LEJOG 2012
Fundraising Target: £2000
My Donations to date: £2720
Fundraiser(s): Ian Maginnis
Event: Lands End John O'Groats Cycle
Event Date: 21st April 2012
Charitie(s) Supported: Help For Heroes,The Ben Herring Trust,Petersfield Rugby Football Club,
I'm cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats (‘LEJOG’) with Dave Cosway, Mike Garner, Dave Holden and Mark Hipsey. We're doing this over a period of 10 days at the end of April and are currently training very hard. One third of the money we raise will go to Petersfield Rugby Club, the rest to various charities chosen by each of us.
The charities I have chosen to raise money for are the Ben Herring Trust and Help for Heroes. Ben Herring died of a brain tumour in 2008. He was only 18 years old. Following his death, the Ben Herring trust was set up with two aims: to advance the treatment and cure of brain tumours through research and to support the children and families affected by this disease. As a close friend of the family, I saw first hand the devastating effects of this disease not only on Ben, but also his parents and younger brother – that is why I am supporting The Ben Herring Trust. Help for Heroes provides practical, direct support for the wounded in our armed forces. The charity funds projects and initiatives that make a real difference to their lives, working closely with the Army, Navy and RAF to provide support where it is most needed. I believe that people who put their lives on the line for this country should have the best possible support when they are injured – that is why I am supporting Help for Heroes.
‘LEJOG’ is an extremely tough challenge – nearly 1000 miles over 10 days, lots of hills and a very uncomfortable bike saddle – but I’m looking forward to it and hope that you’ll help me raise money for these great charities.
Contributions
| Display Name | Date | Amount | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymous | 23rd February 2012 | £149.85 | |
| Chris & Helen Lewis | 05th March 2012 | £25.00 | Wishing you very best luck with with your mammouth cycle. Great charities. Here's hoping for a following wind and fine weather. |
| Julia Maginnis | 11th March 2012 | £50.00 | It's getting you out from under my feet for 10 days - that's got to be worth £50!! Only joking, love you really Have fun Jx |
| Gillian Fiumicelli | 11th March 2012 | £20.00 | Ride Mag Ride (and get some good strong cream for your sore saddle bits) |
| Mark Shapley | 12th March 2012 | £25.00 | Absolutely mad but very worthwhile! Have a great time doing it. |
| Steve Burton | 12th March 2012 | £50.00 | Good luck Mag from all the Burtons |
| liz herring | 12th March 2012 | £50.00 | Thanks Mag x |
| Sally Bettles | 13th March 2012 | £75.00 | We wish you the very best of luck. Hope you don't get too saddle sore! Lots of love Sally, Terry and Sophie x |
| Rosy Wood | 13th March 2012 | £20.00 | Have a great time! Maybe see you along the way... |
| Sarah Herring | 14th March 2012 | £25.00 | Wow - very impressive Mag. Hope the lycra is padded! |
| Anonymous | 14th March 2012 | £101.00 | Good luck, Ian - update on those thighs of steel on the 08:30 calls, but leave out any mention of chafing please |
| Stuart Heaney | 14th March 2012 | £20.00 | Give us a wave as you pass Bath & York! Is Porkies really the best lay-by bacon cob in the UK? Your mission is to find out. Good luck. Stuart |
| Nicola Smith | 14th March 2012 | £25.00 | Good Luck - It's a long way, I'd use a a motor bike |
| Mark Kingsley | 15th March 2012 | £25.00 | Take an extra large tub of vaseline for your delicate bits, 10 days of chafing will be murder! Good luck! |
| Mark Rivers | 16th March 2012 | £50.00 | A ridiculous (but admirable) challenge! May your chamois remain soft. |
| Deborah Leach | 18th March 2012 | £10.00 | Just think of the all trains you can spot over that distance! Best of luck Ian. Debs |
| PAUL DE KORT | 18th March 2012 | £25.00 | Very best of luck, Ian. All downhill on the way back! |
| Judy Harris | 19th March 2012 | £25.00 | Good luck Mags . Happy cycling! |
| Trevor Garlick | 20th March 2012 | £100.00 | Good Luck Ian! Trevor |
| Sheila Maginnis | 21st March 2012 | £60.00 | We'll be thinking of you. |
| G Brinsdon | 21st March 2012 | £40.00 | Wishing your team a successful week |
| jerry and sarah hicks | 23rd March 2012 | £20.00 | Will be with you in spirit! We know you can do it! Fantastic effort all of you. |
| Anne Maginnis | 24th March 2012 | £50.00 | All the best and good luck for LEJOG from Anne and Dick xx |
| Mike Stone | 24th March 2012 | £50.00 | Go for it Ian! |
| Helen Hall | 25th March 2012 | £50.00 | Hope all of the training pays off ! |
| Sara Williams | 26th March 2012 | £25.00 | Good Luck Mags!! |
| Sarah Maine | 26th March 2012 | £25.00 | Looking forward to seeing the pictures! |
| Nigel Winters | 27th March 2012 | £10.00 | Good Luck |
| Peter Caines | 27th March 2012 | £20.00 | You will have to go twice round the island this year- you legend |
| Paul & Sue Andersen | 28th March 2012 | £50.00 | Good luck. You enjoy a challenge ! |
| Anonymous | 29th March 2012 | £10.00 | Good Luck! |
| Andrea Budden | 30th March 2012 | £100.00 | Good luck Mag. A huge challenge for a very good cause. Simon Andrea & Izzy xx |
| Anonymous | 31st March 2012 | £10.15 | Good Luck |
| Fiona Parkhouse | 31st March 2012 | £50.00 | Mag, you are mad but what a great challenge ! Best of luck to you all. Love The Parkhouses |
| Alison Mackay | 02nd April 2012 | £30.00 | Here's to a following wind all the way! We are with you in spirit. Love the Mackays. |
| Elizabeth Atkinson | 02nd April 2012 | £20.00 | Best Wishes for a great adventure. Happy cycling! George Elizabeth and the boys xx |
| Freddie Maginnis | 02nd April 2012 | £9.00 | Have a nice cycle ride, Dad |
| Vanessa & Stuart Christie | 03rd April 2012 | £20.00 | |
| Keith Luck | 07th April 2012 | £25.00 | Rather you than me Ian. Take extra padding for that seat. All the Best |
| Nigel Robinson | 08th April 2012 | £40.00 | Good luck and enjoy the ride ! |
| Genevieve Spalding | 08th April 2012 | £25.00 | Good Luck Mags!! Murray and Gen xxxx |
| Dominic Ashworth | 11th April 2012 | £200.00 | Ian good luck and take care. Let me know how you got on. Best Wishes Dominic. |
| Jack Bettles | 11th April 2012 | £20.00 | Hi Ian, I wish you the very best of luck with this, what a huge undertaking! I cycled for 10 miles the other day and suffered enough even after that small distance! Hope the training is going well, and looking forward to hearing all about it :-) |
| JOHN HIRST | 11th April 2012 | £20.00 | Can we expect a detour past Bath? Good luck! |
| Susan Tuff | 11th April 2012 | £50.00 | Very best of luck Mag. Enjoy yourselves. Susan and Steve Tuff |
| Simon Herring | 13th April 2012 | £75.00 | Good Luck Mag, enjoy! |
| Beryl & Tony Kallend | 13th April 2012 | £100.00 | Try the other way- It's downhill! |
| Elliot Maginnis | 14th April 2012 | £10.00 | Good luck dad! :) I'll be thinking of u from uni |
| Gavin Sambles | 14th April 2012 | £20.00 | Good luck and enjoy (which, rather oddly, I suspect you will) |
| Kari Grape | 15th April 2012 | £10.00 | |
| John Ray | 15th April 2012 | £15.00 | Mags Good luck it sounds such a simple thing to do. |
| Anonymous | 18th April 2012 | £20.00 | Fingers crossed for the wind being south-westerly.... |
| Mandy Clarke | 18th April 2012 | £30.00 | All the best and take lots of padding... Good Luck;) |
| Frances Stormer | 20th April 2012 | £50.00 | Good luck Mag. Hope your bottom survives! Love from all the Stormers x |
| miranda adcock | 20th April 2012 | £20.00 | The very best of luck to you all! Hope the weather is kind to you and that the saddle doesn't become too sore! Hope to hear about your adventures when you return. Surely it'e easier than a marathon??! With love from the Stubbings family xx |
| Andrew Stafford | 20th April 2012 | £20.00 | Good Luck! |
| Sue Scott-Curtis | 20th April 2012 | £10.00 | Huge Luck Ian and stay safe |
| Emma Woods | 21st April 2012 | £20.00 | Porkies really is the best lay-by food....the fried bread is second to none I understand! Good luck. Emma |
| John Holland-Kaye | 22nd April 2012 | £50.00 | Hope it went well |
| Jenny Herniman | 23rd April 2012 | £10.00 | Hey Mags - Hope it's not too excruiating but Good Luck - it will all be worth it! x Jenny and Paul |
| Nic Stewart | 23rd April 2012 | £25.00 | Hope all is going well - seems very wet looking out the window! |
| Lucy Matthews | 24th April 2012 | £20.00 | Good luck and well done!! Hope you managed to enjoy it too! Lucy |
| Julie and John Kallend | 26th April 2012 | £30.00 | Good Luck! xx |
| Heather Kehoe | 30th April 2012 | £10.00 | I feel you've earned my sponsorship - hope you dry out asap! |
| Liz Raishbrook | 01st May 2012 | £40.00 | Well done guys. I can't believe what you've achieved in such atrocious conditions. Makes us stay at homes very humble! |
| Ian Hughes | 02nd May 2012 | £25.00 | Congratulations on your fund raising efforts. |
| Carrie Turner | 07th May 2012 | £25.00 | Fantastic achievement, Mag - well done. |
| Anonymous | 07th May 2012 | £20.00 | Well done. An excellent achievement in appalling conditions. |
| susan atkinson | 08th May 2012 | £20.00 | |
| Liz McKenty | 09th May 2012 | £10.00 | Well done Ian! |
| Caroline Rumming | 09th May 2012 | £10.00 | well done Ian |
| Anonymous | 12th May 2012 | £55.00 | |
| Carolyn Burchell | 13th May 2012 | £20.00 | |
| Simon Hall | 17th May 2012 | £50.00 | Water inside the frame -Incredible! |