Thanks for visiting our Macmillan Cancer Support fundraising page and with the great adventure now successfully completed we have been asked by many of you to extend the time allowed to make donations. This is now possible with extension to 31 December 2009. We are very pleased to have pledges to date in excess of 50% of our end target. We had some real fun on the River Thames and there are many stories to tell but we never forgot the very serious background to our adventure or the physical support of friends old and new.

We have all witnessed the fantastic support and comfort given by Macmillan Nurses at times of greatest need and it is for this reason that we chose Macmillan Cancer Support as our charity. Following the immortal paddle ripples of Jerome K Jerome and his companions George and Carl, the new trio of friends embarked on their epic journey from Walton on Thames to Oxford on August 10th to mark the 120th anniversary of the publication of the famous book in August 1889. Jumping on board the traditional, zero emissions, carbon neutral camping skiff used by Griff Rhys Jones, Rory McGrath and Dara O'Briain in their take on the trip in 2005 they were joined by Daisy the Staffordshire bull terrier who did her her best to impersonate the fictional Montmorency. Contact with the engine room boys is still possible:  Jeff on 07972 770787, Nigel on 07921 650322 and Noel on 07714 664366 (Daisy doesn't have a mobile and is in any event deaf). 

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. Just hit one of the the Donate Now buttons on this page. It’s also the most efficient on line way to sponsor us: Macmillan Cancer Support gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation. However, if you prefer to donate offline just send one of us a cheque, payable to Macmillan, and we will ensure it enters the fund and will, of course, be acknowledged. 

Following the three grumpy old men ( never mind the dog) put through their paces as they headed upriver was, as expected,  very entertaining and culminated with live radio and TV interviews before their triumphal arrival at Folly Bridge in the centre of Oxford. It is not too late to donate so feel free to push that button and  thank you for taking the time to read this short message.