eric john smart

Aberdeen To Adelaide Cycle Ride May 08

Fundraising for ME Association
£12,602
raised of £12,000 target
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eric john smart's Fundraising Page, 18 January 2008
ME Association

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We help people with ME/CFS to understand and survive their illness

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Hello, thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

Having successfully overcome years of ill-health, I now plan to 'Celebrate' the event by cycling from Aberdeen to Adelaide to raise money for M.E. the condition which has shaped my life for the past 20 years!

My planned route will be challenging and diverse, taking me through 15 countries across Europe, Asia and Australia!  I shall be using basic accommodation, local camping facilities and where need be, sleeping rough!  Cycling approximately 50 miles a day, 5 days a week, I estimate that my trip will take anything from 18 to 24 months.

Previously, my poor health has prevented me from attempting something so physically demanding.  However, I am genuinely excited at the challenges that lie in front of me and fully intend to meet them head on - with hopefully, the wind on my back!   

As  'Living is Giving'  any donation you are able to give would make a huge difference to me, to the success of the trip and to the M.E. Association in their continual effort in supporting people suffering from M.E.

Every penny pledged would propel my pedals faster!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: ME Association 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.

With many thanks and much love...
Eric

Additional thanks are necessary to the following who have made generous contributions towards my costs or have donated directly to the M. E. association.

TYCO FIRE AND INTEGRATED SOLUTION (ALTENS);  ROY GODSMAN;  KCA  DEUTAG;  PATRICIA AND GARY GREEN;  ALFIE CRAIG;  AUDREY AND STUART SMART; ABERDEEN OFFICE SUPPLIES LTD;  THE OPTICAL WAREHOUSE;  TONY AND TRACY GREENWOODANN MILNE;  AUDREY AND ADRIAN BATTEN;  DORIS SIMPSON;  BIS SALAMIS;  ASDA (BEACH) AND CUSTOMERS;  STUART GREEN;  PHIL BROWN;  LINDA MOWATT;  MR KESHAVLAL AND MRS DAMYANTI PATEL;  ANN MACDONALD;  CRAIGDON MOUNTAIN SPORTS;  TENARIS HYDRIL STAFF;  WENAAS UK;  CRAIG INTERNATIONAL SUPPLIES;  STEWART MELDRUM;  MARK HUNSTON;  MARYSIA STAMM; EDINBURGH BICYCLE COOPERATIVE;  ALPINE BIKES;  LEILA, ANDY AND AARON DONALD;  LINDSAY NEAVE;  RED LION, REVESBY, BOSTON;  THE THREE TUNS;  SKRETTING; ANDREW SIMPSON;  STEVEN AND CLAIRE SMART; JIMMY McCALLUM; HAZEL AND ADRIAN PATERSON: PETER AND BETTY OGSTON: JOHN AND ISABEL SIM; EVELYN AND VIC SMART: GRAEME AND KAY CADGER:


Should anyone wish to keep informed of my progress then please have a look at  www.aberdeen2adelaide.blogspot.com

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About the charity

ME Association

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The ME Association campaigns hard to get ME recognised as a severe neurological illness. Our helpline provides essential information and support to adults and children who have ME/CFS, and to their families and carers. We also fund biomedical research into the physical nature and causes of ME/CFS.

Donation summary

Total raised
£12,601.63
+ £713.15 Gift Aid
Online donations
£4,081.63
Offline donations
£8,520.00

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