Ian, you're a star!! Good Luck to you all! Donation by Simon, Sandra, Stuart & Emma Willis 09/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck all - the Star girlies will be thinking of you....from down the pub!! Donation by Kim Gladstone 08/07/08  

£100.00

Best of luck cause you'll need it ! Donation by TONY ANTONIOU 08/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Ian and the team . Donation by The Bevens Family 07/07/08  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Very good luck with your ride! Donation by Alan and Angela Russell 06/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hope it all goes well. Donation by The Joslin Family 06/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Be thinking of you. Have a safe trip. Ann Donation by The Barkers - George Green 05/07/08  

£10.00

Good luck Our Kid + all the guys - enjoy !? Donation by Pete, Karen & Matt Dowling 04/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck to you Ian and the team. Hope you've got a good saddle! Donation by Andy, Joanne, Jessica and Isabel 02/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Fantastic people - go for it! Donation by Mic & Jill Hurst 01/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck to you all. Donation by Gayle (St Christophers) 27/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Wishing Ian (Magoo) and the team all the best of luck.from Spicers Ltd Donation by Luigi Frige 27/06/08  

£150.00

Good luck Big Man. Well done to you all! Donation by The Elliotts 25/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Ian, have some CANDOO CASH to help the cause !!!!!!! Donation by David n Jules 24/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Come on Magoo! Good luck to all the boys. Donation by Julie 23/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Guys best of luck.. Ian i am speechless and your efforts.. hope the bum holds out Donation by The Rosners 22/06/08  

£10.00

Well Done Ian D & all taking part - Good Luck. Donation by Clare Dowling 20/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

is it really all downhill Ian? Donation by The James Gang 16/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

We wish you all the very best of luck,especially Ian,who is in our opinion a great guy. Donation by Rothman Pantall & Co 05/06/08  

£100.00

Good luck to all the guys, especially Ian Mc Donation by Bob, Amanda & Amy Purshouse 01/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Magoo, enjoy the ride! Donation by Vickie and Damian 01/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Ian and all the team! Donation by Sam Bardwell 20/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Ian McAra - with such good intentions, here's hoping the wheels don't fall off! Donation by Kate, Sandy, Jackson & Boo 16/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £2,346.28
  Offline donations: £1,644.50
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £496.77

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