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

Go Ian and friends, Go!!!!!! Donation by Lorraine Pitchley 29/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Still think you are mad! From Sales Team at Spicers.. Donation by Chris Newton-Dunn 09/02/08  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

A lovely thought for a very good charity. All my Best Wishes for a smooth ride!! Donation by Uncle Jim 09/02/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Mate !! Donation by Jon Banger 30/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck - I'll have a cold beer waiting when you get back !! Donation by Kev next door 26/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You look slightly funnier in this picture! Donation by Alex Dunn 14/01/08  

£50.00

Donation by Beran Instruments Ltd 14/01/08  

£10.00

The message is the same good luck 'BIG MAN' Donation by Alex Duthie 11/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best wishes Donation by Jeff Laing 07/01/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good man! What a great move - sincere best wishes. Donation by KU 06/01/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

great work andy, well done Donation by steve M 05/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Emily & Steve at NatWest 31/12/07  

£50.00

I'll quadruple the sponsorhip if you do it on a unicycle. Donation by James Galpin 28/12/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Bobbie 21/12/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Remember the vaseline for your gentlemans area Donation by Nick Wilkinson 17/12/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Next time do sometjing tough... Donation by Graeme wheeze cough Loudain 14/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Andy.No chance of Rostock doing it then !!! Donation by Andrew Kureishy 07/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Gary Mason 06/12/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

What a star!...What a son!...Great cause. Good Luck x Donation by Helen Symons 06/12/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck and very best wishes Andy! Donation by Gill 06/12/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Fantastic cause. Best of luck. Donation by Jon B 06/12/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck man, that is soooooooo gonna hurt!! Donation by Frank Stone 05/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Andy. I know that you will do it!! Donation by PJ 05/12/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

I am sorry I can't give as much as Barts, I can't afford fancy hotels either! Donation by Grassbo 05/12/07  

£18.72 + £5.28 Gift Aid

Hope you raise lots of money for these special causes. Good luck! Donation by Shirley 05/12/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Lycra - A mans best friend (apart from beer) Lets have a photo of your arse when you have finished Donation by Bart 05/12/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £1,453.72
  Offline donations: £817.50
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £345.15

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