Duncan Bayly is fundraising for Motor Neurone Disease Association

Ride For MND '08

on 03/05/2008

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Raising money for

Motor Neurone Disease Association

Charity Registration No. 294354

The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association is the only national organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland dedicated to the support of people with MND and those who care for them.

Our mission is to fund and promote research to bring about an end to MND. Until then we will do all that we can to enable everyone with MND to receive the best care, achieve the highest quality of life possible, and die with dignity. We will also do all that we can to support the families and carers of people with MND.

Our vision is of a world free of MND.

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Duncan Bayly

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Raised so far: £8,170.89

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My story

It's that time again - let's ride!

This year (2009) our donations page is at http://www.justgiving.com/rideformnd09 so cruise on over, empty your pockets and pass the word around!

Thanks as ever for your support.

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NEWSFLASH!
Several of our riders work for ABN Amro, who have offered to match all funds they raise up to £1000! To maximise your donation, you may wish to sponsor Donna! (Philippe and Isabel have hit their match limit now). Thanks for your support.

Motor Neurone Disease is a debilitating neurological condition that affect the nerves in the brain and spinal stem that control voluntary muscles. As the nerves die out, the muscles waste and atrophy, spreading from the hands and feet to the arms and legs. Speaking and swallowing can also be impaired. Once the diaphragm is affected, breathing is restricted. Motor Neurone Disease is fatal and has a prognosis of two to five years. There is no cure. There is no treatment.

Two months ago I was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.

However, there is some hope. Research has been progressing rapidly and the identification of Riluzole as a medication to extend lifespan by three to six months has thrown up many clues and avenues for research into how this disease is acquired and how pharmaceuticals can be used to treat, slow and finally halt the progression of symptoms.

Since diagnosis, I have been touched by the number of people who have offered their help and heartbroken by the response I have to give, "There's nothing we can do." Well, I've decided we've got to do something. Helping the researchers of this condition may help me. It may not. But I'd like to help whoever is diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in future.

On the weekend of 3 and 4 May 2008, I am going to cycle from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to London in the United Kingdom and hoping to be sponsored with all funds being donated to Motor Neurone Disease research. But I need your help. I can't train, organise, fundraise, publicise and, most importantly, ride alone.

So, please get in touch, get involved, get training, make a donation and pass this page around!

www.rideformnd.com

	Best wishes from friends of Vivienne and Peter Donation by Bette and David, Pirbright 28/06/08	£50.00
	Great work! Donation by Marty Robinson 24/06/08	£300.00 + £84.62 Gift Aid
	Well done Donation by Krista 20/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Thanks London Bridge Hotel, sorry neighbours ;-) Donation by Glen Lowis 27/05/08	£100.00
	Crongratulation to all who participated, for such a great cause. Donation by Simon McNicol & Natalie Hall 22/05/08	£250.00
	Well done to all Donation by Andrew Honeyman 20/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done guys!!! Donation by Emma Boalch 20/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Thanks for the Lords mug, Baroness Noakes Donation by Duncan Bayly 19/05/08	£12.49
	Donation by Ian Mcghee 19/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done all. Great work. No way I could do that! Donation by Chris Cairns 15/05/08	£6.40 + £1.81 Gift Aid
	I think it was guitar lessons... Donation by Chris Beale 13/05/08	£40.00
	Good work team! Donation by Natalie 12/05/08	£400.00 + £112.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by N 11/05/08	£21.53 + £6.07 Gift Aid
	Donation by Joeli in the Landie 11/05/08	£88.07 + £24.84 Gift Aid
	the devs have put their fines towards a good cause... Donation by FNZ Fines Jar 11/05/08	£91.40
	Thanks Fat Freddy's Drop! If you behave yourself I'll allow you to come with me Donation by Maria 09/05/08	£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid
	Thanks Flat White, Soho mmmmmm coffee Donation by Maria 09/05/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Nice one Duncan, see you soon Donation by Noel & Amie 09/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Super effort mate Donation by Helen Q 08/05/08	£10.00
	Enjoy the ride Donation by Mark 08/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	better late than never! Donation by Lesley Smith 08/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Kat and the rest of the team! Donation by Gem & Brett 07/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I hear it went really well at the weekend. Donation by Rob Kavanagh 06/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope it went well! Sorry for not making it to the finish line. Donation by C Kinnear 05/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Kia kaha bro Donation by Jules Graham 05/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Rory Dunlop 02/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	DB, will be waiting in London for my ride.... Donation by J MO 02/05/08	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Judith 02/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good on ya Duncan - have a great ride Donation by Cam Sherley & Vanessa Janes 01/05/08	£10.00
	best wishes sir! Donation by jim t 01/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£8,170.89
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,692.87

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