Hi guys,
>I normally wouldn’t do this, but it’s for a really great cause – so I’d be really grateful if you could please take a couple of minutes to read this.
Between April 6th and 13th I’ll be joining around 160 VW enthusiasts and riding a 50cc moped from John O’ Groats to Land’s End in aid of Brad’s Cancer Foundation. I’m financing my trip myself so every penny of any donations will go directly to the charity.
I’m hoping each of you can commit to sponsoring me for £5 – more would be nice, but a fiver would be great – and make a huge difference to the lives of some great kids.I know cash is tight and everyone is busy, but please take some time to read the details below.
If you can help please just reply to this email, if you can’t help, no worries, just click ‘delete’. The cash won’t need to be paid until the beginning of April by the way. I know we all normally groan when we get requests for ‘sponsorship’ – so, I’ll understand if you can’t help.
Thanks for reading.
Kind regards, Merry Christmas and a very happy 2012.
Brian Burrows
JOGLE 4 BRAD’S – VW ENTHUSIASTS ON 50cc MOPEDS!!!
Following an online discussion about long journeys on mopeds, a thread was started on Volkszone.com (VW) forums asking if anyone would be interested in a charity run from John O’Groats to Lands End – on 50cc > motorbikes!
Threads/Details:
http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=723339
http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=714873
As foolhardy an idea as it might appear, soon enough people started putting their names down and it has snowballed from there. There are now the best part of 160 riders and ‘support’ (following in VW Camper Vans) signed up, and, bearing in mind most only ‘know’ each other via the forums, it should prove for some interesting interaction – especially as the forums have some strong characters who have butted heads online previously.
We fully expect the trip to be full of ‘adventure’, dramas, comedy moments and the unexpected. The trip includes a visit to Nottingham City Hospital where the Brad’s charity has kitted out a ward for teenage cancer sufferers. The premise is simple, meet at John O’Groats in Scotland on the 6th April 2012 where we will rally together that evening at the John O’ Groats Campsite ready for the off on the (early) morning of Saturday 7th April 2012.
Over the following week, we aim to cover around 1,000 miles to Lands End in Cornwall while raising money for the Brads Cancer Foundation along the way.
BRAD’S CANCER FOUNDATION WEBSITE: http://www.brads.org.uk/ > > JOGLE4BRADS FACEBOOK PAGE: > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jogle-4-Brads/150872894986362
The whole journey will culminate in a weekend VW Camper Festival (again, with proceeds going to Brads) – please see: > http://www.vwaction.com/vwactionsw/index.php —————————————————————————
Webmaster:
We wish Brian well and look forward to seeing how well he survived the trip as mopeds don’t have hide upholstery, air conditioning and all the creature comforts his large Chrysler provides……………bet he will be knackered with a capital K!
We have been offered space to put a display on for CVWOC and hope to pre sell weekend tickets for the Jamboree and Club merchandise. Helpers will be needed. Please contact via the Contact Us page if you would like to help.
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