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

	Bob & Louise wish you all the best. Have fun and I hope you have good weather too. Donation by Hans Hordijk 22/05/08	£50.00
	Quite a challenge indeed! Very impressive. All the best from Holland! Donation by Christiaan Wilhelm 22/05/08	£25.00
	Hi goodluck to 2 of my 3 hands and your partners from stormie Norman Donation by Norman Starrs 22/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Quite a challenge - good luck! Donation by Morven Adam 22/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Great Initiative. Go for it Bob & Louise Donation by Gerard Niks 22/05/08	£50.00
	Best of luck! See you from the pub as you pass Strathy! Donation by John Banks 21/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	great cause Donation by kate copland 21/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope the wind blows from the South!! Donation by Bill Dallas 21/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	allez les maillots blancs! Donation by Laureen & Mick Thornton 20/05/08	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	What an achievement this will be! Hope it doesn't rain... to often :o) Donation by Julie Donaldson 20/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I pray that you two have a safe and enjoyable trip. Donation by Tim Byers 20/05/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	LE to JoG, is that not ALL uphill? Donation by John Erwin 20/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck, great effort. Donation by Graham Foubister 20/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	What a challenge and what courage! Wishing you all the luck in the world! Donation by Jeanette Yuile 20/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Wishing you both good luck and good weather! Donation by Jackie Morrison 20/05/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	in awe Donation by Jonathan Banks 20/05/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck Bob! Donation by Marina 20/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	hope it all goes well. We are all in awe! Donation by the Mayo family 19/05/08	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	good luck you two!! Donation by Suzie 15/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck, a very brave challenge, hope to meet up with you at some point along the way. Donation by Rod West 15/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Words fail me. Donation by John 14/05/08	£43.21 + £12.19 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Have fun! Keep fit! Donation by Iain Poplett 12/05/08	£33.33 + £9.40 Gift Aid
	Good luck and keep those pedals going! Donation by Paul & Liesbet van den Ende 12/05/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Lots of luck in this grand feat! Donation by Beryl Nolan 11/05/08	£40.00
	Good luck & Best wishes! Donation by Nick & Claire 09/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck with your admirable challenge! Donation by Lorraine McSweeney 09/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best! Donation by Janice 08/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by David and Veronica Cribbin 08/05/08	£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid
	So impressed with all of you. Hope it goes well. Donation by Sara Jane and Geoff Burton 08/05/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	go for it!! Donation by steph cobb 06/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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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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