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My story

 

Thank you for visiting this fundraising page. I was talked (thanks Jan!) into a 4 day row from near the source of the Thames at Lechlade to near the last (or first lock) at Richmond. The row should be in a massive, old and very heavy 8 oared fixed seat boat, so it will be slow and painful. I am rather unfit so obviously this sounded like an excellent idea. I am hoping that the blisters from my training row (not on my hands) will have healed by the end of the month.

A dear friend Bruce benefited from the work done by Odyssey. Odyssey was established in 1994 to offer a unique form of ‘therapy’ for adult cancer patients, and is still the only organisation providing anything similar for this group of people. Odyssey helps adults with cancer to combat the psychological devastation they experience and to restore to them a sense of control. This is achieved through five day outdoor programmes to help them meet challenges and regain a zest for life. Activities may include canoeing, sailing on a barge, abseiling, etc and participants also have opportunities to express themselves through art and music. We constantly check the effectiveness of what we do and the results are very positive. From its inception Odyssey operated three courses a year in for nine years, then, in response to demand, expanded to the West Midlands/Wales in 2004 and to Scotland in 2007, making it a truly national undertaking. Participants are not required to pay anything for the course as the Trustees are adamant that no-one shoud be precluded from attending on financial grounds.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Odyssey gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation. So please sponsor me now!

Donation by Anonymous 06/07/09  

£100.00

Good luck! Donation by Diana Brooks-Ward 01/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A great achievement, well done Donation by Rachel Hutchinson 01/07/09  

£100.00

Well done. Hope the bum held up! Donation by Louise Holder 30/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations - no doubt a few beers were sunk and trust the boat remained afloat! Donation by David Buckton 30/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Sounds like a great cause - well done you! Donation by Maddy 29/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done! Hope there aren't too many blisters!! Donation by Chris House 29/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

........ hopefully this will allow you to buy more horse liniment for your lighterman's bottom! Donation by Andrew Paterson 29/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done! (in anticipation that you made it!) .. hope it didn't entail too much suffering! Donation by Camilla Benfield 29/06/09  

£10.00

Donation by John 26/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck. Donation by Maire O'Brien 26/06/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good fortune to you. Donation by Antonia Seymour 25/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck James!! I think on this occasion you will be more than justified in describing yourself as "very tired"!!! Donation by Kate and "Uncle" Toby 25/06/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

James, those behind you in this picture appear to be doing little to help you. A brilliant ruse on their behalf, to watch you sweat for 4 days! Donation by David Hayman 25/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Don´t just sit in the thing with a pained expression - PULL the B oar n KEEP TIME - the very best of luck me old Mate n mind that BUM! Nick Donation by Nick Woolley 24/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

OK, I'll sponsor you, but I'm not nursing your blisters!!!! Good luck Honey! xx Donation by Ros Wood 24/06/09  

£50.00

Bon chance James!! obviously Mark isn't the only one with La Crise de la quarantaines!!! Donation by Mark and Caroline 24/06/09  

£20.00

Good luck James! Donation by Kat 24/06/09  

£10.00

Go Go Go!!! Donation by Anna Law 22/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 22/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done James and the very best of luck! Donation by Jon and Clare Yule 19/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

It's all been said - Good Luck! Donation by Malcolm and Gill 19/06/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

a worthy cause worth rowing hard for Donation by JL Heeney 18/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

We are both in "oar" of you!!!! Donation by Liz & Tony 18/06/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Enjoy Donation by Rupert Finch 18/06/09  

£10.00

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha - no sympathy! (But good cause.) Donation by TJ McKinley 18/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck! I hate to imagine the blister count (and location) by the finish.... Donation by Roger Bamber 17/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

You can do it James! Well done! Great cause. Donation by Libby 17/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Sounds fun (if the miserable British weather didn't have to be factored in!) Good luck. Donation by Vivienne 16/06/09  

£15.00

Absolutely Bonkers Donation by Charlie and Audrey 16/06/09  

£30.00
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