Charities
Havens Hospices provides respite breaks, symptom control and end-of-life care for adults and children living with serious illnesses or conditions. It aims to make their journey - and that of the family - as comfortable as possible, creating special memories along the way. The love and care provided by the Care Team in the homely surroundings at Fair Havens Hospice and Little Havens Children's Hospice is free of charge. This could not continue without kind donations as it costs £5.1 million each year to keep the hospices open.
The Willow Foundation is a national charity that provides morale-boosting special days for seriously ill 16 to 40 year olds. To date the charity has organised and funded special days for young adults living with cancer, motor neurone disease, cystic fibrosis, Huntingdon's, organ failure, amongst other conditions.
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Hi all,
The challenge is over and the cyclists completed 641 miles in 8 days, arriving in Southend-on-Sea on Saturday 8th October at around 3.30. It was a very emotional ending combining a great sense of pride in everyone and relief that everyone had got home safe and relatively sound; except for a few scrapes, grazes and aching muscles and backs. I think everyone had a tear in their eyes.
Please continue to donate, we would like to raise as much as possible.
Please follow our blog on:http://southend2southendcycle.blogspot.com/
Our cyclist were: Nick & Alison Robins, Neil Robins, Dan Garside, Andy Metcalf, Garry Nelson, Chris Nelson, Tracy Reschwamm, Clive Shiret and Mike Whistler
The Support Crew were: Penny Shiret and Linda Nelson
Team Mascot: Fergus - the jack russell
Sponsors:
Thanks to
Essex & Suffolk Water for donating a 100 bottles of water, which kept the cyclists well hydrated!
Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club for providing free transport from Glasgow airport.
VW Commercial Vehicles Chelmsford - for providing a VW Crafter for transporting the bikes and acting as a support vehicle.
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You probably think we're all mad but on October 1st this year, 10 of us (Nick & Alison Robins, Neil Robins, Dan Garside, Andy Metcalf, Garry Nelson, Chris Nelson, Tracy Reschwamm, Clive Shiret and Mike Whistler) will be setting off to cycle approx 650 miles from Southend in Scotland (Argyll on the Mull of Kintyre to be precise) back to our home town of sunny Southend-on-Sea (in Essex!). You could call it the Soothend to Sarfend bike ride.
Please follow our blog on:http://southend2southendcycle.blogspot.com/
Providing valuable back up support and possibly even sharing some of the long cycling miles will be Linda Nelson and Penny Shiret. Couldn't do this without you ladies!!
Team photo in Southend-on-sea
The 650 miles are being attempted in just 8 days which means, on average , 80 miles a day! Blimey - a very tall order you might think (and so do we if we're honest) but it's for 2 fantastic causes.
Chris training in NZ
The first Charity is a local Charity called Havens Hospices (which incorporates Fair Havens and Little Havens). It is a Charity which provides end-of-life care for both adults and children. It is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and no patient is charged for the care they receive.
The second Charity is The Willow Foundation, founded by Arsenal legend Bob Wilson. It is a national Charity which provides special days out for seriously ill 16 to 40 year olds and gives much needed time out from the stresses of living with a life-threatening condition.
All monies pledged will be split 50:50 between the 2 Charities.
Thank you for visiting our page. Please give generously to 2 fantastic causes. Through this Virgin Money Giving website, you can sponsor us and donations will be quickly processed and passed to charities. Virgin Money Giving is a not for profit organisation and will claim gift aid on a charity's behalf where the donor is eligible for this. We really appreciate all your support and thank you for any donations.
Kind words from Bob Wilson OBE who will be joining us for part of the final day's riding
"Cycling from Southend(Scotland) to Southend(Essex) in 8 days is a big feat of endurance - and all for 2 amazing causes. On behalf of the Willow Foundation, we are delighted to have been chosen as the nominated national charity alongside Havens Hospices that do so much great work in the Southend and South East Essex area. My admiration goes to all those riders who will have put their bodies through hours of training in order to undertake the 80 mile a day cycle challenge. Having recently completed my own epic cycle challenge visiting all the Premier League grounds I know how much hard work and dedication is involved. Sudacrem and Lanacane powder will become their best friends! So if you are able, please show your support and generosity by helping the team reach their target. Your kind donations will doubtless speed the team on their journey and make a difference to those who are experiencing life with serious illness. I would like to wish the whole team on the Southend to Southend Charity Challenge every success and safe cycling over the 650 mile route." (Bob Wilson OBE)
The First Day
We are staying at MDGC on the first night and they have kindly donated free transport for the team to get us from Glasgow airport to Campbeltown in addition to taking us down to Southend for the start of the ride.
Stacy and Janette have been great from the start and could not have been more helpful in ensuring that we start the ride ‘raring to go'
Recent donors
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Anna Darnell £20.00 15.12.11 Merry Christmas Big Bro!! Well done all x |
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R Mills A Koulle D Rutherford N Hunt £50.00 14.12.11 Well done Garry and the rest of the team and for persevering in getting the money from us eventually! Rye, Andy K, Dale R & Nikki H at AllClear Insurance |
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Nick Gibbins £40.00 (+ £10.00 giftaid) 14.12.11 Congratulations, a great achivement and a great cause, you shoud be very proud! Hope you reach the £20k target. PS Thanks for checking! |
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Mum £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 14.12.11 For always going the extra mile and being the best son in the world |
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Jo £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 14.12.11 well done x |
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Trevor Brown £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 11.12.11 Better late than ever! - well done boys! |
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Terry the Fish £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 05.12.11 very impressive for an old 'un |
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Tony Hoskins & SBCVL Committee £540.00 05.12.11 congratulations to the whole team on a great effort. Donation raised at SBCVL Golf Day on behalf of Sothend Borough Vets League |
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Brian & Jackie Malyon £250.00 (+ £62.50 giftaid) 26.11.11 Hi Garry. Just found the e-mail link. Congratulations on a fantastic achievement to you all. Hope the aches and pains have passed and that there was no lasting damage. Best regards, Brian, Jackie, Katharine and Victoria. xxx |
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Mervyn Garside £150.00 (+ £37.50 giftaid) 22.11.11 Well done from all at WK |
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Anonymous £10.00 22.11.11 Well done to the whole team. Karen Todd. x |
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Splodge, Chapel Vets FC £30.00 21.11.11 Well done Nelse and rest of the team. Great effort. |
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Pete Evans & Mulberry PH Goring-by-Sea, £200.00 21.11.11 To Garry, Tracy, Chris and the rest of the team. Well done on your great achievement. From the regular patrons of the The Mulberry, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing. |
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ali & simon £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 21.11.11 |
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Terry & Becky £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 20.11.11 Well done to both you and tracey and the whole team. You all deserve a medal for completing that journey |
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Dad £50.00 18.11.11 Well done Nicko, Al and Billy and all the rest of the team!! Love Dad. xx |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 14.11.11 |
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John Milroy £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 13.11.11 Well done to all! It was a real physical challenge and it sounds like everyone worked together to keep the whole team together. You can now rest those weary muscles! |
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Friends, family & workmates. £660.00 (+ £165.00 giftaid) 11.11.11 To all the team. Fantastic effort. An Epic ride. From lots of your friends, family and workmates. |
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Glenn Ratcliff £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 11.11.11 Congratulations, not an easy challenge, Well done mate |
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Bengt £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 10.11.11 Nice work! |
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Eric Hancock £101.01 09.11.11 Wanted to make a memorable donation for a memorable achievement. Well done to you all! |
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Members of the Great British Public £155.00 09.11.11 This donation was the aggregate total made up by individuals walking up to us asking what we were doing and putting their hands in their pockets to show their support - thank-you on behalf of the whole team!! |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 08.11.11 |
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Jon & Rochelle £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 08.11.11 Well done you guys - better late than never! |
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Peter & Kate £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 04.11.11 Well done Great effort |
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Farny £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 31.10.11 Well done everyone. |
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Derren £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 29.10.11 Good Job |
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Carole, Ian, Jade & Keira £20.00 26.10.11 |
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Mashbury Shoot £120.00 26.10.11 Well done to all the team - what an achievement |
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STUMPS&SUE £25.00 (+ £6.25 giftaid) 25.10.11 WELL DONE BOY.WHAT'S NEXT TOUR DE FRANCE! |
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Manners Snr £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 22.10.11 Great job guys!! And fantastic causes. |
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Benita Barrell £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 22.10.11 To Dear Danny, I am so proud of you for what you achieved and why you undertook to do it. If your Nan was here she would also be so proud of you. All my love and admiration, Benita. xx |
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The Valkyrie Girls £35.00 21.10.11 We think our boss is even more wonderful now..... |
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Alan Worsdale £25.00 (+ £6.25 giftaid) 21.10.11 Well done everyone - apologises for the delay in donating. |
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Daniel Goodland £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 20.10.11 Congrats.. Soon be Christmas |
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Terry & Val Ayre £10.00 19.10.11 |
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Steve & Karen £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 18.10.11 Hi Danny, an amazing achievement. Well done to you and the team. xxxx PS Congrats to Clive too, will tell Ellie of your latest exploit! |
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Irene and Ken Miners £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 18.10.11 Well done me 'ansomes. Perdy gerd!!! |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 16.10.11 |
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Dan LLGH £25.64 (+ £6.41 giftaid) 15.10.11 Well done Nelse, Tracy, Chris and the rest of the team for a great fundraising effort |
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Jamie - S2M £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 14.10.11 Hello Mate, Sorry its late! But Well Done to All! Might see you in Glasgow! |
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AllClear Travel - Dress Down Friday Fund £54.00 14.10.11 well done Garry - you did AllClear House proud. Congrats to the rest of the team - a great achievement. |
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Rob & family £20.00 14.10.11 Well done to our neighbours Tracy & Garry & rest of team - brilliant effort |
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Jenny £20.00 14.10.11 Congratulations Tracy, Garry & rest of the team. All those South Benfleet hill climbs paid off then!! |
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Bell & Davidson families £100.00 14.10.11 Congratulations Garry, Tracy, Chris, Linda & rest of the team. A great fund-raiser in memory of our Sister and Auntie Elsie - Marj, Chris, Billy, Gaynor, Sue & Christine |
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Barry Hickey £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 14.10.11 As Richie Benaud would say 'Marvellous' |
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STUMPY £40.00 14.10.11 Well done everyone! |
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Elspeth £26.00 (+ £6.50 giftaid) 13.10.11 Congratulations! Makes my marathon look like a half day stroll. Hope you've recovered - great effort all round. |
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Kath & Jim Layzell (Dog's Parents) £35.00 13.10.11 Glad you all made it OK. Congratulations, well done to you all! |
