Please follow our progress at MartockHasBeans

                            WE DID IT!

1004 miles and in a day less than we planned. We are pleased with all that "has bean" achieved.

Many thanks to everyone who has sponsored us so far and spurred us on to complete the challenge. If you would like to add to the total, your donation would be very welcome. The Grand Total will be announced late in September.                             

                                The 'Has Beans'

Over 1000 miles by 244 years for £20,000

Trevor Farmiloe, Ruth Robinson, Dave Turner, Geoff Singleton

Land’s End to John O’Groats Cycle Ride July 2008

We will be paying our own expenses so your total donations will be shared 50/50 between

                             St Margaret's Somerset Hospice

The Guardians of Martock Church Bells Appeal

           The four members who are all retired (retired vicar, retired care worker, retired business man, retired vet) are taking up the challenge of riding the length of the country in July 2008 - for as long as it takes (hopefully 15 days) in aid of two local charities which have great meaning for the participants.

St Margaret's Somerset Hospice is your local charity and exists to enhance the quality of life for those with a life-limiting illness, for example cancer, motor neurone disease and chronic lung disease, providing specialist palliative care, advice, support and respite to patients and their families living in Somerset and parts of neighbouring counties. There is no charge for our care.

Martock church’s eight bells, which are between 500 and 100 years old are silent because they have become unsafe to ring – and a familiar part of the village is missing. Throughout their long history the only previous silencing of the bells was brought about by the Second World War. Major building work is needed to be carried out before the bells can be removed and sent for the fitting of new headstocks and subsequent tuning. The Guardians Bells Appeal enables the project that will get them ringing again.

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor us online

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: St Margaret's Somerset Hospice 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.