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My story

 

We have taken leave of our senses and have decided to give the Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race a go.  This is a race little known to anyone who doesn't regularly kayak, but as a comparison, it's the equivalent of an Iron Man triathlon or Ultra Marathon, taking us 125 miles along the Kennet and Avon canal and River Thames through Reading, Windsor, and finishing under Westminster Bridge.  

The race will take us about 25 hours of non-stop paddling, starting on Saturday morning and finishing, fingers-crossed, on Sunday lunchtime with a welcome pint of Guinness in very cold wet hands.  

 

We have been training throughout the winter months, braving the weather three times a week on the Regents Canal and spending time recuperating with gym sessions.   

The race will undoubtedly be the hardest physical and mental test we will ever undertake.  Please show your support by sponsoring us to help the Samaritans; it is a very worthy cause.  

THE SAMARITANS
One person takes his or her own life every 14 minutes. In the two minutes it has taken you to read this information, 17 people will have contacted Samaritans for emotional support.

By the time you go to bed tonight, 39,726 prescriptions for antidepressants will have been written by doctors.

One in ten teenagers self harm.

13 million days are lost each year due to stress in UK at a cost to the UK economy of £3.7 billion.

Donating through Justgiving.com is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Samaritans 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.  5% of your donation will go towards the cost of the race. 

Very many thanks for your support.

 

 

Piers and Neil

We would like to thank friends and family who are kindly spending their Easter providing land-based support to us - Ros, Nancy, Andy, Toni, Paul, Tom, Matt, Siobhan, Ollie, Athene and Ryan - we couldn't attempt this without you.

We would also like to thank, in no particular order, Willes-Simpson-Woods, Mosses and Mitchell, Dickinson & Morris and Indigo Fine Eastern Antiques for their generous contributions to equipment.

Well done boys xx Donation by Tamsin Aitken 15/05/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done lads. Great effort. How about canoeing the Nile next year?! Donation by Guy Collender 12/05/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Impressive effort Donation by Tim Service 26/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Tess Hobbs 20/04/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

fANTASTIC STUFF! hope your arms are rocvered ;-) Donation by Ollie Holt 16/04/07  

£30.00

Very well done! An awesome achievement Donation by Andrew & Deirdre 15/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Haven't spoken for a bit, so well done / never mind* (*delete as applicable). Respect to the loony. Donation by Richard Chapman 13/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Looks like you got your own slice of "Pain Cake"..!! Donation by Sam 12/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

CONGRATULATIONS AND WELL DONE Donation by LYNN AT POWELLS 10/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Mike Godber 08/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

must be a nutter Donation by Martin,neils cousin 07/04/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck chaps! Donation by Anna Jones 05/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Neil, keep thinking of the Guiness!! Donation by Pat 05/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Will try not to give you concussion when throwing pies at you from the bank! Best of luck x Donation by Siobhan 04/04/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Squeal like a pig....WEEEE! Donation by Matt 04/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Try not to overdo the pork pies Donation by Philip Woodruff 04/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck P - Brazil Power! Donation by Charlie Fielding 04/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Piers! Donation by Dominic Robertson 03/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

That you are sponsored by pie makes continues to be a source of amusement....Good Luck! Donation by Heath Lewis 03/04/07  

£50.00

Good luck (from Templeton Peck). Donation by Anon 02/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

From Eastie and Melissa Donation by Edward Fife 31/03/07  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Go go go my 2 favourite boys! Donation by Ros 29/03/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All the best - sorry I won't be there to hand over the celebratory Guiness Donation by Ian 29/03/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck, Good Cause. Donation by Phillip Farnsworth 29/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Da Dum...du-du du-du du-du du-du Da Dum... Donation by American John 26/03/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck chaps Donation by Dan Pearce 23/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Rather you than me - good luck! Donation by Erica 23/03/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good work Piers, paddle off those pies! Donation by Rich 23/03/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Rebecca Symondson 23/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Neil Laventure 23/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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