Caroline Gogan

24 hr Exercise Bike-a-thon

Fundraising for Julia's House
£3,543
raised of £4,000 target
by 148 supporters
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Participants: TRS Bournemouth
Julia's House

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We provide practical and emotional support to help families with life-limited children

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Thank you for visiting our fundraising page.

Here at Towergate Risk Solutions in Bournemouth we have just completed a 24 hr Exercise bike-a-thon, there were 2 bikes and 2 teams with approx 40 people cycling for 28 minutes at a time, our aim was to cycle 1000KM between midday Friday 18th April and Saturday 19th April however we completed 1700KM at midday on Saturday 19th April !!!

** Bernard Pike & Mark Maidment our underwriters -  started our fundraising week by walking in to work on Wednesday 16th April -   this might seem normal to some of you, but they have walked from Bernie's home in Swanage in to our office in Bournemouth !!  Leaving at home at 6.05am arriving at the office at 9.55am. This added mileage must be worth your support !! **

We aim to raise £4000 for Julia's House to help sponsor a carer.  Julia's House gives the families a chance to spend time with other siblings, go shopping or simply have a rest.  All the things that the rest of us take for granted.  Most of the children have progressively complex medical needs.  Their care is intensive - 24hours a day 365 days  a year, this 24 hour bike-a-thon will help towards providing this care.

Chris Jarvis, CBBC Television Presenter & Local Patron of Julia's House popped in to support us along with Jane Errington, Corporate Fundraiser from Julia's House -  a huge thank you to both of them. 

Thanks to all the team at Towergate Risk Solutions Bournemouth and our guests, including Alex Bourne, Julian "Charity" Palmer, Jon Buchanan and Tim.  It was hard work, but a good time was had by all !

A well done to Jo and Steve Head (Husband and Wife) who completed the furthest distance in 28 minutes !!

So will you be sponsoring our cyclists?  Please do - it is such a great cause and some of us have sores to tend to which must be worth a donation - don't we Darren ??!!


Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Julia's House 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 us now!

Many thanks for your support.

About the charity

Julia's House

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RCN 1067125
No parent expects to live longer than their child, but for many of the families we support, this is a reality. Julia's House, the Dorset & Wiltshire Children's Hospice charity provides frequent respite care for children and support for their families at home, in the community and at our hospice.

Donation summary

Total raised
£3,542.94
+ £486.37 Gift Aid
Online donations
£2,007.65
Offline donations
£1,535.29

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