'Wrynose or Bust' is an event of my own creation, and my own personal challenge. It's a 100-mile cycle ride round the southern Lake District, including an excruciating haul to the top of the Wrynose Pass. Not much for a decent club cyclist, but I'm overweight, underfit and I hit 60 next year. And I'm not a decent club cyclist.
I'm doing this in part to raise money for the Dystonia Society. It's an easy choice. My wife suffers from a neurological disorder called blepharospasm, or
dystonia - involuntary spasm - of the muscles around the eyes. The only treatments are the injection of botox toxins into the muscles every three months or so, or operation directly on the eye muscles. Neither is a total cure. No one knows why this condition affects some people or what starts it off.
By sponsoring me I hope we'll be able to help other people with the condition, and maybe to take steps toward working it out and, who knows, eradicating it. Thanks for your support.
Raised:
21%
Raised so far: £105.50
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This is for Pauline... Donation by Jean Bland on 26/07/09 |
£5.50 |
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£10 from Michael and £2 from couple who took my photo at the Three Shire pub, many thanks Donation by Michael Harris on 07/06/09 |
£12.00 + £3.38 Gift Aid |
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Hope all went as well! Donation by Siggi on 31/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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This is for Pauline with all my love Donation by Margaret Maxfield on 08/05/09 |
£25.00 |
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What a great idea, well done, I hope you succeed Donation by Alex Seggi on 08/05/09 |
£2.00 |
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You must be one of the younger oldies... Donation by Malcolm Richardson on 29/04/09 |
£5.00 |
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I can't believe you can do it, but here's £10 anyway Donation by Mel Collinson on 23/03/09 |
£10.00 |
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Go for it Keith! Best of luck to you Donation by Dawn & Tony on 28/01/09 |
£6.00 + £1.69 Gift Aid |
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Going up in the post van was bad enough so best of luck! Donation by Sim on 19/01/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck dad, this ones for mum! Donation by Sally on 12/12/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Keith. Donation by TonyWilk on 02/10/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £105.50 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £105.50 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £16.36 |
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