250 "WHAT AN INCREDIBLE ACHIEVEMENT!"

I contacted Lisa at New Start to confirm that we had successfully completed the rally and to provide an update on the money raised. I sent over a few pictures too of us at the start, the New Start logo on the car, us with 'Travelling Ellis' on top of the Alps, and us hooning about on the Monaco Grand Prix track. She replied with the following:

Morning Robbie,

Wow – what an incredible achievement!

Congratulations to you and the whole team on completing 2,241 miles across 8 countries.

What an adventure, and what a story to tell. The photos are fantastic, and I particularly loved seeing the New Start logo proudly displayed on the car 😊 ❤️

It is clear that Ellis was very much part of the adventure. I'm sure he would have been smiling at some of the sights and experiences along the way – especially conquering the Gotthard Pass and making it around the Monaco Grand Prix circuit!

Raising over £3,000 is a phenomenal achievement, and we are incredibly grateful for the effort, commitment and enthusiasm that you have all put into supporting New Start. Every mile travelled and every pound raised will help us continue supporting transplant patients and their families.

To help with your final fundraising push, I'll share your story and photos across our social media channels next week and encourage our supporters to get behind you. Hopefully, we can help generate a few more donations and give the campaign the strong finish it deserves.

Thank you for choosing to support us and for taking us along on your journey. We look forward to hearing the final fundraising total and would be delighted to arrange a "big cheque" photo opportunity when the time comes!

Please pass on our heartfelt thanks and congratulations to everyone involved.

With best wishes,

Lisa

New Start