Raised: 12%
Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £580.10
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. 

While the rest of my rugby pals are taking a well deserved summer break, I have been working hard - crossing the country from John O'Groats to Land's End for charity.

Starting on July 20th, I joined Chris Marshall, Pete D'Amery and Graham Russell, covering over 100 miles a day for 9 days (996 miles in total), to travel the length of Great Britain in aid of the Northamptonshire Society for Autism.

So far support from my friends and supporters at  Northampton Saints has been fantastic, you will have seen my diary on the website: www.northamptonsaints.co.uk  - and we even met some supporters at Land's End!

This fundraising website is open until September 19th and any support you can donate to this local charity will be much appreciated - in fact there will be a bucket shake on September 30th before the Saints v Worcester game and I hope to see you all there.

Naturally my now superfit bod will be sporting the new Saints shirt  and I hope that any spare pennies you have left from your holidays you will donate to the NSA and top up the great support we have had to date.

The NSA is a charity which aims to help and support all those whose life is touched by autism, or who wish to learn more about this perplexing disability. 

Autism is a life-long neurological disability that inhibits the development of imagination, communication and social skills causing people with the condition to have difficulties in making sense of the world around them, forming relationships and developing language.

Please dig deep and sponsor me online, your support will really help to spur us on and to raise much needed funds for the Northamptonshire Society for Autism. I am funding all the expenses myself, so every penny raised will go straight to where it is needed most. 

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Northamptonshire Society for Autism 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 sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support. 

Bernie

What your sponsorship can achieve:  

£30 - allows a child to attend a Playscheme day giving them opportunity to become independent and their families a brief period of respite from their caring responsibilities. 

£40 – allows the more challenging children to have a 1:1 worker

£50 – would cover the costs for the NSA to give awareness talks in schools, colleges and the workplace

£60- would allow the NSA to arrange a talk/seminar for parents of newly diagnosed children to give them the knowledge and reassurance they need.

£70 – A day provides support for an Autistic person to be supported in the work place

£1000 – is the cost to train 5 volunteers on the NSA Help & Advice Line. 90 calls per month are presently received through this service.

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well done Bernie, must try it myself one day Donation by Alisdair Felstead 23/08/06  

£2.50 + £0.71 Gift Aid

Donation by BrianM 06/08/06  

£6.00 + £1.69 Gift Aid

Well done Bernie Donation by Michael Rance 02/08/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done you guys and especially Bernie - it's a dogs life! Donation by Mary Anthony 02/08/06  

£20.00

Well done Bernie and the guys. Donation by Jon Claydon 01/08/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by ernie Bettles 01/08/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Keep going Bernie, it'sall down hill. Donation by Mick Cook 26/07/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

COME ON BERNIE A TRUE SAINTSMAN Donation by MARTIN & PAULA LEECH 26/07/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck - see you in Biarritz Donation by Hopeful Saint 26/07/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

All the best on the cycle ride for charity Donation by Trevor Church 26/07/06  

£10.00

Hope you enjoyed Scotland Donation by Andy & Kathleen Coull 26/07/06  

£20.00

Go for it! Donation by Richard S 25/07/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Bernie - A True Saint!! Donation by Chris Zouch 25/07/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Bernie Donation by Gina 25/07/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck on your journey, your doing a great thing for the Autism Soceity Donation by Kate 25/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hip flask waiting in Church's Stand, with a wee dram Donation by Barry Roberts 25/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Floyd Landis eat your heart out! Donation by Good luck Bernie 25/07/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Elaine Jaggs 25/07/06  

£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 25/07/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck Bernie Donation by Duncan 25/07/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Saints Fan 25/07/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Oh when the Saitn goes riding in! Donation by Henry 24/07/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Sue 24/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck I know what's involved as cycled charity event Peteboro to Paris Donation by tony 16/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck and pack your Goretex, remember Inverness is Gaelic for hypothermia ! Donation by Gary Kirk 14/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Paul Kitchener 13/07/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Don't stop at too many lamposts! Donation by The McNeillie Family 07/07/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Dog - good dog!!! Donation by Chris' Mummy 07/07/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Bernie - you are a Star! Donation by Siobhan 06/07/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Are you sure you dont want to take some garden ornaments with you? www.stone-craft.com Donation by The Trading Post 06/07/06  

£20.00
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* Total raised online: £413.50
  Offline donations: £166.60
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £96.88

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