A Blind Woman, Two Wheels, 25,000 Miles
Page creator: Catherine Birchall
Page closes: 2nd Nov 2008
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On Top Of The World
About the charity : Guide Dogs Guide Dogs
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association provides guide dogs and other mobility services to blind and partially-sighted people. The charity also campaigns for improved rehabilitation services and unhindered access for all blind and partially-sighted people.
Charity Registration No in England and Wales 209617 and Scotland SC038979
Fundraising target:  £250,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 859.00
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BLIND WOMAN SETS HER SIGHTS ON GLOBAL BIKE FIRST

Written by Bernard Smith

Hello and welcome to Catherine' s World Tour Fundraising Page.

If you have come from www.worldtour.org.uk then you will be aware of the journey and what Catherine is setting out to do. If you have stumbled onto this page during a random search then a very special welcome. You can find more information by following the link above and then come back to this page to make a donation.

I think it is important to say that Catherine is set to become the first blind person to travel around the world on a motorbike. This unique two-wheeled trip will see her ride pillion across Europe, Asia, Australia, and America in an effort to help raise more than £250,000 for charity.

The event itself is fully supported by The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, Action for Blind People and also the Royal National Institute of the Blind.

It is also time to say a very special thanks to Dolphin Computer Access who will be supplying Catherine's Access Technology for the duration of the trip. 

Apart from the obvious fundraising target we have set Catherine has said that just as importantly the journey is about raising "....awareness and people’s hopes that even if they lose their sight, it shouldn’t necessarily mean placing boundaries around their expectations or ambition.”

I think this last quote from Catherine sums up her determination to succeed and I very much look forward to working with her on this journey.

Best Wishes

Bernard Smith  

Web-site: www.worldtour.org.uk

Email: information@worldtour.org.uk. You can contact Cathy by email through the web site if you wish to offer any other form of support.

This appeal for support is in aid of the three major organisations concerning Visual Impairment. To this end, all funds raised will be divided equally between The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, Action For Blind People and the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).

The Journey is also being supported by Dolphin Computers and the British Retinitus Pigmentosa Society.

Please follow this link back to www.worldtour.org.uk

 

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Gordon from Athens 22/09/2008 £79.00 £22.28 best wishes and safe journey through Turkey! 
Michael Campbell 22/09/2008 £238.00 n/a best wishes from Ireland and Mount Merrion 
Allan and Gwen 03/08/2008 £40.00 £11.28 have a very, very safe journey 
Lisa 31/07/2008 £5.00 £1.41 from Season's cafe in eccles. 
Liza 31/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Have an amazing journey and keep safe. 
LIverpool Community College 31/07/2008 £137.00 £38.64 to cathy and bernard from all their friends and colleagues at Liverpool Community College 
mike and kim 31/07/2008 £60.00 £16.92 have a great adventure and just carry on memory making! 
Donna Waring 22/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck Cathy and Bernard. I'll miss you at work! 
Karen Blenkinsop 24/06/2008 £10.00 n/a Good luck, Cathy and Bernard. Karen from Warrington Society for the Blind Help Desk, Warrington Hosp 
mrs irene jones 26/04/2008 £20.00 n/a good luck, keep opening doors-and throttle1 
Rob B 01/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 As a keen biker myself I applaud your idea and wish you and Bernard a wonderful trip. 
Cathy 26/09/2007 £130.00 £36.67 With thanks to everybody in Dwyran especially customers and staff of the post office. 
Dorayne Macdonald 20/07/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck and enjoy! 
Jane S 04/07/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Absolutely fantastic! What an adventure!  
Louise Knox 04/07/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
Jean Williams 03/07/2007 £30.00 £8.46  
Jean Miller 14/06/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Keep up the good work 
Jeff 01/06/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Best wishes-hope that it all goes smoothly! 
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*Total donated online: £859.00
Amount raised offline: £0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £166.69
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