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Can we make it £3500 to enable the Hospice purchase a new care bed? Well the answer is yes we have!
The event is over and it looks like the final figure is going to be £5200. As you can see, the generosity of people has been staggering, so much so that my original target of £1100, £1500 and my revised target of £2000 had easily been met! Having spoken to the Hospice I have decided to try and raise enough money to buy a special care bed. This type of bed is so important to the patients care and comfort. That meant a required a new target of £3500. This has also been reached....and with plenty to spare! Thank you to everyone who has contributed, the Hospice are very very pleased.
What was the event?
On June 13th - 17th 2007 I cycled 279 miles from London to Paris to raise funds and awareness of the John Eastwood Hospice at Sutton in Ashfield.
Day 1 - London to Calais 125km (77.5 miles)
Day 2 - Calais to Abbeville 120km (74.4 miles)
Day 3 - Abbeville to Beauvais 110km (68.2 miles)
Day 4 - Beauvais to Paris 95km (59 miles)
To see how the event preperation and ride went, please visit my blog at http://london2paris4charity.blogspot.com/
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: John Eastwood 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.
It is still not to late to sponsor me!
"A sincere thank you to everyone who has been kind enough to donate. The John Eastwood Hospice, the volunteers and staff who run it, need to be applauded and praised for their dedication and kindness. From personal experience the hospice provides a warm, friendly and caring environment for patients and their families and friends. Your money will be used to help fund this service and hopefully help in securing its long term future".
Many thanks for your support.
Brian