Raised: 87%
Target: £6,000.00
Raised so far: £5,238.61
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My story

 

Since Lyn's mum died (see http://www.andreasgift.org.uk/joan_wells.html for her story) supporting Andrea's Gift has become a whole-family affair. In April 2008, we held the second annual 'Andrea's Ball' and on the 10th May John & David completed the Big Bike Ride from Wetherby to Scarborough .. not sure whether David will ever want to sit on a bike again but they raised £370 in the process! Not to be left out, Richard (Grandpa) offered his services as a marshall and Lyn followed behind them all in a car  ...just in case.

At the end of May, Lyn & John celebrated their Silver Wedding and asked guests to donate to Andrea's Gift rather than buy gifts. With over 100 friends & family in one place, another £465 was added to the pot. When Lyn changed job in August to head up the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Team, colleagues at Education Leeds donated the leaving collection to Andrea's gift - a lovely gesture very much appreciated.

Following Suzanne's success in the Great North Run 2007, Rachel & Lyn joined her in 2008 - and both sisters were determined to come out on top. Rachel had been more disciplined with the training regime and completed in a creditable 2h 15 - Suzanne and mum were some way behind but finished together  in 2h50-ish. The vicious rumour that they walked is unjust!

The activities don't stop in 2009; our Glitter Ball on 6th February was another sell-out event, mostly due to Julie-Anne's impressive sales technique, and raised £1570 with the help of match-funding from Rachel's employers (Barclays). Lyn is preparing for the Great North Swim (is Lake Windermere cold?) in September and races Suzanne again in the GNR in the autumn, even though both swore never to do it again! Not to be outdone, John & David are ready for a repeat of the Wetherby to Scarborough Bike Ride with friends Peter & Gail ... while Grandpa continues to support us all and do his own fundraising too!

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Many thanks for your support.

Well done! Only chucking yourself out of a plane left to do now! Donation by Claire Dorer 12/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Richard Wells 25/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Richard Wells 25/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope everything goes well suzanne - good luck Donation by barnaby smith 23/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Did you do it? I watched the highlights on tv and I could'nt see you! Please could you send me some proof. Donation by Raminder Aujla 21/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Here you go Suze, thought id return the favour (but with 1p more ;-p) Look forward to eating your dust!! Donation by Bubble 25/08/09  

£5.01 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck hun! x Donation by Hannah McPheat 20/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Sponsorship monies collected for John's bike ride to Scarborough - David, where were you??? Donation by Carolyn Eyre 15/08/09  

£110.00

Well done John on the Cycle ride, Richard Donation by Richard Wells 11/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck John - Might pay to take your whistle in case you get lost on the moors! Donation by mark cubitt 15/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck John - watch for your saddle sore! Donation by Rob Ridge 12/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Enjoy :-P Donation by Sean Cookland 21/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

From one silly charity sod to another, go for it Suze! Donation by Andrew Morwood 21/04/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

You are mad Suze Donation by Stephen Dowson 19/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What a great family acchievement!! Donation by Maggie Hurd 08/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Raised at the Glitter Ball - thank you everyone - you are all brilliant! Donation by Rachel & Lyn Eyre 23/03/09  

£680.00

Thanks for a fab evening at Glitter Ball, i had a lovely time! Donation by Carol Robertson 09/02/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hope the ball goes well, don't forget your glass slippers Donation by Les & Dorothy Wilcock 29/01/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Hope the Glitter Ball goes really well. See you soon. x x Donation by Wendy Patricia Aspinall 13/01/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Looking forward to catching up soon. Donation by Pete Crane 02/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Thannks very much for all your donations - Grandad and Kathleen, Sarah, Janet and Tim, Alan and everybody at Park Royal. Donation by Rachel 30/12/08  

£350.00 + £98.72 Gift Aid

Happy silver wedding! soz it's late...long story Donation by Raminder & Bal 15/12/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

For Rachel, Suzanne & Lyn -completed the GNR 2008 Donation by Carolyn Eyre 07/11/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

A sterling effort. As expected! Well done. Donation by Al 15/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Rachel, I might think about doing the Great North Run next year with you all Love Grandpa xxx Donation by Grandpa 13/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congrats Rachel for your Great North Run - and well done the Eyre Family Donation by Celia & Richard 13/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

This makes it look like I would only have sponsored you if I had proof you made it! That's not entirely true. Well done! xx Donation by Charlie 07/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A little late, but no less impressed. Great job, Rachel! Donation by Wim Vandenbussche 07/10/08  

£25.00

So impressed you all did it! Congratulations & well done on all the money raised. Here's to you Rach, lots of love xxx Donation by Sophie & Charlotte Welly 05/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Rachel! I hope the weather is kind.. xx Donation by Anna Tristram 05/10/08  

£10.00
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* Total raised online: £2,798.61
  Offline donations: £2,440.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £461.16

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