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Closed 30/06/2023
Weʼve raised £2,070 to support our charity Rwanda Group Trust, in memory of Joe Bamber, its founder
- Funded on Friday, 30th June 2023
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Mark Ibison and brother John will cycle the 500-mile ‘Way of St James’ from St Jean Pied de Porte in France to Santiago de Compostela in N.W. Spain, where St James the Apostle is buried. It has been a pilgrim route since before the Middle Ages.
Will you sponsor Mark to support the ‘Rwanda Group Trust’, in memory of RGT founder, Joe Bamber?
Rwanda Group Trust is a Preston-based charity whose aim is to alleviate poverty at the very lowest levels in Rwanda through a network of local committees. We help in the areas of health, education, food and shelter. We are independent of government bodies and politicians. RGT is now over 25 years old.
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2 years agoMark Ibison
2 years agoDear Supporters, Your encouragement helped us 'over the line' and we finally made it to Santiago on Tuesday 28 June, after not a few adventures! The effects of the extreme heat of the first days, which included the Pyrenees crossing, made it essential to fit in a 'rest and recovery' period in the middle of the journey; but we were then able to catch up and complete the trip, the weather in Galicia to the West being considerably cooler. On behalf of RGT, thank you all for your most generous support!
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- 2 years ago
Mark Ibison
2 years agoJust making final preparations to leave early on Monday morning (tomorrow!). I am so happy for all the support and encouragement. I can't promise to give updates along the way, but I'll try!
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- 2 years ago
Mark Ibison
2 years agoStill in training for the riding to start on 15th of June - travelling out to the S. of France on the 13th. to pick up the bikes. Thanks for the very generous support which is so encouraging!
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Supporters
39
Aline Gunson
Jul 25, 2022
Finally donating! Well done on this huge achievement!
£5.00
Washy and Trolly
Jul 24, 2022
Well done on completing your challenge despite the obstacles! ☀️🫡🚴♂️
£20.00
Martin Bamber
Jul 7, 2022
Fantastic effort - very well done.Martin
£20.00
Anonymous
Jul 6, 2022
£50.00
Anonymous
Jul 3, 2022
Well done!
Jackie Stopyra
Jul 2, 2022
£40.00
Michael and Megan Jackson
Jul 1, 2022
Well done, great cause.
£50.00
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Mark Ibison
Mark was taught Classics by Joe Bamber at school. He is now a trustee of the charity which Joe founded. Brother John has experience of walking parts of the Camino, leading school groups. He also knows Spanish which has helped greatly with planning the expedition.