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Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor us online. You can claim a FREE MP3 of "Check Your Nuts" by Jinx Titanic (The official Tour song) for a donation of £5 or more. Instructions of how to claim will be in your email response.

                   The Testicle Tour © 2008/2009 

"The Testicle Tour aims to raise the profile of testicular cancer by using humour. Testicular cancer is often seen as a taboo subject, however Darren and Richard want to break down this barrier by injecting a bit of fun into their fundraising events and at the same time deliver an important message. That men should carry out regular self-examinations. I fully support everything that The Testicle Tour aims to achieve."

Quote from our Official Patron, "Dr Chris Steele MBE- resident Doctor of ITV's This Morning show" and "Health Journalist of the Year 2007"

The Testicle Tour was created by best mates Darren Couchman and Richard Miller. Our aim is to raise awareness of testicular cancer in a funny, light hearted way.

Testicular cancer is often seen as an embarrassing illness because of what it affects. We want to break down this barrier using humour. Darren used lots of humour in his fight against testicular cancer and now he wants to bring this humour to the people of England. We will literally be "talking balls around England."

On the 21st June 2008, The Testicle Tour boys set out on a 2 week journey around England. We visited places whose name has reference to the male genitalia. Places like Bell End, Cocking, Willey, Ball, Knutsford, Penistone and many more. After 4,000+ miles we ended up in London on Trafalgar Square where Darren sat in a bath of nuts to promote the message "the best place to check your nuts is in the bath."

We raised over £5,000 in 2008 for the Everyman Male Cancer Campaign and we continue to raise funds by doing talks to colleges, clubs and organisations. We also have various fundraising activities planned, in particular look out for The Testicle Tour's big wacky event in London on the 11th July 2009. This involves a large group of people, some survivors like Darren, walking around London each armed with a large fluffy testicle (see photo ). We aim to have raised £10,000 by the end of 2009. There will be testicular cancer survivors from all over England and even one from the United States to make this a truly international event.We will be visiting major London landmarks, where the whole group and fluffy testicles will have their photo taken. Also during the walk, one of the survivors Ezra Williams (a talented classical singer and musician) will be performing his own rendition of Nessun Dorma to include testicular cancer references. The official patron of the Testicle Tour, Dr Chris Steele MBE, is also aiming to attend.

Visit www.onelumportwo.org.uk and click on news and videos to see what we've been up to and also what we have planned. Also check out our Tour Diary and have a look at all the places we visited around England.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: The Institute of Cancer Research & Everyman 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.

So please sponsor us now and ensure the Institute of Cancer Research and Everyman can continue with all their good work and remember if it's £5 or more you can claim your FREE MP3 of "Check Your Nuts" with special thanks to Jinx Titanic for providing us with the rights to make this offer.

Many thanks for your support and we hope to bump into you when we are talking balls all around England. You won't miss us. We'll be the ones carrying a life-like pair of testicles for you to feel!!

Darren Couchman & Richard Miller 

'bowt time you got some of those tight gits in Clacton branch to sponsor you! Good luck lads, sorry I couldnt meet up in Ponty Donation by Lis Roberts (nee Robbins) Richards old boss! 25/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

U 've been on TV - long way from Broad St -eh? Miss the laughs! Great to c u looking so good, have a great tour - congrats on the babe!! Donation by Tessa Aston 25/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Please extend your tour to less 'ballsy' places - I would book you in Wales Donation by Sally Richards 25/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Great to see you looking so well. You were great on This Morning! With much love, M&M xxx Donation by Marina and Michael 25/06/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

As mum to 3 sons, i'm so glad you're getting the message out there, well done! Donation by pauline fox 25/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck fellas you're doing a great thing - just had my lefty out yesterday! Donation by Simon Stevens 24/06/08  

£20.00

Good luck to you - bloody good effort! Donation by Trevor's neighbour John 23/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck, make sure you wear a 'box' otherwise it will be sore!!xxxx Donation by Jenny McCallum, Harlow District 23/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and drive carefully !! Donation by Richard's Mum & Dad ..and Margaret Ho 20/06/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Happy to support your worthy cause Donation by Anonymous 20/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

BOLLOCKS!!!! ENOUGH SAID :o) Donation by Michael Miller 18/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Can't wait to see all this reported in the papers! Keep up all the good work xXx Donation by Loretta & Holly Peck 15/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

GOOD LUCK! IT TAKES SOME GUTS & INDEED NUTS FROM -TONY AT TFR NUTS Donation by TONY FARNDELL 15/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

That's a "ballsey" thing to do mate, wish you loads of luck! Donation by amanda hooper 12/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Show us your Nut Bush City Limits! Donation by Steve Morement 11/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope you have a ball! Donation by Vic Morement 11/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All our love, you'll do great! Donation by Jacky & Chris 06/06/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Really proud of you babe. Bet your mum and dad are too.xx Donation by Tammy Huxham 27/05/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

have a fan-testicle time!!!! Donation by Denise Murkin 07/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck. Donation by Nicki Percival 06/05/08  

£10.00

All the best. Donation by Sue Brown 02/05/08  

£10.00

Let's get the "Ball" rolling !!!!! Donation by Richard P Miller 02/05/08  

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