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CYCLING THE LENGTH OF BRITAIN TO CURE RARE CANCER

On Monday 8 August a dedicated group of enthusiastic cyclists (some of whom have actually done some training!) will begin the 920 mile cycle from John O’Groats to Lands End (“JOGLE”), taking 11 days to cycle from the top of Scotland to the tip of Cornwall.

 

The aim is to raise as much money as possible to help find a cure for Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC), an incredibly rare and (currently) incurable form of cancer.


The team is led by Charlie Jaggard, whose wife Mel suffers from ACC. The bad news about ACC is that it is relentless and because it is so rare the big cancer charities and pharmaceutical companies do very little research into ACC. The encouraging news is that it is slow growing, so we have some time to find the cure, made doubly important now that Mel is pregnant with twins!
The bike ride is entirely self-funded, so every penny we raise on this adventure will go directly to ACC research activities.
Last year Charlie and Mel's Dad, Rod, went from Land's End to John O'Groats, with a group of mates joining in and we raised over £50,000, which was an awe-inspiring response from our supporters.
This year the team is bigger and has taken on the challenge to ride North to South into the prevailing wind - we want to spread the word far and wide, and to raise as much cash as possible!!!
To find out more about ACC, the research agenda that we are supporting and to follow the ride in August please visit www.end2end4acc.co.uk.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

THE END2ENDERS
Charlie Jaggard; Mark Esom; Murray West; Milon das-Gupta; Barny Mills; El Francis; Alistair Walsh
THE OTHER RIDERS
Rod Thomas; Jamie Jaggard; Rich Simper; Mark Veater; Shane O'Connell; Edward Hanrahan; Jim Howells; Paul Fox; Jonathan Best; Dave Morris; Rich Butler; Camilla Butler; Darian Evans; Dyfri Owen; Wayne Barnes; Andy Bunston; Matt Adams
(Mel & Charlie were recently interviewed by ITV Wales about the ride and how ACC affects Mel's life - see the clip here http://www.end2end4acc.co.uk/files/ITV1-medium.m4v)

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My charity

The Get A-Head Charitable Trust

The Get A-Head Charitable Trust

Charity Registration No. 1118326

The Get A-Head Charitable Trust is dedicated to fighting head and neck cancer and other diseases by raising awareness, education, medical research, the purchase of vital medical equipment that the NHS cannot afford and the provision of free Complementary therapies such as Acupuncture, Reflexology, Reike and Chinese Massage.

Donations 994

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Hi Charlie and gang! Goodluck! I hope this will help discovering a cure asap.... Also hope that this won't cause to much pain in the...

Donation by mark van de loenhorst on 25/07/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Richie, Camilla, Charlie and all teh Jaggards, great work..really best of luck. With Love Sarah

Donation by Sarah Howard on 25/07/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Best of luck xxx

Donation by Gemma Jones on 25/07/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Charlie and the team - All the luck in the world. Lots of love xx

Donation by Anna Spray on 25/07/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck

Donation by Dan Pink on 25/07/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Best of luck to all of you.

Donation by Gavin Russell on 25/07/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck x

Donation by Tracy Hemery on 25/07/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck to all! Sounds like an incredible challenge; hope you enjoy it!

Donation by Kate Vlietstra on 25/07/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck.

Donation by Roger & Serena Woodcock on 25/07/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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A very worthy cause indeed. Very best of luck to you all. Gary & Michelle

Donation by Gary Watson on 24/07/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck to you all!

Donation by Lucy, Peter & Jack x on 24/07/11

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Sorry your story in the paper - all the very best with your fundraising

Donation by MP on 24/07/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Very best of luck.

Donation by Morgan Kavanagh on 24/07/11

£50.00

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All the best Charlie & Co, Why don't you come down and 'End for End NZ' one day. I will do it with you if you do.

Donation by Capt. Glenn Gorman on 24/07/11

£200.00

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Good luck from France

Donation by Dimitri Holderbach on 24/07/11

£50.00

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Rupa & Dev Sen Gupta - Good luck

Donation by Milon Das Gupta on 24/07/11

£20.00

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Rolf Rohn - Good look

Donation by Milon Das Gupta on 24/07/11

£20.00

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Agnes Das Gupta - All the very best

Donation by Milon Das Gupta on 24/07/11

£10.00

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Good luck, James and team!

Donation by Nigel Howell on 24/07/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Best of British Luck to you all. Will be thinking of you! Take care of that 'bump' Miss Mel. xx

Donation by Alice Hutchin on 24/07/11

£50.00

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good luck Mel's champion team. God's speed you to doing the full distance :)

Donation by Oliver Bradley on 23/07/11

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Good luck Mel and team - fantastic cause, will be thinking of you!

Donation by Heather Cremin (Shelley's old roomie!) x on 23/07/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Best of luck Jim, Charlie and team. A great cause.

Donation by Brian Hamill on 23/07/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck and all good fortune. Great cause. Bob and Pat Eaton

Donation by Robert Eaton on 23/07/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good luch Charlie & Team. Best wishes. Jeff

Donation by Jeff Parris on 23/07/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£59,802.50
  • Offline donations£11,663.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£71,465.50
  • Gift Aid£12,532.38

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