Annabel Jones is fundraising for UNICEF UK

Peking to Paris 2007 - by Austin Seven

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UNICEF UK

Charity Registration No. 1072612

UNICEF is the world’s leading organisation working for children and their rights in more than 190 countries. As champion of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, UNICEF works to help every child realise their full potential. Together with our partners, UNICEF delivers health care, nutrition, education and protection to children in urgent need, while working with governments to ensure they deliver on their promise to protect and promote the rights of every child. UNICEF relies entirely on voluntary donations from individuals, governments, institutions and corporations, and is not funded by the UN. For more information, please visit www.unicef.org.uk

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Annabel Jones

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23/01/2008

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Raised: 101%

Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £5,070.00

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My story

In May 1907, in response to a challenge by a French newspaper, five cars attempted to cross Asia and Europe, to prove the viability of the motor car as a means of long distance travel. There was one serious oversight – no British car participated, and this will be rectified on the centenary of the first event, as four intrepid adventurers will attempt the journey in Austin Sevens; the smallest and most versatile of cars.

This will be an unsupported trip, – with all tools, equipment, spares and luggage carried in the two small cars, including enough fuel and water for the tough Mongolian section of the route. The trade-off between being prepared for every eventuality and carrying too heavy a load for the cars to bear on unpaved roads will lead to some tough decisions. As was the case for the 1907 trip, there will be very little space for personal luggage!

The approximately 7,500 mile route will start in Beijing, heading north across the Mongolian border, across the Gobi desert to Ulaan Baatar, and then we will head west, past Mongolia’s ancient capital of Kharkhorin and through the Altay mountain range to arrive in southern Siberia. We then drive north to Novosibirsk and make our way Westwards to Moscow. Following the route of the 1907 victor, Prince Borghese, will take us north to Saint Petersburg, then through the Baltic states and Western Europe to Paris. You will be able to follow our progress on PekingParis.co.uk.

We are not asking for contributions towards our costs, but are using the trip to support Unicef in their work for children across the world. Any money raised will go straight to Unicef. Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: UNICEF 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.

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	Well done! Donation by Pam Knight & Max 27/07/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations and thanks for the fascinating blog Donation by David Bond 14/07/07	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Congratulations on reaching home and your fundraising target. Have enjoyed the Blog very much. Donation by Martin Trentham 11/07/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations - see you tomorrow Donation by Andrew & Innes Bowen 30/06/07	£352.09 + £99.31 Gift Aid
	Passed you today near Kassel - car looked like it had come from Peking! Great thing to do-well done Donation by Simon Brunnen 28/06/07	£20.00
	What a challenge but you will do it - well done Donation by Peter Rosoman 15/06/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck you two,must be mad Donation by MICHAEL HIRST 13/06/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by David & Sara Laver 05/06/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best wishes - keep on keeping on Donation by Julian Hunt 03/06/07	£12.00 + £3.38 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Anne & Neil 30/05/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	What a fantastic adventure GOOD LUCK Donation by Ken and Eileen Cooke 27/05/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best Wishes for your Success Donation by Christopher 23/05/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	good luck. Certainly more impressive than london to brighton! Donation by James Charlton 22/05/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Bloody good luck! Donation by Matthew,Becky and Louis 16/05/07	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Richard Houlgate 06/05/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Don't get lost Annabel. But, their again, you never do. Good Luck. Donation by Steve & Angela Jones 05/05/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I'd prefer to do it in a Morris Minor!! Donation by Clive Hamilton-Gould 05/05/07	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck, don't get lost! Donation by Peter Booth 02/05/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope your supply of sprockets lasts the whole trip! Good luck Donation by PeterHenderson 23/04/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck, what an adventure! Donation by Andy Mainelli 16/04/07	£100.00
	Good luck & let us all know how its going Donation by Andy Benstead 10/04/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck ! Donation by Bob Watt 07/04/07	£25.00
	safe journey ... and don't forget to enjoy it! Donation by Raspberry Ford 07/04/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Brian White 01/04/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Have a magnificent journey! Donation by Kenda and Verdon Styles 20/03/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Take lots of photos & have a great trip Donation by Jon&Nimmy 19/03/07	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Bonkers! But I admire your spirit! Donation by Ian Maxwell 12/03/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Have fun and look forward to hearing all about it Donation by Chris P 03/03/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by V Newson 01/03/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck - it will be an amazing journey! Donation by Moti Shahani 22/02/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,584.10
Offline donations:	£2,485.90
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£617.44

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