Plymouth-Banjul Challenge
Plymouth-Banjul Challenge
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Rollin

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6,331 posts

274 months

Friday 19th December 2008
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Dear All,
On January 9th 2009, I'm taking part in the Plymouth to Banjul Challenge for charity.

The challenge involves trying to get an old banger from Manchester to Banjul in the Gambia. This is a 4000 mile drive/push through Europe, Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia. Our 18 year old, 130000 miler, mk2 Golf will have to get over the Pyrenees, Atlas Mountains and the Sahara Desert to achieve our goal.

Once in Gambia, our car is auctioned and all proceeds will go to local charities. We are also raising money for Christies in Manchester and have a justgiving web page for anyone who would like to give a donation to show their support.

I'll write a report of our adventures and post some photos when/if we get back.

You can see our justgiving.com page at http://www.justgiving.com/organisedchaos

Thanks and wish us luck!!

anonymous-user

83 months

Friday 19th December 2008
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Rollin said:
Once in Gambia, our car is auctioned and all proceeds will go to local charities.
Nobody will buy it, there is no way those buggers will be able to afford to buy a car!

Tyre Smoke

23,018 posts

290 months

Friday 19th December 2008
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If you're going via Plymouth you car will be liberated by Bomber Denton before you get to Millbay docks. 130k is just run in. He will be out with a big net to relieve you of the Golf.

Currently I believe he has the V5 for 95% of the Golfs in South Devon and has started the Plympton Golf Club - very exclusive membership.

zcacogp

11,239 posts

273 months

Friday 19th December 2008
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Tyre Smoke said:
Currently I believe he has the V5 for 95% of the Golfs in South Devon and has started the Plympton Golf Club - very exclusive membership.
Don't tell me - just him!


Oli.

Rach*

8,824 posts

245 months

Friday 19th December 2008
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The chick I'm doing the Oz Rally did Plymouth-Banjul, she's a Sky Tv camera lady so she filmed it all and has DVD's for sale. (She'll be doing the same for Oz)

Here's her trailer anyway:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HU_VMWghmfo

I watched the DVD with her over a box of vino, I was ready to pack the car up and set off!

Have fun! biggrin

Big Rod

6,265 posts

245 months

Friday 19th December 2008
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Rollin said:
Dear All,
On January 9th 2009, I'm taking part in the Plymouth to Banjul Challenge for charity.

The challenge involves trying to get an old banger from Manchester to Banjul in the Gambia. This is a 4000 mile drive/push through Europe, Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia. Our 18 year old, 130000 miler, mk2 Golf will have to get over the Pyrenees, Atlas Mountains and the Sahara Desert to achieve our goal.

Once in Gambia, our car is auctioned and all proceeds will go to local charities. We are also raising money for Christies in Manchester and have a justgiving web page for anyone who would like to give a donation to show their support.

I'll write a report of our adventures and post some photos when/if we get back.

You can see our justgiving.com page at http://www.justgiving.com/organisedchaos

Thanks and wish us luck!!
Good on ya!! Good luck!!

You'll have a ball!!