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Wolverhampton to London Charity Bike Ride in aid of Mary Stevens Hospice - Stourbridge.
 
Charity Fund set up in memory of Roger Brookes
 
Tom Hicks and Gary O'Dea, both from the Department of Learning and Information Services at the University of Wolverhampton, are planning to cycle from Wolverhampton to London in aid of the Mary Stevens Hospice, Stourbridge .

The event has been set up in memory of Tom's father-in-law Roger Brookes, who passed away two years ago and spent his last days at the Hospice.

http://www.marystevenshospice.co.uk/

They are planning to cycle along the Wolverhampton to Birmingham Main Line Canal into city centre Birmingham, then join the Grand Union Canal and cycle a total distance of approximately 150 miles to London.This event will take place over the period of the 11th -13th April 2008.
 
You can pledge a donation by contacting Gary on 01902 323435 / g.odea@wlv.ac.uk or Tom on 01902 322377 / T.J.Hicks@wlv.ac.uk

This web page has also been set up for donations and pledges. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to donate: Mary Stevens Hospice will receive your money electronically and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in Gift Aid will be added to your donation at no cost to you.

We have had a very generous pledge of £200 from the Chairman of Tipton Town Football Club (Mr Bill Williams) in order to start the fund off and other pledges are beginning to come in as well...can you help? 

We would also like to send a big thank you to Elsa Redpath at Virgin Trains who has generously organised out travel back from London completely free of charge!

We're also looking for some equipment funding / donations etc (spare tyres / inner tubes / lights etc), from local cycling outlets. 

See below for the planned stages of the trek.

Friday April 11th
Wolverhampton to Blisworth – 78.65 miles (approx) 

Saturday 12th April
Blisworth – Hemel Hempstead - 45.96 miles (approx)

Sunday 13th April
Hemel Hempstead – London (Paddington Canal Junction - where the Grand Union Canal ends) – 28 miles (approx).

Please donate generously - many thanks for your support.!

Tom & Gary

Main Sponsors

Tipton Town FC: http://www.webteams.co.uk/Home.aspx?team=tiptontownfc

The University of Wolverhampton: http://www.wlv.ac.uk/

Virgin Trains: http://www.virgintrains.co.uk/

Many thanks to Paul Tett at Race Co Cycles UK for providing free servicing and parts in advance of the ride:

Race Co Cycles Uk

12b, Market St, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 1AD Tel: 01384 390221

And a massive shout to the lads at The Angle Ring Company in Tipton for donating the contents of their swearbox - £100!!  

Swearing IS big and IS clever after all!


Well done, you guys. Hope I'm not too late to donate Donation by Angela Cooper 06/10/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

In the words of Freddie Mercury: "One love one vision" Donation by Alex Crowton 15/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done guys - a fantastic achievement Donation by Peter Millington 09/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations! A worthy cause. Donation by Laura 23/04/08  

£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid

Well Done! Donation by Maggie Wright 21/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done! Stay off the pavement in future, please Tom. Donation by Jenny Parkins 18/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck if you haven't done it as yet!! Donation by Lucy Mobb 15/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

I'm sure you're more than half way there by now. Be careful of the Perivale pikeys and the Uxbridge undesirables. Donation by Jonty 13/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Enjoy!? Donation by Kate Lees 06/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

If you both do it on unicycles I'll double it Donation by John Dowd 04/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck from a mate of Andy Morris Donation by Paul Hemmings 03/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Bryony Conway 02/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

canal towpaths? it's not as easy as others might think. Don't drink & ride! Donation by fellow cyclist in SEd 02/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Gary: don't fall asleep and miss your stop. Donation by Aidan 02/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck guys and remember to use vaseline everywhere! :-) Donation by Hell 02/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

My advice - stay ON the hard stuff and keep out of the wet! Donation by Malcolm 02/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Don't forget a cushion for your tush on the journey home!! Donation by Maggie & Leonie 26/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck from Mount Pleasant Wolves - youv'e got a ticket to ride! Donation by Steve Astley 25/03/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by michelle, damian & orla 21/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck - keep on pedalling! Donation by Steph Hallman 14/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

great idea! hope you will make it! Donation by Szymon 10/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Dont let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy! Donation by J twan 09/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Stay out of the canal lads. Good Luck!! Donation by Tony Herbert 03/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great stuff guys...Best wishes all the way to Paddington, watch out for the Bear! Donation by Sue Hulse 28/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Chu crazy? Make it happen! Donation by Pluggy 21/02/08  

£10.00

Great idea! Hope it goes well. Donation by Sue Penzig 15/02/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck, mate Donation by Rick Corbally 13/02/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Phil Turner 12/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best - from an arm chair cyclist! Donation by Helen Gale 11/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck on your bike ride Donation by christine Watkinson 11/02/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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