Dan & Geoff "The LEJOG"
Page creator: Geoff Clarkson
Page closes: 29th Aug 2008
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About the charity : Naomi House Children’s Hospice (Wessex Children's Hospice Trust) Naomi House Children’s Hospice (Wessex Children's Hospice Trust)
Naomi House is a purpose-built children's hospice for central southern England. Respite and terminal care are offered to children with life-threatening conditions and their families at no charge to them.
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Fundraising target:  £5,000.00
Donations to date:  £ 5,161.50
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Message from Geoff

In September 2007 following a late night session in one of Belfast's finest hostelries, I happened to mention to two of my colleagues that  it would be a good idea to try a long distance cycle ride ahead of my 50th birthday. Before I knew it we had all committed to the idea of cycling 1000 Miles from the tip of England, through Wales to the furthest most reaches of Scotland. The "LEJOG", Lands End to John O'Groats. Had I lost my marbles! Or was the Guinness stronger in Ireland!


The tour team consists of three,Gary Roche, Dan Bridgeman and me, me being the only one that has a bike!  We will begin our challenge on the 7th June 2008 and hopefully complete the journey in 15 days. We will be partially supported along the route by having our bags moved from hostel to hostel; food, washing of clothes, cycle maintenance and of course pedaling will be down to us.


The start date is fast approaching and training has ramped up to 25 miles every other night, weekends see me  trying to hit the magical daily target of 70 miles. I’m really looking forward to the trip and I hope that you can help Dan and me reach the target of £10,000 in aid of terminally ill children.

Message from Dan

This will be my first bike ride for the best part of 15 years! So when Geoff came to me asking if I would like to come along on the trip of a lifetime to see the best parts of the beautiful British countryside that is on offer I thought why the hell not...not giving much thought to the gruelling task ahead.


Well there is no turning back now so the training is well on the way, the waistline is (or will be) winding its way back in, The Bridgeman Bike Bonanza is on track. oooooh eck! I'm allowed to be scared aren’t I?


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Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Youness Gargari 30/07/2008 £10.00 n/a gooood luck !!! 
Linda & Bernie Dodwell 30/07/2008 £21.00 £5.92 Well Done for going the extra miles! 
Atlet Ltd 30/07/2008 £77.00 n/a Well done!!! Hopefully you've fully recovered now! (Money was raised from hole-in-one competition at a recent golf day by staff and customers 
Gran, Aunty Lynn & Uncle Adrian 10/07/2008 £70.00 £19.74 Well done Dan! 
Sandy 09/07/2008 £50.00 n/a Good work chaps  
Jon Toohey 02/07/2008 £100.00 £28.21 It would have been easier if you had gone JOGLE - it looks all downhill on the map... 
Dave Smith 30/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Gordon & Jean 29/06/2008 £40.00 £11.28 Well done Geoff, glad you made it. 
Sam Paris 27/06/2008 £50.00 n/a Well done boys, Wangers!! 
stacey mclaughlin 23/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 wahoooo well done guys :o) 
tracy and martin (neighbours) 21/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Iain Flack - Westcon 20/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 good effort gents..rather you than me! 
bluedot express, swindon 20/06/2008 £50.00 n/a great effort, great cause.....hell of a way to get 2 weeks off work!! 
Andy Grimshaw 20/06/2008 £200.00 £56.41 Not far now! Looking forward to having you back here (for a rest??) 
Vic Reglar 20/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 sounds easy, go faster! x 
Guy 18/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 This should keep you in vaseline to JoG. Good luck on the final stint! 
Amanda Long 17/06/2008 £2.00 £0.56 Penalty for spelling 'sponsored' incorrectly on last entry 
Amanda Long 17/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Just felt sorry that noone sponsered you today! 
lisa shawyer 16/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 good luck, keep pedalling! 
Francis Chin 16/06/2008 £20.00 n/a Greetings from Singapore 
Anonymous 15/06/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Go DB! 
Alan Clarkson 14/06/2008 £20.00 n/a This will have to do as a father's day present for now! from your very proud son Al x 
Jane Clarkson 13/06/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Happy Father's day for Sunday. Sorry I can't be with you. We're so proud of what you're doing. Lots of love xoxo 
Will Morey 13/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck and well done 
Joachim Braune 12/06/2008 £100.00 n/a keep the wheels spinning! 
Tim Brooks 12/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Best wishes and well done for your efforts! 
Faye Jewell 12/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck 
Dorothy 12/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Keep up the pedalling, we're thinging of you 
Rachael Hanrahan 12/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 You're doing great - keep pedalling! 
Keith & Jacky 09/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 As long as I don't heave to rub in the ointment 
Boo 07/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 ZinnerDan! how could i not do this majiggamy having seen you 3 in yer paddybums setting orf?!!! luck 
benogg 05/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 hemorrhoid cream will numb the pain :) 
Jason 04/06/2008 £30.00 n/a Great cause - go for it boys! 
Charlie 04/06/2008 £15.00 n/a Good Luck! 
Steph Reeves 03/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck gents. Very worthy cause.  
Houten 02/06/2008 £635.00 £179.10 Wishing you lots of luck for your tough challenge. Best Wishes from Houten. 
Em, Reub & Noah 01/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 VERY proud of my big bruv, love ya x 
Claire 30/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Wishing you both lots of luck 
IJS Global UK 27/05/2008 £100.00 n/a From everyone at IJS Global UK the best of luck! 
Mike Robbins 23/05/2008 £30.00 £8.46 best of luck gentlemen 
Stuart Godman 23/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck! 
Janet Lavery 20/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck! 
Laura-Jane Miller 20/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You go boys!!.... Dan hope your well and it would be lovely to catch up some time. You all take care along the way la xx 
bisco 20/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 It's got to be worth another flutter - sterling work sir B, LeJog On! 
Willem De Haan 12/05/2008 £30.00 n/a Good luck lads! 
Sue Carey 08/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I'm told that once you have a few days under your belt, it gets easier! Good luck, enjoy. Naomi House do such wonderful work. 
Anna, Martin, Marley, Ted and Seamus 28/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck. Really really good cause. xx 
Tony Howard 19/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Blazing Saddles come to mind. Good luck to you all. 
Phil Barron 18/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Geoff, that "John Wayne walk" is really coming on now! Good luck - a tremendous effort and a great cause. 
Katie Lambert 17/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck, hope the saddles don't cause too much trouble! 
danielle 16/04/2008 £5.00 £1.41 good luck geoff 
the lloyds 16/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 wishing you good luck and fair weather. 
Paul Solerti 14/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 All best best. Geoff you need to shave the Beard off it is more Aerodynamic 
Barry Baron 10/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 This takes a lot of personal courage and it's a wonderful cause 
Natalie Spooner 08/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck, esp. on the Glasgow leg 
Agility Systems 07/04/2008 £500.00 n/a Good luck - hurry back we have a project to finish 
SashyB 07/04/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck to the team, n don't forget ya sunny's n sunscreen ;0) 
David Bayley 02/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck lads , Dan your going to need it! LoL!  
Nadine and Thomas 02/04/2008 £10.00 n/a Good luck!! We will keep the fingers crossed for you. 
Grant Frape 01/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck 
Gwen 01/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Go Dan!!! 
Simon Tyler 01/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck guys 
Barry Broom 26/03/2008 £20.00 n/a Good luck on this - your pre-training trip for the Kangaroo Route to Sydney in 2010.  
Marcus 21/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 worth it just for the vision on dan trying to keep up with Geoff 
Crossflight Limited 20/03/2008 £500.00 n/a Have a few pints every night to keep you going! 
Stuart Morrison 17/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck! I am not sure I want to see the pictures - especially after Mr. Nevills comments.  
Brian Weisfeld 17/03/2008 £50.00 n/a Clearly we need to improve our pre-hiring mental screenings 
Malk 17/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck  
Clive Hailstone 14/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 At least it's downhill coming back !! 
Katie Meynell 12/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Anything to get you both out the office for 2 weeks 
mark 11/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 bonkers! 
Phil Gale 11/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck 
Tony Nevill 07/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Here's to padded shorts and don't forget the vaseline !! 
Simon Minett 06/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 We will have to set up GPS tracking to ensure you guys are not slacking and we can follow your progress. Good Luck. 
Steve 04/03/2008 £10.00 n/a Enjoy the 'Sea View' 
Bisco 03/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 thu-u-uh wheels on the bus go rou... 
MR AND MRS V BRIDGEMAN 03/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 good luck all of you 
Tracey 03/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I hope you have padded shorts!! good luck!! 
David Laight 03/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Let's get the wheels in the motion !  
Donna 03/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck! Let me know if your looking for a driver 
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