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My story

 

Thanks very much for coming to view our page, we thought that it would be a nice idea to tell you a bit about ourselves and why we have chosen to cycle the 778 miles from Henley to Barcelona in Aid of The Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance.

We are both 20 years old and live in a small village called Benson in Oxfordshire and have known each other since primary school. We are both currently studying at the Nottingham Trent University (coincidentally i must add!). We both ran the London marathon in 2004, Ed in aid of Cancer Research and Luke for The PSP Association, so we enjoy a challenge. We have Played Rugby for Henley Since we were 6 years old and over the years have unfortunately seen a number of our team mates and opposition being air lifted to hospital by the Chiltern Air Ambulance. When we heard that the air ambulance recieves absoloutely no funding from the government we thought that it would be an extremly worthwhile charity to raise money for. The thing about the Air ambulance is that you never know when you, a member of your family or a friend may need it.   

We are planning to cycle from Henley-on-Thames to Barcelona in July 2007. Taking into consideration the terrain (The pyranees especially) and the temperature (The south of France in the height of summer) we have worked out that it should take us about 14 days. we will set off from Henley and head towards Portsmouth, take the ferry across the channel to  Caen and head south through France, hopefully ending up In Barcelona. Niether of us have ever done any serious cycling before and are looking forward, if not slightly nervous about the next 10 months and the ride itself.  

Any amount, no matter how large or small, that people could donate would be a fantastic help. Below are a few facts about how invaluable donations are to the Air Ambulance.

£150 buys an hour's fuel for the air ambulance airlifting four patients;

£40 buys the fuel to airlift one patient to hospital (15 minutes approx);

£15 buys second class postage stamps to send information to fund raisers

We will keep the website updated with how preparations are going, also we are currently constructing our own website. On this we will do a diary so that you can follow our progress and also we will upload photos of us in action.  

Thanks so much for you time, and if you can, please donate to this invaluable charity.

All the best

Luke Hearn and Ed Dupee

 

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

Well Done from Vicki's Mum Donation by Bev Wiseman 30/08/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Mr G Clay 29/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done guys! Donation by Nicola 23/08/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

From Billy, Ibby, Tess, Meg and the Guinea Pig Donation by simon hearn 16/08/07  

£44.00 + £12.41 Gift Aid

Well Done Donation by Tom Henry Eddie Alfie Hearn 16/08/07  

£40.00

Congratulations! Excellent work...sorry the donation took so long! :) Donation by Lucy Atkinson 16/08/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Congratulations. I hope you enjoyed doing something so worthy. Donation by Wyll Willis 14/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations on getting to Barcelona! Donation by Jane and Roger Moore 13/08/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done guys!! :D x Donation by Sally Nixon 10/08/07  

£20.00

a great achievement boys- well done! Donation by from Eastbourne 06/08/07  

£25.00

Well Done Lads, Hope your having an amazing time aswell. xx Donation by Rosie 06/08/07  

£15.00

Well done boys! Very impressed. Donation by Kelly Whitehead 04/08/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

wELL DONE LADS!!! XX Donation by Tiff 01/08/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Better late than never, I thinkyou've finished now! Congratulations! Donation by Laura Stevenson 30/07/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Very proud of you both - whats next? Donation by Paul Dupee 29/07/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Gilly 24/07/07  

£2.50 + £0.71 Gift Aid

it's a b***** long way!!! Donation by Terri and Bill 24/07/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

sorry it can't be more, jobless but well done you guys, good luck, enjoy, you're heroes! Donation by kerry leese 24/07/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Sorry its a lil late hope the ride is going well x x Donation by Vicky Lormor 23/07/07  

£10.00

Stay safe and enjoy yourselves - thanks for doing it Donation by Lis and John 23/07/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Grandfather Alan told me to do this Donation by David Huxtable 21/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great cause, where next? Donation by The Millin/Baddeleys 20/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

S'pose I best do my bit - see you in France numbnuts! Donation by Hearno 13/07/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best of luck lads! Donation by Jeffers 12/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck you little sweeties!! Donation by anonymous aunty 11/07/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

too rude to mention... Donation by Trevor 11/07/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Dont ask the spaniards to fix your punctures. Donation by Sir Farm of Bucket 11/07/07  

£10.00

Good luck guys, hope all is well with you both x Donation by Jessica Bailey 09/07/07  

£10.00

Ayup matey good luck with the bike ride, and I'll see you when u get back Donation by Dave Atack 09/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Jonathan T 06/07/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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