UPDATED: 24/09/06 - Mission accomplished! I skated to Loch Lomond - 25 miles, skating all the way except the end, where I had to run half a mile to the water...crikey am I tired!  All I can say is thank you, if you're coming here to donate, please do - let's bust that thermometer up there! I might have finished this event, but I'm planning something even bigger for Boardfree soon!

To find out how the event went, visit: http://www.boardfreelaura.co.uk

I'm a long-distance skater for Boardfree, an organisation aiming to make a difference in the lives of a lot of kids worldwide. It's founder is skating across Australia this year! The money I raise through my event will go to the charities Boardfree is supporting. Here is a little about them:

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.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Link Community Development 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 me now! Let's do it for the kids!

...and thank you...it means a whole bunch to me, and it'll mean even more for the people you're helping!