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For this year's charity endeavour, we decided to head to the capital, don the lycra and burn some rubber with the Nightrider 100km cycling challenge! Nightrider is a one night cycle around over 50 of London's most famous landmarks, taking an average of 6-8 hours to complete. On one of the wettest weekends we've had for a while, our courageous bunch took on drunken chants, riding with a royal, getting lost, and the odd puncture to complete the challenge.

Our courageous cycling challenge chiefs were Antony Wilson, Kate Doyle, Roy Gaterell, Jack Woodcock, Jade Taylor, Gemma Shuttleworth, Rick Matthews, Chris Smith, Sophie Parkinson, Craig Bennett, Juliet Macfarlane, Michael McCabe, Danielle Hodgson, Ben Porter and Alex Jackson.

And why would they sign up for this madness? Well, it's for a good cause - our nominated charity Francis House. Based in Didsbury, South Manchester, Francis House provides care for children and young adults with life limiting conditions, as well as offering support and friendship to the whole family. Receiving only a small proportion of funds centrally, the hospice relies on donations to make up the rest of the substantial running costs to provide the services families desperately need. The benefits of medical advances has meant an increasing number of teenagers and young adults require the services of the hospice but with a little more independence in an environment more suited to their age and needs, and as Francis House never put an age limit on their care, their resources are more stretched than ever before.

There is still time to donate and it really will make a difference to lots of families in our area. Our crack team of cyclists generously gave up their time, their energy and their delicate behinds for a good cause - after 8 hours cycling non stop and most of the girls proclaiming it to be the hardest thing they've ever done, surely that's worth a few pennies?

There are plenty of ways to donate:

Click Donate Now - it's fast and totally secure, and if you are a UK tax payer, you can Gift Aid your donation.

Text FRSH50 £5 to 70070 - texts will be charged at £5.00 (to Francis House) plus your standard text rate.

Call 0161 434 7252 to donate over the phone - please mention us when you make your donation and let us know so we can add it to our offline total.

Drop in - if you want to donate cash or spare change, we have plenty of collection buckets in the office!

Your donations really will make a difference.

With thanks,

All the team at fresh

My charity

Francis House Children's Hospice

Francis House Children's Hospice

Charity Registration No. 328659

Francis House is a very special children's hospice caring for over 230 children and young people with life limiting conditions and their families. We need to raise £3.3 million a year to keep Francis House open. Without your support this would not be possible.

Donations 201

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Donation by Katie Heaton on 03/07/12

£10.00

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Well done Jade and the rest of the team x

Donation by Linda Heywood on 26/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Big Mac & Pals. Sorry it's WELL late.

Donation by Helen Kershaw on 26/06/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Cash donations from Claire Bennison and Fiona Harrison xxx

Donation by Jade Taylor on 26/06/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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£10 donation from my cousin Richard… thanks!

Donation by Chris Smith on 23/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Alex Honey, we are very proud of what you have done. Much love and squishy kisses from your Fab Aunty & Gang here in Clitheroe. xxxxxxx

Donation by Lesley Sayle on 21/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Proceeds from bake sale etc

Donation by All at Fresh on 20/06/12

£236.02

+ £59.01 Gift Aid

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From the Jackson clan, Bollington.

Donation by Alex Jackson on 20/06/12

£60.00

+ £15.00 Gift Aid

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Cash donations from the generous people in the physiotherapy department at Stepping Hill, especially Jack's Mum!

Donation by Physiotherapy dept, Stepping Hill on 20/06/12

£132.00

+ £33.00 Gift Aid

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Cash donations from my friends and family :)

Donation by Jade Taylor on 20/06/12

£70.00

+ £17.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Fresh team!! xx :)

Donation by Kenza McCullough on 18/06/12

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Well done Jade, very proud of you XXXX

Donation by Lindsey Southon on 18/06/12

£10.00

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Hey Kate! Here's the £50 I promised if you came in first. Nice one.

Donation by Andy Atalla on 17/06/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Well done parky, love x

Donation by Andrew Scoffin on 16/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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From Savanna Morrish - thanks!

Donation by Sophie Parkinson on 16/06/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Go Lil D!!!! You did soooo well :-)

Donation by laura smith on 13/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Duuudes, nice wheeeeels! Well done you lovely lot xx

Donation by Molly Cockcroft on 12/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Sorry I couldn't have donated more, im off to Sonar tomorrow and skint! Hope you did good Jules xx

Donation by Ryan Deering on 12/06/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by katie newport on 11/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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SMASH £5K BOOM!! Well done all, £10 from my mate Kerri, and £10 to put us through the half way mark! X

Donation by Jack Woodcock on 11/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Worst night of my life. Well done everyone, especially Kate for beating all the boys! xx

Donation by Jade Taylor on 11/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done all! Amazing effort.

Donation by Jeff Flanagan on 11/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done everyone!!

Donation by Caroline Bullock on 11/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Kate. We are very proud of you. Love from Daddy and Mammy

Donation by Rita Doyle on 11/06/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Kate and the rest of the team on a splendid ride through the night!

Donation by Mat Adams on 11/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£5,244.02
  • Offline donations£526.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£5,770.02
  • Gift Aid£859.26

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