The BIG bike ride - Land's End to John O'Groats

Some of you may already know that I'm cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats from 5th to 20th of May.
  I'm cycling with a friend of mine Rob Dentry who is 14 yrs my junior and a whole heap fitter, however he currently has the scars of a paintball pellet to the bum which makes sitting on a saddle extremely painful :o)
  1000 miles of pure hell I'm sure, but it will be for charity. Before you all reach for your wallets I won't be asking for your money. What I would like you to do is to donate a bit of your time to a charity or worthwhile cause.
  You'll be able to track our progress via this blog. Please feel free to leave some words of encouragement :o)

I'm not asking for your money!!(but...Rob is!!)

Fed up with the usual "give me your money" approach to charity. An idea came to me one day of asking people to donate their time instead. I thought my idea was unique until I found a whole host of sites and organisations who do such a thing. One such organisation can be found at
  http://www.volunteering.org.uk
  You will be able to find your nearest centre. There are a large number of different ways of donating your time. So don't feel that you will be pushed into something you're not comfortable with. Alternatively you can give blood for the first time or help out at a local youth group. The options are endless. There is no time limit on when to do this. Anytime from now until whenever. Your help will always be invaluable.
  It would be fantastic if you could post a comment on the site to say what work you would like to do and how many hours you have donated so that we can keep a running total. If you prefer send an email info@donatemytime.org.uk . If everyone I know can donate even just 1hr of their time to a worthwhile cause or charity then we would have achieved a great deal.
  If you'd prefer the easy option of giving money, Rob is cycling to raise money for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance and you can visit his fundraising page here.
  Thanks
  Peter & Rob :o)

ARE YOU DONATING?

If you’ve decided to donate to my cause or Rob’s, let us know about it. Tell us what you’re planning to do or if you’re choosing to donate to the Air Ambulance.

Thank you.

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(4) Lara Desroche
Sat, 16 May 2009 22:35:57 +0000
As you already know i am already donating my time to Scouting and i am also a trustee at a local nursery.

(3) Anne Skelton
Sat, 16 May 2009 11:20:57 +0000
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I'm donating my time by typing up the notes for the blog and passing them along with the photographs on to Big Rob to upload.

I've also been to the Volunteer Bureau and plan to donate my time with one or two organisations - I will be doing some environmental work and I'm looking into being a 'Samaritan' as well as some youth work! I couldn't decide which one to do so I'm doing a few!!

Good Luck and have fun to anyone else who is donating their time - thee are so many things to choose from there must be something for everyone!

Anne

(2) Helen
Sat, 16 May 2009 09:05:05 +0000
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Great effort, think your both barmy! I volunteer one day a week in Year 2 at the local primary and also help run the Friday tuck shop for the PA. I am also an Assistant Beaver Leader which I'm sure you know is very highly paid!

In recognition of your efforts though I am more than happy to pop into the Bexley Volunteer Centre and volunteer Rob! We will also make a donation to the Air Ambulance.

(1) Rob Dore
Fri, 15 May 2009 09:08:05 +0000
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I'm really proud of what you're both doing so have donated my time to building and maintaining this blog. I have also made a small donation to the Air Ambulance and will be increasing that in exchange for having the company sponsorship at the bottom of the blog.

Well done and thanks.

See you after your trip back from Johno's