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NIGEL SKILL'S 1000mile bike ride Lands End - John o'Groats
Please support my one-off 14 day UK tour for Maggie’s
As part of the 90th anniversary celebrations of Skills Holidays in the East Midlands, I’ve arranged a special, and strictly one-off, 14 day holiday for myself. And I’d like you to add your support and accompany me on the web.
From Sunday 26 July, I’ll be peddling the 1,000 or so miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise money for Maggie’s Nottingham to help in their campaign to raise £3 million for a new cancer support centre. Taking in places that include Bristol, Wrexham, Carlisle, the Great Glen, and Inverness on the way, I just hope my bicycle, brute force and back side see me safely reach the northern terminus by Sunday 9 August.
My target is £9,000 - £100 for each year - and I need your help, and donations, to achieve it.
The plan for a bike ride started in January when I promised 250 Skills holidaymakers on a weekend break in Harrogate that I’d do something special for the firm’s 90th anniversary. Among our guests were Maggie’s fundraisers, Dennis and Glenis Ping, who suggested that the ‘something’ be special for them. And so, without too much thought and no understanding of the route, distance or comfort, I said ‘yes’.
Fortunately, I’ve had six months training since then; but the prospect of at least 80 miles a day, makes me wonder if that Harrogate idea was all that sound.
Donations are welcome on line, please donate today!
Accompanied by my ‘coach’, I’ll keep you aware of my progress by regular updates on the Skills Holidays website and through the pages of Twitter and Facebook
Follow me in July on Facebook search for me Nigel Skill and add me on there
Or on twitter... www.twitter.com/SkillsHolidays
Or subscribe to my newsletter online at www.skillsholidays.co.uk
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Raised so far: £7,052.23
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A fantastic result Nigel and many congratulations to you........I hope you'll be back in full service soon! Donation by mark griffin on 02/11/09 |
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Congratulations Nigel on your fantastic achievement and I hope you get to your taget! Jo xx Donation by Jo Bonser on 29/09/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Thanks to: Loch Ness Travel, Aylsham B&B, Grisedale Farm, Lane End Farm, Moorend Farm, Torgoyle Lodge and anon lady and gentleman. Donation by Many thanks, Nigel on 28/09/09 |
£68.23 + £19.24 Gift Aid |
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Hi Nigel, good to see you last night. Well done - and keep up the good work! Donation by steve & vicky on 30/08/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done, Nigel. It was good to see you at the Regional Meeting and hopefully we can meet up properly before too long. Donation by Keith McNally (CPT) on 19/08/09 |
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Good to see you on Wednesday - and congratulations again. Donation by Ian Morgan on 16/08/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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well done! Donation by roger morgan on 10/08/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Well done, Nigel. When can we look forward to the encore? Best wishes. Donation by Brian King on 08/08/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Well done for your wonderful effort for a great cause. Donation by Wendy Bunce on 07/08/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done Uncle Nige, Thats an amazing achievement :) Donation by Kat Thomas on 06/08/09 |
£20.00 |
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Well done Nigel. Absolutely fantastic! Speak soon Regards, Matthew Donation by Matthew Antill on 06/08/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Go Nigel, Go! The Ladies at Fresh Marketing Donation by Kirsty Cambers on 05/08/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Well done Nigel you have done a great job Donation by Robert Pearson on 04/08/09 |
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Good luck and keep pedalling. I'm very impressed! Donation by Philippa on 04/08/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Nearly there Nigel! Donation by Lynne on 03/08/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Keep Going Nigel! Donation by Steve Young on 03/08/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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What a good cause Donation by samantha elliott on 03/08/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Best Wishes and well done Donation by David Fairest on 03/08/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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A very worthy cause.Don't let Cavendish or Wiggins lap you this time ! Donation by Phillip Griffiths on 03/08/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Well done, Nigel, and keep going! Maggie's is a great charity - although I suspect you're doing it to get the impressive calf muscles... Donation by Alan Dewar on 03/08/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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keep on pedalling-terrific effort Rob Donation by rob metcalfe on 02/08/09 |
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Keep going Nigel - nearly there!! Donation by Andrew Macmillan on 01/08/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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keep it up -your better man than i - hope your getting 'business time' breaks! Donation by simon stanford on 01/08/09 |
£49.00 + £13.82 Gift Aid |
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Wish you all the best. I hear it's a bum deal !!! lol - I'm doing the same ride next September, but i'm doing it downhill! Mart Donation by Martin Laver on 31/07/09 |
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Hope the ‘budgie smugglers’ aren’t too tight. All the best Donation by The Heavy Duty Parts Team on 30/07/09 |
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| * Total raised online: | £1,784.23 |
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| Offline donations: | £5,268.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £7,052.23 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £428.50 |
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