Raised: 68%
Target: £36,000.00
Raised so far: £24,385.00
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My story

 

Hi,

I started fundraising a number of years ago in memory of my late dad and my brother andrew who died from a genetic condition haemachromatosis that i also will develop and my mum Judy who died of a heart attack cause by cancer in 2007.

If you want to sponsor me for the JP Morgan around the Island sailing race and the row around the Island please go to:


Everything else please donate on this page

I will be taking on a number of challenges in 2009 including cycling the distance around the equator (24,901) on a turbo trainer. 

Events Completed from 2005 to 2008:


Row distance of Southampton to New York (5503.03km) On concept2 rowing machine (1st Jan to 9th August) (Gus)

London Marathon 2006 and 2008

New York Marathon 2006, 2007 and 2008

Row around the Isle of Wight 2005

Ergo marathon 2005 and 2008

Rowers revenge triathlon 2007

Cycle Southampton to Weymouth 2005

Cycle around the Isle of Wight 2008

Street rowed around the Isle of Wight www.streetrower.com

75km On Calshot velodrome 2008

Jane Tomlinson 10km run for all 2008

Covered distance of Southampton to New York 2008 on rowing machine

 JP Morgan around the Island sailing race 2007 and 2008


I will be supporting the following causes:

Leukemia Research Fund, Ellen Macarthur Trust (Inspiring children to recovery from cancer through sailing), Weldmar Hospice (Dorchester), Jane Tomlinson's appeal, The Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund, Huntingtons, Haemachromatosis Society, Simon Field appeal (Went into coma New Years day 2007), British Paralympic Association (Sailing and Rowing).

Because of the size of the challenges i wanted to support of a number charities each has a personal reason. 

take care and thanks for your support

gus

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Rotary-IronmanUK Triathlon Charities 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.

Hi Gus, heard your interview on Radio Solent (saddo that I am!) and felt we had to donate. Good Luck, my man! Donation by David Gallagher (CARC) 19/02/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Alasdair. Apologies this is late! Donation by Chris & Janice Rowley 06/12/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Keep going guys, your doing a brilliant job! Donation by Cate Wakefield 02/11/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

All the best Gus Donation by Andy & Rory 10/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations to Alistair from Cumbria Donation by Glyn Jones 02/10/08  

£20.00

Well done Alasdair! Donation by Christine and Roger Dickinson 15/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Your efforts are inspiring. Good luck, and I hope you managed to enjoy the RTI Donation by Simon 29/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Gus - it was a pleasure to sail round the island with you - good luck with the rest of the fantastic challenge. Donation by Malcolm 29/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You're amazing Gus Donation by Sally 22/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

We enjoyed meeting Alistair in Southwold and wish you fair winds and tides! Donation by Clive and Anne Rand 13/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Gus! Donation by Fat Head 10/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done so far, good luck with the rest Donation by Rachael 25/03/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Congrats on your marathon row in SKH today Donation by Sarah 14/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hey Gus - good luck with the continued fundraising efforts! Donation by Vicky 12/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with 2008, Gus! Hope your challenges go well & remember we're all here to help. Donation by Anonymous 05/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £385.00
  Offline donations: £24,000.00
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