Raised: 135%
Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £2,708.96
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My story

 

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page, we broke the £1,000 mark on Good Friday with donations still coming in - which is brilliant.  I've raised the bar again to £2,000 as I know that the money is going to make a real difference to the charities.  Many thanks to everyone who has donated so far.  As I write this (18/4) the total (including Gift Aid) is over £1,600 which is truly remarkable.

My plan is to cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats in April–May 2009. I hope to take in some other extremities of this Sceptred Isle:- The Lizard (S), Ardnamurchan Point (W), Cape Wrath (NW), Dunnet Head (N), Duncansby Head (NE), Cape Cornwall (Britain's other Cape) and possibly the Orkneys. 20 days should be enough to cover the 1,200 miles.  My blog is up and running at http://dontstoptillorkney.blogspot.com/ , Thanks to the miracles of technology I will hopefully keep the blog up to date with my diary and photos between now and the end of the trip.

I'm raising money for CORD (www.cord.org.uk) a charity that assists people displaced by conflict to rebuild their lives and NOTDEC www.notdec.org.uk which supports an orphanage in Uganda.

60% of the money raised through Justgiving will go to CORD and 40% to NOTDEC, (the split is handled automatically), all you have to do is sponsor me.  Sponsoring me through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. If you are a UK taxpayer CORD and NOTDEC will also automatically get 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks,

Richard Young

Sorry only just donated. Fantastic achievement what are you planning next!!!!! Donation by The Whittons 04/06/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done Richard - you look really good on it and it looked like a superb trip - please can I come next time!! - Karen Donation by Jon & Karen walls 27/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Glad to hear you made the ferry (and the connection at Thurso). Met Simon again at Stenness and Skara Brae. Good luck in NZ. Donation by Penny 16/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Respect: awesome achievement - well done! Great blog Donation by Martin & Shäron 12/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Loving the blog. Keep an eye on the surf, should be 4ft in Thurso today. Keep it going Donation by Steve & Amanda 12/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Better late than never (me not you!) - fantastic effort and love the blog Donation by Ed & Sarah 07/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Last time we did that trip we let the train take the strain! Donation by Maggie +Andy 07/05/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Martins Mum - good luck Donation by Nora Sparkes 01/05/09  

£10.00

Gotta be better than work!! Donation by Angela Wellman 30/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it until you get to Orkney, Richard - we're very imrpressed! Donation by Pete & Claire 29/04/09  

£100.00

Well done for hitting Bridgewater, but once will be enough! Donation by Peter & Sarah Bridgewater 28/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

You can do what we only dream of!! Donation by Heaths 27/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck - what a cracking idea. You'd be very welcome if you felt like taking a diversion to Leeds! Enjoy it Donation by Andrew & Helen 25/04/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Met you at Phillps pasty shop this morning! Impressed with your challenge - and the round-about route! Hope it stops raining for you soon! Donation by Mike Bradbury 25/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Fly like the wind! Fly, be free... Donation by Alan James 23/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

If it's hot on the way, remember it's 45 degrees in the camps on the Darfur/Chad border and there's little water. Have a wheely good time! Donation by Richard Dickson 22/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Lunch fee ....! Donation by Chris H 10/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best wishes Richard, have a great time Donation by Mike & Jill 09/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck, God Speed, & Enjoy Donation by Mike M 06/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Don't forget to take some soothing gel for your nether regions! Donation by Alan Ford 06/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Nicola & Dave 06/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Richard ... take a cushion! Donation by Ardoch 06/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Don't forget to write.... Donation by Jonathan Ward 01/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck - hope the weather's kind Donation by Lesley 29/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I always said I had a mad brother! I'll follow you all the way (on the web) - great idea, great challenge, great charities. Good luck. Donation by David 29/03/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Groovy Donation by John S 27/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck - fantastic idea and a great charity to raise money for Donation by Stewart & Jenny 24/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck with your cycling trip and we hope that you raise the amount required without too much pain!! Donation by Grooms Cottage 24/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck Richard Donation by Rita S 23/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All power to your pedals! Enjoy. Donation by Paul Mac 17/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £800.00
  Offline donations: £1,908.96
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £194.62

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