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 15th 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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