The event:
My house mate and I have decided to undertake the slightly daunting task of cycling from Lands End to John O Groats. We will be doing this at the end of May 2010 and it will probably take 20 days (yes I know the record is currently 2, but I'm not superman!)
To make this endeavor a little more meaningful I will be raising money for Sense About Science. I feel quite strongly about the misrepresentation of science in today’s media and the skewed public debates we then have resulting from a lack of evidence based argument. The fact that climate change now has the status of a religion just about sums up the terrible state of popular science at the moment. I know money is tight these days but ever bit will help as they are a small charity and it will count. Thank you.
From the Sense about Science web site:
Sense About Science is an independent charitable trust promoting good science and evidence in public debates. We do this by promoting respect for evidence and by urging scientists to engage actively with a wide range of groups, particularly when debates are controversial or difficult.
We work with scientists to
o respond to inaccuracies in public claims about science, medicine, and technology
o promote the benefits of scientific research to the public
o help those who need expert help contact scientists about issues of importance
o brief non-specialists on scientific developments and practices
Sense About Science is governed by a Board of Trustees and run by a small office staff. We are supported by an Advisory Council and over 2,000 scientists and other specialists, ranging from Nobel Laureates to postdoctoral fellows, who are signed up to our database, Evidence Base. We also work with younger scientists in our VoYS (Voice of Young Science) programme, which you can read more about here.
Raised:
74%
Raised so far: £740.90
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Well done you two! It was great to meet you both , hope the pasta helped keep you going! Great charity too :-) Donation by Nadine Wardman on 18/07/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done. Apologies for tardy donation, but needed to make sure it hurt! Donation by Marcus Bateson on 17/06/10 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Finished yet?! Very impressive... Donation by Kara & Ed on 16/06/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Well done you two- fantastic! Donation by Helen Tonge on 14/06/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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sorry it took so long - promise it wasn't because I thought you two wouldn't make it... ;) WELL DONE!! Donation by Philippa Makepeace on 13/06/10 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Don't fall off! Donation by Mariel on 25/05/10 |
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May the gods of mad lycra clad tricycle drivers be with you both! good luck! Donation by Celia on 21/05/10 |
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Good luck Joe :) Donation by Pat Forsyth on 21/05/10 |
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Good Luck guys! I'm sure you'll have a wheely good time. Donation by Jon Spanyol on 11/05/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Go Joe!!! I expect you and Alan to emulate this man next: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/cyclingtheamericas/ Donation by Steven Swinford on 11/05/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck, mate - looking forward to hearing how it's going! Donation by Tom S on 11/05/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Donation by Graham Wade on 08/04/10 |
£50.90 + £14.36 Gift Aid |
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Joe all the best and hope the winds blow in the right direction to help you along. :-) Donation by lee thomas on 08/04/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! I hear it's mostly down hill... Donation by Tom Gelibter on 26/03/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Joe no pints until done ride log ride hard good luck JIM Donation by Jim Keating on 17/03/10 |
£20.00 |
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Good luck Joe Donation by Oli and Caz Bechman on 02/03/10 |
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Good luck Joe enjoy the view and ignore the pain Donation by Boyd Fairbairn on 02/03/10 |
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Joe...Best of luck for May and June Donation by Derek Fernandes on 02/03/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Watch out for the farmers on your travels......good luck Donation by John R on 02/03/10 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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good luck Donation by stephen phillips on 02/03/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck ! Donation by Julie Legge on 02/03/10 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Go Joe Donation by Douglas Costa on 01/03/10 |
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Awesome cause Joe, enjoy the ride. Donation by Brett Paine on 24/02/10 |
£25.00 |
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Oh god. Donation by Allen Loades on 07/01/10 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid |
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Go Joe, Go!! Goodluck hun... you'll need it ya big Southern jessy... Have you had approval to go North??? Donation by Emma Steels on 14/12/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £740.90 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £740.90 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £185.00 |
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