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.

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	Good luck to you and your saddles (double if you do it without!) Donation by Old Mill Accountants and Financial Advisers 16/06/08	£100.00
	I'll put the kettle on chaps. Donation by Support Van Driver (Bristol to Exeter) 16/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	This is very much the new corporate entertainment. Good luck and don't forget the Vasoline! Donation by Chris Fayers 16/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well Done Guys - a good cause and hopefully you'll have good weather. Look forward to hearing about it over a beer. Donation by Miles Leonard 16/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	A bunch of lawyers sweating on bikes ? Now what weather to pray for...hmmm Donation by Joe Culleton 16/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Yet another way to escape doing any work! All the best. Donation by David Norman 16/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Starting at 6 am indeed, what are you doing after lunch? Donation by Bill Barrie 16/06/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Tim - shame I won't get to see you in your lycra! Donation by Miriam 15/06/08	£25.00
	Good Luck - from Steve and all the team at RBS Exeter Commercial Office Donation by RBS - Exeter Commercial Team 13/06/08	£100.00
	Scary Lycra, Donation by Richard & Gillie 11/06/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Boys - I have no doubt that you will do it, just hope there will be beer at the end to replace all those lost fluids ! Donation by Wendy Manfield 11/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Michael and the rest of the team. Donation by John & Yvonne Turton 10/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck guys (donation courtesy of Keith Oliver and the bunny mansion) Donation by Julia Suarez 10/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You guys in Lycra - the stuff of nightmares - all the best Donation by Stephen Cranston 10/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Michael, Such a good cause - Good luck Donation by Sarah Smith 10/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Antony- Good luck thats a long way on your Chopper! Donation by justin marney 10/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Give it all you've like you should do in your conveyancing!!!Good luck Donation by Christie+Co JC & SH 10/06/08	£20.00
	Totally barking - but best of luck .. Donation by Alan & Susan 10/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	stop at traffic lights!! Donation by Steve Howle 10/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Probably more comfortable than riding a camel ... but still very brave. Good luck! Donation by Robert Pocock 10/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Lance - the only advice i can offer you now is; please try not to be sick again when pushing your se Donation by Coach 10/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope your distance estimate better than mine in the Alps last summer otherwise you'll be out all night. Donation by Jeremy Boardman 10/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Hope the sun shines so that you can leave the brollies behind Donation by Sam & Sush 09/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Money better spent than on kids clothes....! Go for it Team Ashfords - see you in Plymouth to pick up the pieces xx Donation by Rachel Heal 09/06/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	In memory of my sister (and others) Donation by Martin Berry 09/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	haha :) your turn...! best of luck. X Donation by Jenni L 09/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Tim -the times during our training sessions where I pushed you to your limit should hold you in good stead!! - there's no need to thank me! Good luck. Donation by Kilian Hall 09/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	are the handle bars strategically placed Donation by Jago & Leann 09/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	its downhill all the way Donation by roger canham 09/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Tim Wilkinson 09/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 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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