Raised: 65%
Target: £4,000.00
Raised so far: £2,611.76
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My story

 

We did it!!!!     We have successfully completed our 4,228 mile trip from Otley to The Gambia in our trusty 22 year old Renault 5.  We had some great adventures on the way and have lots of memories.  Highlights were travelling through a minefield, trying to camp in another minefield, driving over the Sahara desert and driving along the beach in Mauritania,  Our car was sold for over £600 in The Gambia, raising money for local charities, and we are still raising money for our UK charity

The Cure Parkinson's Trust.

Please help by making a donation.  It really is for a great cause, and all the cash goes straight to the charity

My mother (Rachael’s grandmother) suffered from Parkinson’s disease for 20 years, blighting the later years of her life, making this a personal cause for us.  The charity aims to raise funds and awareness of Parkinson’s research, channelling funds quickly and directly into projects, hosting research forums and disseminating the results from these meetings.

Supporting us here at justgiving.com is the most secure, safest and quickest way to sponsor us.  The Cure Parkinson's Trust will receive your money faster, and if you're a UK taxpayer, tick the Gift Aid box, then an extra 28% in gift aid will be added to your donation by HMRC at no cost to you.   Now, that's a good deal!

Please do it and make a difference.

John and Rachael

P.S. Read the blog of our trip at http://bangerandsmash.typepad.com


Well Done from David and Jean Donation by John Calvert 01/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Congratulations! Donation by Greenside Dental Care 27/05/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by Mike and Barbara 13/04/09  

£20.00

Well done Donation by Carl and Mary 02/03/09  

£30.00

Donation by John Calvert 19/02/09  

£36.00 + £10.15 Gift Aid

Mark's paid his debts! Donation by Will 14/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Brilliant job, well done! Donation by Muirhead Dental Practice 14/02/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by Rob & Sue Trotter 06/02/09  

£25.00

Well done! What a fantastic adventure and accomplishment. Donation by Jenny Barber 31/01/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Respect to you both Donation by John Breen 31/01/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Many Congrats! Donation by Jon Bowskill 27/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congratulations ! Well done Donation by T,C,&E Bailey 24/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Margaret Emmas 21/01/09  

£5.00

Donation by Harry Trotter 21/01/09  

£10.00

Hope you had fun Donation by Valerie Chivers 13/01/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

best of british !! Donation by james parker 08/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Better late than never! I want to hear all about it, also saw you in the EP again! well done Holly@YF Donation by Holly Sowden 07/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck john & rachel Donation by Mary Lumley 04/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope you're having loads of fun! Can't wait to hear all about it. Donation by Catherine Southall 27/12/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by P & L 26/12/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck, enjoy yourselves and take care. We will look forward to a night out to hear all about it on your return. Donation by Jerry & Pat Hill 22/12/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Enjoy the ride Donation by Jacky, Andy, Fran, Ruth & Simon 19/12/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

don't forget to pack a mince pie or two Donation by Nicky Hewgill 19/12/08  

£50.00

Good luck. Donation by The Blue Barn 18/12/08  

£100.00

Have a great trip Donation by Pat & Steve 15/12/08  

£20.00

A drastic way to avoid Christmas at the cottage with the Bradleys! God speed. X Donation by Sarah, Giles, Sadie & Hugo 13/12/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Jane Murray 13/12/08  

£25.00

Go Banger and Smash!!! Good luck from us all at Form Bespoke Jewellers! Donation by Form Bespoke Jewellers 11/12/08  

£150.00

Auf Wiedersehen Pet Donation by Sue Geugis 11/12/08  

£35.00

Donation by Tucker & Elizabeth 09/12/08  

£20.00
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* Total raised online: £2,401.76
  Offline donations: £210.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £413.77

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