Raised: 104%
Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £5,177.21
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My story

 
A massive thank you to all who donated to our cause, both on and off line.

 

The official total is £5177.21, which means each charity will receive £2588.60

 

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page.


In May 2009, Phil Smith and Steve Olding will be riding their motorbikes around Britain to raise money for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice & the IoW Motor Neurone Disease Association.

In May 2008 Phil's wife Bessie was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. The Earl Mountbatten Hospice and the IoW Motor Neurone Disease Association both provide vital care & assistance without which life for Bessie's family would be a lot harder.

Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks the upper and lower motor neurones It leads to weakness and wasting of muscles, causing increasing loss of mobility in the limbs, and difficulties with speech, swallowing and breathing. About one fifth of sufferers undergo a personality change. This may be very mild or, as in Bessie's case, quite marked.

Please note that we are raising money for BOTH the Earl Mountbatten Hospice and the Isle of Wight Branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association (Registered Charity no. 294354).

 Any funds raised through this website will be divided equally between both charities.

If you wish to donate off-line then contact Phil or Steve at info@philandstevedobritain.org.uk

Please Note: Due to a recent accident Steve can no longer ride and his place will be taken by Mat Rumsey.

Between 9th & 16th May 2009 Phil & Mat Rumsey completed 1750 miles around England and Scotland, an average of between 240 & 250 miles a day.

The IoW Branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association  works very closely with the Earl Mountbatten Hospice, where it has funded special equipment and beds.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor us: The charities will get 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 us now!

For further details & to read Phil's blog go to http://www.philandstevedobritain.org.uk/ 

IoW MND Association http://www.mndiw.org.uk/

Earl Mountbatten Hospice http://www.earlmountbattenhospice.org.uk/

Thanks also to our sponsors, Red Funnel Ferries, Isle of Wight Motorcycles and Island Motorcycles.

See us off from the Earl Mountbatten Hospice 0730am Sat 9th May or Red Funnel East Cowes 0800am.

 Click on the MND Association logo to view biking photos past & present

Please keep on sponsoring - Thanks, Phil

Well done xxxx Donation by Louise Smith 16/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Will the DVD be in the shops in time for Xmas? Donation by Ian Hollingsworth 16/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done, Hope you make your target Donation by Owen Kenny 16/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Better late than never... Donation by Stephen Barstow 14/06/09  

£20.00

Well done I hope this helps Donation by Bev Smith 11/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well Done !! Must have been good to get off IoW and do more than 50 mph? Donation by JWPS 08/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hope this helps Donation by ANNE & JANE 05/06/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Great to join you on the ride and glad to take you over your target - All our Love Donation by Dave & Jo 27/05/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well Done to you all. Donation by Ray and Francis Leslie 21/05/09  

£20.00

Well done!! Donation by Guy and Helen 14/05/09  

£50.00

Well done Donation by Lynne Bourne 13/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Safe travels. Donation by Nick A 02/05/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best of luck. Donation by Ray Burt 26/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best Donation by Dave Cooper 25/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Just found this website, my husband died last year of MND, this is a brilliant thing you are doing for both MNDA and the Hospice. Best of luck! Donation by Jane Cole 23/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck and if you are going via Leigh Park dont stop at the traffic lights or your wheels may be missing x Donation by Jo and Tony 16/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck both of you! x Donation by Adam and Gem Hinkley 14/04/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Well done and good luck! Donation by Sarah Waldegrave 25/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

all the best for the ride our thoughts are with you, Bessie and the boys Donation by Pauline and Steve 24/03/09  

£20.00

Good luck with your ride,hopr to see you soon. Donation by sue pirie 21/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Neil Gurney -Ryde Rotary Club 18/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We got round to it - eventually! Hope the ride goes well. Donation by Sal & Alan - Bidford 14/03/09  

£20.00

Good luck! Donation by Debbie Gilburt - CJU 12/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Dad! Donation by Phil's Eldest Nipper 11/03/09  

£50.00

Donation by Sergeant Slow 11/03/09  

£26.50 + £7.47 Gift Aid

Good Luck Phil - I hope all goes well Donation by Penny Deacon 08/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Have a good time Donation by Steve Goodier 04/03/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by David Pilbeam 03/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Roger Whitewick 03/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

D'you want to borrow my 'donut'? Donation by Gary & Jan Fletch 02/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £1,626.75
  Offline donations: £3,550.46
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £371.39

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