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                  WELCOME TO THE 18-COUNTIES

                  FUND-RAISING PAGE

Well, we did it! The six of us - Colin Bateman, David Lloyd, Ian Todd, Alan Dracey, Tom Bateman and Jack Bateman - cycled around the 18 First Class county cricket headquarters, a trip of 1,099 miles in 16 days.

Six punctures was not bad going for more than 1,000 miles and the aching limbs were forgotten in a sense of achievement fuelled by a few pints here and there along the way.

Starting on September 13, we made it  from the Brit Oval to Lord's the long way round. Along the way we aimed to raise funds for two charities that do vital work.

We undertook his unique venture because of our cricket connections. Colin and David are cricket correspondents at the Daily Express and London Evening Standard respectively. Toddy, the veteran of our peloton, was the Sun's cricket man before he retired. The other three intrepid riders all love the game too.

Because of that link with cricket we thought we should raise money for two cricket-related charities and would urge you to give to both if you can.

Here you can support the Laurie Engel Fund which is helping the Teenage Cancer Trust to build a special unit at the Birmingham Children's Hospital for sick teenagers.

The other charity is Head's Up, a research programme devoted to tackling cancers of the throat and head and supported by Hugh Morris, the managing director of the England cricket team.

To support Heads Up please go to David Lloyd's Just Giving page, the address of which is:
www.justgiving.com/davidtofflloyd



Donating through this site is simple and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Teenage Cancer Trust 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 us.

Many thanks for your support - The 18 Counties Team.

All the very best Colin-(remember me from DCPS days?) Donation by Nick Beecroft 03/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good journey for a great cause Donation by Andy I 03/09/08  

£15.00

Good luck from Ray (the scorer) Donation by ray markham 03/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck from Carina Donation by Toff 03/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go for gold in 2012 again Donation by CM-J& Judy 02/09/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Go the Fox! Donation by Richard Gibson 31/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck, sounds like a big adventure in the name of a great cause Donation by Alex G 31/08/08  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Enjoy the Spitfire at Canterbury, but what at the others? Donation by Peter Gray 30/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

From Lorna Donation by Wom 30/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

best of luck, i think the other journo's should have dipped a bit deeper with their donations! Donation by Matt Baker 30/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donating from Australia - my best mate just beat cancer. Good on you - I really wish I was in a position to join you on the ride, expecially @ Cant'y Donation by Bernhard Sayer 30/08/08  

£10.00

Good Luck! Donation by Kate Billingham (Deano's other half!) 29/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

We'll watch your progress with interest Donation by Judi Hopcroft 29/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck for a very worthwhile cause! Donation by Lucy Benjamin 29/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck says 'Stan' Baldwin Donation by David Lloyd 28/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

get that perineum oiled Donation by neil squires 28/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Intrepid stuff! Further proof that Britannia rules at sitting-down sports Donation by Andrew Miller 28/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck guys - don't forget to shave your legs ! Donation by Deepak Patel 27/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Beats the Champions Trophy! Good luck chaps. Donation by Sam Peters 26/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

programme (pound) notes Donation by colin bateman 24/08/08  

£192.00 + £54.15 Gift Aid

A bit of a push from Steve Bale Donation by colin bateman 23/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I know a better route says Del! Donation by colin bateman 22/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Don't forget your puncture kit! Donation by Chris Florence 18/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Bob McKenzie does it naked! Donation by colin bateman 18/08/08  

£18.00 + £5.08 Gift Aid

And i thought u were in the Velodrome in Beijing! Enjoy the ride. Rennie Donation by Rennie McConnochie 18/08/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Terrific effort for a great cause. Good luck. Donation by Chris Lane 13/08/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Only 18? What about the Minor Counties? Best of... Donation by John Westerby 12/08/08  

£20.00

Here's hoping for kind weather Donation by Patrick Kidd 08/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

wish I could join you... Donation by Simon Mann 07/08/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Welly power up the Hils Donation by colin bateman 07/08/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £3,358.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £586.67

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