paul killoughery is fundraising for HCPT - The Pilgrimage Trust

Paul's Cycle for Group 24 HCPT

London to Paris

on 25/06/2009

HCPT Group 24 in Lourdes in 2008

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Raising money for

HCPT - The Pilgrimage Trust

Charity Registration No. 281074

HCPT takes thousands of children with disabilities or special needs on a pilgrimage holiday to Lourdes in France. The children travel in small family-style groups with experienced volunteer helpers, doctors, nurses and chaplains. The Trust has a house in the mountains outside Lourdes for people of all ages with disabilities.

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Raised: 86%

Target: £7,100.00
Raised so far: £6,120.00

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My story

Mission accomplished. On Saturday I cycled into Paris after 3 days of hard work through Sun, rain, hail and thunder along with 300 other riders and 325 miles.

The second day was by far the hardest not only because of the terrain which was harder than advertised but also the weather was atrocious. At one stage we heard thunder and saw the lightning at the same time a sure sign we were close. The rain was so heavy one of the groups had to stop because the support cars could not get through the flooding. We arrived at the lunch stop about an hour late, cold and starving. After lunch we attacked the first hill to warm up after our stop.

Day 3 was glorious, a lovely sunny day. A very long morning ride about 80 miles through rolling French countryside. After lunch we had a 20 mile ride into Paris, what a relief.

Thanks for your support.

We plan to take 10 wonderful children on a wonderful holiday in 2010. Each child fare is over £ 700 which pays for the specially chartered aircraft and the hotel in Lourdes. The helpers are all volunteers and give parents and carers a much needed week of respite as well as a great holiday for the children. I am cycling over 520 km in 3 days in June to raise much needed funds. I have been helping look after the children for the last 6 years. Please help make 2010 a special year for these deserving children.

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	Congratulations, Paul. Such a great achievement and for such a worthy cause. Well done. Pat Donation by Patrick Gallagher 15/09/09	£500.00
	Well done Paul, you obviously cycle better than you play football! Donation by Martin Williams 20/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Paul, fantastic effort, never doubted you would make it!!! Donation by Brian Malyon 13/07/09	£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid
	Well done you little old fat man!!! From Michael and all at Cappagh ;) Donation by Michael Ferncombe 09/07/09	£1,000.00
	well done Paul, give your legs a rest. Best Wishes, Mary Donation by Mary Butler 02/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope it all went well and was not too hot. Malachy Donation by Malachy Hanley 02/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Paul. I guess you've finished now, so congrats. Donation by richard dunn @ stema shipping 01/07/09	£50.00
	Good luck from David & Claire Donation by David Steele 27/06/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Good Luck!!! Donation by Kevin Rourke 26/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of Luck Donation by MARK JOEL 26/06/09	£50.00
	Good luck. Donation by Karl Heffernan 25/06/09	£50.00
	Good luck & come back in one piece !! Donation by David Hearne 19/06/09	£100.00
	Great cause, well done. Leave the bike at home and run it. Donation by Jeremy Lewis 19/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Great cause - Cycle trip awesome Donation by Riordan O'Sullivan & Co 17/06/09	£150.00
	You can do it Mr Leader Sir. Donation by Richard & Suzy 16/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I hope you are cycling back as well Donation by Ray King 16/06/09	£20.00
	Good luck!!! Donation by Patrick Ashton 16/06/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Enjoy the trip. It should be great fun. Donation by Christine & John Turner 15/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Great idea,mind the saddlesores and the Peripherique! Donation by Robin Ingram 15/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	good luck - a wonderful cause Donation by lara 15/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of Luck Paul, next time just ignore Claire you look great! Donation by Lorraine Phillips 13/06/09	£20.00
	Good luck from everyone at Southern Cement Donation by Terry Day 12/06/09	£150.00
	good luck paul, i'll double it if you put joe on the handlebars! Donation by Michael Corridan 12/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Jim Devine 11/06/09	£100.00
	good luck speedy gonzalez Donation by Kim Breckon 11/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	go eiri an bothar leat Donation by Trish and Ron Coll 10/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Best of luck from the staff, management and directors of Resale Weekly Donation by Resale Weekly 09/06/09	£50.00
	Long live the 'old and fat'!! Good luck! Donation by Bob and Tracey Moore 09/06/09	£50.00
	Go for it, Paul. If you aim for Lourdes, you'll get to Paris with no trouble! Donation by Teddy and Colette Totman 09/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Wishing you lots of luck and best wishes. Donation by Mary Zoeller (Ewell Grove) 09/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£4,410.00
Offline donations:	£1,710.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£542.95

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