On 21st August 2009 I will be setting off from London to cycle to Paris to raise money for Meningitis Research Foundation in memory of my sister-in-law Caroline.
Caroline was one of the most active and generous people I have ever met. She had completed a Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold award and was a junior leader for DofE. She had recently started the training for the next stages of DofE leadership. She was a keen horse rider and was helping to teach others to ride at her local stables. She was also a keen athlete, running regularly and attending the gym.
Caroline died of Meningo-Encephalitis in August 2006 while on holiday with her Parents. She died just two days before she would have received her A-Level results, guaranteeing her of a place at Salford University, reading a Sports Science degree.
This year would have been a double celebration as Caroline would have just turned 21 and I have just had my 40th birthday. I wanted to do something to raise money for Meningitis Research Foundation, who gave our family so much help and support when Caroline died, and to celebrate a life that was cut so tragically short.
My challenge will see me cycle nearly 200miles/320km through two different countries over three days. I will cycle from Tower Bridge in London to Newhaven (69miles/110km) on the first day where I will catch a ferry to Dieppe in France. On day 2 I will cycle from Dieppe to Gournay (54miles/86km) through the picturesque French countryside before the final 79miles/127km ride to Paris to finish by cycling down and then back up the famous Avenue Des Champs Elysees, around the Arc De Triomph and finish at the Trocadero Gardens.
I need to raise a minimum of £1,350, however my aim is raise at least £2,000. Meningitis Research Foundation fund research to prevent meningitis and septicaemia, and to improve survival rates and outcomes. They promote education and awareness to reduce death and disability, and give support to people affected. Their vision is a world free from meningitis and septicaemia.
Thank you for visiting my page and for your support – the Meningitis Research Foundation and I am very grateful.
Paul
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Raised so far: £2,435.00
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Best of luck Donation by Martin Copley on 12/02/09 |
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Good luck Donation by Richard & Andrea Smith on 12/02/09 |
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Donation by Ian Wilkinson on 11/02/09 |
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Dont forget your beret and string of onions - you want to fit in when you arrive :-) Donation by Andy Monaghan on 11/02/09 |
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May the wind be behind you Donation by Tim Ward on 11/02/09 |
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Good luck and 'good' speed Donation by Abhi Toraskar on 10/02/09 |
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Good Luck Donation by Kristian Brown on 10/02/09 |
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Wishing you avoid the head winds and benefit fom tail winds all the way Donation by Richard Garnett on 10/02/09 |
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Good luck Donation by Matt Zipfel on 10/02/09 |
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Gud on yer Buh Donation by Mike & Ann Packman on 09/02/09 |
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Good luck - hope it's not too painful.. Donation by Janet Randell on 09/02/09 |
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Concentrate on the training - and good luck Donation by Martin Neave on 09/02/09 |
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Hope the weather's good! Donation by Julian Fulcher on 09/02/09 |
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Good luck Donation by Marc Hill on 09/02/09 |
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Good Luck Donation by Simon Smith on 09/02/09 |
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watch out for saddle sores Donation by Ian Himpleman on 09/02/09 |
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Good Luck Donation by Matt Bohan on 09/02/09 |
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Good Luck Smitty (you'll need it!) Donation by Spencer Harlow on 09/02/09 |
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Best of luck for a very good cause. Donation by Alan Kettley on 09/02/09 |
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Good Luck! :-) Donation by Louise Pointin on 09/02/09 |
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Good Luck Donation by Lisa Baxter on 09/02/09 |
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Every good wish Paul Donation by Ray and Cynthia Hewett on 09/02/09 |
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Go for it... Donation by Anon! on 07/02/09 |
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Get on yer bike (and get training)! This money is the donations received from your birthday party Donation by Sarah Smith on 01/02/09 |
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| * Total raised online: | £2,040.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £395.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £2,435.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £468.77 |
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