Jean-Luc Solandt is fundraising for Marine Conservation Society

Mont Ventoux Challenge

on 04/08/2006

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Team members:

Jean-Luc Solandt, Simon Macer-Wright

Raising money for

Marine Conservation Society

Charity Registration No. 1004005

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is the UK charity dedicated to the protection of our seas, shores and wildlife. MCS campaigns for clean seas and beaches, sustainable fisheries, protection of marine life and their habitats, and the sensitive use of our marine resources for future generations. Through education, community involvement and collaboration, MCS raises awareness of the many threats that face our seas and promotes individual, industry and government action to ensure our seas are fit for life.

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Jean-Luc Solandt

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Raised: 44%

Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £4,370.00

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My story

Hello there!

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. I am currently training hard (!) for a gruelling sponsored bike ride up the notorious Mont Ventoux. All the money raised will go to The Marine Conservation Society to help save our precious seas, shores and wildlife. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

The mountain is an amazing 1909m high, and the ride itself will be about 100km long. It regularly gets put on the Tour de France route (last time was 2005) as it is known for its tough climb - 20km of continuous uphill to get from the leafy vineyards of the valley to the scree and snow of the windswept peak (hence the name Ventoux). My route will be Vacqueyras - Vaison La Romaine - Malaucene - Mont Ventoux - Bedoin (lunch) - Vacqueyras (finish line & dinner!).

So - I'd better get my tight pants on!

Famously, the mountain tragically killed talented British cyclist Tom Simpson in 1967 - he was reported to be on an unhealthy cocktail of performance enhancing drugs and alcohol though! While I, of course, have no intention of following in his footsteps, it is an incredibly challenging ride and I will need your financial inspiration to complete it successfully!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Marine Conservation Society 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.

A quick update - I have been joined on my venture by the intrepid boat deisgner, builder, lighting technician and all-round good egg, Simon Macer-Wright. Simon is travelling with his bike all the way from London the day before the ride, and travelling back the day after, to get back to his lovely wife and child - good on you Simon!

Many thanks for your support.

Allez-Y

Jean-Luc

	Donation by Nick 19/08/06	£50.00
	Bravo! Donation by Alison Shaw 15/08/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Kathryn Birch 15/08/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ali 14/08/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done JL - I can't even ride in a straight line Donation by Andrea Simmons 11/08/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Sue Cox 11/08/06	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Donald Cameron 13/06/06	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Proud sponsor of JL's Mont Ventoux challenge - go on!! Donation by Ross-on-Wye Leg Waxing Emporium 31/05/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Kierson 23/05/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck!! Donation by Richard Gordon 17/05/06	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,903.00
Offline donations:	£2,467.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£404.18

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