KIERON BARTON is fundraising for Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity

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Raising money for

Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity

Charity Registration No. 1084305

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance relies solely on the generosity of individuals and sponsors to help save lives across the region. It needs to raise £7200 per day to keep its two helicopters and highly trained paramedics in the air. Since the service was launched in October 2000 it has flown over 2200 patients to hospitals across the region.

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KIERON BARTON

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01/07/2014

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Raised: 165%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £1,647.00

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Hi All,

Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page for our bike ride ‘Pedal for Pounds’ in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance appeal

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance came to real prominence two years ago after rescuing BBC Top Gear’s presenter Richard Hammond following a serious car accident during filming. Both Richard Hammond and the hospital that treated him, attribute him being alive to the work of the YAA. They were able to take him (at great speed) to the right hospital that could treat his injuries. They are truly incredible people who help people every single day. However, they are a charitably funded group and to keep them up in the sky they need £7200 per day.

The football club I support; Huddersfield Town are proud supporters of the YAA’s ‘Keep it Up’ campaign. We carry the YAA logo on our jerseys’ and the club are helping to raise cash and profile for the YAA with activities throughout the years to come.

Before the fixture list was announced, Huddersfield Town’s new owner (Dean Hoyle) and Commercial Director (Sean Jarvis) announced they would do a sponsored bike ride to the first away game wherever that would be. They gave the ride a nice name; ‘Pedal for Pounds’ and then asked a few other people (including me) whether we’d like to join them. We are all occasional cyclists who like a meander every now and again on our bikes so said yes and were all looking forward to a nice ride to Leeds or Oldham at under 30 miles.

Then the fixture list came out. At which point we were amazingly happy to see that Southend (230 miles /368 km away) was our first away game and the destination for the Pedal for Pounds ride!

After getting my head around this distance and the amount of Sudocrem needed for such a journey (!) I felt the YAA more than deserves the 3.5 days (between Aug 5^th & 8^th) of saddle soreness for the amazing work they do!

I am therefore asking you please to dig as deep as you can and sponsor me on this journey.

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 the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Many many thanks for your help. I hope to see you all again!

Kieron

	Worth all the pain Kieron, well done! Donation by The Cracknell family 25/08/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	da daaaaaaa! xxx Donation by nic 14/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations - hope the saddle soreness is getting better! Donation by Justin and the Taste Team 13/08/09	£50.00
	Nice one Kieron. The Halls Donation by Chris Hall 12/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by james green 12/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	BBRRRAAAAAAAAP! At last an internet connection that works! Awesome skills mate Well done in advance from mi y senorita raton X Donation by Christian Barton 09/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good cause, good team, good man. Donation by Matthew Gledhill 07/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Fine man yourself Kie. Donation by Suzanne, Mark, Livi and Bel xxxx 06/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good cause, shit team...... J pedal faster. D Donation by Jon and Dave, Jon Child & Co 06/08/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck, £1 for every 10 miles...well almost! If you want the rest, perhaps a raise...!? Those extra 30 miles are gonna hurt!!! Donation by Babs 04/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	GOOD EFFORT MATE - LET US KNOW HOW IT GOES Donation by BEN HIRST 03/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck mate, an awesome challenge. Just make sure you don't come back in it! Donation by Damian Hall 02/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	What are you going to be doing next nutter? Good luck with it and I hope your team wins. Donation by John Mason 29/07/09	£40.00
	On your bike Barton! Good luck and get pedalling! Jolly x Donation by Rebecca Jolly 28/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Brilliant mate - well done! I once went on roller skates from Sunderland to Southend for Leukaemia. The very best of luck - Mark and Heather x Donation by Mark and Heather 28/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck mate, hope your ageing legs hold up. Donation by Mark Hellawell 27/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Your football team is a disgrace, forever in our shadow and Richard Hammond is a horrible little p*k! But it is a worthy cause and very good luck! Donation by Nick Matthews** 27/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Raised by First Quench Retailing for your big ride to Southend for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Appeal! Good luck Kieron! Donation by FIRST QUENCH RETAILING 27/07/09	£397.00 + £111.97 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Kieron, it's a great charity and worth all your efforts. Love Sarah, Stuart, Finley & Jonah Donation by Sarah Walker 23/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck on't push iron Kie! Donation by Danny Holroyd 23/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck mate!!! You inspiration to us all... I might even dust out my bike and take a cycle to the shop later! Donation by Graham Archibald 22/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck mate - hope it goes well Donation by Chris Waters 21/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Surrender yourself unto the charms of Madame Sudacrem... Donation by Dan and Joanne 20/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Goodluck Kie. Donation by Kerry Castello 17/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I'll double the donation if you cycle home the next day!! Donation by Toby Scourse 16/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done chief - let me know if you want to go out on any training rides! Donation by Leon Rousell 15/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done and good luck Kieron. I will be thinking of you. Enjoy!! Donation by Kathryn Mason 15/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Kieron, we hope you achieve your target and reach Southend in sufficiently good shape to see Town pick up three points!! Donation by Mum and Dad 15/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 15/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	kIERON, handy to support the very people you are going to need to get you home! Good luck.Mike. Donation by MICHAEL OWERS 15/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,647.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£433.51

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