Raised: 78%
Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £7,773.00
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. Simon & Debbie along with Jack & Alice have decided to spend their summer holidays this year with Sarah & Andrew  for a cycling break which quickly turned into the Lands End to John O'Groats challenge. It would be most people’s idea of a nightmare holiday!

Why exactly are we doing this mad thing? To raise money for a much needed mini-bus for a disabled centre in South Africa. Well if you are going to do it you might as well do it for a good cause!
The Tecford Centre is a community project in the township of Jouberton in the North West Province of South Africa. It is an enablement centre for the disabled, for both mentally and physically disabled. It offers places for some 60 or so local people to come together and learn basic skills in sewing, wood and metal work. Sadly so many disabled in South Africa are  seen as a burden to their families and are often isolated in their homes and communities so to meet and have contact with people in similar situations as themselves can be life changing, to have the opportunity to learn skills to support themselves and their families is truly liberating. The centre also offers recreation opportunities of wheel chair basketball and they have a locally renowned choir.
Supporters from Devon have been fundraising for the Centre over the last 10 years and have in that time been able to raise money to buy a mini-bus, sewing, wood and metal work equipment, all of which have been vital to the running of the Centre.
Both Sarah and Andy  have been to visit the Centre several times over the years and have seen this Centre go from strength to strength. Sarah most recently visited in October 2007 and discovered that the bus that they had help fund nearly 10 years ago is pretty much on its last legs and costing quite a bit to just keep on the road each month.
The bus has been used to transport the people to and from the centre every day, supplies and stock need to be collected and orders delivered from both the sewing and metal workshops to keep the Centre going. The mini bus is also used to transport the wheelchair basketball team to matches at the weekends.
Estimates are that a new specially modified bus will cost in the region of £30,000, a hugh amount to raise, we are looking to try and raise just £10,000 encouraging the Centre to try and raise match funding from within South Africa. They already have about £6,000 saved themselves for the new bus. .
Please give generously, whatever the amount it will be appreciated by so many.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Bishop Simeon Trust will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

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If you would like to follow us on our journey log into http://lejogcycle.weebly.com and see how we are getting along



Many thanks for your support.

Well done Sarah, Andy and the rest of the pedal pushers. Great achievement. Donation by Rachel (aka little sis) 19/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done you did it Donation by Dunsley Heat Ltd 16/09/08  

£150.00

Mitch has just told me about your trip, well done to you all. Donation by Dil and Pete 09/09/08  

£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid

So proud of you - what an achievement! Donation by Mitch 04/09/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Sarah, just read the blog as I have been away. Well done. Donation by Sara Kironde 26/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Brilliant achievement ,well done all of you Donation by Lyn & Ernie Godden 26/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope you have a great trip, good luck! Donation by Val, Andrew, Harry & George Jackson 26/08/08  

£50.00

Look forward to giving you the Orkney guided Tour Donation by Joe & Rachel 11/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hi Andy and Sarah and co. You are amazing - am so impressed!! Was the pavement up to scratch Andy?! X x Donation by Emily Fyson 08/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by AUSTEN KNAPMAN LTD 07/08/08  

£100.00

Japanese flags? Donation by John & Fran Willis 05/08/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

I am sure you will get there quicker Si with your extra wind power Donation by Boo Hugh and Boys 04/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Remember those padded shorts. You'll soon know why. Donation by Wright Reverend 02/08/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Woodham Family 02/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

How many miles a day? I do 4 and that's about enough. Best wishes for the trip. Donation by Paul and Liz Hayward 29/07/08  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Good luck on your charity ride Donation by Chris Hodgson Engineering Ltd 29/07/08  

£50.00

Eat a pastie at the start and drink a dram [or two] at the finish! Donation by Mike & Prue Ruffles 27/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Have a great holiday! Donation by Keith and Maggie Anderson 27/07/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Have a wee dram on us when you reach Scotland Donation by Richard and Di Cousins 24/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck - I enjoyed it, even if I did go downhill from JohnO'Groats back Donation by Chris Sowden 24/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

hope debs has plenty of tweak free knicks Donation by alan cooper 24/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

you must be mad Donation by gareth cooper 24/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Woodwarm Stoves 23/07/08  

£200.00

Good luck Donation by George Skalski 22/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

good luck on your "holiday", well done, good cause, Make sure you have some good padding! Donation by eurocarb 10/07/08  

£100.00

Keep peddling - especially through the Chalfonts! Donation by Neil & Sam Tampkins 08/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck & best wishes. Let's hope you stay dry & saddle sore free! Donation by docherty chimney group 04/07/08  

£200.00

Good Luck!! Donation by Pennine Systems 23/06/08  

£30.00

Good luck we hope you reach your target. Donation by Eurostove Ltd 16/06/08  

£200.00

You're all completely mad, but we wish you all the best of luck. Hope you make the 1000 miles and the mini bus! Donation by Tony and Tina England 12/05/08  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
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