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Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

On 1st June I will be cycling 53 miles from Cambridge to London, to raise funds and awareness in support of refugee academics. This is one of CARA's 75th Anniversary events.

Sadly in the modern world academics are being increasingly targetted because of their teaching and research. Recently I received a letter that had been written to an academic in Iraq. It was from one of the religious groups. It said " you are teaching college students foreign curricula and incorporate the concepts of western thought in the minds of young Muslims. You are therefore sentenced to death just like other professors of your type."

Money donated will help him and the 180 other refugee academics we are supporting from over 30 countries that have fled from torture, imprisonment and campaigns of intimidation.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Council for Assisting Refugee Academics 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.

So please sponsor me now - and help to get me fitter too!

John

Best wishes. Donation by Alowiba 12/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done John. love Ray Donation by Rachel Pay 12/06/08  

£54.00 + £15.23 Gift Aid

Congratulations! a tremendous effort for an important cause. Donation by Jean-Anne Schiff 03/06/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done John! Please send Elaine our love and wish her a speedy recovery. regards Howard. Donation by Howard Pay 03/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

All the very best, John - hope the ride went well! Donation by Anne Vine 03/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Sorry its late Donation by Veena Lidbetter 02/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

from your old York roommate - david.faulkner@newcastle.gov.uk Donation by David Faulkner 30/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well you do like a challenge John! I remember CARA in a tiny room in Covent Garden and look where it is now! Donation by Diane Dixon 29/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Keep off the performance enchancing drugs!!, London Pride only allowed!!. Good Luck xx Donation by Caroline Sayer 29/05/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good training for chasing after the ever growing number of Grandkids! Donation by Simon, Sharon and Eddie 27/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Bob Cant 27/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I just hope the weather is cool! Donation by Michael Worton 27/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Take a cushion, John! Donation by Fiona 24/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

No Pressure :) Donation by Aldo J Kahane 22/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

bonne route! Donation by Liz Fraser and Michael Pountney 22/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Pedal fast and burn some rubber !!!! Donation by Phil Begg 19/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

good luck! Donation by Onora O'Neill 18/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

I hope it is cool and cloudy for you. Donation by Alan McCarthy 17/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Happy pedalling Donation by David Jobbins 16/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck to you and all riders Donation by Linda Newman 15/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck John!!! Donation by Daniel & Mandy 14/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Thank you for supporting Iraqi Academics Donation by Arab Organisation for Human Rights in UK 13/05/08  

£100.00

You are great to even attempt it. Donation by Liz Nelson 13/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck! Donation by lzanre 13/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck John! Donation by Martiena van der Meer 12/05/08  

£15.00

Allez Jean! Donation by Tim Finch 12/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Have a super day! Donation by Keith 12/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

best wishes for a good day Donation by Anne Lonsdale 12/05/08  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Enjoy the ride Donation by Caroline White 09/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck and take your time! Donation by Stina Lyon 08/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £1,722.00
  Offline donations: £159.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £431.26

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