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Sam Dunstan is raising money for Scope

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Scope - London to Paris 24 · 24 June 2011 ·

We are Scope. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We create opportunities and provide information and support that empowers.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;">Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;">This is easily the hardest thing that i have been silly enough to undertake. </span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #272727; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">London</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #272727; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> to Paris 24 is a tough endurance cycle challenge with a simple concept &ndash; get to Paris in less than 24 hours. We cycle in a relay team of 2 over the 300 mile route setting out from Blackheath, before catching a ferry between Dover and Calais, and then head south for Paris throughout the night to arrive at the Eiffel tower in the morning.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;">Since the start of the year four of us, Dac Ngyuen, Will Eng, Loughlin Magowan and myself &nbsp;(a.ka<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>East London Road hogs&nbsp;&ndash; E.L.R.H) have been training to undertake this endurance event for charity. We have spent numerous weekends as disorientated Aussies cycling through the English country &ndash; we had no clue where Colchester was - while during the week we have forgone evenings at east London pubs to undertake shorter rides in preparation for this event.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HE; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Our chosen charity, </span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #272727; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HE; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;" lang="EN">Scope is a charity that supports disabled people and their families at every stage of their life. They offer a range of services for disabled children and adults. These include schools, colleges, residential homes and supported independent living</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #272727; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HE; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;" lang="EN">&nbsp;</span>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;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&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;">P.S if you know all of us then we would appreciate if you could split your kind donation between each team, as both teams have to raise a minimum of &pound;2000 each.</span></p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>

Donation summary

Total
£895.00
+ £161.25 Gift Aid
Online
£895.00
Offline
£0.00

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