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Dear All

This May I will be participating in a 640km,7 day cycle ride from Biarritz in the South of France to Barcelona in Spain via the mountains of the Pyrenees to raise money for two charities;The Childrens Trust in Tadworth and the Royal Atkinson Wing of the The St Georges Hospital Trust in Tooting.

http://www.biarritz2barcelona.com/

With regard to The Childrens Trust we have given ourselves a total fundraising target of £50,000 to go towards the creation of two new houses and a hydropherapy pool for the rehabilition of children with acquired brain injury.

As for the Royal Atkinson I personally hope to raise £4000 which would go towards purchasing a cervical spinal retractor system,a piece of specialist  surgical equipment  used in spinal/brain surgery operations.

As a few of you already know I have a certain affiliation with The Royal Atkinson Hospital for it was in late November 2004 that my son underwent major brain surgery to remove a massive cavernoma in order to save his life.James went on to make  a full recovery but there were children on his ward that  required additional rehabilitation and it would be on such occasions that the Childrens Trust may come into play with the specialist care that they are renowned for.

There is as you can see obvious synergy between the charities and as I have recently hit my initial target with the Childrens Trust I will now be paying more attention to the Atkinson Morley Wing over the coming weeks

Please see below for the sponsor link:-

http://www.justgiving.com/atkinsonmorley

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Children's Trust will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Paul Williams (AKA  Howie.)

Keep going Howie! Donation by stoney 20/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Micky Rooney 16/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Howie,you are a top man.The best of luck. Donation by Steph Duckworth 15/05/08  

£100.00

Good luck, maybe I will come with you next time! Donation by Ashley Pover 15/05/08  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

let's up it's all down hill!! Donation by Jayne Morris 06/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Emily Grimshaw 24/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

keep peddling mate. Good luck. Donation by Duncan 19/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

That look , worth every penny ...Good luck Howie Dog Donation by Mike Keogh 18/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Norwich Union offer free life cover for 3 mths from day of application up to £500k.You owe that to your Mrs & kids.Good luck mate. Donation by squeeze 18/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of luck Geez, but are you sure your old Chopper is up to 640km? Donation by Geoff Hunwick 15/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck fella Donation by Simon 10/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Focus Matey Donation by Chris Lee 09/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All the best mate , don't forget the "second skin " . You know what I mean !! Donation by rob and sarah 31/03/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

have fun and good luck Donation by wobbly wilson 27/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Tricia 26/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck (Jo - friend of Clare's) Donation by Jo True 26/03/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

good luck fella Donation by paul collier 26/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

top stuff fella all the best Donation by Nige Ryan 26/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck mate Donation by Kieron Murphy 26/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Paul P 21/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I trust you went for the Gel seat option on your bike!! Donation by Blakey 17/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck finding a Helmet to fit your head.... Donation by sicknote 14/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

on one is looking at your arse when you at the back Donation by Bevs 10/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

If your brakes don't work get a big horn! Hat's off to you Howie. Donation by Ronnie Alder 10/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I pity the poor sod who has to spend the entire ride looking at your arse!!!! Good luck mate Donation by Stoney 07/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Howie!! Maybe China Whites when your back on the drink haha xxx Donation by Sarah Fernandez 07/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Paul! I know the barbie horn will help you through the ride!!! Donation by Emma Tenneson 06/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Everyone at The Children's Trust wishes you best of luck with your challenge and a huge thank you for everything you are doing Donation by Angie Turner 06/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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