Lucy Harley

Lucy's Ride for Allegra

Fundraising for Allegras Ambition
£6,793
raised of £5,000 target
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In memory of Allegra Whittome
Allegras Ambition

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We raise funds for young & disadvantaged to fulfill their potential

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Hi, my name is Lucy Harley and I am 17 years old. In February 2015 my best friend, Allegra Whittome, passed away very suddenly, 16 days after her 16th birthday, and in her legacy a charity has been set up called Allegra's ambition. This charity aims to help other young people, through participation in sport and outdoor activities, to develop similar positive behaviours and values to enhance their lives - and be happier people. Like Allegra. Allegra was the happiest, kindest person who adored any sort of animal/ sport/ outdoor activity and everyone who knew her adored her. To find out more information visit http://www.allegrasambition.org.ukEver since the charity was set up, her friends and family have come together to organise creative fund raising ideas and they have all been very successful. Therefore this summer, I am planning to ride my pony Wella from Prince’s Mead in Winchester (where we were at prep school) to Daymer Bay in Cornwall where she loved going on holiday every year, and hoping to raise money for Allegra’s Ambition. The time frame for this expedition will be the last two weeks of July and the beginning of August, and if that is not enough time I will be completing the ride during the last two weeks of August. It is difficult at the moment to predict where I will be and when because we are not sure how many miles a day Wella and I will be able to do, and how much rest she will need, but the plan is to leave Winchester on Tuesday 19th July.

The main reason I am doing this is to raise money for Allegra's Ambition, but for me it is also to remember Leggy who was my best friend and who I miss very much, and who I know will be with me on this ride. 

Thank you in advance for your support.

Lucy x

harleyl@downehouse.net

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Allegras Ambition

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Allegra’s Ambition aims to enable, engage and empower young, disadvantaged people to fulfill their potential through participation in sport and outdoor activities. Allegra’s Ambition works in partnership with a small number of carefully vetted charities to deliver a range of projects that support young, disadvantaged people through participation in sport and outdoor activities.

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£6,792.71
+ £1,218.75 Gift Aid
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£6,792.71
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