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Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £5,455.00
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My story

 
From 12th - 19th May 2007 Gavin Dunn, Peter Thompson and
David Staiano are going on a long journey.

We will start on the young river Thames just outside Lechlade, in the Cotswolds and row a very heavy Victorian skiff for seven days travelling 130 miles down the river to the capital. We will pass the towns and cities of Oxford, Wallingford, Reading, Henley and Marlow before finishing in Richmond - totally exhausted and in need of a drink! Sweat, blood, blisters and heated debate will have to be endured on this epic journey both day and night.

We are taking on this feat of endurance to raise money for Macmillan Nurses. Each of us have lost a parent to cancer and would therefore encourage you to make a donation to the charity, the support they give is vital to both patient and family.

Giving on this site is very easy, totally secure and all donations go straight to Macmillan, it really couldn't be easier. Please sponsor us on-line and if you are a UK taxpayer we will be able to raise a further 28% from the Chancellor.

Thank you.

Gav, Pete and David


FINISHED 29.05.2007
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We all finished safe and sound on Saturday 19th May at around 15.45. We suffered from torrential rain most of the week, we really did get very wet. The boat had to be bailed out - 50 litres of water on one particular day. This didn't damped our spirits too much and thanks to all you sponsors it urged us on to the finish.

There are a few thanks we need to give, firstly to everyone who sponsored us including our off-line sponsors; Alan Binding, Grahame Medhurst, My Stanley, Paul Tomkinson, Sean Baxter, Chris Furlong, Ian Higgins, Susan Spinola, Hobbs Barbers, Lisa Staiano, Barbara Sunderland, Alan Mansfield and Ken Milton

And secondly, to the people who helped us along the way;
The New Inn, Lechlade. Giving us a reduced rate on rooms.
Mick Coliins for organising my BBC Radio debut.
Head of the River, Oxford, a great welcome after the wettest day and giving us a free lunch.
The Compleat Angler, Marlow, supporting us and providing free accommodation.
Globe Rowing Club for giving us all the knowledge!

Thank you
David, Gavin and Peter.

Fantastic sum raised - sorry for the delay in my contribution! Donation by Arnie Purushotham 28/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

WELL DONE DAVE - FROM ALL AT PATH!!! Donation by Tom Redpath 21/06/07  

£50.00

Well Done Dave & Crew!!! Donation by DD 08/06/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Better late than never. Donation by benjamino 04/06/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Zipperdeedoodah Donation by Paul Heaney 29/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Rosemarie White 22/05/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Peter for completing the"paddle of Filth" Donation by colin 22/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Roz Callaghan 22/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Peter! For surviving the rain! Donation by Janice 21/05/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck!!! Donation by Rachel Cordier 21/05/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Stuart Powell 18/05/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck for the final push!!!! Donation by Debbie Thompson 18/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Guys! Donation by Lee McMurtry 18/05/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Laura 16/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

see you in the bar RAAA Donation by ray 15/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Stuck in a boat with Thompson !!!!! Good luck to the other 2 Donation by Big Gaz 14/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Proud to be the one to get you to your target! Don't sink Donation by David G 14/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Nunzia 11/05/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Remember not to drink and row!! Donation by Karen - DE 11/05/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Gavin!! Donation by Zoe & Karen 11/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Sofia Bark 11/05/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Enjoy your time on the river and in the pub. Donation by Ros 11/05/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Peter Poo, we love you!! Donation by Becky & Darrell 11/05/07  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Ranald 10/05/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well slimmed Donation by Steve from Barnet 10/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck! Donation by Ross 10/05/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck to you all Donation by Marie George 10/05/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Pete. Remember to bring a change of socks, you do have two other rowers to think about!! Donation by Jason Jones 09/05/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A Fair Wind & Good Luck Donation by Peter Parr 09/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck!! Donation by Charlotta 09/05/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £5,268.00
  Offline donations: £187.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £1,164.31

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