Susanna Wheeldon is fundraising for SOLARAID

The SolarCycle Diaries

The SolarCycle Diaries - Cycling around the World

on 03/05/2009

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Team members:

Susie Wheeldon, Iain Henderson, Jamie Vining

Raising money for

SOLARAID

Charity Registration No. 1115960

SolarAid’s vision is of a world where everyone has access to affordable, clean, renewable power. SolarAid aims to relieve poverty through facilitating the provision of solar energy to those in need, and to advance awareness of solar energy, climate change and the protection of the environment and to disseminate the results of research into energy generation, distribution, supply and use.

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Susanna Wheeldon

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Raised: 9%

Target: £30,000.00
Raised so far: £2,750.00

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My story

"Starting on 15 May 2009, Susie Wheeldon, Jamie Vining and Iain Henderson will cycle 12,000 miles around the world. They will use thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels and state of the art mobile phone technology to stay in constant on-line communication at: www.thesolarcyclediaries.com

Through deserts, across oceans and over mountain ranges, the team will highlight ways we can work together to combat climate change. In particular, they will demonstrate the potential for solar energy to provide a sustainable solution to global energy needs.

The trip will profile and raise funds for SolarAid - the UK's first solar energy charity for the developing world."

Thank you so much for any donations you can make to this fantastic charity*.

Keep in touch and please feel free to spread the word about the expedition and all things solar.

Of course if anyone fancies joining us for a stretch... drag out that lycra and get in touch.

Susie, Iain & Jamie x

*SolarAid was set up to fight the two most important threats facing the world today: global poverty and climate change. The charity trains rural communities in Africa to build and sell small solar devices, such as solar radios, solar lanterns or solar mobile phones.

	Good for you for doing this. Look forward to hearing how you are getting on. Donation by frank ledwith 01/08/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	1/4 through!! So proud of you guys. I'm still holding out for you to make it to Shanghai before I leave ...! Lots of love xx Donation by Kim 28/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Susie wee - masses of luck and sunny thoughts to you and your team!! Please avoid the black death at all costs....XXXX Donation by HELEN ROWE 30/06/09	£100.00
	Mott, Susie et al, you are machines! Well done Phil (I assume you finished!) and best of luck to the others for your continued adventures. Donation by Robin Carvell 30/06/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Bravo Philip, Bravo Susie... Donation by JdW 21/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Mum's just read the Black Death headline so we thought we'd better sponsor you through the plagued lands at least... Take care - lots of love! xxxxxx Donation by Rollo and Lindsay de S 18/06/09	£100.00
	WELL DONE PHIL AND CO! Donation by Rob and Jules 18/06/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Nice One Donation by alex tancock 18/06/09	£30.00
	Phil, you finished yet or still going? Best of luck to the real cyclists! Donation by Matt and Virginia 16/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Motty and Susie! (Although slightly unsavoury reading about Motty's throbbing in the saddle) Donation by Jody & Juliana 14/06/09	£50.00
	Susie, 'may the wind be always at your back'! Donation by Robina Astley Cooper 12/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Phil! Donation by Tom Lewin 12/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck to Phil "NFI" Mott for this weekend, and all the best to Susie for her legendary project. Donation by Ed Benbow 12/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck and best wishes! Donation by Stuart Hamilton 10/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Try and enjoy it. It will be even more worthwhile Donation by Anon 10/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	HUGE respect to Susie et al for the amazing round-the-world effort and also to Phil "NFI" Mott for his freewheeling round a pond... Donation by Charlie & Tory Barne 10/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Huge luck to Phil Mott for his epic 300km non-stop cycle this weekend. May the wind be behind you! Donation by Emma & Charlie Combe 10/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by alex field 10/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	So much luck on Saturday Philip! Good luck to all in the adventures! Donation by Catherine P 10/06/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Phil - good luck this weekend in Sweden. Susie - keep going, you're amazing! Donation by Kate Maitland 10/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Susie and gang, half way? Donation by Lee 09/06/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good one - best of luck & have fun! Donation by Emily 25/05/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Fantastic! You are bringing much needed attention to such a good cause. Enjoy and stay safe. Donation by Derry Newman 21/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck and have fun! Donation by Sasha Burrows 20/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good Luck. Donation by Peter Abbott 19/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	The hard bit was getting to the start line. It's easy going from now. So proud of you guys... go for it and enjoy the adventure of your lives! xx Donation by Phil Mott 19/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Saw coverage on Londonist. Good luck and spread the word! Donation by David Smith 17/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by anonymous 16/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	another crazy adventure Susie- sounds great! Good luck! Donation by Zoe Kilminster 15/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck. xx Donation by Jo Lawday 15/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,750.00
Offline donations:	£1,000.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£414.62

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