Raised: 154%
Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £3,077.00
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For 20 years, Calum MacLeod toiled alone to build a road to his croft on the island of Raasay, near Skye.

He began the arduous job in the 1960s after failing to win public funds for an upgrade, and his exploits featured in the best-selling 2006 book Calum's Road by the Raasay-based author Roger Hutchison.

Now that story has inspired the building of a four-mile lifeline road for an impoverished part of Africa, cut off by rainwater for six months of the year supported by The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust

To raise both funds and the profile of this worthy cause I will be joining a group of friends in January 2010 to ride on motorcycles from the site of the original Calum's Road on Raasay to the new Calum's Road in the Gambia

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Gambia Horse And Donkey Trust gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

All sponsorship goes directly to the charity as I'm covering expenses for the trip myself.

To follow progress on our trip please visit our website www.calumsroad.info

Thank you for your support.

Great evening with great results Donation by Trevor West 14/09/09  

£90.00 + £25.38 Gift Aid

Additional proceeds from the Oyne wineclub meal Donation by Nak 14/09/09  

£340.00

Our contribution to meal and donated wine Donation by Nak 14/09/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Tom & Kitt contribution to charity meal Donation by Nak 14/09/09  

£105.00

Safe journey - all the best from Tim and Su Donation by Tim 13/09/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Donation by Poul Ipsen 12/09/09  

£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid

Fantastic idea. See you on Saturday! Carole and John Donation by Carole Murphy 10/09/09  

£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid

We really admire your ambition and wish you lots of luck. Really looking forward to the dinner... Donation by karen and clive 10/09/09  

Donation by Philippa Adam 08/09/09  

£70.00

Donation by Elaine Lyons 07/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Looking forward to a good time on Saturday Donation by Susie Miller 07/09/09  

£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid

Donation by Steve & Emma Clanfield 06/09/09  

Looking forward to hearing all your plans for the journey when we see you on the 12th September. Donation by Iain & Penny Jarvies 05/09/09  

£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid

See you on the 22 Sept. Hope you have a great adventure. Donation by Jackie & Stuart Fraser 04/09/09  

£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid

great idea Gert - looking forward to seeing you on the 12th. Regards Chris and Roger Donation by Chris Dunridge 04/09/09  

Gert, many thanks for the donation of your headlamp bulb, and the assistance to fit it... Betty Swollocks ps... see ya in Africa Donation by Stephen McGilton 01/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

My donation for the Oyne Charity Wine Tasting Meal xXx Look forward to it:) Donation by Heather McIntosh-Nalden 31/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Wishing you the very best of luck! Donation by Jocelyn & Richard Peace 31/08/09  

£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 07/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Tuned-In's GOTC T-shirt proceeds Donation by Me 16/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck from Welltec Donation by Welltec UK 01/04/09  

£100.00

Donation by Alison Zwakman 30/03/09  

£20.00

funds from voucher auction Donation by Nak 16/03/09  

£20.00

Anette told us about your crazy trip over dinner a few weeks ago -sounds like a worthwhile cause, have fun! Donation by Alison Isherwood 13/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thats quite an undertaking ! best of luck :) Donation by Paul Davies 11/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck and look after yourself! Donation by Susan McClive 11/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I was trying to work out why you'd run a new beemer in the salt Donation by Jim Muir 04/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck on your amazing journey! I hope you surpass your fundraising target for this very worthwhile cause. Donation by Debbie Ashworth 04/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

should be quite a trip - enjoy Donation by ivan hiscox 02/02/09  

£20.00

Good luck and be safe Donation by Linda Salmon 02/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £488.51

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