Raised: 203%
Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £20,340.68
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My story

 

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

There has been a fantastic response, from so many, I never thought that I would be able to raise my target to £10,000, many thanks to you all for your support and kindness. Many thanks to everyone who donated so kindly towards the online auction and a huge thank you to all who bought, it really has pushed the fund raising up to new heights. a great deal of thanks to Walter Raitt for running the online auction and resent BBQ. Thanks also to Carol Adams for her wood carvings at the Steam Engine Rally held at Crathes this past weekend, really helped the sponsorship. 
I read about "Cycle the Jordan valley" and what struck me firstly was some of the wording "this is not a holiday", I needed a new challange.This will be the 18th EMMS Bike Ride, raising funds for the Nazareth Hospital. The hospital has grown from a 4 bed clinic to a 136 bed District General Hospital. The Nazareth Hospital handles 11,000 in patients, 57,000 out-patients and caters for over 2,700 births every year and has the only 24-hour Accident and Emergency Department in the area, which each year handles 48,000 emergency attendances.
Reading the information pack it informs of the very special ministry of the Nazareth Hospital, that being of a Christian love and reconciliation in a diverse community of Arab and Jew, Christian and Muslim. It is a place where all can work and learn together, to build peace and trust, and to heal differences between races and religions. This is what really struck a cord with me, got me excited, and I knew this was something I wanted to be involved in.
The Bike Ride itself will cover almost 400 kilometres (250 miles) in 5 days, starting from Amman, Jordan’s capital city, through the Jordan Valley, into Galilee and on up to Nazareth, a challenging but exciting route.
I, along with the other riders have committed to raising at least £2500 in sponsorship each, with my personal target being set at £3000 pounds, with the hope of going higher with your valued help.

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So please sponsor me now!

good luck Robert auction bid Manchester united seats. Donation by Trish Macpherson 30/10/09  

£305.00

Nae bother at a', after Braemar and back on Saturday, all the best, Ronnie and Fiona Donation by Ronnie Mitchell 19/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Robert u r fairly 'reeling' in the cash. Well Done and Good Luckx Graeme and Lena Sim Donation by Lena Sim 16/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck Robert.....So well done with fund raising...... McMains Donation by Mags McMain 12/10/09  

Well done Robert, we're in awe of you! Donation by Alison and Scott Hutchison 24/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Robert your a star, best of luck. Donation by Harry Stollard 24/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

From JohnnyBoy Martin & Tinger, thanks to Walter for our day at Banchory. Wishing you a safe and exciting trip........tight lines! Donation by Johnny Boy Martin 20/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

good luck Robert. I think you should make doug do it with you! safe travels. All the best. Jamie Donation by jamie hammond 15/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

With Best Wishes from whole Fisher Family. An outstanding effort and commitment by an outstanding, generous and genuine individual. Donation by Geoff (ruptured Achillies!!) Fisher & Family 09/09/09  

£175.00

All the very best Robert Donation by Nancy and Robin Jackson 08/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Sounds very exciting and a great cause too! Good luck Robert. Wallace & Lynsay Hay x Donation by Lynsay Hay 07/09/09  

£20.00

Brilliant work Robert, just take it steady once you get there, even in November it can be hot! Donation by J&G White 29/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Robert, all the best for your trip. For Lot No's 17 and 24. From Lucy and Kev Donation by Lucy Sim 29/08/09  

£545.00

Good luck Robert, you are making a difference. A wee dram and a cushion will have magical healing properties. Donation by Janice and Ally Douglas 26/08/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Auction Lot No. 5 & 9. Well done Walter for efforts and imagination and good luck Robert with the rest of your campaign Donation by Stuart Buchan 26/08/09  

£220.00

Auction Lot 27. Keep casting and reeling in the money. GOOD LUCK ON THE RIDE! Donation by PHILLIP WOOD 20/08/09  

£55.00

Well done Robert for all your efforts in the fundraising. You have worked so hard - keep up the good work. Donation by BRIAN & ANGELA SMITH 20/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Winning Bid for Lot 14 & 28. Good Luck with the fund raising Donation by Graeme McPherson 18/08/09  

£325.00

Lot No. 12 Donation by The Stalker 17/08/09  

£60.00

Lot 2 Never fish on a bike ? God bless you. Donation by wilma Dalton 17/08/09  

£330.00

Go for it Robert! Remember to take a well padded seat...you don't want saddle sores;-) Donation by Lynne Anderson 17/08/09  

£15.00

cheers Robert the ducks should be safe Donation by David Walker 17/08/09  

£70.00

Fantastic amount of money raised - well done! Lot 1, Lot 7, Lot 29 Donation by Stewart Spence 17/08/09  

£395.00

donation for lot 4 (birse). Best of luck on your trek for a worthwhile cause Donation by gordon thomson 17/08/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

All the best Robert. Lot No. 20 Colin Craik Donation by colin craik 17/08/09  

£50.00

For Lot 16. Best of luck Robert for your trip, it was nice to meet you at BBQ. Donation by Mark Davidson 17/08/09  

£40.00

lot 19 friends of the Fisher Man Donation by The Ghillie 16/08/09  

£115.00

I beat Malcom Tocher again, more fish and more whisky lot 21 Walter Donation by walter raitt 16/08/09  

£25.00

Money collected at this weekends fund raiser at the Steam Engine Rally at Crathes. Thanks to Carol & Edwin and all involved with the event. Donation by Robert Harper. 16/08/09  

£250.00

Lots 10,11,18,22,23, thanks Walter a great effort. Donation by R5 16/08/09  

£220.00
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* Total raised online: £6,589.78
  Offline donations: £13,750.90
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £513.33

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