Raised: 115%
Target: £15,000.00
Raised so far: £17,198.30
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My story

 
Hi Folks,
 
bit late getting round to this, just saying thanks for all your donations and help in all that you have done.
 
We have managed to raise about £23,000 in total. £12461.30 from online donations, £4187.00 from cheques offline, £3055.00 from ceilidh, and £2671.96 from gift aid help, and approximately £600.00 still to come in.  BIG CONGRATS AND THANKS TO EVERYONE.
 
I managed to cycle all the way round Scotland, abit further than originally  planned, worked out 1650 miles  in 17 days in end.
 
I Will eventually get round to  doing a  blog of journey sometime, but was absolutely brilliant, best thing i've ever had privelege to be able to do.Amazing weather, usually sunny, and only 1.5 days in whole trip..not bad considering we went west!
 
Scenery spectacular, didn't realise Scotland was so good looking, borders and dumfreshire was rolly and green, arran was a real surprise, great little island,  and all the way from Oban to Cape Wrath via mull and skye were definitely the best, we wouldn't need to go anywhere else for hols if there was no midges, absolutely stunning! Black Isles and all along to just before fraserburgh were all really good   and totally different from west.
 
Had loads of people join me on way round, who also helped in raising  loads for Yorkhill, they are in no particular order. Brett Duane, Justin Lynn, Doug Wilson, Keith Bedborough, Keith Cuthbert, Nick Johnson, Andrew Blaikie, Archie Gibson, Richard Lamotte, Chris Browning, Dave Harcourt, Stewart Robertson, Christopher Lamotte, Martin Booth, Scott Graham, Mike Rennie, Gavin McKinnon, Chris Sangster,Andy Hutchinson,  and off course Jenny, Ewan and Andy.
 
Craic, was brilliiat and defintely made it alot easier to cycle,...even Blaikie's!
 
Some guys did one day, some did five or less, but big thanks to you all, especially Big Dave for making special effort to make it, Blaikie for sporting competition  and thinking drafting meant being behind me all the time, grumpy  for being Mr Bean, Keith  b for retro cycle gear, being persuaded to come to cape wrath, and raising 3k plus himself  for his own charity, Richard Lamotte for not dieing on route....i was worried this could happen, Mike Rennie for the most uncool dismount ever, Mr and Mrs Scott Browning, and Martin for staying with me on second last day..BIG THANKS TO YOU ALL  AND HOPE YOU ENJOYED IT.
 
We have photos of the trip from various folk as we went round at www.photobucket.com ..LOG IN TO..username..cheekyrascals, password..robbie. Probably pretty boring for anyone  that wasn't there, scenery is spectacular even from photos, and  take a look if want to see some chunky folk in lycra, pretending to be fit cyclists!!
 
The ceilidh night was great to ,  about 150 folk came along to blyth hall , newport. Great band, loads of beer and stovies and good bunch of folk ..couldn't really fail to be a good night really.  Had loads of generouse donations  for silent auction event, to many to mention but big thanks to you all.
 
Definitely won't be doing  anything for charityYorkhill for quite a while, i think i've hassled enough of friends and work  for quite a while.
 
The money we have raised is already  being used for buying tv's, dvds, computer ganes and equipment, laptops etc..anything at all that will help keep the kids happy while in hospital waiting on/recovering from  operations and dialysis treatment. For anyone  that has been to hospital, you'll know there is alot of sitting around bored, and so anything that can keep kids occupied and happier is a bonus, THANKS FROM YORKHILL TO YOU ALL FOR THIS HELP. 
 
If you havent given anything but would still like to, go to www.justgiving.com/cheekyrascalstour2008. The site will be open for a few weeks longer.
 
lastly, thanks to Jen for letting me do it, and putting up with my training and my attempts at trying to organise it and get money in from anywhere i could. After looking after the two kids this weekend, i definitely got the easy option of just having to cycle and look at good scenery and eat loads of good scottish food on way round, thanks  missus xxxxx
 
cheers Robbie

10p for each of Stewart's miles Donation by Martin Eckersall 17/05/08  

£18.30 + £5.16 Gift Aid

Well done Robbie,Jenny and friends indeed fantastic achievement. Donation by Cath&Steven Somers 17/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

well done Donation by Richard & Nadine DA Autoparts 16/05/08  

£100.00

Well done - what a journey! Donation by John, Kate, Lucy and Isla 16/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Nice one Robbie! Sorry we can't make it to the ceilidh. Have a great night. Donation by Catriona and Cameron 15/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Thanks ..... Donation by JB-GS-KLL 15/05/08  

£87.00 + £24.54 Gift Aid

Well done to you all! Donation by Hayley & Angela 15/05/08  

£20.00

superb effort by all , well done Donation by George , Mildred , Euan & Craig 15/05/08  

£300.00 + £84.62 Gift Aid

stirling royal supporters Donation by muppet 14/05/08  

£80.00 + £22.56 Gift Aid

Keep the wheels rolling! Donation by Stephen Pedgrift 13/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done chaps... Donation by PhilT 13/05/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Well Done Donation by Rhodri Thomas 12/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done Donation by Kay and Graham 11/05/08  

£10.00

Approx 3p per REAL mile! Well done Robbie. Donation by Mike and Liz Hardie 11/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Kevan Gibbs says you'll weigh less than me and need a Proctor C! Donation by Chris Goldhawk 11/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'm sure Jenny can upholster a more comfortable saddle for the next time! Donation by Alex Fowles 11/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

hope your saddle is comfortable Donation by Les and Jackie 11/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done Dave a great effort Donation by All at Cartransplants Ltd 09/05/08  

£250.00

Well done Donation by Pete Thompson Motor Dismantlers 09/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Richard - for a fantastic effort - amazing!! Donation by Maggie 09/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Many thanks from DH Systems Donation by ASM Auto Recycling (Paul & Chris) 09/05/08  

£250.00

Well done Chris! Donation by Kelly O'Donnell 08/05/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well Done Donation by Madeline Wallis 08/05/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Don't fall over Robbie, should be easier than sailing a Skiff Donation by Dan Vincent 08/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Keep on going! Donation by anonymous 08/05/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Gordon and Rachel McLaren 08/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Alistair Hunter 07/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Fantastic effort well done! Donation by Ashley Tait 07/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Dave! Donation by Hamish & Brenda 07/05/08  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Well done what a great achievment Donation by Ian Ellis 06/05/08  

£56.00 + £15.79 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £12,711.30
  Offline donations: £4,487.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £2,540.80

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