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All Aboard! The Prostate Project £1 million ‘Love Train’ Walk for prostate cancer research

Trustee and prostate cancer patient Nigel Lewis-Baker, Alan Carr MBE and his daughter Charlotte embarked on our most ambitious challenge yet, to walk from John O'Groats to Land's End. They aimed to raise both vital funding for continued research whilst delivering essential awareness of prostate cancer right across the UK. Alan has many years fundraising experience and we were so pleased to welcome him to the Prostate Project team. Nigel has terminal prostate cancer and has also been recognised for his campaigning and fundraising efforts both in the UK and USA..

Starting at John O’Groats on March 21st, the Love Train route covered nearly 900 miles by walking 18 miles per day. There were official receptions given by mayors, sometimes with town criers, MPs, charities and new local supporters. People opened their homes for meals, beds and baths, hotels donated the same and even some campsites waived their fees. Nigel managed a number of media interviews and the BBC featured the walk together with shots of the research team on regional TV so helping to raise the profile and,hopefully, inspire other people with a cancer diagnosis to be positive and live life to the full. They arrived at Land's End exactly on time on 17th May, 2 days before the Olympic Torch was due.

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There is still time. Every contribution, no matter how small, is another step on the road to saving more of the 10,000 lives that are lost every year to prostate cancer.

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Thanks for your support but the JOGLE is only one of the many events we are planning at the Prostate Project to raise funds and awareness in prostate cancer. See www.prostate-project.org.uk for full details of our charity and events.

28/05/12 10:32

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The Prostate Project

The Prostate Project

Charity Registration No. 1078523

Giving men a better chance of beating Prostate Cancer. A volunteer organisation we have very low overheads . Our research team of 25 is at the Post Graduate Medical School University of Surrey . A new Urology Centre for the NHS is a target. Providing support to sufferers & also to promote awareness.

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Good Luck and well done Nigel, you are doing an amazing thing to support men affected by prostate cancer, you are very inspirational!

Donation by Philippa Brooks on 25/05/12

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Donation by Anonymous on 24/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 24/05/12

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Read about you in Farnham Herald! Well done on everything you\'ve achieved! David

Donation by David Fairhead on 24/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 23/05/12

£5.00

Donation by Greg Watts on 23/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation received from Neill Clarke

Donation by Nigel Lewis-Baker on 23/05/12

£50.00

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I couldn't resist hitting the big number for the team. Well done Charlie, Nigel, Tim, Katherine and everyone who has supported us .

Donation by Alan Carr on 23/05/12

£4.00

+ £1.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Victoria Murray on 23/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Angus Palmer on 23/05/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Congratulations on completing the walk Nigel, you are amazing and an inspiration to all of us!

Donation by Andrea Selley on 22/05/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 21/05/12

£5.00

Donation by Oliver Clark on 21/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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I read your story in the Farnham Herald. You are a very brave man. All the best with your fund-raising. I hope more people hear about you.

Donation by Carol Dobby on 21/05/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Andrew Webb on 21/05/12

£20.00

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I saw your story in the Surrey Advertiser. Good luck with your fund raising!

Donation by Paula Gerrard on 21/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Saw about your walk in the Farnham Herald - well done and keep going

Donation by Deborah Barry on 21/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Andrew White on 20/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Brian White on 20/05/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 20/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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What an amazing achievement! From your friends, the oncology research team at Postgraduate Medical School at the University of Surrey.

Donation by Katherine Hammersley on 20/05/12

£255.00

+ £63.75 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 20/05/12

£5.00

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Thanks for all your efforts Nigel - from a recovering prostate cancer patient.

Donation by John B on 20/05/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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you're an inspiration, well done

Donation by val hogg on 19/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 19/05/12

£5.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£8,739.86
  • Offline donations£42,000.00
  • Text donations£355.00
  • Total raised£51,094.86
  • Gift Aid£2,093.72

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