James Downie is fundraising for Ataxia UK

Rowing the Atlantic December 2009

Atlantic Rowing Race 2009

on 06/12/2009

Rich and Tom with the ready boat

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- Rich and Tom with the boat
- Rich, Tom and James on the boat!

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Team members:

Rich Hume and Tom Barnes

Raising money for

Ataxia UK

Charity Registration No. 1102391

Ataxia is a type of neurological condition that affects balance, speech, and co-ordination. Ataxia is progressive, meaning it gets worse with time, until people become entirely dependent on others for all their needs. Over 10,000 people in the UK have ataxia and there is currently no cure.

Ataxia UK is the national charity for people affected by ataxia. We provide unique services and support, including a dedicated helpline and advocacy service; events and conferences where people can meet and share information; welfare grants; a quarterly magazine; a website with lots of information and a discussion forum; publications, films, and reports. As well as our specialist services, in the last five years we have spent over £3 million on research into possible treatments and cures for ataxia. Our vision is a world without ataxia and, with the help of our brilliant supporters, we are working towards this every day.

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Raised: 66%

Target: £100,000.00
Raised so far: £65,965.08

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The Challenge...

Richard Hume and Tom Barnes are taking part in the Woodvale Challenge Atlantic Rowing Race, commencing 6th December 2009. One Ocean, One Goal, 2500 Nautical Miles of open sea.

Richard and Tom are raising money for Ataxia UK which a close mutual friend of ours, James Downie, unfortunately suffers from.

Please visit our website rowingtheatlantic.com for more details

We need to raise approximately £60,000 to make this trip happen and without either Individual Sponsors or Corporate Sponsors this trip wouldn't be possible. If you donate via this justgiving website all of your donation initially goes to Ataxia UK. Ataxia UK then pay the Rowing the Atlantic team 50% of each donation to cover our costs. Once all of our costs are covered all (100%) of every donation goes solely to Ataxia UK. However, should you wish just to donate to Ataxia UK (and not cover RTA's costs) then please state this in the comments field and the RTA team will not be reimbursed 50% of this donation.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Ataxia UK gets your money faster and, if you're a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor us now!

Thanks in advance

Rich, Tom and James

	Donation by Richard Tulk-Hart 09/11/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck chaps, Skenners Donation by Neil Skennerton 09/11/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Tom & James, you must be stark raving mad! See you in a few months Tom. Love Nic, Danny, Jack, Nathan & Lola xxxxx Donation by Nicola Purton 09/11/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck lads! Go for it!!! Donation by anonymous 08/11/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Look after each other and come back with some great stories - we wish you all the luck in the Atlantic! Donation by Caroline Donaldson 07/11/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck guys...row like the wind !!!!! Donation by Iestyn & Lisa Thomas 07/11/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	We'll be in Antigua from 13th-20th Feb so hope to be on the quayside with the welcome party. Good Luck!! Donation by Catherine & Nick Kaberry 07/11/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Guys - tremendous effort just to get to the starting line - well done and the best of luck Henry Donation by Henry Watkinson 07/11/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by anonymous 06/11/09
	Donation by Victor Martin 06/11/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Row, row, row your boat, gently cross the sea... Crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy, rather you than me! Good luck guys - amazing effort! Donation by Georgie & Neil 05/11/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck 4 the row & well done on all the hard wrk so far! Have a great adventure! Rich jst remember I’ve been sitting next to TB for 4 yrs! Donation by Adam Cox 03/11/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck Guys! Best Wishes Donation by Sarah Mitchell 03/11/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck Barnesy - don't know how I am going to get by without you filling me up every morning Donation by Jo Harris 03/11/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	im looking forward to the challenge you have planned after this one....best if luck TB Donation by mc 03/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Roo sorry I've not been about for your fund raising, moving away was bad timing! REALLY good luck, we'll be following your progress.Love Sara Donation by Sara Carrington 01/11/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Go Roo! I''ll look out for you on my way to NY! This is payment for the quiz Donation by Henry, Domino, Hugo & Seb 28/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck chaps...great challenge, great cause. Happy rowing! Donation by Chubbs Sechiari 26/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Godspeed and good luck! Donation by Bonnie and Mike Loudin 26/10/09
	Bon Voyage and lots of luck!!! Donation by John Humm 24/10/09
	Richard and Tom good luck guys, and richard looking forward to that dinner with hannah b4 u go! Donation by kevin ryan 24/10/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Wishing you lots of luck, please make it across safely. LOL xx Donation by Jo, Si & Ruby Hoyle 23/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck to the Poms. The blisters on your hands will be tiny compared to those on your bums! Donation by Norman & Sandy Nolan 23/10/09	£50.00
	You'd better be up for this cos Ellie will be out to beat your time next year! (Solo) Donation by Steve and Jackie Green 22/10/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Sorry I couldn’t make it to the quiz, the PL Archive is in shaky hands! Donation by James Durie 21/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck! We'll be thinking of you! Donation by Edwina & Rob 21/10/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Good Luck with the trip - Mr and Mrs B were giving us the low down in Amsterdam at the weekend - I look forward to reading the book! Donation by Nicky Bennett 20/10/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	no toast for you Donation by anon 20/10/09	£90.00 + £25.38 Gift Aid
	All the very best for a great cause and great experience. Jenny Sexton (memories of Woking Boys!) Donation by Jennifer Sexton 19/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Donation by Graham Keyte 15/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£12,197.00
Offline donations:	£53,768.08
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£3,146.28

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