Raised so far: £1,965.51
My story
22 - 30 October 2006
We're back! We made it in one piece although Bev did have her first proper motorbike accident and has the bruises to prove it (lots of them)! It really was the trip of a lifetime and we're exhausted - it definately wasn't a 'holiday'! Check out the blog for a full report and pictures http://lazyferret.blogspot.com.
If you haven't yet donated, please click the button below - your money will be going to a very worthy cause. This website will remain up until 22nd Decemeber so there's still time to give! Many thanks to everyone who has already donated or sponsored us - we're really overwhelmed by how generous you have been. Jon and Bev have completed an exciting personal challenge to raise money for the Meningitis Research Foundation. We rode 1,300km in Northern India on Royal Enfield Bullets - from the Amritsar's beautiful Golden Temple to the Jalori mountain pass at almost 3,200m (3 times the height of Snowdon!), with its superb views of the Himalayas, and back to the ‘excitement’ of riding Delhi’s busy streets. Jon’s brother contracted meningitis but happily made a full recovery; even so, the experience was very traumatic for us all, and many families aren’t as lucky. We're hoping to raise £2,000 to fund research into this disease, so every donation, no matter how small, will help towards that total. We paid our own travel costs so all the money raised will go to the Meningitis Research Foundation.
About the Meningitis Research Foundation - www.meningitis.org/ Meningitis can kill in hours and those who recover may be left with permanent disabilities – but it can often be successfully treated if identified in time. The M R F annually spends over £2.5 million on research to prevent meningitis and septicaemia and to improve survival rates and outcomes. It also promotes education and awareness programmes for both the general public and health professionals to reduce death and disability. Its 24 hour helpline, run by trained staff and nurses, supports people affected by these diseases and health professionals dealing with them.
The charity distributes millions of life-saving symptoms cards, leaflets and posters to the general public and health professionals free of charge. Your donations could buy: £1=100 symptoms cards; £5=1 school or university information pack; £10=1 hour of in-depth support; £25=1 hour of a typical research project; £100=20 information packs for GP surgeries and health professionals; £250 funding for our 24 hour helpline for half a day.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Meningitis Research Foundation will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
So please sponsor us now! Many thanks for your support.
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Donation by Chris Turner 07/11/06 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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Hope you have a fantastitic time and raise lots of money Donation by Rach & Pete Allsworth 21/10/06 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Paul 20/10/06 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck and have a great time! Donation by Amanda 19/10/06 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Best of luck for the trip - we will be thinking of you! Donation by Karen and Tom 16/10/06 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid | |
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Pack your revolver, Amir Garib! Have fun & stay relatively safe! Donation by JC 12/10/06 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck - it's a very worthwhile cause Donation by Anthea 04/10/06 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Remember the tweed jacket, monocle, and satisfying briar-essential ecoutrements for the Chap abroad Donation by James Hyden 28/09/06 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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What an adventure! Good luck Donation by Helen Payne 25/09/06 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Hope the venture goes well Donation by Russell Bulkeley 19/09/06 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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It's been a while! Donation by Jon Myers 13/09/06 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck to you both Donation by Stuart & Ginny Batson 10/09/06 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Jenny @oclc pica 08/09/06 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck to you both, have a great time and hope you raise a lot of money!! Donation by Alison 14/08/06 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck & keep testing those brakes!! Donation by George & Caroline & girls 13/08/06 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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You're bonkers...the pair of you! Donation by Lise, Peter and Laura 28/06/06 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Tony 28/06/06 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck, Bev. Looking out for you on the web Donation by Peter (ex libris) 26/06/06 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Have a super trip - hope you reach your target Donation by Jean Stanford 17/06/06 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Bev and Jon. Hope you have a great time and raise lots of money. Donation by Carol Cross 25/04/06 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck and enjoy the ride!!! Donation by Karena Meredith 18/04/06 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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glad to participate. Please read before leaving,Balrley's Innocent anthropologist ch. 2 (aeroflot) Donation by david richard 26/03/06 |
£20.00 | |
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Good Luck and have fun!!!! Donation by Lester 24/03/06 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Need a pillion passenger??? Good Luck. Donation by Ken Burcombe 16/03/06 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Nice one Jon & Bev! Hope the bum doesn't get too sore! Donation by Mark N 16/03/06 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck & enjoy!! Donation by Chris 16/03/06 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Jon & Bev, have a wonderful experience and well done for supporting such a worthy cause Donation by Martin, Sally & Alyssia Wright 16/03/06 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Helen Cowley 16/03/06 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by James Bousfield 16/03/06 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by mmmonkey 10/03/06 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £485.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £1,480.51 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £131.15 |
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