<p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>I know times are tough and many charitable demands continue to be made on all of us but I am hoping that we can all spare a little money for those less fortunate than ourselves.</em> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Yet again I have decided to do something personally and socially fulfilling &ndash; a bike ride this October in raising money for the Norwood charity which provides support for children and families coping with learning disabilities and social disadvantage. Norwood relies on raising &pound;8m in voluntary funding and this ride plays a crucial part in this.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">The bike ride will involve riding between 50 - 60 miles per day. I have again started cycling 35 miles every Sunday, in an attempt to get fitter and lose the weight put on since the last bike ride. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Unfortunately you are unable to help me with my training and weight loss. However, where you can help is by sponsoring me by making a donation to Norwood in order to help me </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">raise sponsorship of at least &pound;5,000.</span></span> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">I am paying for all the costs and expenses of the trip, so all the money I raise shall go directly to support the families and I really would appreciate your generous help in reaching this target</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">.</span></span> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Please also sign the Gift Aid declaration which adds 28% to your donation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Thank you in anticipation of your support.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><strong>Kind regards</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><strong>Paul</strong></span></p> </p> </p>