i3 Group is fundraising for CancerCare North Lancashire and South Lakeland

i3 Group Charity Bike Ride

on 14/09/2009

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Team members:

Elfed Thomas, Adrian Crook and John Bookless

Raising money for

CancerCare North Lancashire and South Lakeland

Charity Registration No. 1120048

Facing cancer, whether as patient, carer or member of the family, is almost always a life-changing experience. CancerCare aims to work with people as they come to terms with and manage these changes, in particular by providing emotional, social, and psychological support, together with relevant information and practical support

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A trio of directors from i3 Group are gearing up to cycle the length of Britain in aid of charity. Elfed Thomas , CEO and founder of the Haydock-based company, alongside fellow directors Adrian Crook and John Bookless, will saddle up to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats next month.

The team is set to embark on the sponsored bike ride on Thursday, September 3rd 2009, and aims to cycle more than 900 miles in 12 days in the hope of raising more than £100,000. The money raised will be split between two organisations, Cancer Care and WaterAid, which provides practical solutions and raises awareness of global water issues.

Elfed said: “We’re all very motivated and enjoy keeping fit and so had been discussing taking on a physical challenge to raise money for charity. Someone jokingly challenged us to cycle the vast distance from Land’s End to John O’Groats which, after some thought and a lot of training, we decided to go for.

“We chose Cancer Care as one of our two charities as we’ve all been touched by this devastating illness in some way. And, because of the nature of our work in laying fibre optic cables via the fresh and waste water networks, we thought the ride would also be a great opportunity to raise money for WaterAid and increase awareness of global water issues, in particular the plight of the world’s poorest people who don’t have access to safe water and sanitation.”

i3 Group pioneered the FS System, a patented method of using ready made ducts such as the sewer and fresh water system, to deploy super fast fibre optic networks quicker and more cost effectively than traditional road digging. Businesses, local councils, hospital and universities are already benefiting from the superfast connectivity afforded by the improved network via i3 Group divisions H2O Networks, H2O International and Fibrecity.

	Well done guys - what a fantastic achievement! Donation by John 29/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck! Donation by Martin Lewis 23/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Very best of luck from Mike, Dave and the rest of the team. Donation by Wilson Gunn 18/09/09	£100.00
	Great news and a big cheer from all of us at Flexicomms Donation by Nages Karri 17/09/09	£101.00
	Congratulations on your bike ride for great causes. Donation by Nancy Kelsall 16/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Fantastic effort and a great achievement well done guys. Donation by Lesley Nerys Sara 14/09/09	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Emtelle UK Ltd 14/09/09	£100.00
	Good Luck, I hope it all goes well. Donation by Sylvia Davies 11/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good Luck to all involved Donation by Frank Sinker 11/09/09	£250.00
	Keep it up, what a great achievement, it will be worth all the pain :-) Donation by Alasdair Rettie 09/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 05/09/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Like everyone here I would like to wish you all the best. Will be keeping an eye on your progress (hope your route avoids the pubs!) Good luck. Donation by Delme Jones 02/09/09	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	Good luck gentlemen, will be following you every step of the way (from the comfort of my chair!) Donation by John Shrieves 02/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Donation by Andrew Aspinall 01/09/09	£100.00
	Best of luck everybody - I think this is a great idea and a great cause. Donation by Gordon Bateman 01/09/09
	very best of luck Donation by Simon Davey 01/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck guy's! Donation by Sarah Daniels @ Early Stage Exec 01/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck chaps. Donation by Chris Rowbotham 01/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Andrew Bardsley 01/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Simon Crook 01/09/09	£100.00
	Best of luck!! Donation by Jill Harrison 28/08/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck guys Donation by Dawn Chadwick 25/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck guys and please be careful. Donation by Donna Sheridan 25/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck from Chemco International Donation by Manny Khorasani 19/08/09	£25.00
	Good luck guys!!! Will follow your journey with interest! Donation by Tim Jones 19/08/09	£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid
	God Bless Raymond - Would have been good to have met you Donation by Nigel Cawthorne 19/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Just to wish you the best of luck. Donation by Dave Campbell 19/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Frankly glad I'm not with you! Will follow closely-wishing you all the best. Donation by Graham Dupree 18/08/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	I wish i could be with you :) Donation by Paul Hinder 18/08/09	£25.00
	Good luck guys, fantastic cause Donation by Anne Campbell 18/08/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

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