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LEJOG's fundraising page

Fundraisers: 
Daniel Greaves, Michael Puddifoot, Simon Roney

My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/thejourneycontinues

Tim Roney, Karen and Chris Puddifoot began cycling around The World in June 2009 to raise money for the British Lung Foundation.  

Karen, Chris and Tim had taken time out of their education/work to cycle around the world to raise money for the British Lung Foundation (BLF) their aim was to cycle 12,000 miles.

Why choose the BLF? In 2007 James Harrison, Tim’s brother Simon’s best friend, passed away as the result of a pulmonary embolism. James was obviously close to Tim but also a friend of Chris and Karen’s through not only the Roney family but also from primary school days as all three of them attended Eastbury Farm School in Northwood. When Tim thought of the idea of a round the world bike ride for charity there was no decision to make, the British Lung Foundation would be the beneficiary in memory of James. Chris was equally keen on the idea and in late 2008 the two boys started building their bikes and planning the trip.

Chris, Karen and Tim had completed the European leg of the journey covering 3000 miles; Karen and Tim had begun the Asian part of their journey with Chris to follow them in Perth, Australia in December 2009. Karen (27) and Tim (21) passed away on 24th September 2009 in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam when travelling around the world heritage site on a tourist boat which capsized. Following the passing of Karen, Chris’ sister, and Tim, his best friend, Chris remained at the family home in Northwood to support his parents and younger sister Catherine. On the 10th November 2009, Chris (22) passed away in a car accident.

We will now continue their journey.

In their memory, we are going to complete the cycle ride from Lands End to John O 'Groats in May 2011, this covers around 1,000 miles in 12 days.

The willing participants thus far are me (Danny Greaves), Mark Pellowe, Simon Roney, and "the captain" Mike Puddifoot. 

We have begun training, and are currently completing 100 miles a week. This will increase over the next six months to the point where we are nearer 100 miles a day.

Each of us has the mammoth task of raising £3050, so please tell everyone and anyone who may want to contribute, however small an amount it may be. 

This challenge is another event amongst many that have already taken place over the last months endeavouring to continue the fund raising efforts of Tim, Karen & Chris. All the details of events thus far can be seen on Karen's journey webpage at :-

www.karensjourney.co.uk

 

Thank you from all of us for your support.

Recent donors

05.08.11 cash donations

12.07.11 Good Luck to you all, from a freind of Simon Harrisons

04.07.11

23.06.11 Good Luck Simon on your city run

10.06.11 Hi Dan - Sorry missed the deadline. Great cause and well done for carrying on the journey in the memory of your friends. Lisa x

05.06.11 Cash donation from Pearl.

05.06.11 Cash donation from Anne

30.05.11 Fantastic effort - well done to all of you!

26.05.11 Well done boys :)

25.05.11 well done!

23.05.11 congratulations and Well Done!

20.05.11 Well done all of you! Great effort!

20.05.11 Well done!

18.05.11 Was great to meet all you guys! Well Done x x

17.05.11

16.05.11 Congratulations everyone!!

15.05.11 Well done guys!

14.05.11 Well done Mark, bet you have no plans to do it again:)

12.05.11 Piece of cake to you Youngsters!

12.05.11 Best of luck

10.05.11 Many shared memories will spur you on to the end Good luck and best wishes Liz

09.05.11 GO ON MARKY P!!!!

08.05.11 Hope you're all enjoying it. It's a fantastic thing that you're doing. Keep smiling and look forward to hearing all about it!!

08.05.11 Best Wishes Mike love Tom F

07.05.11 Best of luck Dan for the rest of your absolutely phenomenal challenge and fantastic cause.

06.05.11 Good luck Simon, beware the midges in Scotland!

05.05.11 Great effort; great cause. Good luck

04.05.11 Best of luck!!

03.05.11

03.05.11 I could not think of a more worthy cause. I hope all goes well and good luck!

03.05.11 Good luck, all of you!

03.05.11 Best of Luck!

02.05.11 Go Marky! Good luck to you and team, Claire and Toby xx

02.05.11 Good luck Mark and all the team! Hannah and Sam x

02.05.11 Good Luck on the trip and take it steady !

02.05.11 Mike, really sorry for leaving it so late. Go for it and best of luck for you and your team on 15th May.

02.05.11 Have a great ride guys.

02.05.11 Go Boys Go ...... the finishing is in the believing. Good Luck to you all !!! xxx

01.05.11 Money from Danny's fundraiser

01.05.11 Good Luck to Mike and the team. We'll be thinking of you.

01.05.11

01.05.11 Good Luck Danny! x

01.05.11 Cash donations

30.04.11 Good luck to you all for your amazing task ahead. Tim, Chris and Karen would be incredibly proud of you, as we are. You'll do fantastically! Love Sarah and Steve xx

30.04.11 Good luck fae bonny Scotland, enjoy the haggis & the whiskey when you get there, it keeps out the cauld

29.04.11 A very worthy cause. Best of luck on ride!

28.04.11 Best wishes for your long ride. Everyone is proud of you guys for doing this.

28.04.11 Good luck to all of you! Love Andy & Oonagh

28.04.11 All the best

28.04.11 You make us proud, good luck. Katie xx(Colleague & friend of Simon)

£14,021.00

Running total

Target:
£12,200.00
Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
£16,529.76
Total donors:
268
Biggest donor:
Cycleopedia
£1,180.00  
Last donor:
Mike 05.08.11  
Offline fundraising:
£455.00