My story

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Made it! On Monday 22nd January 2007 I skated into Brisbane's South Bank having skated across Australia from Perth. The five month journey involved plenty of blisters, some snake dodging, searing temperatures and just a few hills. 5823km skated in aid of three charities. This page closes on 27th February 2007, please please help us reach our target

On June 2nd 2006 I ended the first leg of BFUK, a 34 day warm-up for Aus by skating from John o'Groats in northern Scotland to Land's End in southern England. Thank you for visiting the BoardFree fundraising page! (For more information on BoardFree and our supported charities visit www.boardfree.co.uk)

Link Community Development are accounting for the funds we raise. Every penny donated through this site will be shared equally between the three charities we are supporting.

The Lowe Syndrome Trust is a small, family-run charity which works constantly to raise awareness about Lowe Syndrome and to fund research projects into the presently incurable disease. Link Community Development's work in Sub-Saharan Africa has had an inspiring influence on my life and provides thousands of children with an improved education, giving many communities a central pivot that will last for many lifetimes. Finally, through the sport of sailing Sailability Australia educates the broader community to the needs and attitudes of people with disabilities; it dispels many fears held by both the disabled and able bodied. Everyone is accepted for their ability and disability disappears as groups work and learn together.

Please visit www.boardfree.co.uk to read all about BoardFree's supported charities.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Link Community Development, the Lowe Syndrome Trust and Sailability Australia  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.

Many thanks for your support.

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Link Community Development

Link Community Development

Charity Registration No. 1048007, Scotland SC037959

LCD believes all children have the right to a good quality education. The charity works with schools and their communities in the most impoverished areas of Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, South Africa and Uganda. By sharing and developing skills its work is bringing about some remarkable, long-lasting changes in education, helping over a million children to have a better start in life.

Donations 272

Well done Dave - We hope to see you soon. xx

Donation by Ann + Matt Williams on 26/02/07

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Enjoy your home-coming party -- you and the team truly deserve it!

Donation by Julia Lister on 23/02/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Keep shredding wheels and heels 'till ya reach da stars

Donation by Bill Ames on 16/02/07

£20.00

Best wishes from snowbound Boston. Thank you for raising funds for these causes.

Donation by John Henderson on 16/02/07

£20.00

BRILLIANT! an amazing achievement and I'm proud to know you! look forward to hearing about it - jane

Donation by jane harding on 15/02/07

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

I am a distant relative of Nathan Halliday. Saw you on Oz TV well done!

Donation by Sally Simpson on 07/02/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Saw your page after checking mine-good luck you definitely deserve a Tooheys or ten!! Keep it going

Donation by Claire Taylor on 05/02/07

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Congradulations!

Donation by katy bergson on 03/02/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Alice's Dad - from Uganda! Brilliant - well done

Donation by Nick Harding on 02/02/07

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation from June & John Oakley to cheer you on!

Donation by June Blackburn on 31/01/07

£10.00

Thank you for raising money for Lowe Syndrome

Donation by gill on 31/01/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Good one, dave!

Donation by katyk on 30/01/07

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Dave - you are hardcore! Respect!!!!

Donation by Dougal on 30/01/07

£10.00

Well done Dave, an amazing achievement.

Donation by David Malkinson on 29/01/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Donations collected between the Gold Coast and Brisbane

Donation by Donations on the road on 28/01/07

£468.00

Well done old boy, loving your work. Make Simon rub those tired feet of yours - he likes that.

Donation by Nick Thorpe on 27/01/07

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

Donation by maddy's mum on 27/01/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done, amazing!

Donation by Aine McMenamin on 26/01/07

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

donation from Eric and Brenda Hobbs. Been following Dave & team's progress across Australia.

Donation by June Blackburn on 26/01/07

£10.00

All i got at the mo dude, more to follow!

Donation by Sam Benson on 26/01/07

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Congratulations wish you were skating with us all those years ago on The Forum at the DOK

Donation by Andrew Chambers on 24/01/07

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Hi,Holly and everyone in the team. Congratulations on the success of your trip!

Donation by Chizuko&Ryan on 24/01/07

£10.00

A beautiful story with a lot of heart. Congrats to the whole team. When is the nex trip? hahaha

Donation by whoisadam on 24/01/07

£20.00

We've just read in the paper about your incredible journey. What an achievement!

Donation by Andrew & Gail Szmelter on 23/01/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations Dave - amazing! How about doing it switch now to even out the other leg muscles?

Donation by MarkH on 23/01/07

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$14,605.87
  • Offline donations$13,165.54
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$27,771.41
  • Gift Aid$1,645.64

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