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Target: £6,500.00
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.

Good luck & well done for doing this Donation by John & Fiona Fraser 13/01/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

well done you for taking on such a challenge for a very worthwhile cause.All the best. Donation by tara bhatt 11/01/09  

£20.00

Good Luck Yvonne. Hope you have a soft padded saddle! A really worthwhile cause, my aunt suffered from this as well! Best Wishes. Donation by Maria Luck 09/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Yvonne. Donation by Clare Addison 09/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Yvonne Donation by Nick & Barbara Hartley 09/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Cliff Brown 09/01/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

best wishes and good luck Donation by john gubbins 08/01/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Yvonne, we will be thinking about on your trip.Take Care Donation by Janice & Robert Maddocks 05/01/09  

£30.00

Good luck Yvonne, a bit more towards the fund Donation by Neil May 05/01/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck Yvonne. Hope the trip goes well. Donation by Mandy Tibbs 03/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Catherine Williams 30/12/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of luck Yvonne, we know you'll be brilliant. Have a great trip. Donation by Richard, Mhairi & Hannah 19/12/08  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

We'll be thinking of you in February - it's a very worthwhile cause! Donation by Aileen and Andrew Hunter 19/12/08  

£20.00

Best of luck with your trip! Donation by David Hunter 19/12/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Have agood trip,take care. Donation by David and Leah Chesney 14/12/08  

£10.00

Wishing you the best of luck in February, i am sure yor mum and dad are very proud of you as we are. Donation by Richard and Susan Allan 14/12/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done, Yvonne. You are a star! Donation by Jane Wheeler 12/12/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

All the best Donation by Andy Cook 09/12/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Yvonne, I hope you cycle as fast as my network now runs thanks to Paul! Sent with huge admiration. Aidan Donation by Aidan Winwood 31/10/08  

£120.00 + £33.85 Gift Aid

Good luck and enjoy the moment Donation by Barry McGrath 22/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, we are full of admiration. Donation by Alex & Marina Hanna & The Twins 14/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

What a fantastic thing to do and for such a worthy cause, good luck Yvonne with the challenge and the training! Donation by Janice & Pete 08/10/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck Donation by JamesB 06/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Yvonne - all the hard work will be very worthwhile. Donation by Keith & Helen Hoad 29/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good for you to get on your bike, best of luck! Donation by arabella and joel 25/09/08  

£53.00

What a brilliant thing to do - good luck! Donation by Laura Vivian 22/09/08  

£10.00

Good luck Yvonne - hope it all goes very well in Feb. Donation by Neil and Jane May 08/09/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Alexis Mansell & family 16/08/08  

£20.00

What a wonderful thing to do - Best of luck! Donation by Jo Goodson 11/08/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Gook luck Donation by Christine Keeley 05/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £3,386.00
  Offline donations: £3,294.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £885.64

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