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

	Good Luck Duncan! Donation by Suni Pavlovic 01/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by TrefW 01/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck with the ride! Donation by Rachel Towers 01/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck with the ride! Donation by Danny Wild 01/05/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Best wishes everyone, happy cycling - go Glen!! Donation by Kirsten & Scott Silvester 01/05/08	£100.00
	Put the pedal to the metal! Donation by Ros Luxford 30/04/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Go for it guys!! All the best. Donation by Nikki 30/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Happy Cycling! Donation by Catherine Turner 30/04/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Hope you find OBL in the 'Dam. Have an ace ride Chunkie Dunkie xx Donation by Bumkle 30/04/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Graham Miller 30/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck on the journey Donation by Anesta Broad 29/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best Wishes! Donation by Jenny Handley 28/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Julia Earl 28/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Glen!! (and everyone else too!) Donation by Suzie Duncan 28/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck everyone! I'm sure Nat will do a good job looking after you all. Donation by Rebecca Wokes 28/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go Duncan - and your Dad, Geoff. We can't forget all the laughs we had together in Antarctica! Best of luck, Duncan. Heaps XXXXXXX Donation by Barbara and John Caska 27/04/08	£50.00
	Go Aunty Mini! Donation by Jake & Isaac 26/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck to all! Donation by Elfi 26/04/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	What your doing is great mate. Good on ya. Donation by Duncan Robertson 25/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Fiona Barrett 24/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Lau! Donation by Roxanne Harvey 24/04/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Judith 24/04/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck Pussy Kat, see at the finish line!! Donation by Dan Hurrell 24/04/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Donation by Mark McLauchlan 23/04/08	£20.00
	Good Luck Donation by Julie Mullen-FNZ 23/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Chris 23/04/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck, Laura! Donation by Fiona Harris 23/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by Liz Davis 22/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go Kat Go ........ Xxxx Donation by Ali & Rob Stanley 22/04/08	£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid
	Good luck Karen! Donation by Carole Stone 21/04/08	£15.00 + £4.23 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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