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Welcome to the '18 Counties' fund-raising page

Six of us - David Lloyd, Colin Bateman, Ian Todd, Alan Dracey, Tom Bateman and Jack Bateman - are planning to cycle around the 18 first-class county cricket headquarters, a trip of more than 1,000 miles, in 16 days.

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

We are undertaking this unique venture because of our cricket connections. David and Colin are cricket correspondents at the London Evening Standard and Daily Express 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 the 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 Heads Up, a research programme - under the umbrella of the Oxford Radcliffe Hospital Charitable Funds - devoted to tackling cancers of the throat and head. The Patron of Heads Up is Hugh Morris, the former Glamorgan and England batsman, who is now managing director of the England cricket team.

The other charity is 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.

To support the Laurie Engel Fund please go to Colin Bateman's Just Giving page, the address of which is www.justgiving.com/colinbateman.

Donating through this site is simple and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Heads Up 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 extra cost to you. So please sponsor us.

Many thanks for your support - The 18 Counties Team.

Bill and Audrey, Baughurst Rd - good luck Donation by David Lloyd 11/09/08  

£20.00

Good Luck David! Donation by Surrey CCC 10/09/08  

£50.00

Good luck Dave Donation by The Lacy Family 06/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

From Tigers fans everywhere - see you at the KC velodrome next year! Donation by Craggsy 06/09/08  

£18.00 + £5.08 Gift Aid

Dad and Lesley's 'small change' bottle Donation by Toff 05/09/08  

£158.00 + £44.56 Gift Aid

Good luck, Lloydy Donation by Raoul Simons 05/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

ECB Poster Donation by D Lloyd 04/09/08  

£50.00

Carina says good luck Donation by DL 03/09/08  

£10.00

Go for gold in 20012 Donation by CM-J & Judy 02/09/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Have always dreamt of doing something like this - is there a possibility I could join in for a few days around Worcs etc get local sponsorship etc ? Donation by Chris Everton 01/09/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Ken and Shelagh Turner 01/09/08  

£20.00

Give me a set of circumstances.... Donation by Richard Gibson 31/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck DL from t'other DL Donation by Toffo 31/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck. Donation by Barry Perrin 29/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Just heard about this on TMS - good luck! Donation by Martin Clarke 29/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck for a very worthwile cause! Donation by Lucy Benjamin 29/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You're a brave man, Lloydie! Donation by Michael Weinstein 29/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

'Stan' Baldwin says best of luck Donation by Toffo 28/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 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

Top effort Toffo. Best of luck. Donation by Sam Peters 26/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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

£57.00 + £16.08 Gift Aid

From Pring - "happy pedalling." Donation by David Lloyd 22/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck chaps Donation by richard hobson 19/08/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

The weather can only get better! Donation by Chris Florence 18/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A quid per county...a curry house in each...?! Donation by Dave Holbrook 18/08/08  

£18.00 + £5.08 Gift Aid

Good luck mate, suggest India next Donation by Simon Wilde 18/08/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

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

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Sorry won't be at the Rose Bowl to welcome you. Donation by Mrs E Glynis Osborne 12/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck — don't forget your EPO. Donation by Andrew Checkley 11/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £2,810.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £620.79

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