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Wienerberger Charity Cycle 2009: Lands End – John O’Groats

 


“Unless a man undertakes more than he can possibly do, he will never do all that he can” (Henry Drummond, Scottish Writer)


Welcome to our Just Giving page for the fantastic Derian House Children’s Hospice; please give generously to support our cause and help those less fortunate. For those of you unfamiliar with Derian House’s work, please check the lower left corner of this page, or view their website, www.derianhouse.co.uk.

As many of you may know, for personal ambition and fundraising purposes, Dan Oliver and Mike Stewart are aiming to complete a one thousand mile cycle in only ten days, heading from the southerly extreme of the country, Lands End, to the northernmost point, John O’Groats... on a tandem.

With regards to the tandem, picture this: one hundred miles per day, excessive calorie consumption, and sat directly behind the front cyclist. If you need a definition of courage and commitment, look no further.

Throughout our journey we will be accompanied by Lee Pauls who is aiming to complete “as much as possible”, and my father, Kevin Oliver, designated Campervan driver (and mechanic, cook, cleaner, drill sergeant, navigator).

The event has been entirely funded by our employers, Wienerberger Ltd (www.wienerberger.co.uk), Derian House Children’s Hospice and Diamond Joinery (www.diamondjoinery.co.uk), with a huge thanks going to each of them respectively for their time and effort injected to our cause.

For those interested, our route is made up of the following stages, including the Greater Manchester 10k we are entered in upon our return:


Tuesday 5th May: Drive to Home - Lands End

Wednesday 6th May: Lands End – Crediton

Thursday 7th May: Crediton – Chipping Sodbury

Friday 8th May: Chipping Sodbury –Shrewsbury

Saturday 9th May: Shrewsbury – Derian House (Chorley)

Sunday 10th May: Derian House (Chorley) – Penrith ()

Monday 11th May: Penrith () – Sanquhar (Dumfriesand Galloway)

Tuesday 12th May: Sanquhar (Dumfriesand Galloway) – Inveruglas (Argyll & Bute)

Wednesday 13th May: Inveruglas (Argyll & Bute) –SpeanBridge

Thursday 14th May:SpeanBridge– Dornoch

Friday 15th May: Dornoch – John O’Groats

Saturday 16th May: Drive John O’Groats – Home

 

Sunday 17th May: Bupa GreaterManchester10k

 

 

Please show your support and give generously. If you require further information about the event please do not hesitate to email daniel.oliver@wienerberger.com. It would be fantastic if people wanted to make individual arrangements to complete part, or all of a leg with us – the more support we have, the better our completion chances will be.

 

Many thanks for your support, and please give generously: we urge you to think of the scale of our efforts, and think of the unfortunate disabilities those less fortunate than ourselves are forced to live with.

The Wienerberger Team.

Dan Oliver, Mike Stewart, Lee Pauls and Kevin Oliver.

Donation by Diamond Joinery 25/07/09  

£300.00 + £84.62 Gift Aid

Well done both of you for completing the event! haha maybe next year you could do the paris breast paris on a tandem. Donation by Daniel Moores 17/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thank you to all my work colleagues at Ralli Quays for your kind and generous donations well done lads! Donation by HMRC Ralli Quays 06/07/09  

£330.00 + £93.08 Gift Aid

Donation by Dom Walker 31/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by jack clarke 29/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You're mad but well done. Donation by Ian Botterill 26/05/09  

£213.00 + £60.08 Gift Aid

well done ladies Donation by Lee Taylor & Amy Platt 23/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I am not worthy Donation by eric h 21/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

So jealous mate.Defo tap me up for next adventure.Heres £20.Not working so cant do much.Promise more when working again.before closing date.TOP EFFORT Donation by Teddy P 19/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well Done guys, thank god your back from the POD Queen Donation by you & me 18/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Are you going to do a lap of honour? ;-) Donation by Jules Rimmer 15/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

The best of luck my good friend. Donation by Mike Smith 15/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I bet your bums are like blood oranges by now! Donation by Nicky Webb 15/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Ben Barker 14/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck for the last 2 days Donation by Andy Harrison 14/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Keep it up lads. You are doing really well. See you Sunday. Donation by Josie Lowes 14/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by Lippy D 13/05/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Keep going only 3 days to go! Donation by Julie Davis 13/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck! And have an amazing time! Donation by Sarah Goodwin (Braide's better half!) 12/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Stop looking at Mike's ass!!!!!!!! Donation by Ian Youngblood 09/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck... And if you don't do it... You owe me £20! Donation by Dominic Oliver 09/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

this is from a friend lynn kenyon Donation by vicky clayton 08/05/09  

£5.00

Good luck lads love the outfits!! Donation by Alan Gordon 07/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Enjoy it guys. Good luck. Donation by Chris Brown 07/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck. Have you accounted for tanning stops on route? Donation by Tom Marsden 06/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A Good Moisturiser is recommenend !! Good luck!! Donation by Terry watson 06/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Enjoy!! Donation by Simon Anslow 06/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done!! wishing you lots of luck! x Donation by Carly Jennings 06/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!! Donation by Kevin Fairbairn 06/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

To our adopted son and his friends..."make us proud" love 'Big Stu' Powell, Mummy Powell and Eric (a.k.a Bob) Donation by The Powells 05/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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