Stuart McMinnies is fundraising for Oxfam

Stu's Land's End to John O'Groats Cycle

End to End

on 23/05/2009

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Team members:

Stu (on bike) and Anna, Oli & Thomas (support crew)

Raising money for

Oxfam

Charity Registration No. 202918

Oxfam is a vibrant global movement of dedicated people fighting poverty. From saving lives and developing projects that put poor people in charge of their lives and livelihoods, to campaigning for change that lasts. Oxfam is a registered charity in England and Wales (no 202918) and Scotland (SCO 039042).

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Stuart McMinnies

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Raised so far: £16,125.00

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My story

I will be cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats at the end of May, planning to complete the distance over 10 days so targeting 100 miles a day. I am undertaking this challenge (madness!) in aid of two wonderful charities, Oxfam and HOPE. This site will donate your money to Oxfam, and I will then match it with an equivalent donation* to HOPE.

Oxfam has recently established a team to support development in a new way, by lending money to local commercial ventures (primarily farming co-operatives) in some of the most deprived parts of the world. This will allow the local community to produce competitive goods, and enable them to become self-sufficient.

HOPE supports orphaned children in Cambodia: when they are young it gives then access to both play and education (an upsettingly rare treat for them), and as they approach teenage years it teaches them to look after themselves, integrate into the community and find work. This in turn gives role models in the orphanage and has a self-sustaining impact as they are able to support themselves and help the other children to avoid a life of poverty. www.hopeforcambodia.org.uk

I will be supported on the trip by Anna on the logistical side, as well as Oli (5) and Thomas (1) for moral support. If you felt able to sponsor me I would be very grateful indeed - many many thanks if you can.

Stu

PS By the way, for those who want to follow my progress and pain, please log onto http://stuartmcminnies.blogspot.com for my blog during the trip.

* Up to £20,000

	Fantastic. Puts the rest of us to shame! Donation by Mark Heappey 22/07/09	£100.00
	Better late than never. Fantastic effort - by all of you Donation by Mike and Jo Savage 13/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Fantastic achievement! Donation by Sarah Thomas 04/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done! Donation by Lucy Emmerson 04/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Great effort Stu, congrats. Donation by Chris Reid 04/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done, darling! Am so proud of you and relieved you've arrived safely. Enjoy your pampering! Donation by Mug and John 02/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done - You are an inspiration! Thank you so much for all your support. Donation by Jo Owen (HOPE Trustee) 02/06/09	£20.00
	Said would double sponsorship if you did it in 10 days. So impressed with progress on your blog that you deserve it now. Amazing effort well done. Donation by Jon & Claire Stevenson .....again 01/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Great effort team McMinnies. The sun shines on the rightous (nearly typed riotous!) Donation by Karl and Celia 01/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Donation by Alan Giddins 01/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Keep up the good work!!! Donation by Paula Faill 30/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Very best of British. You're a braver man than I am! Donation by Steve 29/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I'm not sure a bottle of wine is going to help! Donation by Katie Hurlow 28/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Peter Jacobs 26/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Antonio C 24/05/09	£50.00
	Anna - where is your sponsorship page?! Good luck Stu x Donation by Charlie & Paul Tapp 24/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Enjoy the pain Stu! x x x Donation by Lexi Allen 22/05/09	£10.00
	best of luck stu Donation by Pete Wilson 21/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Stu!! Donation by Gillian Haw 20/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck and don't forget the sudocreme Donation by Jonathan Friend 19/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Bravo Stu! Donation by vania 18/05/09	£50.00
	Quite a challenge you have taken on. Take plenty of stuff to treat those blisters! Sorry for delay in the donation. Good luck. Donation by Robert VG 17/05/09	£200.00
	good luck Donation by marco fumagalli 15/05/09	£50.00
	Good luck Stu. I hope the weather is kind and the saddle kinder! Donation by Tracey 14/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck. Presumably its all uphill to Scotland and from then on just hilly? Donation by James Williams 14/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	After 4 hours of staring at your backside on Sunday I would say you have a fair chance of making it. Best of luck to Anna and the team! Donation by Adrian & Cathryn 12/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Stu, great challenge Donation by Barry Lane 08/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Stu Donation by Olly Drummond Smith 06/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Darlington 06/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	the Cromacks and I are in awe!! Good Luck Donation by Mike & Anne- Marie 02/05/09	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£7,350.00
Offline donations:	£8,775.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,796.67

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