Raised so far: £4,529.55
My story
We made it all the way to Budapest and back, please check out our blogs to see how we've done:
http://funkycorner.blogspot.com/
http://ianandash.spaces.live.comI was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease 3 years ago at the age of 45 - it's called Young Onset PD if your diagnosed that "young". Whilst that's not great news, it's not as tough as some of the other diagnosis staring in my face at the time.
PD affects mainly the control of movements and is one of these conditions that works silently in one's brain for years - by the time you notice the first symptoms, about 80% of the damage is done - loss of dopamine producing cells in the brain. It is a degenerative condition so it will get worse. But hope is all around us - this is where you come in, in supporting the PDS in its quest to find a cure and help patients and carers in their day to day life.
To do my bit I've decided to cycle along the river Danube - 1,000 miles from Donaueschingen in Germany to Budapest/Hungary. The Danube continues for the same distance all the way to the Black Sea but for now that'll do!
Lauraine, Ash & Ian are joining in and we're taking 2 months for the trip, starting August 3 - hey, it's supposed to be fun as well and not a race. It's all about the journey and the road... My employer, Ford, has been very supportive throughout and has allowed me the time off - we'll have to see what my team thinks about it when I'm gone!
So if you think this is a quest worth supporting, please sponsor us. If you suspect we're just taking a leisure trip on the hunt for nice pubs and good beer & wine, then you found us out - but sponsor us anyway!
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Parkinson's Disease Society 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 me now!
Many thanks for your support.
Ulli 
If you want to find out more about Parkinson's, please visit the PDS website http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/default.aspx
If you want to find out how I'm doing, just give me a call!
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Well done Ulli. Donation by Phil Adcock 10/12/08 |
£25.00 | |
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inspiring! Donation by Jocelyn Willis 04/12/08 |
£50.00 | |
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we are very proud of you!!! Donation by Rose & Gareth 27/11/08 |
£100.00 | |
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Well done mate ! Donation by Donna A 24/10/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Well done! Donation by Horst Gierlich 14/10/08 |
£15.00 | |
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Well done! Donation by Claire & Martin 08/10/08 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid | |
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Well Done!! Donation by Richard Broadbent 01/10/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Well Done! Donation by Gail Bradbear 30/09/08 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid | |
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Congratulations to all of you!! Route 66 next time? Donation by Stuart Harknett 29/09/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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A well done from my dear old dad Donation by fin duncan 29/09/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Well done! Donation by Alex 29/09/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Congratulations. It is done. Donation by Rudi 16/09/08 |
£50.00 | |
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What a wonderful idea. Enjoy the journey. Donation by Felicity 15/09/08 |
£30.00 | |
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Come to Lyminge for the E45 Donation by Ray and Vilma 11/09/08 |
£20.00 | |
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Bring some Sun back to Cornwall Donation by Pat & Geoff 22/08/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Ulli, Keep on going and good luck ! Donation by Patricia Wu 18/08/08 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid | |
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Have a great time ! Donation by Tim, Nikki, Alex, Ben & Sam 17/08/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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Best of luck Ulli - keep posting the photos! Donation by Keith B 13/08/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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All blessings and thinking of you :-) Donation by Stefan (CPT) 10/08/08 |
£100.00 | |
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Ulli - best of luck; I remember biking with you before, I am sure it will be fun. Donation by Sakis 08/08/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Be good to see the photo's Donation by Stewart Docherty 07/08/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Great idea - have a fabulous journey. Donation by x 05/08/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck following your dream!! Donation by Seklar 04/08/08 |
£15.00 | |
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Thinking of you always. Can't wait to hear about it. Donation by Karen Tim & Annie 04/08/08 |
£15.00 | |
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Good Luck and enjoy the trip Donation by Zoe Martin 04/08/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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All the best Ulli Donation by Roland 02/08/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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My best wishes for an amazing journey! Donation by Hazel Beck 01/08/08 |
£50.00 | |
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Have a great time! Donation by Mary McGrath 01/08/08 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid | |
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All the best Ulli Donation by Saj Vasu 31/07/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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May the wind be favourable and your arse never sore Donation by Gareth Davies 30/07/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £3,318.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £1,211.55 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £616.28 |
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