Graham Cheeseman is fundraising for The Children's Trust

Graham Cheeseman's Fundraising Page

Biarritz to Barcelona

on 17/05/2008

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Raising money for

The Children's Trust

Charity Registration No. 288018

The Children’s Trust is a national charity that provides the best possible care, therapy and education for children with multiple disabilities and complex health needs, in partnership with their families and other carers.

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Graham Cheeseman

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Raised: 143%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £2,850.00

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My story

Dear all,

Firstly, thank you for visiting this fundraising page. Trust me, every little bit will help.

So what are you sponsoring me to do then?

A plan was hatched many months ago by a friend of mine, to raise money for the Children's Trust. The idea was to organise a bike ride from Biarritz on the Atlantic coast of France, to Barcelona on the coast of Spain. So formed the beginning of 'B2B'. The aim was to raise a combined total of £50k to build a new kitchen for the Children's Trust at their HQ in Tadworth. The challenge to cycle 450 miles in seven days from Biarritz, over the Pyrenees to Barcelona - some challenge!

To get a feel of the magnitude of the task, the London to Brighton bike ride is 50 miles and the dreaded Ditchling Beacon is 800 ft at its peak. The B2B is 9 times the distance and the highest peak; the Col du Tourmalet is 9,514, nearly 12 times the height.

If you would like to know more about B2B, please visit ourwebsite below

www.biarritz2barcelona.com

The picture on the left is of Octave Lapize taken in 1910, the first time that the Col de Tourmalet was added to the Tour de France. When Lapize, who was some 15 minutes behind the leader, reached the pass of the Tourmalet in great pain and pushing his bike , he saw a group of race officials and yelled “Assassins". I fear I may be yelling some Anglo Saxon phrases of my own along the way.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Children's Trust will receive your money faster and, if you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Many thanks for your support.

Graham.

	Fantastic acheivement Graham! Donation by Savidis Crew 30/06/08	£30.00
	Well done Graham, I hope you celebrated in style afterwards Donation by Lizzie 13/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well Done - rather you than me - I can only do gentle pootles Donation by Richard Barter 01/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	very well done son mum and I are proud of you Donation by dennis 01/06/08	£170.00
	Well done. There are easier ways to escape the house work!!!!!!!! Donation by MARTIN and COSMIN 30/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done, Graham. The ride looks horrendous Donation by George and Jane 23/05/08	£50.00
	well done graham and enjoy barcelona! Donation by Mark and Hannah 22/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	well done old bean... Donation by Liz, Charlie and Flora 20/05/08	£10.00
	The BCC is right behind you. (Drafting behind your huge arse). Good luck I feel the bar has been raised! Donation by Toby 20/05/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Blog sounds daunting given the weather conditions! Good luck for the remaining stages! Donation by Valerie, Mike, Rachel and Alice 20/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	and I'll look after your children... Donation by Aunty Bubs 16/05/08	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	This pays for an awful lot of cat-sitting. That's SITTING, as in domestic, not as in horticulture. Donation by Bill and Melinda 15/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Rather you than me Donation by Anon 15/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	450 miles on just a seat pole? That's extreme. Good luck honey, I'll give you a nice rub down when you return. Love Barry xoxo. Donation by Sean Limpens 14/05/08	£10.00
	Good Luck Donation by Jo and Adil 13/05/08	£50.00
	We're all interested to hear how the Kawasaki N1200 performs! Best of luck G, from all your friends at Motorbike News Donation by John Honney 12/05/08	£25.00
	Good luck, after this I will never be able to keep up with you on this hills !! Donation by Charlie Gostling 07/05/08	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Paul Hart 29/04/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Graham good luck with your epic challenge! Donation by Paul Sims 27/04/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck - you can do it ! Donation by Tracey Goymer 24/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck ! ! ! :0) Donation by Clair Rogers 22/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck big bruv. I shall be thinking of you while i am on the sofa eating cake Donation by Greg Giles 21/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Graham, you are a very brave man!! Donation by Jenny 17/04/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	stuff plenty of padding in them shorts Donation by Jonathan Brierley 17/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best of luck Donation by Gavin Altree-Williams 17/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Keep pedalling! Donation by Big M 17/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck - make it back in one piece as I don't want to do the commentaries alone! Donation by Gary S 15/04/08	£40.00
	Rather you than me, good luck! Donation by Rhona Kelman 14/04/08	£20.00
	Get this over and its back to alcohol!! Donation by Wheels 08/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck from Australia Donation by Rob Hayward 07/04/08	£20.00

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* Total raised online:	£1,550.00
Offline donations:	£1,300.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£301.79

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