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Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £4,899.14
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The Disaudley Deserters will be attempting The 2008 Plymouth Banjul Challenge, setting off with their fleet of old non 4x4 bangers on 21 November in order to raise money for Sobell House Hospice in Oxfordshire, www.sobellhospiceoxford.org that does incredible work and has personal connections to members on the team. We also will be raising money for two local Gambian charities, Wonder Years (WYCE) www.wonderyearsce.co.uk and the Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Trust, www.chimprehab.com. There will be a 50:25:25 split between the three charities. We have covered all expenses ourselves so any donations made will go straight to these charities.

Take a look at our website, www.disaudleydeserters.co.uk that will give further details on the rally as well as the keeping up as our story unfolds, leading up to our imminent departure and then on the rally. There will be details of other fundraising activities and plenty of blogs and photos to keep you entertained.To contact us, please email info@disaudleydeserters.co.uk.

Donating through Just Giving is quick, easy and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Sobell House Hospice Charity will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation at no cost to you.

So please dig deep and sponsor us now online. Thank you so much for supporting our madcap venture.

The Disaudley Deserters 

(Cate, James, Joe, Dan, Alex, Iona and Hetts)

Throughout Oxfordshire, Sobell House Hospice provides outstanding first class care and support for its patients either as in-patients, day-patients or in their own homes. Although run by the NHS, without the significant funds raised by Sobell House Hospice Charity, Sobell would not be able to maintain its high service levels or run 18 beds. If the charity was unable to make its annual donation, many beds from a 20 bed unit would have to be closed.

The hospice was specifically set up to assist those requiring acute long or short term palliative care, mostly cancer patients with months or only weeks left, ensuring they have a comfortable and dignified end to their lives. Sobell House is invaluable to patients and families and continues indefinite support and bereavement care to the families left behind. There are very few people in Oxfordshire whose lives have not been touched in some way by Sobell House.

Much work remains to be done if we are to achieve our aim of keeping Sobell House Hospice running at maximum capacity.

Congratulations on completing your adventure. Donation by Jane and Kyle Wyness 05/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

well done Donation by sylvia oldcorn 01/01/09  

£10.00

Glad to see you are safely back Donation by Charles Matts 24/12/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done on making it back safe and sound. I look forward to hearing all about it. Donation by Michaela Dorf 23/12/08  

£25.00

Hope the adventure is going well - looking forward to news - come back safely! Donation by Louise & Graham Metcalfe 15/12/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hope the trip's going well guys, have fun!!! Donation by Sara Murphy 04/12/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Deep sympathy goes out to the passengers of one seriously uncomfortable ambulance, especially with Mad Jimmy at the wheel! Donation by Eric Manners 02/12/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You nutty people! Hope the Volvo holds together and you have an amazing adventure! Donation by Emma Laing 28/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

GO Disaudleys! Have a fun trip but stay safe. Donation by Fof Laing 26/11/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Be careful of the sub-Saharan ambulance hijacker (small rodent species, particular fascination for blonde Americans...). Go big! Donation by Jamie F 24/11/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

man on! get keen Ken! Donation by Steven Ovary 23/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and have fun! Donation by Mike & Radiel 23/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

If the banger breaks down I recommend running across the desert! Donation by Cleo Oliver 22/11/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck guys..beware of Jimmy's sense of direction! It's worse than his sense of style Donation by Alex B 21/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Looking forward to hearing all the crazy stories when you get back. Keep safe - we don't want any calls on the Audley emergency phone! Donation by Ruth 21/11/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Once you get past the M25 it will be a breeze. Take care x Donation by Sue Ricketts 21/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

No mechanic in the team? Probably not that important in a race using old bangers through the desert, I suppose. Donation by Sid 21/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Enjoy the adventure - I'm sure you'll have highs and lows, just don't roll the ambulance! Donation by Bex P 21/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Alexandra, Keep the sand to your left and water to the right. Get their safely. Happy African adventures. Uncle John Donation by John Carey 20/11/08  

£100.00

Best of British guys, keep safe & keep us updated! Donation by Sarah Read 20/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Cate! Hope you make it to the ferry! We will be thinking of you. Lots of love xx Donation by James and Becki Mackenzie 20/11/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Donk! Don't forget your Tina Turner CD! Donation by Jen & Sy 20/11/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Go for it! Donation by Charlie Birks 20/11/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck!! Donation by Holly Kay 20/11/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck guys!! Donation by Alex K 20/11/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

What a great cause! Donation by Rhiannon Preston 20/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck!!!! Make sure you get there safely!!! Donation by Gilo 20/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A worthy cause. Take some spares. Donation by Mihaly 20/11/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

wish i could give more, Good Luck, have fun! X Donation by Daisy Balfour 19/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I wish I was just a little bit shorter Donation by The Beast 19/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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