Richard Robinson's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Richard Robinson
Event: LandsEnd2JohnO'Groats
Event Date: 5th Sep 2008
Team Members: Richard & Bernadette Robinson Phil & Estelle Goodwin
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"OK you can attach the tow rope now!!
About our charity : KIN (Kibera in Need) KIN (Kibera in Need)
KIN (Kibera in Need) works to alleviate poverty in the Kibera slum, Nairobi, Kenya, where 700,000 people endure inadequate shelter and poor sanitation. KIN directly supports orphaned and vulnerable children and AIDS victims. KIN also provides assistance to small businesses, thereby generating employment and self sufficiency for Kibera residents.
Charity Registration No 1117658
Fundraising target:  £5,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 5,415.00
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In just a few weeks I will be in Lands End preparing to head North,(its pretty hard to cycle South from Lands End !), and summoning up the energy to turn my bike  pedals around  400,000 times and cover the c1000 miles to John O'Groats.

12 days later either the entire Landmass of the UK will lie behind me or my entire divorce proceedings will lie in front of me! (only joking Bernie I'm sure i'll be philosophical if we end up in Felixstowe!)

En route I will be burning around  5000 calories a day and munching/glugging my way daily through about £15 /16 of energy bars and drinks.

In the Kibera in  Nairobi  £16  buys a child an education ( and therefore a future ) for a month.

Like you I get a lot of requests for Charitable donations and sometimes I wonder how effective those donations are. In this case I can assure you your money will make a real and lasting difference.

KIN is run by Phil and Estelle Goodwin my fellow cyclists on this trip. I have been to see the operation in Nairobi personally and can vouch for the fact that it is run with the minimum possible overhead  and is focussed on helping people become self supporting through the provision of secondary education to Orphans and the provision of loans to very small businesses. (The default rate on the loans to date is virtually zero!)

Since I know its not always the case Is should also point out that 100% of the money raised is going to KIN and none whatsoever is going to cover our costs in making the trip.

I am particularly pleased to support Phil on this ride since he was instrumental in helping RK group get off the ground. Whist 3i Regional Director he made the original investment in RK and used us extensively over many years to recruit for  both 3i and Montagu Private Equity.


Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: KIN (Kibera in Need) gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Nina and Martin Osbaldeston 13/10/2008 £60.00 £16.92 Well done.  
David Gill 13/10/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Well Done to you all! 
Tracy Davies 08/10/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Better late than never for the donation. Well done! 
Anna, Frank & Arthur 07/10/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Impressive achievement. You look remarkably well on it - oh, the wonders of Sudocrem. 
Lyn and Peter 05/10/2008 £165.00 £46.54 That target has been too elusive for too long!!! Congratulations on a remarkable achievement. 
Rachel X 03/10/2008 £20.00 n/a Nice one, Richard! You must be knackered!!! Looking forward to hearing some of your stories. 
John Bowman 01/10/2008 £100.00 n/a Richard-Good cause-well done 
Twigdens 29/09/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Well done to both Richard and Bernie. We think that you deserve that CRUISE! 
Jess and Phil 21/09/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Well done to you and Bernie! Hope you are going to treat yourselves to an exotic trip next!  
Mark 20/09/2008 £20.00 n/a Well done Uncle R. How many times did you fall off your bike?!! 
Neil 19/09/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Never had any doubts you would all make it. Well done! 
Dot and Michael 19/09/2008 £25.00 £7.05 A top-up to mark your splendid achievement 
Ben and Caz Monk 18/09/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Happy cycling! Great cause. 
Glen / Chris 16/09/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Well done Richard, all the best for the last leg of the journey. 
Laurence Simons 15/09/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Hope it goes well! 
Louise O'Reilly 14/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck for the last and probably hardest part of your journey.  
Jeremy Gill Edkins 13/09/2008 £100.00 n/a Not far to go now - hope the sun shines for the rest of the journey 
Jo and Llanddulas supporters 13/09/2008 £30.00 n/a Keep going, think about the first morning when you wake up in John O'Groats!!!!  
Mags and Al 12/09/2008 £20.00 n/a Go Richard Go!!! congratulations for finally weening yourself off stabilisers.  
Paul Boardman 11/09/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Very green of you to clock up more miles on your bike than you ever have in your car! 
Sue Baker 11/09/2008 £50.00 £14.10 The blogs reminded me that I hadn't done this yet - it sounds horrid, so good on you all!! 
Paul Waite 08/09/2008 £150.00 £42.31 Don't forget to drop in for a cup of tea as you pass Manchester. Hopefully the English Summer is late arriving this year. 
Penny and Gerry Baxter 08/09/2008 £100.00 £28.21 This will be a major achievement to cycle for 10 days to raise money for charity. Good luck! 
Steve Bolton 08/09/2008 £100.00 n/a Richard, best wishes for a safe journey, look forward to catching up when you get back, Steve 
The Eckersley Family 08/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck 
Tony 07/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Sorry I couldn't join you for a stage 
Helen/Karl 07/09/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck! You can do it! 
Simon Rowley 03/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Great cause. Good luck! 
Liz Gill 03/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Richard, just watch out for those gravelly bits at the bottom of steep hills!!  
Therese Eltringham 03/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck Richard! 
Judith Nicol 03/09/2008 £50.00 n/a cycle well. Would love to know how it went when you have finished 
Kathryn 03/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Richard! You wear those lycras well. 
Eric Healey 03/09/2008 £100.00 £28.21 As part of your training ensemble, I'm glad it's you not me, good luck, see you on the warm down ride in a few weeks 
Kellan Group 01/09/2008 £500.00 n/a Good luck from all at Kellan Group 
Jo Arnold 01/09/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck Richard and friends!  
Arisa Cairns 01/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 I'd need a substantial pay rise to match your Great North Run donation mile for mile! ;o) Good luck! 
Tony Brennan 01/09/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Best of luck Richard. 
Chris Nelson 01/09/2008 £150.00 £42.31 Good luck, next stop London 2012 
Lynda Elms 28/08/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Make the most of any tail wind! 
Nick Holmes 28/08/2008 £350.00 n/a Richard - wishing you the very best of luck from Nick Holmes and team at Brooks Macdonald 
Caroline Cornwall-Legh 27/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 http://www.machinehead-software.co.uk/bike/jokes.html - some terrible cycling jokes to keep you going! (Not vetted!) 
Conor McCabe 27/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck! 
Carla and Tim Kells 27/08/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Keep spinning, and remeber downhills are your friends! 
Diane Thomas 26/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Go Ricardo go! A daily dose of vino is an effective analgesic, and prevention is always better than cure, so pedal and pour, pedal and pour...  
John Smith 26/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck!! 
Lisa Fielding 26/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck in your adventures!!! Lisa x  
Gillian Brown 26/08/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good Luck Richard! X 
michelle Jones 26/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck, make sure you wear your yellows and your bell works! Thank you for all of your help & support in the past. Regards Michelle x 
Ben Arguile 26/08/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Go Lance! 
Carl Meyler` 26/08/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Nice legs Richard, you look great in lycra  
Edd 26/08/2008 £25.00 £7.05 This is extortion you know, please, i've given you the money just let them go... good luck etc! 
Stephanie Dawson 26/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck!! 
Jane Chantry 26/08/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck - make sure your bell is in good working order! 
Mike & Charlotte 25/08/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck - wishing you fair winds! 
Bill & Irene McGregor 25/08/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Great cause - Good luck 
Dot and Michael 24/08/2008 £25.00 £7.05 This is even better than riding your trike from The Clump to The Folly for breakfast with Granner ov 
chris ravenscroft 22/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Make sure to take in the panorama on the ride! 
Dan Hart 22/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64  
Angela Bowcock 21/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Hope there'll be plenty of photos for us to snigger over when you've done it! 
Mike Otter 20/08/2008 £50.00 £14.10 It's a brilliant challenge. One I'm sure you'll remember for a good while. Good luck! 
Julia O'Neill 20/08/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Rather you than me - will miss you RR 
Richard Andrews 20/08/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Aston Martin in the garage and you decide to do it on 2 wheels. Perhaps retirement is the best idea. Pleased to participate and best of luck. 
Your Old Auntie Vi.!!!! 20/08/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Will expect another trip to Old Trafford for this!!!! No doubt you will be lying on your tummy at night. All best wishes . 
Lyn and Peter 19/08/2008 £600.00 £169.23 We Know its a great cause - good luck Big Bruv! - try to stay on the bike this time! 
Dave and Debbie Moran 18/08/2008 £200.00 £56.41 Worthy cause good luck 
Julie Brookes 18/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Hope all goes well 
Larry Ogden 16/08/2008 £200.00 £56.41  
John Watkins 15/08/2008 £100.00 £28.21  
Laurence Simons 14/08/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck! 
Paul Devitt 14/08/2008 £50.00 £14.10  
John Loebl 14/08/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Given that Man Utd will win everything this year it will be nice to see you suffer. Seriously, best of luck and it will be a fantastic achievement  
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Amount raised offline: £450.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £1,036.54
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