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The Lymphoma Association provides information and support to anyone affected by lymphatic cancer - the most common cancer in the 15 to 30 age group and the 6th most common cancer diagnosed overall in the UK.
Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research is the only charity in the UK dedicated exclusively to researching blood cancers and disorders including leukaemia, Hodgkin’s and other lymphomas, and myeloma.
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2012 Lymphoma Cycle Challenge
On Sep 21st we will start our epic cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats (the length of the UK). Normally this iconic trip takes 12-14days, but we’ve decided to compress this into 8days, whilst also staying off major roads, making it a real physical and mental test. Each day we’ll average some 8-10hrs in the saddle, covering 200km and 2,000m ascents ... and 6000+ calories .... that’s the equivalent of cycling from London to Birmingham and twice up England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike, each and every day.
We’re doing this challenge to raise much needed funds for The Lymphoma Association and Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research. Each of us has immediate family or friends that are affected by blood cancers and these charities provide excellent and much needed support to patients, carers and families.
Our training over the coming weeks will require many hours of sacrifice and our families will be a great support. We’ve arranged that all the costs for the trip will be borne by ourselves, thus ensuring that every penny you donate goes to the benefit of these well deserving charities.
Please dig deep and support our challenge ... ... we are very grateful for any support you can offer. You can follow our challenge at www.facebook.com/2012lcc.
Many thanks in advance,
Alan Critchley, Chris Midgley, Mark Wharton, Mark Harrison
Recent donors
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Desiree Banugo £40.00 (+ £10.00 giftaid) 06.12.12 Congrats to the entire team - you're amazing and have inspired so many to help others in their own way. |
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Darren Angie Sam & Zac £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 22.11.12 great effort - hopefully you're walking normally now |
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Peter £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 21.11.12 Well done Alan And all the lads. |
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Anonymous £10.00 14.11.12 |
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The old bag £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 30.10.12 Thought this may be appreciated more than a pair of socks for your birthday! Congratulations from your MIL and SIL x |
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Joan & David Quesnel £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 26.10.12 |
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Anonymous £100.00 23.10.12 |
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St Bede's RC Primary School,Washington £264.48 (+ £66.12 giftaid) 22.10.12 Well done to Alan and his friends on their epic journey from all the children at St Bede's RC Primary School , Washington , nr Sunderland. ( Alan's nephew James) |
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Gary C £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 22.10.12 Well done lads !! |
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Family Andrea £50.00 21.10.12 Better late than never! Not easy to get money out of a Dutchman with short arms and deep pockets! |
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Rob & Karen P £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 18.10.12 Well done Chris, a seriously good effort and a superb cause. |
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Anonymous £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 17.10.12 |
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Shyam Ramaswami £100.00 15.10.12 Mark, That was a phenomenal effort. Congratulations and truly an honour to be part of helping out. Shyam |
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Lesley, Facilities £10.00 14.10.12 Well done to all of you! Alan, hope you've recovered from the chafing! |
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Cath Williams & Family £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 13.10.12 Well done Alan and team x |
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Anonymous £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 11.10.12 |
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Emma Moore £20.00 11.10.12 What a really great things you and your team are doing! |
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Tiffany, Daisy & Archie £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 09.10.12 Amazing achievement Mark - congratulations! |
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Kerr Family in Holland £25.00 (+ £6.25 giftaid) 07.10.12 Well done Mark & all the team - from family Kerr ! |
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Anonymous £200.00 (+ £50.00 giftaid) 06.10.12 This donation arrives not just after the train has left the station but after it has arrived at the other end. |
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Alfred £100.00 06.10.12 Hi Mark; great effort. Well done! Sorry for late response: Relocation hick-ups. |
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Jane & Stuart Wharton £25.00 (+ £6.25 giftaid) 05.10.12 Very well done, all of you |
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The Schroders £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 04.10.12 What a great effort and hellish weather |
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Jen Harris £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 04.10.12 Well done Alan - I'm a friend of Adele's and she's been keeping me posted!!!! Time for a rest? Take care, Jen xxx |
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Richard & Olive £250.00 (+ £62.50 giftaid) 03.10.12 It was a priviledge to support the lads in their epic challenge through atrocious weather and very challenging daily distances and climbs. Good they didn't get lost too often! |
