Raised: 137%
Target: £1,500.00
Raised so far: £2,048.00
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My story

 
1 day to go now and training has taken over my life - weekend lie ins a dim and distant memory - that's still not my sofa by the way!

 

Well, I'm now well into the throws of fundraising for Nightingale. I decided to take part in this event even before I started working at Nightingale but having been here for ten months, I feel even more enthused about raising funds for such a worthwhile cause.

I have had an amazing experience so far working at Nightingale. It has been great working alongside the staff who are fantastic in terms of their motivation and commitment. The residents are an incredibly rewarding client group to be working with and I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it is an honour to be working at such a marvellous charity.

I won’t pretend I’m not nervous about the event. I started training for this last year but then things went a bit haywire. For those of you who know me well, you’ll know that exercise isn’t a priority. It was fast becoming a priority up until September last year and then things went awry. The muscle tone department is distinctly lacking as is any element of muscle memory. I do have all the gear though, including wrap around sunglasses and a red glowy thing on my back wheel that lights up in the dark. The glowy thing alone is enough encouragement. But, I know that when I’m cycling up to the Eiffel Tower at the end of the ride on May 6, the sense of achievement and pride will be overwhelming.

Thank you so much for your support.

To find out more about Nightingale visit:

www.nightingalehouse.org.uk

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Congratulations on making it and on making your target. Donation by Adrian and Fabian Garcia-Miller 24/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You will always have the "Eiffel Tower" feeling. We are so proud of you and love you loads xxxx Donation by Shells and Justin 20/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Sally. Hope the legs are back to normal by now. Would love to see the photosxx Donation by Lis 14/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done! Donation by nori graham 11/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well Done!! Donation by Ayonike 08/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by Keith Goodman 08/05/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Enjoy the down hill bits Sally! Donation by Gary Hosgood 29/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck sal hope all goes well fantastic thing to do Donation by sean woolcombe 28/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

All the luck in the world love, you'll be great. It makes a difference when youre with everyone else. I'll be thinking of you. xxxx Donation by Lynne O'Malley 23/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck and enjoy the experience Donation by Julie Power 20/04/09  

£20.00

go girl, go !! Donation by laura and james 19/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Looking forward to the 'after' photo. Good luck x Donation by Karen 19/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Sal - the experience will be fantatsic! How many miles...??? x Donation by Stuart H 17/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck!! I know you can do it! Donation by Shehla 13/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

We will always have Paris. Oh, wait. Wasn't it a day trip to Calais? How are you, babe? Ax Donation by lang 08/04/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by Mark Heathcote 31/03/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

You are actually doing it! I am impressed. Good luck with the ride and the training .... Donation by Sheilagh 24/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Exercise? hope you have a special party! Jox Donation by Jo 24/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Just stay on the bike and you will do it Donation by Julia & Martin 24/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of luck Donation by Leila 23/03/09  

£25.00

Best of luck Donation by Shirley 23/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Run, Sally, Run.... :) Donation by Shima Heydari 18/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Rather you than me! Donation by Alison H 01/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

eeer........to there in record time. Good luck & well done for a wonderful cause. Donation by Robert & Leonie 26/02/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Enjoy a chocolate croissant when you get there. Good luck! Donation by sara kyte 26/02/09  

£18.00 + £5.08 Gift Aid

After your mean cycling in France some 20 years ago I am sure you can do it. Just try not to cycle the wrong way on the motorway if at all possible! Donation by Maz 25/02/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Go girl, sounds fantastic, you doing it and the charity! Donation by Jenny 20/02/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Hope you can find Chinese food in Paris! Donation by Howard B 18/02/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Watch out Paris. And the rest of Europe. Donation by Mr Shipley 18/02/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

sally,I would love to to see on your bike !!go for it and good luck with your training.Bon voyage and say hello to Paris for me.... Donation by sandrine 17/02/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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