Howdy friend-type person! You certainly do look wonderful today!  Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

As you probably already know, I'm cycling the 200 miles from London to Paris over 3 days starting on 15 August 2008 in order to raise at least £1,500 for Naomi House Children's Hospice, which is based in Winchester, Hampshire.

Naomi House is a purpose built children's hospice, which provides palliative care including respite, terminal and bereavement support for children and young people who will die before they reach adulthood.

I'm asking you to sponsor me because if ever there was a worthwhile cause, Naomi House is surely it. The staff work with children of all ages who will never make it to adulthood like you and I.

When a child is diagnosed with a life-limiting condition, families can feel alone, isolated and helpless. Many children's conditions deteriorate slowly, putting enormous strain upon the family's way of life. Holidays, family activities or outings are often denied as care for the child is put before anything else. Naomi House work with the whole family (around 200 per year) offering respite to healthy brothers and sisters too.

Please, please dig deep and sponsor me online. Every penny counts towards the massive £1,500 target. Any contribution will be much appreciated by me and Naomi House.

There's more details of the expedition on my website at www.challengechristopher.blogspot.com

So how do I donate?

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me. Naomi House Children’s Hospice (Wessex Children's Hospice Trust) will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me!

Many thanks for your support.

All the best,

Christopher

PS. If for some reason you can't sponsor me online please check out the other ways of sponsoring me at www.challengechristopher.blogspot.com