Iain Hall is fundraising for RIPPLE Africa

Cycle Italia

on 11/07/2009

Cycle Italia

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Team members:

Iain Hall, Sian Jones, Ben Andrews, Joe Andrews, Ross Woodham

Raising money for

RIPPLE Africa

Charity Registration No. 1103256

RIPPLE Africa helps to improve the standard of education and healthcare, preserve and sustainably develop the environment, and create opportunities for the local community around a village on the northern lakeshore of Lake Malawi. The charity believes in giving a hand up, not a hand out.

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Iain Hall

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Raised: 90%

Target: £3,500.00
Raised so far: £3,145.00

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My story

Welcome to the fundraising page for Cycle Italia - We are cycling 1700kms from a town in the Italian Alps to the southern tip of Sicily...in 3 weeks!

We want to raise as much money as possible for RIPPLE Africa to help it reach its target to plant 4 million trees a year. Deforestation in Malawi is a huge problem and it is contributing to global climate change. This project helps to save the environment by providing the local people with a sustainable source of wood, fruit and fuel.

£100 pays for 1000 trees to be planted

So, what are we going to do to make this happen? We are going to cycle from the tip to the toe of Italy and just a little bit more (well to the most southerly point in Sicily) in the heat of the Italian Summer. Are we mad?- Yes, but we are going to do it, so please, please donate as much as you can to help this really worthy cause. We will be updating our progress, from training for and planning our trip to real time updates en route in Italy. Keep up to date with our progress here: www.cycle-italia.blogspot.com

Please visit the RIPPLE Africa website at www.rippleafrica.org to find out more about the amazing work they're doing.

Thank you so, so much,

Iain, Sian & Ben

The Cycle Italia Team

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: RIPPLE Africa gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

	Donation by Anonymous 02/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Top work, congratulations! Donation by Celia Tedd 01/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Sian, cheers. Donation by Chris Edwards 28/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Great effort - for a great cause! Well. Done. Donation by James Trapmore 26/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Ben, expect you to shave at least one leg for this. Donation by Ben Bowles 26/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	you legends - respect. Donation by Giles Bennett 26/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Congratulations Sian, Iain and Ben. Where to next? Donation by Stephanie 19/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Ben and Joe and the others! Lots of love Mum and Dad Donation by Rachel Andrews 11/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Worth the saddle sores! Donation by Sophie Petrou 11/08/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Dane Symonds 02/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good effort guys, well done!! Donation by Dave Chewter 31/07/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Good luck and I hope you enjoy it! Donation by Sophie Cox 31/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope the legs are getting stronger every day. Great to hear how well you are doing. Donation by Marilyn Goudge 30/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done to you all Donation by Joan Lamprell 29/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done all of you! Have been following your progress . Love to Ben and Joe from Helen and Ed and family. XX Donation by Helen Wilkins 27/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done to you Iain, and your team. A truly outstanding acheivement for a very worthwhile cause. Donation by David Penny 27/07/09	£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid
	What a fantastic thing to do Iain and for such a worthy cause. Enjoy! Donation by Suzanne Pritchard 27/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Better late than never! You guys have made an amazing effort on behalf of RIPPLE. So good luck finishing the ride!! Donation by Rory Hall 26/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 22/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	hope your shorts are very padded, good luck. Donation by laura james 22/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Hope you enjoy it mate. Very jealous. Donation by Todd&Vic 17/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go Siân! (And the rest of you!) Donation by Suzy & Nick & Bod 17/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Hey Sian, Sorry I missed you before you left. Hopefully see you on the 31st. Good luck with your epic endeavour! Donation by Dani 16/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Sounds like its started out ok! Donation by Charlie 15/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hi everyone, hope you are ok and weather is not too hot! good luck. H.x Donation by Harriet Grant 13/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck, Iain. Looking forward to sharing a celebratory beer with you in the Bull & Butcher. Donation by John Bartlett 12/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Enjoy the countryside and culture as well as the ride and the food/wine! Donation by ray wroth 12/07/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Wooowwww!!! Enjoy! Look forward to hearing all your great stories! Donation by ruth and chris 10/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by John Ellis 10/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by Stephen Doggett 10/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,825.00
Offline donations:	£320.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£779.87

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