Nic Wymer is fundraising for The Ellen MacArthur Trust

The Wymers' Coast to Coast cycle ride

Coast to Coast route

on 15/05/2008

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Team members:

Nic Wymer, Melanie Wymer

Raising money for

The Ellen MacArthur Trust

Charity Registration No. 1096491

The Ellen MacArthur Trust takes young people aged between 8-18 sailing to help them regain their confidence, on their way to recovery from cancer, leukaemia and other serious illness. Sailing is perfect for these children; it gives them a chance to test themselves in a safe and supportive environment. Simply the experience of going out on the water for the first time is an adventure. Each child has the challenge of helping sail the yachts throughout the voyage and takes part in all aspects of the trip from sailing the yacht to the washing up! The children come from all over the country, including Northern Ireland, London, Essex, Sheffield, Dorset, Wiltshire, Hertfordshire, Hampshire, Kent, Nottingham & Ellen’s birthplace, Derbyshire.

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Raised: 97%

Target: £600.00
Raised so far: £583.00

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My story

12th May:
Just to let you all know we've done it! We're back, with a very silly tan (one side only!) and you can read all about it on our blog .

Many thanks for all your sponsorship and support - if you haven't yet had a chance to sponsor us, it's not too late!

Thanks,
Melanie and Nic xx
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It is Melanie's 40th birthday (I know that's hard to believe!) this year and to celebrate we are going to cycle from one side of England to the other, otherwise known as doing the "Coast to Coast" ride. We shall be starting in Whitehaven (near Carlisle) and finishing, nearly 140 miles later, in Sunderland (just south of Newcastle). We plan to do this over three days, staying in B&Bs along the way. Our start date is Wed 7th May. We hope to update our blog with our progress as we go along, technology permitting!

This C2C route is the post popular and most widely known long distance cycle route in the UK - it is to cycling what the Pennine Way is to walking. It runs across the northern edge of the Lake District, across the Eden Valley and across the beautifully bleak Northern Pennines, before dropping down to the post-industrial landscape of the North-East.

We have chosen to raise money for the Ellen MacArthur Trust to combine our interest in Sailing, and belief in the therapy of sailing, with raising money for those suffering from cancer and other serious illnesses.

We have no idea how much or how little money we shall raise, but every penny counts and we're sure that the Ellen MacArthur Trust will be grateful for whatever we manage to raise.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: The Ellen MacArthur Trust 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. The sponsor money goes direct to the charity, not via us!

So, if you are able to, please dig deep and sponsor us!

Many thanks for your support.

Love, Melanie and Nic xx

	Thank you to you all! Donation by P&P's friends etc 30/06/08	£12.00 + £3.38 Gift Aid
	Now go the other way to even your tan Donation by P-P&co 28/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Nice work! Donation by Tom Rosoman 24/05/08	£5.00
	congratulations! Donation by Cath A-D 18/05/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done! Donation by Dawn Seymour 17/05/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Money well spent ! Donation by Owen 12/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Fantastic, enjoy yourselves! Donation by Suzanne 04/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck - drink plenty of fluids especially the black stuff! Donation by Steven Morgan 02/05/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	May the wind be westerly! Donation by Jamie 30/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Sorry I can't join you, but I'm sure you'll go much faster without me! Donation by Suzy 29/04/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	enjoy those childfree days! Donation by Liz and Stu G 22/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	A great charity, well done! Do you want to borrow my gel-seat? Donation by Terry and Jean 21/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I hope turning 40 doesn't have the same effect on me! Enjoy it. Donation by Helen Rawlinson 18/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go get it! Donation by adele bates 18/04/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good Luck anfd take it easy Donation by Stephen & Emma 16/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Have a great time. Donation by Caroline 15/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck - by the way... life begins at 40!! Donation by Sharon 14/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Have a brilliant time, its such a good idea to do it for a good cause too - Good luck Donation by Trys & Simon 10/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck - hope the saddle sores are not too bad. Mel, I hope you are not always on the back of the tandem. Donation by Anonymous 10/04/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Great idea, have lots of fun too Donation by Julia 10/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	A good idea Donation by Joyce Riddick 10/04/08	£10.00
	Great idea - all the best!! Donation by Tina Round 09/04/08	£10.00
	Good luck Donation by hanovercocoaq 05/04/08	£10.00
	To start it all off! Donation by Melanie and Nic 05/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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Offline donations:	£16.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£150.05

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