London to Brighton on Skates!!
Page creator: Dan Benton
Event: London to Brighton
Event Date: 17th Jun 2007
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I might be doing it in fancy dress!
About my charity : Portsmouth Hospitals Nhs Trust General Charitable Fund Portsmouth Hospitals Nhs Trust General Charitable Fund
The Object of the Rocky Appeal is for the relief of sickness by the development, improvement and maintenance of clinical services provided by Portsmouth Hopsitals NHS Trust. The latest appeal is to raise £3 million for new state of the art Digital Keyhole Operating Theatres.
Charity Registration No 1047986
Fundraising target:  £1,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 1,085.00
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I DID IT!!!!!!! Read my report HERE.

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. I don't ask for sponsorship very often, mainly because I feel it's cheeky to ask for money to do something your going to do anyway!  So when a challenge came along that I really wasn't sure about it seemed like a perfect opportunity.

I am sure most people know about the London to Brighton Bike Ride (if not then I'm sure you can work it out) well last year a handful of very fit people did it on skates [1] and this year I aim to do it too!  According to the official London to Brighton Bike Ride site [2] it's 54 miles so just over two marathons ... VERY hilly marathons as you have to cover the north and south downs!

Apologies to the BHF that organise the London to Brighton Bike Ride but I have chosen to support the Rocky Appeal run by Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust.  In September 2000 my grandfather died of cancer.  There are a number of cancer charities however he was looked after wonderfully by St Mary's Hospital in Portsmouth who are currently attempting to raise £2 million for a cancer laboratory.

I have not signed up for the official event, this is for four reasons.  Firstly, the event is very geared to bikes, I feel there may be issues trying to cross the start line on skates.  Secondly, the entrance fee is £28 which I have chosen to donate directly to the charity.  Thirdly, it means I can set off early and beat the rush.  Lastly, if it rains I will not be skating, the hills would just be too dangerous!  I will however set myself another challenge to make up for it.

I don't know how practical it is but I would welcome company on the day, either on skates or on bikes.  I don't know how easy it will be to stay together but we can catch up on the stops :-)

Donating through this site is simple, fast, secure and if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.  If you can't or don't want to donate money here or wish to donate once I have completed it then please feel free to contact me through Camberley Skaters.

Thank you so much for your support.

Dan (Dogsbody)

[1] Read a report from a skater that did it last year and he is a speed skating coach!
[2] Official London to Brighton Bike Ride site

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Sarah 23/07/2007 £25.00 n/a  
Martin Humphreys 16/07/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Here's the doubling of my donation for the fancy dress! 
Martin Drake 07/07/2007 £20.00 n/a  
Frannybee 05/07/2007 £10.00 n/a 'cos you did it in fancy dress 
Gareth Wakefield 02/07/2007 £5.00 £1.41 weel done- sorry I didn't get round to this sooner! 
Brian Benton 24/06/2007 £7.00 n/a I know you have more money to come but you are so close to £1000 :-) 
lemmings_sister 22/06/2007 £10.00 n/a Been meaning to do it for ages...sorry for the delay ! And well done! 
lemming's parents 21/06/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Well done! Should have done this earlier. hope the feet have recovered. enjoy the next event! 
Jeremy Brown 20/06/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Congratulations Dan ! That was a great achievement. Well Done !! 
Mick & Jane 18/06/2007 £10.00 n/a  
Laoghaire 17/06/2007 £20.00 n/a Cheering you on from Canada! 
Anonymous 16/06/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck! 
miscellaneous 16/06/2007 £15.00 n/a  
MCS & Sapphire 16/06/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Go Dan. Have a great skate. 
anon 14/06/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Take care & have a great day 
imogen 09/06/2007 £10.00 n/a good luck on the hills 
Sheila Griffin 28/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 A worthy cause - best of luck! 
Dave & Jane 20/05/2007 £20.00 n/a  
Richard Johnson 19/05/2007 £5.00 £1.41  
Dan Solo 17/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Maybe see you out training but if not - best of luck with the event and reaching your total!! 
Ivor 13/05/2007 £5.00 n/a Hope all goes well 
Elliot's Dad 23/04/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Have a great day , Jo can do it next year!! 
Keith and Maureen 10/04/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck 
Joy 08/04/2007 £5.00 n/a Good Luck 
anonynanny 08/04/2007 £54.00 £15.23 Hope that all goes well and the weather is good. I will be thinking of you. 
Red 06/04/2007 £54.00 £15.23 As the song goes....Rolling Rolling Rolling, gotta keep on Rolling....Rawhide or is it RawFEET !! Go 
Tony Duffy 03/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Can't think of a one-liner that includes 'get your skates on!', so all I can say is: best of luck. 
Steve (_zz) Walsh 03/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 enjoy those rolling hills! 
Kamlesh Tank 02/04/2007 £15.00 £4.23 best of luck Dan, don't forget to take some water 
Alun and Diane 02/04/2007 £54.00 £15.23 Good luck! enjoy the downhill stretches! Hope to get to see you on the day! 
Hong Kong Phooey 02/04/2007 £10.00 £2.82 May your wheels be on fire, your legs be jelly and at the end get some beer and food in your belly! 
Joy 30/03/2007 £10.00 n/a  
Hannah 26/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
Annie 26/03/2007 £20.00 n/a  
anonymous 25/03/2007 £10.00 n/a Good luck! 
Dozy 24/03/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Your mad... but I love ya for it! Good Luck :o) 
anonymum 22/03/2007 £54.00 £15.23 Hope to be there to support you. Good luck. 
Paul Flint 21/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Sounds mad to me - right up your street ! 
Dave & Pam 20/03/2007 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck - hope the weather is kind 
Julia Brilleman 20/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Fancy dress would makeyou go faster!!!! 
Shafiq 20/03/2007 £10.00 n/a  
Clur 19/03/2007 £54.00 £15.23 I know you can do it :-) We support you 200%! 
Frannybee 18/03/2007 £10.00 n/a I wish it could be a bigger donation for you very worthy charity - best of luck! 
Martin Humphreys 16/03/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck Dan! Another one here who'll double the donation if you do it in fancy dress! 
el labrador 16/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 i will be there... cheering you on, or throwing branches in your path, depending on my mood. nutter 
Becky Duncan 16/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64  
Jeremy Brown 16/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 I will double it if you do it in fancy dress !! 
Peter 16/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 good luck Dan! 
Dan 16/03/2007 £28.00 £7.90 Donating the registration fee 
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