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MINI 2 the Arctic

David Bayliss is raising money for Blood Cancer UK
“David Bayliss's fundraising”

on 11 August 2010

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We're dedicated to beating blood cancer. We fund research and support those affected. Since 1960, we've invested over £500 million in blood cancer research, transforming treatments and saving lives. The day we beat blood cancer is now in sight and our researchers are determined to finish the job.

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<p><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Calibri, 'Myriad Pro', Myriad, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #4e4e4e;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0.6em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Calibri, 'Myriad Pro', Myriad, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; padding: 0px;"><span style="line-height: normal; font-size: 13px; color: #4e4e4e;"> <p style="margin-top: 0.6em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Calibri, 'Myriad Pro', Myriad, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; padding: 0px;">In December this year we will be driving a MINI Cooper D Countryman ALL4 to above the Arctic Circle to raise money for Leukaemia &amp; Lymphoma Research.</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.6em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Calibri, 'Myriad Pro', Myriad, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; padding: 0px;">This expedition, starting in the UK, will take us over 6,500 miles through snow and ice across Scandinavia in the depths of winter. That&rsquo;s the same distance as driving to New York and over half way back!</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.6em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Calibri, 'Myriad Pro', Myriad, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; padding: 0px;">Once above the Arctic Circle we will be in 24 hour darkness &ndash; driving to reach our goal of the furthest point North you can drive to in mainland Europe which is over 71&deg; degrees North in Norway. Temperatures are likely to drop below -25oC and possibly down as low as -50oC, meaning most roads will be made entirely of snow and ice.</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.6em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Calibri, 'Myriad Pro', Myriad, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; padding: 0px;">Once in the 24 hour darkness zone only the moonlight and Northern lights will keep us company.</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.6em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Calibri, 'Myriad Pro', Myriad, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; padding: 0px;">Our expedition will take us to France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, the Russian border and Norway.</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.6em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Calibri, 'Myriad Pro', Myriad, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; padding: 0px;">Our epic trip will begin on November 27th 2010 at Arden MINI Maidstone dealership, started by a celebrity (TBC), followed by a MINI convoy down to the Channel Tunnel.</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.6em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Calibri, 'Myriad Pro', Myriad, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; padding: 0px;">During the trip our progress will be followed on MINI enthusiast websites across the globe.</p> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Follow this epic trip at <a href="http://www.baylissracing.com">baylissracing.com</a> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Email: david@baylissracing.com</span></p>

Donation summary

Total
£3,423.00
+ £277.26 Gift Aid
Online
£1,163.00
Offline
£2,260.00

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