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Raymond Jones from Microsoft and his buddy Hector Minto from Possum completed a channel crossing with a difference when they cycled from London to Paris to raise much-needed funds for Leonard Cheshire Disability on 26 -28 June.

Ray and Hector were only able to communicate via an AAC (Alternative and Augmentative Communication) device.  This tested them both physically and mentally so please support us by donating as much as you can. Every penny donated will be match funded by Microsoft!  This means that a £20 donation will attract another £20 from Microsoft and could get another £6 GiftAid!!!  Your £20 becomes £46!


What price would you place on your ability to communicate?
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Donation is a bit late, you should have mentioned it earlier :o) Hope you had fun. Donation by Martin & Jo 23/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done Ray - good effort. It's been a pleasure working with you. Donation by hector 15/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Ah the fresh smell of baguette and croissants at 7am! Hope you remembered priority is to those coming into the roundabout at the Arc de Triomphe! Donation by DD 01/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Bienvenue a Paris!!.....hope the Vaseline came in handy!! Donation by Unk 28/06/08  

£12.50 + £3.53 Gift Aid

Good Luck Hector - am sure you'll do well, never lost for words!! Great Idea x Donation by alison rimmer 26/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Duncan 26/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good boy. Donation by Ranjeet 25/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck hector-looking forward to hearing how you got on for 3 days with a sam xx Donation by Kelly and Cody Ball 25/06/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Liz Moulam 25/06/08  

£10.00

That's twenty quid to see you walking like you've been in a South American prison with your cell mate Pepe the donkey Donation by Rob Gregory 25/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck to the both of you. Don't forget: take loads of fluids and those little bike speedometers are big fat liars Donation by Steve Pilbeam 24/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I think this is completely brilliant! Good luck, looking forward to seeing the blog! Donation by Marie-Claire Lawson 24/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Ray! Hope your ass survives.Not that we have any particular interest in yo'ass you understand.Just thinking of you... Charlie wrote this ;o) Donation by Mark & Charlie Searle 23/06/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck Hector - great that some do 'get on their bikes' and show the rest of us how to! Donation by Sally Hayes 23/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Dr Jones - your ar$e will be in tatters! that's gotta be worth 20quid - and who says the Jocks are tight! Donation by StevieGrier 20/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck boys i am with you all in spirit.... didn't fancy getting saddle sore...lol Kat x Donation by Kat Smith 19/06/08  

£25.74 + £7.26 Gift Aid

Ray just promise you're not gonna be playing chicken with les Camions (that's lorries to you). Good luck hun, and don't forget your ladyshave! Donation by sarah donegan 19/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck and well done! Donation by Chris and Lynsey 19/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Final contribution!....I hope that the total can buy a communication Aid for someone who needs it...Bon Voyage to Paris.Champs Elysees beckons!! Donation by Unk 19/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Another big calculator!...Mauny a Mickle maks a Muckle!.... only 9 days to go!! so limber up in front of the TV & watch France v Italy Viva Microsoft Donation by Unk 17/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck - don't forget a cushion for the other end!!! Donation by Sarah Skedd 16/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Ray et al, wish I was coming with you :-) Donation by Peter Tubb 16/06/08  

£25.00

Good Luck! Donation by Heather Reid 15/06/08  

£10.00

Yet ANOTHER calculator...only 13 days to go.....hope the weather is kind to you & that you have packed the VASELINE as chafing is to be avoided!!! Donation by Unk 13/06/08  

£37.50 + £10.58 Gift Aid

You're either very brave or very mad! (or both). Not long to go now - hope it goes well! Donation by Patrick & Ali Kirwan 12/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Hector! Donation by Richard Adby 12/06/08  

£10.00

Another calculator....All the Best...Only 15 days to go & counting!!! Donation by Unk 11/06/08  

£37.50 + £10.58 Gift Aid

Do you need blocks on your pedals? Donation by John and Pam 10/06/08  

£20.00

See how loyal I am!! Donation by Jo Keeler 10/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Combination of Calculator sold & standard contribution......Good Luck & may your 41 mile practice from Wooton Bassett to your Mums come in handy!!! Donation by Unk 06/06/08  

£87.50 + £24.68 Gift Aid
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