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<p><strong><span style="color: #3366ff;">Thanks for visiting my fundraising page!</span></strong></p>
<p>Well I thought i'd dust off my legs and start cycling again. I've been so much better with my health lately, I thought I'd celebrate by going on a trip and raising some money for Mind at the same time.</p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">I was originally planning to take part in Septem</span>ber 2009, but I needed to have an operation 3 weeks before the event, and another one since, so I have had to postpone the trip to another year. So that's plenty more time to raise plenty more money!</p>
<p>The trip is organised by Mind, and here's the trip itinerary:<br />Day 1: London to Calais – 95 miles<br />Day 2: Calais to Abbeville – 75 miles<br />Day 3: Abbeville to Beavais – 70 miles<br />Day 4: Beauvais to Paris – 60 miles</p>
<p>Here's how your donation could help those experiencing mental distress:</p>
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<div><strong>£5</strong> could help 15 people in need to receive practical advice though Mind's essential information booklets such as "Understanding depression", helping people to cope with their mental health issues.</div>
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<div><strong>£9</strong> could change a life. It helps a trained adviser to answer a call to the Mind<em>info</em>Line, offering much-needed support to someone looking for information and understanding.</div>
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<div><strong>£20</strong> will help Mind raise awareness of the new legislation coming into effect and its impact on people who experience mental distress.</div>
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<div><strong>£50</strong> could enable Mind to support life-changing projects and services offered to people in their community by our independent local Mind associations.</div>
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<div><strong>£100</strong> could go towards the staff and equipment needed to run Mind's Legal Advice line, offering special advice on key legal issues on aspects of mental health and related law.</div>
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<div><strong>£200</strong> keeps the Mind<em>info</em>Line open for a whole day, ensuring Mind is there for people in mental distress when they really need us.<br /><br />Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Mind - The Mental Health Charity gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">If you would like to know more about Mind or the cycling trip, please </span>email <a href="mailto:emily_beardall@hotmail.co.uk" target="mytarget">emily_beardall@hotmail.co.uk</a> and if you're interested in how my training's coming along, take a look at <a href="http://www.mapmyride.com/user/united-kingdom/bradford/emily75" target="mytarget">MapMyRide.com</a><br /><br />Many thanks for your support,<br />Emily</div>
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