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My story

 
As I approached my 40th birthday this year. I wanted to do something significant, both on a personal level but also something significant for others. I also wanted to rope Sean in to whatever it was and given his love of cycling we settled on a cycle challenge – Lands End to John O Groat’s.

 

We are fundraising funds for TWO charities that we feel strongly about; Seham Village Appeal; a wonderful little charity that builds and maintains schools in India to improve the educational and life chances of Indian children. Secondly for the sexual health charity fpa which strives to give people accurate, honest and no nonsense information about sex and relationships.

 

Those of you who know me well will know that I’m not a natural athlete, so attempting to cycle for over 1000 miles often up ascents of over 2000 feet will not come easily to me!

 

We have been training seriously and have spent every weekend for the last six months cycling, we have cycled through the snow of early 2009, and through wind and rains so we were grateful when the drier days appeared.

 

In just a few days now we are departing on a journey that will take us from the most southerly tip of England to the most northerly tip of Scotland, we will cycle for 15 days, 135 hours and 8000 minutes. It’s going to be tough!

So thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to fpa who will send half to SVA and will also make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate. We are funding the trip ourselves so that 100% of your donation will go equally to our two charites.

We really appreciate you taking time to sponsor our well meaning foolishness, Take care, Julie and Sean 

Looking forward to our weekend away! Lots of love xxx Donation by Lesley Wilson 16/09/09  

£160.00 + £45.13 Gift Aid

Well done!!! Hope you're not walking like John Wayne! £40 for 40 years :-) Donation by Lucy Russell 26/08/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Another donation to celebrate the arrival of Seb Donation by Vic & Rob 24/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Amazing!!! congratulations Donation by Richard Stuttle 17/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Julie & Sean, Well done to you both, hope the legs have recovered. Take Care Donation by Marilyn Jones 03/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done, Seanie Sean and Julie - you must cycle to Wales next! XXX Donation by Sian, David & Bryn Wilton 01/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

By post, thankyou so much Donation by Julie Bentley 25/07/09  

£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid

Julie and Sean, your achievement is an inspiration! I really felt for you in that hot weather. Well done! Donation by Martin Hewett 24/07/09  

£100.00

wow well done! Charlotte x Donation by Charlotte Blant 22/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Here is the extra dosh I promised on completion. Jonny and I are thoroughly thoroughly impressed. Donation by Simon Blake 20/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

I am keeping my end of the bargain as you two did! well done on completing! I am so proud of you both xx Donation by Sinead 20/07/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Thank you Roger and Helen Donation by Julie Bentley 19/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

collection tin thank you Donation by anon 19/07/09  

£42.00 + £11.85 Gift Aid

Hey Jules - flippin well done! Awesome effort. Such a massive training commitment too. Donation by Cathy Burgess 17/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratualtions on completing your adventure. So inspirational. Donation by Gail Scott-Spicer 15/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hope you soon get back in the saddle. Very well done. Love, Rob and Allison x Donation by Rob and Allison Challis 15/07/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Well done to you both. Can't wait to hear the stories. Donation by George Ross 14/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done Julie! I am in awe! Donation by Clare Laxton 14/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

great stuff, where to next? Donation by Laurence Snook 13/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

In the post, thank you Donation by Julie Bentley 12/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Filled smartie tubes from Laurie and Rowan thank you Donation by Julie Bentley 12/07/09  

£22.00 + £6.21 Gift Aid

These kind people in Loch Alvie donated the price of our room. Thank you so much Donation by Rowan Tree country hotel 12/07/09  

£80.00 + £22.56 Gift Aid

Donation by Donated to us 'en route' 12/07/09  

£81.80 + £23.07 Gift Aid

from the Taylors penny pot !!!! Well done to you both. We very proud of you love you lots xxxxx Donation by Kim Taylor 11/07/09  

£95.00 + £26.79 Gift Aid

From michelle stone well done Donation by Kim Taylor 11/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

well done both look foreward to catching up soon xx Donation by jimmy 11/07/09  

£40.00

Well Done you guys...amazing!!! Donation by rachel child 11/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations you guys. Well done from your north west fan club. x Donation by Caron Drummond 10/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Da Iawn i chi (well done you) Donation by Mel, Jo & Seren Hinchliffe 10/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hi Julie and Sean, came across your blog on fpa's website. Fantastic idea! Am a wee bit envious. Good luck with the last hurdles. Keep going! Donation by Antje 09/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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