Richard Hirst is fundraising for Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity

Richard Hirst's Fundraising Page

Ryedale Rally

on 05/07/2008

The start line at Ryedale - I'm #66

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Raising money for

Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity

Charity Registration No. 1084305

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance relies solely on the generosity of individuals and sponsors to help save lives across the region. It needs to raise £7200 per day to keep its two helicopters and highly trained paramedics in the air. Since the service was launched in October 2000 it has flown over 2200 patients to hospitals across the region.

Page owner

Richard Hirst

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Raised: 104%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £1,040.00

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My story

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

Thanks to all the kind donations I reached my original target of £500 so I have set a new one, and with an offline donatation from West Yorkshire Trail Riders Fellowship of £500 to add, my new target has been beaten already

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity 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.

As some of you may know on the 27^th October 2006 (the day after my 40 something birthday) I fell off my motor bike whilst trail riding in the Yorkshire Dales breaking my left leg quite badly. Unfortunately I was miles from anywhere, but fortunately the Yorkshire Air Ambulance was on hand to airlift me to hospital.

The guys and girls do a fantastic job and have a special place in the hearts of all motorcyclists, in addition they rescue walkers, mountain bikers, horse riders and motorists as well as many others (including Top Gear's Richard Hammond). I shall forever be indebted to the paramedics who helped me in my hour of need on that day.

After 5 long months in plaster and a further year building up the muscles in my leg I am now fully recovered and decided to ride my motorbike along with 12 mates from West Yorks TRF on 5 & 6th July 2008 in the Ryedale Rally - have a look here http://www.enduro-neec.org.uk/index.php to see how I got on.

Even though I have completed my event its not too late to sponsor me.

Many thanks for your support.

	Go Richard Go. Dont break a leg this time!! Donation by Tina Carvell 05/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Donation by Graham King 04/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good on yer Richard Donation by Ian Brown 04/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Richard and make sure you come back safe, have a good time . Donation by Wayne, Bianca, Caitlin and Blake Brimacombe 03/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Terry Shaw 03/07/08	£10.00
	Good luck Donation by Ray Lythgoe 03/07/08	£5.00
	Good luck Richard Donation by Simon Turnbull 02/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best luck in achieving - all - your goals! Donation by Sabne Reimann 30/06/08	£20.00
	Ride safe Rich. All the best Paul Donation by Paul Bennett 29/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Ride safely this time Tarbuck! Donation by Gareth Hirst 26/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck - break a leg ;-) xx Donation by Emily C (Abbie's best friend) 09/06/08	£5.00
	Best of luck. Donation by Graham Johnston 30/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	take care this time. best of luck. Donation by Kate Woods 23/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	EVERY LITTLE HELPS Donation by andy fossil 16/04/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	My brother-in-law fell from a 3-storey terraced house roof and was taken to LGI by YAA. He has lived to tell the tale. Donation by Andrew A 15/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Jacko 08/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck, great cause. Donation by Vicki 07/04/08	£15.00
	maybe more of an investment for me than a donation :) Donation by sparky 07/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Dad!!! :) Donation by Abbie 06/04/08	£5.00
	Good luck - be safe xx Donation by Mum 06/04/08	£40.00
	Don't support dangerous sports but do support the air ambulance. Good Luck and be careful mate Donation by Georgia & allan 06/04/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Matthew Rhodes 04/04/08	£10.00
	Enjoy the ride Donation by Polly Cody 04/04/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	No more helicopter rides for you we hope!! Donation by Michael Knight 04/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope I never need 'em! Donation by Badcompany 03/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck from biker family Donation by steve armitage 03/04/08	£10.00
	Crack on, good look Donation by Luke Prentice 03/04/08	£10.00
	Excellent cause! Good luck Donation by Mandy Richards 03/04/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Hope you reach your target, very worthy cause Donation by Gary Lord 03/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck, great cause!!! Donation by www.ccmriders.co.uk 02/04/08	£20.00

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* Total raised online:	£540.00
Offline donations:	£500.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£107.18

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