catherine allen is fundraising for Bibs Babies In Buscot Support

Coast to coast cycle ride

Mike and Andrew East to West Coast

on 24/07/2008

The Boys and the Babes

Photos (1)

oh wow, you need to have Flash player installed and javascript enabled

Team members:

Mike Allen & Andrew Brittain

Raising money for

Bibs Babies In Buscot Support

Charity Registration No. 297821

The Charity was formed and is run by parents who have all utilised the ward. The aim of the organisation is to preserve and protect the mental and physical health of parents, guardians and families of babies treated in Buscot Ward by the provision of information and support.

Page owner

catherine allen

RSS

Raised: 87%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £1,744.00

Donate now

My story

Last year we scaled the 3 Peaks in 24 hours. This time we're getting on our bikes and cycling from Sunderland on the East Coast of England to Whitehaven on the West Coast, across the Penines and through the Lake District. Once again, we're trying to do it in 24 hours, although, since we're that bit older, we're spreading the 24 hours over 2 days - 26th and 27th July.

We're enduring the mirthless laughter of our better halves as they watch us go off in dodgy lycra shorts to train, and the pain in the somewhat delicate derriere region, in order to get you to please part with your hard earned cash for a very good cause.

For those who don't know, Mike and Cats' twins were born 11 weeks prematurely and taken to Buscot Ward, Royal Berkshire Hospital. James weighed just 2lb 5oz and Phoebe just 2lb 11oz. Thanks entirely to the staff of Buscot and the care, both medical and emotional, that they provided, they are now boisterous, thriving two year olds.

To help all premature babies, Buscot Ward depends primarily on private donations to provide everything from heart monitors and incubators to syringes and nappies. Buscot Ward, through its charity BIBS, needs your help to ensure funds are available for future babies to be as lucky as James and Phoebe.

Thanks!

Mike and Andrew

	Well done! Donation by Linda, Ron, Sophie & Bella 23/08/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	What a fab cause. Well done both! Donation by Karen & Duncan Cawdell 18/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done. It is for such a great cause! Donation by Wrighty 14/08/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done to you both! Dermot is threatening to resume bike riding. Perhaps your next charity event, Andrew, should be for Help the Aged! Donation by Carolyn and Dermot Lyons 10/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Donation by Pat Smith 02/08/08	£10.00
	Well done Donation by Karl Bradbury 02/08/08	£10.00
	Well done! Donation by Kim Dottson 02/08/08	£5.00
	A great cause - well done. Sorry donation came late! Donation by Rodger, Rachel, Amelia & Samuel 31/07/08	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	The winnings from the wedding speech sweepstakes Donation by Tony's wedding guests 30/07/08	£40.00
	Well done Brittas. Sorry not more, however, you are the 6th person I have sponsored in the last 3 months. Donation by Edward Sandry 29/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	...I would have joined you. Well done - great achievement Donation by Sean, Hamish & Ted 29/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck with the ride. Hope your ars are not too sore afterwards. Donation by Richard Meade** 28/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck for ride. My Neices were also nursed by Buscot they are 16 and 13 now! Keep up the good work! Donation by Vicki Thomas 28/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Daddy & Mike!! Given the weather forecast for this weekend we think dodging floods and lightning might be a bigger challenge than the ride!! Donation by Charlotte, Lucy & Annabel 24/07/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you both! Donation by Edward Baker 24/07/08	£20.00
	Good luck Mike Donation by Audrey 24/07/08	£10.00
	All the best Mike! Donation by Nigel Parkes 24/07/08	£20.00
	Good luck to you both! Donation by Anita & Clive Allen 24/07/08	£50.00
	Good luck - hope it all goes smoothly! Donation by Alison Rule 24/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Andrew! Donation by Keira and Adam 23/07/08	£15.00
	Good luck! Donation by Zoe, Jason, Jacob, Matilda and Isobel 22/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	hope the wind's behind you! Donation by caroline 22/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck and have fun! Donation by Melissa and Tom 21/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Daddy!! We're really proud of you and Andrew! xx Donation by James and Phoebe 20/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck!! Donation by Linda, Mark, Arianna and Jamie 20/07/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	(Author of "Long Distance Cycling") Donation by Major Bumsore 20/07/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Go for it! Donation by Judy and Alan Jenkins 20/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Surely there are easier ways to avoid child care for the weekend! Lots of luck - Polly wants to know Donation by Tammy, Ant, Polly and Fran 10/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	We're walking the coast-to-coast from East to West so give us a wave as you ride past! Donation by Henry Pocock 09/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck! Donation by Suzanne, Kevin, Luke and Chloe 09/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donate now

* Total raised online:	£1,219.00
Offline donations:	£525.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£293.05

* Charities pay a small fee for our service.
Find out how much it is and what we do for it.