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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Many thanks for your support.

	Donation by Tony Stephens 17/02/07	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Look out for yaks !! Have a safe journey Donation by Fred Wan 15/02/07	£48.00 + £13.54 Gift Aid
	Best of luck and have lots of fun. Donation by Paul D 01/02/07	£50.00
	Wish I could go too! Donation by anonymous 01/02/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck- and remember to mark spot heights on all the maps Donation by Tom Pellow 31/01/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Maybe you will slow down one day Donation by Mum 26/01/07	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	A better choice than the Amilcar!!! Good luck Donation by Brenda and Peter Relph 26/01/07	£100.00
	Have a great time, good luck Annabel from Fabienne & John Donation by John Muschamp 25/01/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Yet another epic adventure for Austin 7s. Good Luck! Donation by Nigel Coulter 25/01/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Sounds awesome - good luck Donation by Giles Spackman 24/01/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Different! You can write a book on your adventures and retire quietly . . Donation by Lis BJ 24/01/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Make It So! Donation by Jean Luc Picard 24/01/07	£17.01 + £4.80 Gift Aid
	Keep the A7 the right way up! Enjoy! Donation by Matt Shepherd 24/01/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope the nut behind the wheel holds up! Donation by Colin Lee 24/01/07	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	Have a fantastic journey - Austin Powers! Donation by Nancy 24/01/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by sue taylor 24/01/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Jamie Quartermaine 24/01/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Mad mad mad, good luck the Dobbins. Donation by The Dobbins 24/01/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	We look forward to the DVD Donation by James and Tina 24/01/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Annabel Donation by Gareth and Carol 24/01/07	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Juan 23/01/07	£100.00
	GOOD LUCK AND HAVE SAFE JOURNEY Donation by Sheila EMERY 23/01/07	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by sven 23/01/07	£100.00 + £28.21 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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