Hi everyone.
Just wanted to let you know that the total raised is a little lower that a few days ago now all the money has been paid in. This is because we are waiting on a £50 donation; and some git aid worth around £50 from just Giving. Margot also added a couple of your donations twice - oops! We still hope to get to £1000 total - please dig deep! Thanks! Steve and Margot xxx
Day 14John 'O Groats Margot's Dad drove Margot & Steve's Mum on the epic journey of 5 hours from Aberdeen. The sun was out at J.O.G.- the icing on that cake was not the Champagne but the sparkly banner from Kyla and Aedan MacPherson "Well Done Uncle Stephen" Indeed 1011 miles!
Day 13 Helmsdale- Unlucky for some. High winds and pouring rain meant Steve was wet through - including the money in his wallet. The only day of poor weather on the adventure so far. Helmsdale Hostel and Irene made for a great Highland Welcome - highly recommended!
Day 12 -Dingwall Midges and Loch Ness - The Journey went along Loch Ness but Nessie was nowhere to be seen. The sun was out and Steve passed 2 Englishmen on 50cc mopeds doing Land's End to John O Groats - he was a bit jealous of the power!!
Day 11- Invergarry The journey over Glen Coe was very hilly and high but Steve was pleased to see the munros as it meant he was getting closer to home! Top speed downhill of 41mph and a German guy met who has cycled France Germany Uk Holland Ireland - idea for next adventure!
I am completing the "Le Jog" - cycling Land's End to John O' Groats - for Callum's Trust and CLAN this May/June over a fortnight. Margot is hoping I come back in one piece for our wedding in August!
To Donate -
TEXT LEJO77 £5 TO 70070 TO DONATE £5 TO CALLUMS TRUST
TEXT LEJO70 £5 TO 70070 TO DONATE £5 TO CLAN
TO DONATE TO ONE - OR BOTH - (PLEASE CONSIDER SPLITTING YOUR DONATION) PLEASE TEXT OR VISIT THE SITES BELOW. TOP ONE (ORANGE) IS CALLUM'S TRUST AND BOTTOM ONE (PURPLE) IS CLAN .
This is a journey of over 1000 miles - once you wind around the country tracks - and I am hoping to raise a total of £1000 - £1 per mile - for my two chosen charities:
Margot is going to keep you all up to date with my progress via Facebook.
Please give me a text (07932666875) if you are up for cycling a section of the route with me - anything between 1 and 100 miles most welcome as are cups of tea and spare beds on the route!
More info on the route - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land's_End_to_John_o'_Groats
The charities I am raising money for are both charities close to my heart - so please dig deep and give what you can to each of them!
Callum's Trust is based in the Scottish Borders - where Margot is from - and was set up in memory of a family friend. It supports patients with lymphoma leukaemia and myeloma. They are also involved in fundraising for the Margaret Kerr Unit - the areas very first pallative care unit which is due to open in 2013. More info www.callumstrust.org
CLAN Cancer Link Aberdeen and North is a local charity which I would like to support. We are all affected directly by cancer - whether personally or through the loss of a friend or relative. CLANhaven provides accommodation for those visiting loved ones. More info: http://clanhouse.org/ Thanks and hope to see some of you along the way!! Steve Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.