Bob Nolan is fundraising for Deafblind Scotland

Bob Nolan's Fundraising Page

Lands End to John o'Groats Tandem Challenge

on 31/05/2008

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Team members:

Bob & Louise Nolan, Martin & Abigail Willis

Raising money for

Deafblind Scotland

Charity Registration No. SC031167

Deafblindness is a disability of a different order, often described as the loneliest condition imaginable. Deafblind Scotland seeks to improve the quality of life for this uniquely disadvantaged group of people and help them to overcome the barriers to full inclusion in society. This we do in partnership with Deafblind people.

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Bob Nolan

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Raised: 100%

Target: £30,000.00
Raised so far: £30,101.72

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My story

I'm Bob Nolan and I'm deafblind. I have Ushers Syndrome, a condition resulting in my being born deaf and slowly going blind. I recently celebrated my 50th birthday and although I'd done several marathons for Deafblind Scotland, I'd been looking for a bigger challenge for some time - and a Land's End to John O'Groats Tandem Challenge with my deaf wife Louise, seemed like a great idea!

On Sunday 15^th June, sixteen days, five parties, eight official welcomes and over 1,000 miles after setting off from Land’s End, Louise and I finally arrived in John O’Groats to complete our tandem cycle from the most southerly to the most northerly point of mainland Britain. Accompanied by our deaf school friends Martin and Abigail Willis, and Drena and Hammie O’Malley (the support team), we overcame all the hazards that British roads could throw at us, met some wonderful people and had an unforgettable 2 weeks. We also passed our fundraising target of £30,000 for Deafblind Scotland and increased awareness of deafblindness, which was also a key aim of the challenge.

For information and photos on the challenge, please visit our blog on: www.bobstandemride.zoomshare.com.

We really want to thank everyone for your generous support of our challenge , particularly as the £30,101 total does not include Gift Aid, which means the actual money raised for Deafblind Scotland is considerably more. Whilst this tandem challenge may be over, the work at DBS goes on and if anyone still wishes to make a donation to a very deserving cause, please make any cheques payable to Deafblind Scotland and send to; Deafblind Scotland, 21 Alexandra Avenue, Lenzie, Glasgow, G66 5BG. Thank you again.

Bob Nolan

28th September 2008

	Well done both of you! Donation by Jayne 01/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	well done Donation by D Wake 01/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Bob and Louse! You are both an inspiration to us all. Donation by Wallace Clan 31/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations - fantastic effort. Donation by Peter & Beth Wilson 27/07/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by P & D Rutherford 08/07/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well Done! a fantastic achievement Donation by Mark Wilton 07/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	What a great effort from you all. Well done! Donation by Liz Rothwell 06/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations! Donation by Becca Poyntz 03/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Congratulations guys, even if you are mad!. It was great seeing you again Louise and meeting you Bob Donation by Jonathan Littleford 23/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations - well done Donation by E & P Ratcliffe 23/06/08	£10.00

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* Total raised online:	£9,782.54
Offline donations:	£20,319.18
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,947.72

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