Mike Gallagher is fundraising for St Richard's Hospice Foundation

50 Miles - One Wheel!

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St Richard's Hospice Foundation

Charity Registration No. 515668

St Richard's Hospice provide free specialist palliative care for patients living with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Each year the hospice team supports over 2,000 patients and family members in Worcestershire. Patients are cared for in Day Hospice, the In-patient Unit or in their own homes by a specialist team including nurses, doctors, social worker, family therapist, counsellors, physiotherapist, occupational therapists and Citizens Advice Bureau worker as well as many trained volunteers. In the In-patient Unit specialist staff are on hand 24 hours a day to manage patients' symptoms and where, if they so choose, patients may spend the last few days of life in comfort and dignity. St Richard's is grateful for all donations towards the £4.8m they need to raise this year to continue their work.

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Mike Gallagher

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29/09/2006

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Raised: 66%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £655.00

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My story

Hi there!

On Saturday 16th September, I will be travelling 50 miles... by unicycle!! This will be a real challenge for me, since this will be the furthest I will have ever ridden! I would imagine it will take around 8 hours to complete. I will be leaving Lindisfarne House (Barbourne Terrace) in the morning - time to be confirmed.

Where the money's going:
50% to St Richard's Hospice
50% to Aberystwyth Christian Union

Aberystwyth Christian Union have a big evangelism project planned for the coming term, starting at the end of September. The project will cost around £3500, so I aim to help out with that cost.

For the technically minded:
My unicycle is a blue Nimbus 29 inch unicycle, with the Kris Holm fusion saddle (also blue). I have put on a Kenda Klaw XT 29 inch tyre (off-road), and for the 50 mile ride, I will be using either 89mm cranks or 80mm cranks. The pedals will be the standard ones which came with the unicycle, and I have fitted toe clips to make the cycling a little easier. To make sure I will have covered at least 50 miles, I have a cycle computer (speedometer) which is mounted on the seatpost. Have a look at www.unicycle.com for more information!

For the geographically minded:
The route will be:
Start at Lindisfarne House. Head West, across Pitchcroft, and over Sabrina Bridge. North up Hilton Road, then turn left towards Martley. At Martley, head North to Great Witley, Abberley, then West towards Tenbury Wells. Before Tenbury Wells, cross river Teme at Eastham, and head South past Highwood. Head East on the B4204, passing through Clifton-On-Teme, and back to Martley. From Martley, making the way on small country lanes, heading to Little Witley, then East to Holt Heath. East again, through Holt Fleet, and on to Ombersley. From Ombersley, South on the A449, back to Worcester and Lindisfarne House.

Ways of giving:
You can either donate straight to St Richard's Hospice through this website, or you can contact me, either by email (mig5@aber.ac.uk) or telephone (01905 831188). The total amount raised will be split 50-50 between St Richard's Hospice and Aberystwyth Christian Union. Your support is greatly valued!!

If you would like to know more about me, please visit: http://that-bloke.spaces.live.com/

Thanks for reading this far! Take care,

Mike Gallagher.

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