Raised: 45%
Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £2,271.22
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My story

 

"They must be mad!" I hear you say, but not when you consider that my Mum has suffered with Asthma for over 40 years. During this time she has not complained once about her 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. 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 an indusrty colleague and captain of his local rugby team. 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 Mum who suffer with Asthma 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 Dad has also been a Parkinson's disease sufferer for over 10 years.

We would like to try and raise money equally for both charities so please do visit my Parkinson's disease page at www.justgiving.com/andyunstead 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: Asthma UK 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

a truly great effort well done Donation by Bob Unstead 13/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

WELL DONE Andy and team - glad you are home safe and well - what an achievement! Donation by Sue Embleton 18/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Can't believe Ian has made it. Well done to all of you Donation by Ingrid L Scott - Bryant Broadcast 16/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by Joyce, Beryl & Vena Clark 15/07/08  

£25.00

Good luck Ian all the very best Donation by Uncle Paul +Mag 13/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck boys ! I wish you sunshine and tail winds Donation by Chicken Legs 10/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck to you all, you are a true inspiration!! Donation by Maria Davies 10/07/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Wishing you good speed and fine weather Donation by Anonymous 10/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck all and soz we can't make the party, but we'll be thinking of you poolside! Donation by The Glads 08/07/08  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

To Ian and friends good luck, good weather and hope you reach your target Donation by Tony Browne and family 06/07/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Can't be with you in person but sending good vibes and willing you on every inch of the way. Have a Donation by The Barkers - George Green 05/07/08  

£10.00

Good luck! Donation by Carole Edwards 04/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck to you all - you mast be mad! Donation by Mic & Jill Hurst 01/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

May have retired but not brain dead yet - remembered the 'event'. Good luck. Donation by Pauline Griffin 29/06/08  

£10.00

Good luck and well done to all! Donation by The Elliotts 25/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Take care ....... & take a cushion !!! Donation by Clare Dowling 20/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck ! Donation by Croft & Co 18/06/08  

£25.00

keep going on the sponsorship front Donation by Bob Unstread 17/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Dont' forget to give my battery powered bike back when your done Ian... Donation by The James Gang 16/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck, Ian. I'm full of admiration!! I expect my next delivery to be in a pannier on the back of your bike! Donation by Keith Gleadall 30/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Very proud of you Ian, who's providing the cold beers and wintergreen each day? Donation by Lynne and Lizbeth Joyner 16/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

We are soooo proud of you Macky!!!! Donation by Ian, Donna, Jamie & Ryan 02/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck guys.Here's to warm summer windless days! Donation by Mad Dog 29/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Dave & Caroline 20/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

See you on the 18th to celebrate! Donation by Caron Bentley 01/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

your doing a great job Donation by Bob Unstead 20/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Andy. All the best from us all at Stowford. Donation by Stowford 12/03/08  

£50.00

Sorry we can't be there to cheer you on Donation by Stacy & Andrew 11/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck to all of you Donation by Tony's sister Lynn 03/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £1,453.72
  Offline donations: £817.50
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