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Raised so far: £2,020.00
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My story

 

It's just over year since Angie died. And at the time I said to myself I'd do a bike ride to raise money for St John's as a thank you. When I opened this page a couple of months ago it was an idea - cycle from Birkenhead to Angie's sister Sue's house near Bergerac, France. I did set off Sept 1st, down to catch the ferry at Weymouth to St Malo. I'm rode Angie's bike - a solid ride. We bought it second hand some 10 years ago for a cycling holiday in the Loire. That was the first time Angie had ridden a bike and she did really well. Back home she was less confident on our roads so she only rode it again occasionally on safe stretches like the Wirral Way and New Brighton promenade.I left the bike in Monsegur and I was right : France is its rightful home. I started a blog so you can read how it went there:  http://destinationbergerac.blogspot.com/ So 730 miles pedalling . Why? Because I want others to be blessed in the way we were in being able to make the hospice "home". After all a building is just bricks and mortar - "home" is where you are surrounded by those you love. So Angie died gently at " home " in the hospice surrounded by those she loved.The money raised will help to make St John's available to others in the same way.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.An indication of what your sponsorship helps buy: the costings for a bed in the In Patient unit is £386 per day including all medication etc. or the nursing costs for the whole unit cost £116 per hour

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Hi Allan This is from Pete Johnstone, who wishes you well, and hopes to see you soon. Donation by John Bamber 21/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Alan: a group effort from our fund-raising dinner /music evening on Saturday - friends paid to eat, John and I topped it up. Very proud of you.x Donation by Roni and John 05/10/09  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

Well done Allan. Hope you rsucceed in reaching your target! A great achievement and a worthy cause. God bless. Eddie's (Leicester) friend Sue Donation by SueTrickett 03/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Allan, sounds like a great achievement and a steep learning curve! Hope you reach your target. Paula Donation by Paula Yates 28/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by STEPHANIE HOLLAND 26/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Fantastic! well done. x Donation by Dave Southern 25/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

well done allen Donation by Jo Austin-Preece 25/09/09  

£10.00

Well done. Donation by andrea brannigan 22/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done Alan - I hope the hospice continues it good work for many years to come Donation by Andy Bantock 21/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A lovely lady, one of my mum's last friends. Donation by Malka Billing 20/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well Done,Top Man! Donation by Paul Evatt 19/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Allan what an Amazing man you truly are With much love from us all x Donation by Jacqueline,Tom,Han,Dan and Nick 19/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congratualtions Allan - I expect you're sleeping it all off just now! Angie will always have a special place in our hearts. Donation by Dave & Chris 17/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

As you told me about your plan as we stood outside Maitland Church in Birkenhead I thought "Oh yeah sure!" You're my hero. Well done Alan Donation by Ken & Pat Harrow 16/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

i will always remember Angela,thinking of you all. God bless . Donation by maureen davies 09/09/09  

£30.00

Remembering Angie and thinking of you and your family. We wish you all the best on your journey Donation by Brian, Eleanor, Alex, Sarah and Greta 08/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Thinking of you and good luck on the rest of your journey love Gary Chris Harriet & Luke x Donation by Gary Atkinson 07/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Our thoughts prayers are with you, best of luck from John and Dianne Collins Donation by dianne collins 06/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope the weather is great for you. Well done and good luck!!! Mark and Valerie Bateman ( Sara Durose s parents) Donation by Valerie and Mark Bateman 03/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

good luck hope the bike stays in one piece Donation by Gareth Pryce 02/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

I wish you the best of luck and admire the love and couragous attitude you hold in memory of angie. Donation by Aarti Marwaha 01/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Richard Keen 01/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Amazing adventure - enjoy the ride! Donation by Dan Wiltshire 31/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wow! what a great idea! You've got quite an adventure ahead! Enjoy it and keep smiling :-) Donation by Lizzie Davies 31/08/09  

£7.00

Donation by Joan Stanway 31/08/09  

£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid

Good luck, Allan - we'll have to go out for a bike ride when you get back! Donation by Andrew Dodson 30/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

what a nice tribute to a lovely lady. have a great trip xx Donation by Diane Meacock 28/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Goodluck on your travels, a very worthy cause indeed! Donation by Sharon Davey - Blackpool Youth Service 28/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Allan! Donation by susan mcnally - youth service 28/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Hi Allan, Have a great trip - we'll be thinking of you and supporting you. Best wishes, Ian, Jo and Elliot xxx Donation by Ian Meacock 28/08/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £1,534.00
  Offline donations: £486.00
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