Cycle and Sail for Salisbury Hospice

This story happened on: 01/09/2013

Hello,

I am Joseph Wigley and will be cycling the Devon coast to coast trail and doing a sailing marathon for Salisbury hospice.

I am aged 13 and come from Combwich, Somerset. I am a keen dinghy sailor and cyclist, my Grandpa loved cycling and was very interested in my sailing, that is why I picked these events!

3 years ago my Grandpa (Doh) was diagnosed with a fast growing brain tumour. Sadly he died 7 months later having spent his last few weeks in the hospice. The quality of his treatment was extremely high and the staff were very friendly.

I will be cycling the Devon coast to coast (99+ miles), Sustrans route 27, from Ilfracombe to Plymouth in 5 days, staying in CL's along the way. My parents will alternate driving and cycling while I do the whole route.

Also for every £1.00 donated I will sail a minute in my Laser dinghy on Durleigh resevoir, many thanks to Durleigh Sailing Club.

I'm already over £1000 in less than a month, I really didn't expect people would be so generous!

I feel this is the least I could do to say thank you for the exellent work the hospice does!

Many thanks for looking at this story and your support would be much appreciated, I have set up a Justgiving page or text FDOH74 £2/£4/£10 to 70070, eg FDOH74 £5

Joseph

brue commented on 02/09/2013 19:31

Commented on 02/09/2013 19:31

Good luck Joseph, the hospice will be so pleased to receive a donation from your cycling efforts. Hope you'll let everyone know what your'e doing when you are on the CLs, someone from CT might see you! I will look at your Just Giving page.Smile

GNJ commented on 11/09/2013 12:26

Commented on 11/09/2013 12:26

Finished the cycle - 103 miles in total and ended on Monday, a lovely sunny day in Plymouth! A huge thanks for the 5 nights we spent on CLs along the way, all donated free so we could add the money to the collection.

Thanks for the support. Total is now beyond £1200.

JosephCool

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