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

	Best of luck to you all. Donation by John & Marie Bracey 19/04/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Wonderful to hear about your trip from Bum's End to John o' Groin! What a testicle to your bravery. Donation by Babs & Jules 19/04/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Hope you've got press & TV coverage of this remarkable endeavour! Good luck! Donation by Nick, Fiona and Bede Blaber 19/04/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	This is just amazing. Hope you will have fun doing it. From your old school friend. XX Donation by Miranda Hutchinson 19/04/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	He Bob&Louise, the donation being spent I now have to make my promise come true: running 100K in those two weeks while thinking of your 1000 Miles.. Donation by Jan Jaspers (& family) 18/04/08	£100.00
	Full of admiration for you guys, we'll be rooting for you all the way. PS. Rich says to tell Louise to keep off the baked beans!! Donation by Baron and Baroness Cole 18/04/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good Luck from the Southworths Donation by Chris and Karen Southworth 18/04/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by Martin & Oli Hunt 18/04/08	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	It's all down hill isn't it? Donation by Brendan 18/04/08	£25.00
	Good Luck take care It will be cooler than Egypt I'm sure Donation by Keith Hockley 18/04/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Bob 1p per mile for you and 9p per mile Loiuse as she will be doing all the work while you "swan about" at the back as usual. Donation by Scott & Lynda 18/04/08	£99.00 + £27.92 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Robert Jenkins 17/04/08	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Pob lwyddiant i chi Donation by Gareth Voyle 17/04/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	You guys are mad, but good luck! I might even join you for a few miles if I can find my bike. Donation by Jim from Bike the Nile 17/04/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	It should be easier starting from the top Donation by Alick Miskin 17/04/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	All the best in achieving your target! Donation by Mike & Mags 16/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Every little helps! Donation by Steven Logan 15/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Donation by R Kendall 15/04/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Don't forget the vaseline!!!!! All the best and hope you enjoy it! Donation by Abi, Graham and William Rutter 14/04/08	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	You have my admiration - Wishing you the very best of luck! Donation by Yvonne Rankin 14/04/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you both. Donation by Laura Boardman 14/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Safe travels and well done! Donation by Brian & Gill MacLaurin 14/04/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done to you both for attempting this. Good luck Donation by Iain Slater 14/04/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Admire your courage. Best of luck! Donation by Marc Boheim 14/04/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Ooh cycling is hard! You're doing a good thing there! Donation by krebD 12/04/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Bob - just remember Louise is the Captain! SafeJourney love F & J. Donation by Francis and Jane 12/04/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck and happy pedalling Donation by Richard Archer 11/04/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Elaine Small 11/04/08	£507.00
	Good Luck! Donation by Camilla Barry 11/04/08	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Wishing you the best of luck Donation by Michelle Quest 11/04/08	£50.00 + £14.10 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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