Jerry Williams

Charities

Little Hearts Matter
Little Hearts Matter is a national charity offering support and information to anyone affected by the devastating diagnosis of a single ventricle heart condition, children born with half a working heart. It works to raise awareness of the needs of these children and their families.
The Royal British Legion
The Royal British Legion Safeguards the welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have served in the armed forces. We are one of the UK's largest membership organisations and recognised as custodians of Remembrance. We also run the annual Poppy Appeal

Event details

28 July 2010

Joe and I are fund raising as a personal challenge. Our challenge is to cycle from John O Goats to Lands End unassisted.

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Cycle Ride John o Groats to Lands End

Fundraiser: 
Jerry Williams

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Starting in July this year Joe, my youngest son who is 15 years old, and I will cycle from John O Groats to Lands End.  We are planning on completing the ride in 12 days, and will do so unsupported, a total distance of nearly 1000 miles.  Our chosen charities are the Royal British Legion and Little Hearts Matter.

As an ex-serviceman I have a personal interest in the work and values which the Legion represents.  The legion is now busier than ever.  The charity provides help and welfare to the serving and ex-Service community and their families.  The demand for the support from the Royal British Legion continues at a fast pace.

The charity Little Hearts Matter is one which I had not heard of until very recently.  Our friend’s child, Charlie who is 7 years old and lives in our village was born with a heart defect, known as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).    There are approximately 600 children diagnosed with this condition each year.  Little Hearts Matter is a national charity offering support and information to anyone affected by the devastating diagnosis of a single ventricle heart condition, children born with half a working heart. It works to raise awareness of the needs of these children and their families.

Training has already started on our new road bikes, especially selected for the ride.  We both have identical bikes; therefore any spares we carry can be interchangeable.  As the ride is unassisted, we will carry all our equipment.   We intend to stay in B&B accommodation and treat ourselves to the occasional hotel along the way. 

Planning the ride is still work in progress.  However, I can report the adventure will be loosely based on driving a hire car from Stithians in Cornwall to Scotland departing on 26 July, overnight south of Glasgow, then drop the hire car off at Inverness.  A private taxi van will take us to the start line at John O Groats which is a further 130 miles further north from Inverness.  The ride will take us through the Great Glen past Loch Ness, Loch Lomand and down to Glasgow.   From here we head south east to the border with England.  This will be the half way mark so a celebration beer will be the order of the day.  We will pass the Lake District on our right towards the industrial conurbation between Manchester and Liverpool.  We will be grateful of the quieter lanes of Cheshire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire as hopefully will have cleared the busy roads to the north, and enjoy the route through places like the Wye Valley, over the old Severn Bridge and into the West Country.  The route then takes us south of Exmoor, through the rolling hills of Devon and onwards through home ground and on to the finish line at Lands End for a real pasty and a pint or 2 or 3………

If you are able to make a contribution, no matter how small, you can make a difference.  Thank you very much Joe & Jerry

 

 

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Recent donors

01.09.10 In Rolands memory

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31.08.10 Well done Jerry and Joe

31.08.10 Well done Jerry and Joe

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19.08.10 Congratulations on your great achievement from all at Pendennis Shipyard Ltd.

13.08.10 Well done Jerry, have a deserved rest in Turkey.

10.08.10 Sorry we couldn't be at Land's End to welcome you back. Hopefully we will catch up soon.

09.08.10 Great effort well done

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09.08.10 A huge achievement!

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07.08.10 Well done boys

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07.08.10 Well done Jerry and Joe, what an achievement!

06.08.10 Well Done J & J see you at Lands End

06.08.10 Good effort!

04.08.10 So proud of you both, what an achievement! Can't wait for the after cycle party!!!!!! Love you - Sue, Dave, Sam and Ben xxxx

04.08.10 Go lads go proud of you Blind Dave, Deb & Girls

30.07.10 Keep those knees going!!

28.07.10 Jerry and Joe -The best of luck

26.07.10

25.07.10 Wishing you both a safe and enjoyable life journey, and hope you get back in time for our holiday!!!! Lots of Love, Michelle and Glynn xx

25.07.10 Hope you dont fall off and fly the flag !!

23.07.10 From Cath, Kim and Karen at Stithians School - Good luck boys - keep pedaling.........

23.07.10 Good luck Jerry and Joe see you at the finish line xx

22.07.10 Best of luck, hope you've both got comfy saddles!

19.07.10 Good luck! Best wishes from Catford.

18.07.10 From the Reservist and his partner who had breakfast at the Cafe at Bissoe this morning...........

16.07.10 good luck - after this a pint of Stoggs will be well earned.

14.07.10 To Joe and Jerry Good luck for your adventure!Well done for choosing the downwards journey. Cycling from Lands End to John O Groats would be hard work - all uphill!! Best wishes

14.07.10 Go,go,go boys!!

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14.07.10 Pad your shorts well!

13.07.10 Go boys.........

13.07.10 Have fun, keep safe and soberish!

11.07.10 Good luck guys. Let me know when you are passing through Cumbria and I'll try and hook up with you.

09.07.10 I've seen Joe cycling regularly through the village!! I'm sure you both will proudly achieve this venture, the very best of luck.

09.07.10 Have a great ride - Matt and Russ

09.07.10 Very proud of you both. Look forward to hearing all about it whe we see you in September. Duncan & Juliex

07.07.10 Have a good "ride"

07.07.10 Good luck for this great effort! I hope you enjoy the experience

05.07.10 good luck boys

05.07.10 Hurry up back Joe our grass will need cutting

01.07.10 You can do it lads!

£3,225.57

Running total

Target:
£2,500.00
Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
£3,685.30
Total donors:
90
Biggest donor:
Anonymous
£500.00  
Last donor:
Jane Squirrell 01.09.10  
Offline fundraising:
£0.00
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