Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.  I am undertaking a momentous journey accross the country from Whitehaven to Tynmouth on a bike in the aid of charity.  Please read all about it below.

 

The night before the funeral of a much respected and much loved man, Gil Rennie, I thought about  this terrible disease cancer and how it has affected so many of my family and friends.  People who were otherwise healthy, full of fun with loving families taken away by this curse. 

I thought about my wife Nancy and her recent scare with breast cancer.  I thought about how Nancy would probably not have survived 20-30 years ago and that how she would have had to have a masectomy only a few years ago.  Now, physically at least, she is back to normal.  All of this because of the research that has taken place by organisations like Cancer Research. 

I had felt utterly helpless during Nancy's illness.  My frustration and anger could not be reduced and I felt, the pain shared by all of the families who have had to suffer with the loss of their loved ones.

Now its time for me to get rid of some of that frustration by getting fit, cycling 140 miles from Whitehaven to Tynemouth and collecting as much money as I can to help in the war against cancer.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

 

Date: Friday October 23^rd – Saturday 24^rd – Sunday 25th

Miles: 140

Start: Whitehaven 9.30am approx

Finish: Tynemouth 4pm approx

 

Thank you in advance.

Richard  (Rikki)