Raised so far: £6,391.00
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Thank you for visiting our fundraising page.  You may have been redirected to this page via www.beaujolaisrun.com This fundraising page is designed to fundraise through registrations for the 2009 event and press enquiries.  It is important to note that this page does not reflect the tens of thousands of pounds the event will produce for the charities.  In addition to this page, all event participants carry sponsored advertising space on their vehicles and supporting corporates make donations to enter vehicles into the event.

In 1972 the gauntlet was first thrown down to Fleet Street to bring back the first bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau.  The challenge caught the imaginations of car and wine enthusiasts alike.  The object then was speed.  The event has evolved and it is now a distance trial, for safety, but also to avoid reputational risk for sponsors.  All driver and navigator teams will complete a series of cryptic checkpoints in an attempt to acheive the shortest possible distance on their route to Macon.

As organisers of this now trademarked event we will be inviting 50 unique competitor vehicles; to compete to 'Bring Back the Beaujolais ' after it's launch in deepest Burgundy at midnight on the third Wednesday in November 2009.  The event lays an even playing field for everything from Austin to Aston.

The Beaujolais Run 2009 is a series of all new money can't buy experiences.  In true Beaujolais style, full details of the 2009 event will unfold throughout the coming months. 

Registrations for the 2009 event are now being considered. 

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure.  It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Winston's Wish (one of the benefitting charities for The Beaujolais Run 2009) will receive your money faster and if you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.  

So please dig deep and help us raise the maximum amount we can for a very worthwhile cause.  100% of all sponsorship monies raised go directly and in totality to the event's nominated charities (which change annually).

Many thanks for your support.  We look forward to welcoming even more of you aboard The Beaujolais Run 2009.  If you would like to register your interest for the 2009 event; whether you be a privateer, a corporate or a media entry please first make a minimum donation of £10.  On receipt you will automatically receive the 2009 registration email address. 

Many thanks for your continued interest and support. Please keep an eye out for further details of this year's special event via our website which will be updated regularly and via local and national press. 

Encore! Donation by Richard & Helen 13/05/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

A great way to raise money and an excuse to drive the classic! Donation by Oliver Smith 24/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Will be fresh out of uni with a little mini cooper and dreaming of driving down through France. Donation by David Holland 21/04/09  

£10.00

Would love to make it in '09 to chase the wine and raise some money! Donation by Gregg May 19/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I'm Chris's mate Dave and £20 says his MGB GT won't make it. Game On! Donation by Dave Mohring 01/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

My mate Dave says my MGB GT might not make it. I say she will! Help me win my bet and raise ££ for good causes at the same time.Thanks! Donation by Chris Creissen 01/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Ecurie Mouton Noir are looking forward to another blitz through France to bring back the "ewenique" plonk Donation by Dom Pickersgill 01/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I would love the opportunity to take part and raise some funds for charity. Donation by Keith Taylor 17/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hot Chocolate Mini Cooper Clubman ready to eat up the miles while we slurp the Beaujolais Donation by James Parman 15/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Would love to take part this year Donation by Darren Williams 17/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Pop's left us a cute little MGB that's in need of a blow out! He would be proud! Donation by Richard & Emma Knight 14/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope you have room for us and our Porsche 928 Donation by Paul Chalk 14/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hoping for more info and take part in 2009, good way of raising money for charity Donation by Paul Davies 08/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hoping to take part this year! Donation by John Sargent 04/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I've followed this event for a few years. I can keep away no longer. Look out there's a Spitfire about! Donation by Mike Nash 03/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope to find out more info for the 2009 run Donation by Angela Best 02/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A Group of 10 employees from a International Parcel Delivery Company interested in raising money for our nominated charity and may like to take part. Donation by Just Purple 01/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Looking forward to raising lots of money and taking part in a wonderful event Donation by Guy Hardingham 20/01/09  

£10.00

Motorsports medic with Classic car passion, and a friend, Harrison Brown, did the run last year, so I'd love to join in. Zain Donation by Zain Haider 18/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

We would be thrilled to enter our '69 280SE Coupe this year to Bring Home the Beaujolais! Cheers!! Donation by Paul and Gemma 06/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Fingers crossed for 2009 HBR! Donation by Andy Horsley 05/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done chaps. Would love to join for the 2009 run! Donation by Jamie-Alexander Rigby 02/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I would love to enter my Kougar Sport Jag engined 2 seater. Have recently returned from 3 weeks in Swis passes thouroughly enjoying drive and snow. Donation by Paul Dean (deano) 01/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

the silver supra Donation by Ian Cook 18/12/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Great cause, looking forward to it Donation by Andrew Atherton 04/12/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Looking forward to the race with the Lady I Love. Donation by Laurie and John 26/11/08  

£10.00

Registering interest for HBR09 Donation by Homer & his DB9 24/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

After waiting 40yrs bought an old PORSCHE now have a permanent smile please give me achance to earn some money to put asmile on other peoples faces Donation by Paul Butcer 21/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I'll double it if you do it (...travel...) in a Travant instead.... Donation by William Allin 20/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope you raise loads of cash and have lots of fun too! Donation by The Mighty Shakers 16/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £6,391.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £1,459.61

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