Graham Cooper is fundraising for When You Wish Upon A Star

GMP Triathlon Challenge

on 02/07/2008

GMP Triathlon Team 2008

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Team members:

Colin Webb, Andy Holmes, David Blood, Tony Hughes, Alan Wood, Simon Rogers, Howard Jones, Joanne Holdbrook, Stephen Henshall, James Newton, Richard Collins, Michael Keyworth, Philip Unsworth, Allen Kelly, Glenn Wheeler, John Bettridge and Karen Dunford

Raising money for

When You Wish Upon A Star

Charity Registration No. 1060963

When You Wish Upon a Star are a small charity whose primary aim is to grant the Wishes of children between the ages of 2 - 16 years old suffering from life threatening illnesses.

All children have Wishes but for these children and their families that Wish is so much more precious and for the duration of their Wish, these children are able to forget about hospital routines, doctors, gruelling treatments and have the chance to smile, laugh and enjoy life like any other child.

Wishes are varied and far reaching. For some it is a trip to Disneyland in Florida or Paris to meet their favourite characters and for others it is the chance to get up close to a favourite pop star of sporting hero. Some children just want books or toys, whilst others want a computer to catch up on school work or keep in touch with their friends. Whatever the Wish, wherever possible, When You Wish Upon a Star will aim to make that Wish come true.

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Graham Cooper

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Raised: 79%

Target: £20,000.00
Raised so far: £15,850.36

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My story

On 2nd July 2008, 12 Officers from Greater Manchester Police and their support team will embark on the challenge of a lifetime. They plan to cycle from John O'Groats to Lands End, a distance of 1000 miles.

On reaching Lands End they will then run to Dover, a distance of 400 miles whereupon they will swim the English Channel to Calais. They plan to undertake this challenge travelling non-stop, 24 hours a day cycling, running and swimming both day and night until the task is completed.

Members of the team are veterans from the Lands End to John O'Groats run completed in 2003, when ten officers ran day and night completing the 1000 miles in 5 days 3 hours beating the previous Police record by 20 hours and more importantly raising in excess of £20,000.

Thank you very much for sponsoring us. Your donation really means a lot to us and to When You Wish Upon A Star.

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor us online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: When You Wish Upon A Star 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!

Many thanks for your support.

	Go for it Mike!! Donation by Sam, Steve & Melissa Elliott 05/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You`re all doing brilliantly !! Well done ! Good move putting grandad on night shift you`ve obviously heard he snores ha ha ! x Donation by Diane Walker ( mrs grandad ) 05/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck to Joanne & rest of team Donation by Joyce Houghton 05/07/08	£5.00
	rick excellent cause happy to support. Donation by jean & ron mellor 04/07/08	£20.00
	keep the wheels turning! Donation by pat & nev bridgehouse 04/07/08	£20.00
	Thanks for letting me ride with you. Best wishes for the ret. Donation by John O'Hare 04/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck (JH) Donation by Wes Smithson 04/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Phil- some peopel will find any excuse to dress in lycra- is that your new uniform?? Sarah x Donation by Sarah Lewis 04/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	god luck rick Donation by the stewarts 04/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	'Run forest run!' were really proud of you. Donation by nic and the boys(collins) 03/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Donation by Julian Ross 03/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Madness...pure madness!! Good luck Newton, I'll have a beer in honour of you on Saturday! Donation by Andy Sowry 03/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Grandad and friends!!! You make us very proud Grandypops! Lots of love, T and baby Mimi xxx Donation by Taylor and Mia 03/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Why wasn't I asked to take part ?? Donation by Alan Walkinshaw 03/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Phil, make sure you keep within the speed limits! Donation by Nigel Ross 03/07/08	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Well Howard another peaceful Day Good Luck Donation by JArthur& Brenda 02/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Dave Blood! Good luck to you and the team. Lots of love G&S x Donation by Gaynor & Sue 02/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Have fun!!!! and Good Luck Donation by Chris Whittaker 02/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck - I think your mad but it's a very worthwhile cause Donation by Karen Broadbent 02/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Andy Donation by Les Mayall 02/07/08	£25.00
	Go-on Newts! Gurrrrrr. Donation by Paula 02/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck James! Donation by Florence & Dave Pimlott & Baby Bump 02/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck unzy!! let's hope you move more quickly than you do between the wickets!! Donation by Carl Hey 02/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Paul Degney 02/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Phil!...I know you've trained hard!...Happy Birthday!! Donation by Cass Family 01/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck. Donation by Michaela Clinch 01/07/08	£5.00
	Good Luck Jo and all the team. (JH) Donation by Ceri Naylor 01/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck...Great effort!! Donation by Jamie Butler 01/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	It will hurt but then think,end of diet & BEERS Donation by Slotter 01/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you all, im very proud of you James, love you lots x Donation by Kate Stammers 01/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£9,256.86
Offline donations:	£6,593.50
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,767.94

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