Charities
ABF The Soldiers Charity are for soldiers, for life; giving support to serving and retired soldiers and their families. They risk so much for us, but for them, its "just doing their job". In return, The Soldiers’ Charity give them down-to-earth help and friendship, with no hassle or bureaucracy. We help in ways that make a big practical difference to individuals. For example a level access shower for an amputee from a current conflict or care home fees for an elderly veteran. Thats what weve been here to offer for the past 66 years and will be here for as long as there is a need. http://www.soldierscharity.org
Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organisation committed to ending child hunger. Recognised as a leader in the fight against malnutrition, Action Against Hunger runs life-saving programmes in over 40 countries benefiting nearly five million people each year.
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Two Tobys Vs. The Thames's fundraising page
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We are two students from Sheffield university, We share the same name and apparently share a passion for doing stupid, and no doubt painful, things for a good cause.
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In August, we will be attempting to pedal 125 miles down The Thames to raise money for ABF and Action Against Hunger. Its just the two of us and this feat should take 9 days, during which we hope to reach a blistering top speed of 2mph.
We set sail on the 17th of August. After 9 days of leg numbing pedaling, we'll be finishing at Putney Bridge, London on the 25th of August (provided we haven't drowned on the way) and want to see as many people there as possible!
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This is a genuine challenge and although it may sound like a laugh it is truly going to test our endurance, our patience and our knees! We wouldn't be doing it if wasn't for some amazing charities and causes that we hope will really benefit from this!
Action Against Hunger - an international humanitarian organisation committed to ending child hunger. Recognised as a leader in the fight against malnutrition, they save the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger.
Army Benevolent Fund (The Soldiers Charity) - The ABF supports soldiers, former soldiers and their families in times of need. Many of the men and women helped by the ABF are either physically or mentally scarred from their years of service. These people put their lives on the line each day, and ABF is there to offer financial help when they need it most.
There are links below if you'd like to learn more about these amazing charities
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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE give all you can by going to our virgingiving page , we have no overheads so EVERY single penny goes directly to the chairites!
Recent donors
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Katy £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 20.09.12 Sorry I took so long to donate! Well done lads! X |
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Abbi £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 20.09.12 GUYS..very impressive work! Congratulations and very admirable! Xxx |
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Benoit £18.44 20.09.12 Well done to both of you Tobys! Gold medal!! :) |
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Mez £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 20.09.12 Well Done Toby! The pictures are brilliant! |
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Banana Hill £500.00 (+ £125.00 giftaid) 18.09.12 we got drunk and found some money here it is |
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Rainbow Haddad £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 18.09.12 OMG ROFL LOL YOLO xx |
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Harry Bramer £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 12.09.12 WELL DONE ! - I finished my walk at Teddington the same day you finished your peddle at Putney - I started at Ewens and you at Lechlade on the same day - hope to see you on the Thames again ! |
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The Weatherheads £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 11.09.12 A bit late donating, but well done guys, we particulary enjoyed the YouTube videos! x |
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G Cockrell £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 08.09.12 My kids and I saw you pass through Windsor lock - just uploaded my photos of our boat trip day out and finally remembered to give you something! |
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The Squatting King £20.00 07.09.12 Great effort!! |
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Nigel Morris £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 07.09.12 On behalf of the carers at St Peter's Way |
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Katie Collingborn £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 02.09.12 |
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Ben and Nick £18.00 (+ £4.50 giftaid) 02.09.12 wow you guys are buff |
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Geoff Dessent £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 01.09.12 Well done Toby - back to uni for a rest now ! |
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Neil Shah £5.00 31.08.12 Great causes, well done! |
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Lorraine Greenslade nee Clifford £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 30.08.12 Congratulations to you both, fantastic achievement. Love Lorraine, Ian, Matt & Emma xx |
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Jamie Hudson £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 30.08.12 Congratulations to you both!! |
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Colesey £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 30.08.12 Cracking effort boys !!!! Wish i could have seen you on your way down... And Toby finally lost that beer gut ?? |
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Le Cambou £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 29.08.12 Second only to the Kon Tiki...a fine voyage. Congratulations. |
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Lord Daftwager £20.00 29.08.12 Curses - why do I insist on making so many of these outrageous bets? I haven't won a single one of them yet . Touche Tobys but I will be back. Oh yes - I will be back... |
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Ali B £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 28.08.12 Woooopahhhhhhh! |
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Jane,Sam and Hamish (dogs!) Teddington Lock £25.00 (+ £6.25 giftaid) 28.08.12 Well done guys! Even with one peddle and a paddle you did it!! Congrats to you both on an epic journey! |
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peter and brenda will.i.am.s £10.00 27.08.12 hope this hasn't affected your golf swing |
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Mo £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 26.08.12 Well done guys |
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Clarky £10.00 26.08.12 Well done old girls! :D |
