Katherine Wood is fundraising for FORCE CANCER CHARITY

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Ashfords Bristol to Plymouth Charity Bike Ride

on 20/06/2008

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Team members:

Tim Heal, Michael Alden, Antony Lee and Andrew Smith

Raising money for

FORCE CANCER CHARITY

Charity Registration No. 296884

Force is a Devon based charity committed to people whose lives are affected by cancer. Originally set up in 1987 to fund local cancer research, the Charity has expanded to serve the rapidly changing world of cancer services at a local level. Why local? Simply because anyone diagnosed with cancer deserves the best possible treatment and professional support close to home. In September 2004 we opened a purpose built cancer support centre in the grounds of the RD&E Hospital. The Centre is open five days a week and offers a whole range of non-clinical cancer support services. The aim of these services is to ensure that patients and families are never without good support and information from the time of diagnosis. Despite moving into supportive care, research remains a very important part of our work. FORCE funded research is currently focussed on lung and ovarian cancers. Furthermore, FORCE has also helped fund a new generation of equipment. Anyone treated for cancer locally is likely to benefit from equipment provided by the Charity at a total cost of over £2 million. To cover the cost of these commitments we need to raise £700,000 p.a., all of which comes from voluntary donations.

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Katherine Wood

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Raised so far: £4,081.84

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My story

Thanks for visiting our fundraising page.

Earlier this year we lost a very popular colleague Mike Gosney to cancer. His widow Mary, also an employee chose to support FORCE for donations made in memory of Mike. Since this sad event Ashfords has decided to back FORCE as its “Charity of the Year”.

Four Ashfords partners, Tim Heal, Michael Alden, Antony Lee and Andrew Smith, are planning a lengthy cycle ride in aid of FORCE. All four are keen cyclists and will be riding from Bristol to Plymouth in a single day. The “tour of the South West” will start at Ashfords’ Bristol office at 6.00am on Friday, 20 June and travel via all other Ashfords offices in Taunton, Tiverton, Exeter and finish at Plymouth. The team are hoping to complete the ride of approximately 140 miles in 12 hours.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor us. FORCE gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor us now!

	Well done chaps! Donation by Becky Gliddon 02/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Off Site Parking & Taxi Services Donation by Martin & Josephine 30/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done guys Donation by Martyn E-Cannon @ Coutts & Co 30/06/08	£50.00
	A real tour de force Donation by Helen 27/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Totally mad but very brave of you all, hope it went well and that you are not too exhausted! Donation by Ruth Bethel (Bibby Factors) 24/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	*** of steel- well done Michael Donation by Anthony Harper** 23/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done! fantastic effort. Thanks for the invitation and making me welcome at the party in your Offices of Friday. Donation by Chris Taylor (at Scott Wilson Plymouth) 23/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hopefully you're all still alive and back at work! Donation by Andrew Hector 23/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done fantastic effort Donation by Eavan Gill 23/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	As it is Monday (23rd), I presume you have successfully completed the ride - so well done, good effo Donation by Nicholas Over 23/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Respect, I would prefer a sponsored pie eating session myself... Donation by Pete 21/06/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Go for it guys.... it's all downhill Donation by Vaughn Allington 20/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	remember the vaseline! Donation by Jackie Jacobs 20/06/08	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Hope the weather holds - you boys may need paddles not saddles! Donation by Scott & emily Rossiter 20/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Stunning effort. Best of luck... Donation by Mark Lomas 20/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Great Cause Good Luck. Donation by Kevin Higgins Abbey Commercial Mortgages 19/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck - just seeing the outfits is worth the sponsorship!! Donation by Paul Guest 19/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	All the very best! Donation by George and Caroline 19/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I will be at the start to remove the saddle..... Donation by Conrad Tate 19/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Tim - Watch out your be 40 soon! Donation by John Heal 18/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Piece of cake!!! Donation by Mark Selman 18/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you all Donation by Annelie Joyce 18/06/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Clem - this will be a walk in the park after the Dartmoor Classic! Donation by Biggles 18/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck from all at Stratton Creber Commercial Donation by Stratton Creber Commercial 17/06/08	£50.00
	Donation by Sam Stoker 17/06/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Nice to see you all exerting yourselves! Donation by Paul Stephens 17/06/08	£50.00
	Fingers crossed for a north easterly. Good luck to you all Donation by Richard Pike 17/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Go Smithy go. Gorrrgeous Lycra, schweetie. Good luck Tamx Donation by tam 16/06/08	£100.00
	If you dont make more than £2000 pounds between you, you could have knocked the ride on the head and gave an hours pay each. Donation by Bob Harvey 16/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck and try not to sweat too much. We wouldn't want the lycra to shrink anymore! Donation by Office Minnion 16/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,390.00
Offline donations:	£1,691.84
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£531.67

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