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Raised so far: £6,680.00
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My story

 

UPDATE:

You can follow my progress on my blog at http://yvonnetomlinson.blogspot.com/

Have a look at some of my photos http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/pauljtomlinson/VietnamAndCambodiaTripForBlog?feat=directlink

Have a look at a local newspaper article http://www.whtimes.co.uk/content/whtimes/news/story.aspx?brand=WHTOnline&category=News&tBrand=HertsCambsOnline&tCategory=newslatestWHT&itemid=WEED11%20Mar%202009%2018%3A46%3A38%3A187

My mum has Alzheimer’s and this cruel disease has seen her robbed of her retirement years, a time most of us hope we can enjoy and do the things we never had time for during our working lives. From a normal, happy person to someone who cannot speak, eat unaided, walk or even recognise family members, she is living in a care home and needs specialist help 24/7.                                                                                  

In order to do something positive and raise more awareness, I am cycling from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon),Vietnam to Angkor Wat, Cambodia in aid of the Alzheimer's Society. This is a 10 day trip covering approximately 500km over 5 days in very hot and humid conditions. All travelling expenses have been funded by me so every penny raised will go directly to the charity. 

This disease can really affect anyone, in most cases it is not hereditary. Any one of us could be affected, either personally or by a family member or friend.

Please support me if you can. Any donations will be very gratefully received.

  

PS   Not long till I'm off on my big adventure! I would, however, like to say a huge "THANK YOU" to all of you who have given on and offline. I have been genuinely moved by your generosity.

Donation by Susan 08/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

you are a truly remarkable lady many congratulations, sara, garteh and Katherine. Donation by sara shaw 20/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Yvonne - great achievement. Donation by Cathie Chesney and David Jenkinson 20/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done! I admire you for what you have done Donation by Su Vaughan 15/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Your family must be so proud of you. It is a wonderful achievement. Donation by Des O'Malley & Marina Theodorou 06/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congratulations! Well done for juggling family life & training. It can't have been easy. Donation by Jenny & Mike Page 05/03/09  

£20.00

Congratulations! What an achievement! Donation by The Brewers 03/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done. What a fantastic thing you are doing. Donation by Nicky & Lee Johnson 01/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done, Yvonne! Donation by Laura 21/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck and Every Success! Donation by Roger and Sarah 21/02/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck & have some fun too! Donation by Martin Ferdinando 20/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

We are so proud of you mummy. We wish you the very best of luck and will miss you lots xxx Donation by Michael, Andrew and Zoe 19/02/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by karyn haddon 19/02/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

In support of our long standing friendship Donation by Dave and Lorraine 18/02/09  

£1,000.00 + £282.05 Gift Aid

Good luck yvonne Donation by Anonymous 18/02/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Have a wonderful trip and best of luck with the bike ride. Donation by Jack McMaster 14/02/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck with your challange. All the best. Donation by Deniz, Serhat & Maria Yanmaz 14/02/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck,hope it all goes well. Donation by Moyra and Darren 14/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

What a wonderful challenge. Enjoy the trip and hopefully you'll not be too sore. Donation by Tony & Barbara Corfe 11/02/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

The very best of luck Yvonne. Hope it all goes well. Have a great trip. Donation by Yvonne, Phil and Robert Davies 11/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck - Potters Bar Crusaders Donation by Tyler Douglas 11/02/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Yvonne ! Donation by Gareth & Gill Harris 07/02/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good for you - very best wishes from us all Donation by Nick, Fiona, Amelia & Oli Bates 03/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

best of luck Yvonne Donation by Ian McCulloch 30/01/09  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

wish I could give more for such a great cause. The very best of luck. Donation by Anna Decent 22/01/09  

£8.00

Don't forget the puncture repair kit! Good luck Yvonne Donation by Kevin & Louise Baldwin 19/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thank you for doing this! Good Luck. Donation by Kate & Mark Pace-O'Shea 19/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Yvonne. We'll be rooting for you. Donation by David and Lorraine Sharkey 18/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We wish you all the very best! Donation by Liz Sergeant and Tom 18/01/09  

£5.00

Good Luck. Have a really fantastic time. This is such a worthwhile cause Donation by Mike Williams 16/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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