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Hi - and firstly thanks for looking at my fundraising page. Please dig deep to support a brilliant cause, even if you can only donate 50p!

As for our challenge - You may have heard of the Paris-Dakar rally. A race which costs thousands of pounds to compete in, and doesn't really do much for the countries it visits.

Our challenge is the Plymouth-Dakar Rally (well, we're starting in Derby and actually finishing in Timbuktu).
The rules of the rally are -
1) Cars must cost no more than £100
2) No more than £15 must be spent on preparation
3) Cars and contents are to be auctioned in Timbuktu with the proceeds going to local charities.

We plan to set off from Derby, make it through France & Spain in a day each, then it's Morocco, onto the Western Sahara (plenty of digging and minefields!), Mauritania and Mali. The rally is completely unsupported. If we get into any bother such as breakdowns, getting lost, border crossings - we're on our own. There are no teams of mechanics, support trucks or medics on hand to help us out of a predicament.

We would also appreciate donations of schoolbooks, pencils etc to donate to local villages.

As the car/tent/whatever else we can scrounge etc will be going to African charities, some local support for an incredibly important service, the MRI, would sincerely appreciate your donations. They do a fantastic job, and you never know when you or a loved one might need them.

Please visit our corresponding websites

http://www.maritime-rescue-institute.org/

And to follow our progress......

http://dustycrusties.wordpress.com/

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Maritime Rescue Institute 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!

Many thanks for your support.

Well done mate. Donation by Drew 29/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

great job, Bob! Please keep in touch. Give me a shout for a beer whenever you are in Aberdeen Donation by neil atchison 28/02/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done you dusty crusties you did good xx Donation by Sylvia Mackenzie 28/02/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Bob...thanks for the reminder to sponsor you! Donation by Anne Williamson 28/02/08  

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Thanks for the pics. Where to next? Donation by Alex Monkey 28/02/08  

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Well done Donation by Andy's outlaws 01/02/08  

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From Mike & Kitty Dunlea Donation by Jcoz 02/01/08  

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Best of luck in the rally; we hope you come back in one piece - from Michael & Katlneen Donation by jcoz 14/12/07  

£40.00

Good Luck Bob from all at Avanteq Ltd Donation by Avanteq Ltd 14/12/07  

£250.00

Good luck - I'll get the beers in when you get back Donation by Roger L 06/12/07  

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Best of luck! Donation by John K 04/12/07  

£20.00

what a mad but brillent idea..have fun..!K Donation by kathy brickell 30/11/07  

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May God have mercy on you both Donation by Dave 14/11/07  

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Good luck boys. Donation by Stacey & Emma Murphy 03/11/07  

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Have fun! Donation by Matthew Bernstein 02/11/07  

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Sounds fabulous dude, good luck! Donation by Kerry-Ann 01/11/07  

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Best of luck!!! Donation by Linda 26/10/07  

£50.00

Best of luck Bob Donation by Jim Cosgrove 25/10/07  

£50.00

Hey guys, Your trip sounds excellent!! Well done with the money raising.. Donation by Mary 23/10/07  

£50.00

Up the Owls Donation by Paul 22/10/07  

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How's the french coming along - mange toute! Donation by Paul & Julia 21/10/07  

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Good Luck Dusty Crusties Donation by Sue Wilson 19/10/07  

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Bob, I salute you, happy Christmas!! Donation by Noel Coz 18/10/07  

£50.00

Good luck & happy racing! Donation by Jeanne Robison 18/10/07  

£25.00

Good luck to you both! Donation by Janet & Steve 15/10/07  

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Good luck to you both Donation by Duncan and Catherine 14/10/07  

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Good Luck!!! Will miss you big time x Donation by Ann 12/10/07  

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well looks like i am the first to get the ball rolling. Donation by scottjames1uk 11/10/07  

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