Mark Girling is fundraising for TreeHouse

Cycling for Treehouse Childrens Charity

Vatternrundan 2009

on 12/06/2009

Me & StarFlyer (a Trek 7.9 FX)

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Raising money for

TreeHouse

Charity Registration No. 1063184

Autism affects 1 in every 100 children. That means that every week, 115 of the babies born in the UK are likely to go on to receive a diagnosis of autism.

Children with autism have profound difficulties with communication, imagination and social skills. Parents of children with autism are told that education is the only thing proven to unlock the potential of their children, offering them a better future. However there is a dire lack of both professionals with autism-specific training and specialist school places.

TreeHouse exists to transform through education the lives of children with autism and the lives of their families. With your help we can educate children, support parents, train professionals and influence policymakers.

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Mark Girling

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Raised: 126%

Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £630.00

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My story

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

I would be delighted if you would support me on my long ride around Lake Vattern in central Sweden starting at 7pm on the 12th June. A marathon test of cycling and stamina it is 186miles which is going to take me approximately 19 hours to complete. Night and day will pass me by, lets hope the weather is kind and I dont get over taken by the 70 year old in the Lapland head dress on a 40's cast iron bike.

I have undertaken several months of training - even in winter I have still managed on average a 100miles on the roads plus double doses of weekly cycling classes. Iam 50 this year so am not getting any younger, this isnt easy.

A quote from Treehouse is "Cycling 186 miles, through the day and through the night, and in varying weather conditions is challenging enough and there are not many people that would put themselves through it once, let alone six times! At TreeHouse we are thrilled to be the beneficiary of your support for another year and the valuable funds you have pledged to raise continue to make a huge difference. Without the support of people like you, TreeHouse would simply not be able to transform the thousands of lives in the affected by autism. We exist to educate children, support parents, train professionals and influence policymakers. With your support we will be able to reach the many more families and children in need of our services. Thank you for helping to make a difference".

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: TreeHouse gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!

	Longlive TLP Donation by Mick B 17/06/09	£10.00
	Well done...again! Donation by Tahir 17/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck and best wishes, on behalf of the FirstGroup Charity and Sponsorship Committee Donation by Mick Barker 12/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Big Bertha Beware Donation by Steve 09/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Hugely proud of you darling! Donation by Caroline 06/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	There that's got you to your target! We hugely admire your focus, determination and drive! Good Luck! Donation by Andy & Rachel White 31/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope you get back to MacArthur park before everyone else.... Donation by Richard Harris 31/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	It will be a breeze .....good luck as always x Donation by Mark and Karen 26/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Its the fruit that does it Donation by Roger H 20/05/09	£10.00
	Respect. Impressive for an old guy! Good luck and do it for Blake. Donation by Yvonne Hewlett 13/05/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	I still think it would be better to climb Donation by Shaun H 11/05/09	£10.00
	What's your handicap? Donation by Paul S 11/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Mark, you can do it good luck but lay off the grog and women AAAR Donation by Captain Bob 07/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Mark - well done as always!! Donation by Simon 04/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Gotta to help a Gooner Donation by Sir Ed of Austin 02/05/09	£10.00
	Oldest runner in the London marathon was 85, so you've years left in you yet!! Donation by Celia & Peter 30/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Thats you to the 300 Mark now! Donation by Jennie Carruthers 30/04/09	£35.00
	good luck i hope it all goes well Donation by sopie b 29/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Do it before Gordon taxes it Donation by John Newey 28/04/09	£10.00
	Do it for Canada Donation by Rick the Canuk 21/04/09	£20.00
	Best wishes from all the staff at the shop Donation by Saddle Safari 16/04/09	£30.00
	Your continuous charity work is fantastic Mark. Wishing you lots of luck, Ruth x Donation by Ruth Greggor 15/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck, don't stop for too many massages ! Donation by David London 15/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck with the cycle ride. I think you are fantastic or mad in doing all those miles! Donation by Anne Deamer 14/04/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Only if you promise photos of you in garish lycra! Donation by Sheila Davies 14/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	50 is not so old, it's the new 40 :-) Donation by Mick 13/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Lycka til och trevligt resa! Thats about the only Swedish I remember, but it's all good. Go get 'em! Donation by Betsy Boan 13/04/09	£20.00
	Don't forget the special cream and watch out for the large German ladies! Donation by Colin Bell 12/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I know you can do it! Even at 50 you still have what it takes! Donation by Carol Applebee 11/04/09	£30.00
	May the force be with you Mark! Donation by Paul Robinson 11/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£630.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£122.69

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