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John O'Groats to Lands End Challenge in Aid of Hearing Dogs
Congratulations to Dean And Steve
Well done - Dean and Steve have successfully completed their run from John O'Groats to Lands End in there Lykamobile - proving that Steam Power really is the only way to travel!!
What this space for a full report as soon as they have had time to recover.
2 - 16th August 2009
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Hearing dog supporters and steam car enthusiasts Dean Rogers and Steve Baldock have completed the epic journey from John O'Groats to Lands End to raise funds for Hearing Dogs for the Deaf.
The custom built Lykamobile is based on the famous Locomoobiles of the early 1900’s with a few modern adjustments including a modern boiler and disk brakes.
The Lykamobile has a top speed of 37 miles per hour and has an average speed of a staggering 10 – 15 miles per hour. The car had to stop once an hour to take on water and another couple of times to take on fuel and water.
Their journey began in John O’Groats on 2 August and finished on the 16th August. The team will be stopped for events along the way including two days at the Pickering Steam Rally on 7th and 8th August.
Along the way Dean and Steve were be supported by former world pool champion Carl Morris and his hearing dog Ingle who hosted pool displays, exhibition matches and performing trick shots to raise money for these amazing dogs.
NSCA would like to congratulate them all.
There are many ways in which you can help; cash donations and sponsorship will be passed on in full as STW will be covering all of its own costs. Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is planning to make this a high profile event and hopes to achieve local and possibly even national media coverage, which would particularly appeal to business sponsors.
Our aim is to raise over £100,000 so please give us whatever support you can and help give even more people with this invisible disability the independence that we all so value.
02/08/09: John O Groats - Inverness 120 miles
03/08/09: Inverness - Perth 113 miles
04/08/09: Perth - Edinburgh 46 miles
05/08/09: Edinburgh - Newcastle 121 miles
06/08/09: Newcastle - Pickering 88 miles
09/08/09: Pickering - Manchester 100 miles
10/08/09: Manchester - Stoke on Trent 45 miles
11/08/09: Stoke on Trent - Birmingham 44 miles
12/08/09: Birmingham - Bristol 92 miles
13/08/09: Bristol - Taunton 44 miles
14/08/09: Taunton - Exeter 45 miles
14/08/09: Exeter - Plymouth 45 miles
15/08/09: Plymouth - Lands End 88 miles
991 Miles
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