Charity
Scope is a disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy. Scope's vision is a world where disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their life ambitions as non-disabled people. We provide a range of support, information and campaigning services, both locally and nationally, in addition to providing opportunities in early years, education, employment and independent living.
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Karndean Racers
From Nick and Steve,
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On Friday 23rd July, we will be undertaking a cycle marathon with 49 other teams, starting in London, and finishing the following morning under the Eiffel Tower in Paris. This is the first mass participation event to attempt to complete the classic event within 24 hours, covering over 180 miles each, taking it in turns to cycle 2 hour shifts. The ride will be fairly arduous, as the training schedule has already proved! Not only will we be hoping to make cycling history but, more importantly, we will be raising vital funds for Scope, the charity for people with cerebral palsy. Steve has previously raised funds for the charity in 2006 on a skiing challenge, and, after completing our first triathlons in 2008 and 2009, we were tempted by the personal scale of the challenge and also the idea of raising funds for a worthwhile cause.
Every 6 hours a child is born with cerebral palsy. It is the most commonly diagnosed physical condition in the UK, and occurs around the time of birth when part of the brain fails to develop properly. It can happen to any child. Scope is the largest charity in the UK working with people with cerebral palsy, their family and their carers, however, they are currently only able to reach one in four people. The money raised from our challenge will allow Scope to continue running their vital services which are designed to support disabled people in every aspect of their lives from birth through to adulthood. Scope’s aim is that disabled people achieve equality in everyday life.
We have set a target to raise £1,800, which will go some way to helping Scope reach their goal of £750,000. Our employer, Karndean International, have also kindly offered to make a contribution to add to all donations we receive.
Thank's so much for supporting us. We will be in touch after the event to let you know how we got on and how much we raised!
Best wishes
Nick and Steve
Recent donors
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Dawn and Graham £10.00 15.08.10 Best wishes, Dawn and Graham |
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Sylvia & Jonas £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 05.08.10 Great job, well done! |
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Mike, Annamarie, Sophie and Emily £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 02.08.10 Well done, hope you're not too sore. |
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Steve Mc £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 28.07.10 |
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Dawn £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 24.07.10 Enjoy Paris |
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mavis and robert davies £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 22.07.10 best wishes, happy landing |
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Dan Lovell £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 22.07.10 Good luck guys. Watch out for saddle rash! |
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The Agg Family £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 19.07.10 Good Luck, hope all goes well. Take Care |
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Roger & Alison Davies £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 19.07.10 Good luck Nick |
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GO Resilient Canada £50.00 19.07.10 All the best Steve! |
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Amanda and Martin £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 18.07.10 Good luck Steve - we'll be thinking of you! |
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Derek and Pips Wilkinson and family £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 16.07.10 Good luck - hope it all goes well and maybe next time you can cycle back as well!!!! |
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Maxine, Todd and Mags £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 16.07.10 Good luck Nicksy! |
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Pete £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 15.07.10 Good luck Steve. Tour de France next year! |
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Anonymous £50.00 15.07.10 Hi Steve & Nick Great to see you with Karndean shirt on the ride. Love Yvonne Kao |
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sade Jonah and Esme £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 14.07.10 Go for it Nick - you are insane but the world need more mad people in it like you! hope the gel pants ease the pain. |
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Vicky £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 14.07.10 Good luck! |
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Jules £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 13.07.10 Good luck and I hope teh saddle is comfortable! |
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Martin £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 13.07.10 |
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Aurelia £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 15.06.10 Good Luck with your journey Nick, highly commendable! |
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Sharon, Tim & Hols £100.00 10.06.10 Good Luck |
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Duncan,Ally & family £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 09.06.10 Go for it Nick! Great to hear training going well. |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 02.06.10 Goos luck |
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Anonymous £40.00 (+ £11.28 giftaid) 29.05.10 Congratulations on great fundraising so far! Can think of easier ways of visiting Paris! Wishing you both a safe and successful ride! |
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Cathryn £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 28.05.10 You're both crazy but the cycling will be no problem compared with the ridicule endured wearing shorts in the office! Congrats on the excellent fundraising effort. |
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Mike Dooley £30.00 27.05.10 Good luck you mad ****. Say hi to Jane and the kids too. Maybe see you over Summer......if you survive! Cheers Mike |
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Mark Pritchard of Prosperity £100.00 24.05.10 Good luck to both Steve and Nick on your journey to Paris. The task that you have committed to and the training that you are both putting in is greatly admired. All the best Mark Pritchard |
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AC Executive Resourcing £50.00 20.05.10 Happy pedalling from all at AC Executive Resourcing |
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Caroline and Barry Sheen £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 19.05.10 All the best Steve, I hope you have good padding on the seat! |
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Ian £20.00 18.05.10 Steve, do you have a lollypop stick to put in your back spokes? it makes you sound like a motorbike y'know. Ian |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 17.05.10 |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 17.05.10 |
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Martin Bell £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 16.05.10 Good luck !! |
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Mike Glass £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 15.05.10 |
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Nikki Print £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 14.05.10 Rather you than me! We'll have blow up rings for your chairs at the office ready for you :oD |
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Debbie Howard - Sales £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 13.05.10 Good Luck and Bon Voyage. |
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Anonymous £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 13.05.10 Good luck to you both from Karndean Marketing friends! |
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Anonymous £200.00 (+ £56.41 giftaid) 13.05.10 |
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Stuart Mitchell - Hacklings Transport £50.00 13.05.10 I Hope the saddle is cushioned! Best Wishes and Good Luck with what is a great cause. |
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David and Emma £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 11.05.10 Bon voyages!! Make sure you wax |
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Jo (the quiet one in Finance!) :-) £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 11.05.10 It probably seemed like a good idea at the time?!!! You can do it - go guys! |
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Wendy 'n all £20.00 10.05.10 I hope it goes smoothly. The T-shirt looks grrrrreat. xx |
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Lorna & Rich £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 10.05.10 Good Luck Boys! |
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Jess, Munch, Lewis and Taegan £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 10.05.10 Good luck boys!! |
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Karen & Mark £20.00 10.05.10 Good luck! |
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Martin Hallam £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 10.05.10 Good Luck, it's all downhill, honest!!! |
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Pat McDonald £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 07.05.10 Good luck. Hope that you have fitted "sensible" saddles. |
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David Hughes £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 07.05.10 As long as you dont use the roof rack method. |
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AWT Horwath GmbH £100.00 05.05.10 Good Luck - from all at AWT Horwath GmbH |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 05.05.10 Good luck Steve and Nick. Rather you than me but it's an excellent cause. Gareth, Alex, Tomos and Joshua. |
