Iain Houston is fundraising for The Bishop Simeon Trust

Iain Houston's Fundraising Page

The Race Against Time

on 21/06/2009

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Raising money for

The Bishop Simeon Trust

Charity Registration No. 1016122

The Trust works with the people of South Africa to redress the many inequalities and injustices that remain as a result of apartheid. It supports community-based initiatives focusing on education, training and welfare in places of great disadvantage.

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Iain Houston

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Raised: 134%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £2,670.27

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My story

Dear all - TRAT is over for this year and I'm now well over the sponsorship total.

Thanks all for your support before and during the event, it really did help get me through the six hard days of riding.

Extra thanks go to those who donated or bid for items in the Charity Auction on 1st August which raised an amazing £570!

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page for the Bishop Simeon Trust (BST).

This June I will be taking part in The Race Against Time. I will be cycling 876 miles from Lands End to John O‟Groats in just 6 days – 146 miles a day. It may just be one of the toughest challenges of my life, but worth it – because in doing the ride I will be raising vital funds for people affected by HIV/AIDS in South Africa.

The scale of the pandemic in Africa is huge, and the rate at which it is growing is frightening. There is a clear parallel between my challenge and the race to stop the effects of HIV/AIDS in Africa:

One African dies of AIDS related illness every 15 seconds. Around a quarter of the workforce in South Africa is HIV positive. There are nearly half a million new HIV infections in South Africa every year. There are currently 1.2 million AIDS orphans in South Africa. It really is a RACE AGAINST TIME to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Your donation will go direct to the Bishop Simeon Trust and be a valuable contribution to thier work dealing with the economic and social effects of HIV/AIDS in South Africa

The Race Against Time is a supported ride with assistance being provided by volunteers –all costs have already been met by the riders themselves and a corporate sponsor, so you can be assured that every penny of sponsorship you provide goes direct to the charity.

Your donation is a powerful motivator for me to train and complete the event and I am grateful for any contribution you can make, no matter how small.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Bishop Simeon 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.

So please sponsor me now!

To read about my training and progress during the ride follow my new blog: http://tinyurl.com/IHTRATBLOG

In addition to the funds currently raised online & offline, a further £140 has been pledged, a big thank you to all concerned.

	Well done mate - hope to see you soon for a beer. Donation by Nathan Nelson 13/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Very well done and a brilliant cause. Donation by Amanda Bradley 05/08/09	£130.00 + £36.67 Gift Aid
	and that's for the delicious Nandos we are going to have :-) Donation by Robert Ramsay 03/08/09	£20.00
	Crazy but admirable. Well done. Donation by Madeleine Rashbrooke 16/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done! Donation by Bob 13/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations on getting from LE to Jo'G in such a short time hope you soon reach your target sum Donation by Roger Pugsley 07/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	A great thing to do! Donation by Charlie Holland 01/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Great effort! From a friend of a friend Donation by Martin 01/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done my son! Donation by Jessica Ellery 29/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 29/06/09
	Well done, a fantastic achievement. Have a well earned pint tonight. Donation by Tony Pearson 26/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	you must be half way up the country by now! Great cause, well done Donation by Ban Kubba 25/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best wishes to you Iain. Well done. Donation by Jon Fray 25/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Rob Semple 25/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 24/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	This is an amazing endeavour. Good luck! Love, Irena Donation by Irena Hoare 24/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good legs to all. Donation by Perpetual Dan 23/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Great cause; well done. Gavin & Olaf @#10 Donation by Gavin 22/06/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Donation by Frances Doyle 22/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck & a strong tailwind! Donation by AndrewC 21/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	go for it! Donation by Sarahjane Nasta 19/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck to all of you, it's a great cause but by heck that's a lot of work! Donation by Stuart Affleck (StuAff on YACF) 19/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	LEJOG? That's the one that's downhill nearly all the way isn't it? No? Well have fun anyway! Donation by Séamas M. 19/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Have a great ride! Donation by Dasmoth & Emily 18/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Keep safe and have fun! Donation by Julie R 18/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Get on yer bike and ride like hell! Donation by Sarah Walmsley 17/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Congrats on doing something so positive Donation by Clare Riddiford 16/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	money left from lunch treat! Donation by Bryony Evens 16/06/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Donation by Clare, John and Huck 16/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Carrie Boyes 16/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,458.82
Offline donations:	£1,211.45
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£384.67

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