
Wednesday 7th June 2023
UK
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In 2016, sixteen cars set off from Reigate 🏁 , each costing no more than £500, each faced with a near 1500km drive through the heart of France, A roads only. A 3 day, epic journey raising well over £80,000 for charity, striking fear into the heart of every driver & co-driver - would their fine steed make it through the night and day that followed? And here we go again, with a little twist of summer.... On 7th June 2023, at 17.00, 15 cars, all soft tops, all costing less than £999 will depart from Old Reigatians Rugby Club, on Park Lane in Reigate, heading for Portsmouth and the overnight ferry to St Malo. Cars can ONLY be driven with the roof down, come rain ☂ or shine 🌞 . So, drivers, pack your raincoats and your parasols!! The whole trip, every single cost, is being covered by the drivers which means that EVERY SINGLE PENNY raised goes directly to our 4 chosen charities;-
https://www.renewedhope.org.uk/ - They provide practical solutions and emotional support to the homeless, vulnerable and isolated of East Surrey. They seek to see all who come to them given a new hope and the opportunity to build a new life.
https://www.esdas.org.uk/ - They help anyone who lives or works in the East Surrey area who has, or is experiencing domestic abuse. They promote the ethos that everyone has the right to live life free from threats, violence and abuse.
https://www.rgs.foundation/ - They provide first class educational opportunities for children whose potential is far greater than their financial means. They aim to produce sufficient income to support a wider range of deserving pupils through immediate bursarial support addressing the issue of Social Mobility in the local area.
https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/ - They are absolutely committed to a vision of a world free of Motor Neuron Disease, leaving no stone unturned in their relentless pursuit of this goal.
Follow us on social media;-
FACEBOOK - Dash To The Med 2
INSTAGRAM - dashtothemed2
TWITTER - @dashtothemed2
Wave us off!! Beers, BBQ and hilarity from 3pm onwards
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raised of £75000 target
by 331 supporters
Gatwick Construction Limited
Good luck to Rick - Car 93! 🏁 Wishing you and the rest of the drivers lots of luck in your dash to the Med! We hope this donation goes some way to help reach the target for some very worthy causes. Have fun!! Gatwick Construction
Isla & Martyn
Hope you have a great time everyone - wishing you weather success!
Carl
#car10. Safe travels Tony and I hope you all have a fantastic trip!
Harriet & Tom
Best of luck George and Danny, don’t get lost! Harriet & Tom x
David Leary
Good luck to all on your journey. I hope to hear lots of stories from car 69 as long as they remember to bring their passports!
Susan & Bryan
Good luck Tony in car number 4 Have a great time and a safe trip!! Susan and Bryan xx
Megan and Grace
Good Luck Uncle Tony Slow and steady doesn't always win the race! Love Megan and Grace xxx
Judi Caul
Good luck Alan!... Sounds like alot of fun!!... Lots of love Judi & Finn Xxx
Mark T
I know its not a race lads but i still want to hear that you got there FIRST, ha ha! Let's hope for no breakdowns and if you do, at least you have a first class grease monkey to fix it on board! Best of luck, go CAR #99
Sonia Summons
Best wishes for a happy and safe journey to Martin and Jo car number 5 . Xx
Steve Jenner
Have a great trip boys. Hope to join you next time.
Tom Sheppard
Best of luck to everyone involved and hope the weather stays fair! Go car #69!!
Michael Haydon
Good luck to all, especially Car 4 and Tony, keep The Blue Flag Flying High! Much Love The Haydon's. xx
Paul and Amy
Good luck car 99. Hope the weather holds out so you don't end up driving around in a mobile hot tub.
Nick & Fiona Brookes
Bonne chance to Hugh in car #66 and everyone else!
Clive and Denise Wells
Our very best wishes to you all for this special event especially Martin and Jon in Car 5.
Lorraine and Paul
Good Luck George and Dan in Car 53 Wishing you both a great trip down to the med. We will be keeping our fingers crossed for the best weather conditions. These are amazing charities that you are supporting. Well done. Looking forward to hearing all about the adventure and seeing lots of pics we hope xx
Ian Randall
Remember your passport this time David (Sandeman) and your journey will be a lot smoother.0
The Blunsom's
Thank you for raising so much money for 4 great charities and continuing to be such brilliant supporters of ESDAS X
Chris @ Medlock
Good luck with run chaps and here's hoping for some sunny weather!
Jason Vince / Earlswood Homes
Good luck to Sean & Jonny in car RGS350. From all at Earlswood Homes.
Roly Fisher
Great car, good causes but I must say rather dubious “battle honours”… but I hear Portsmouth police notoriously hard on “war hero” pretenders (not such an issue in France!)
Samantha Burnett
Good luck Westo in car #99 Best wishes Sam, James,.Ollie & Lottie Burnett
D and C Cobain
Good luck and we’ll done for all your work with Renewed Hope.
The Wilbraham Family
David, enjoy the drive and enjoy the dinner etc when you get there.
David and Marena Cowan No53
Good luck George, take Herbie all the way to the winning line. Xx
Stuart and Jess
Good luck George! What a fantastic adventure for some great causes! Can’t wait to hear all about it (and we’ll keep an eye on the weather forecast!). Stuart and Jess x
Colin Cobain
Good luck - a great cause, hope you don’t get toooo wet😂🙈
The JBs
What an excellent way to raise money - Bon chance Rob&TimCar71 and trust the weather stays dry!
Rehan and Varinder
Good luck Al and Chris (With a car numbered 13 you need all the luck!)
PDT solicitors
If you need a kick ass lawyer to get you money you are owed then look no further than Ben Ashworth at PDT.
Tom & Kate Hayward
Fingers crossed the weather is kind and all the cars finish. #Westocar99
Hugh and Becs
Good luck Westo and Hardy in car 99 and have fun all.
Porters
Great cause and great fun, safe driving Dan! From Rich, Sally, George & Matty
None
Good luck, Neil and Mark in car 99 from Hardy Engineering, Transmission Specialists.
David P
Good luck to all racers, but especially car 33 (that will need to stop every 20 mins for ‘old man wee breaks’!)! Best of British Radders!
James Gates - Nexgen Group
Good luck Tony car #10. All the best from the team at Nexgen Group!!
Marc and Lucy
Al and Chris, have a great trip to Antibes in your mini convertible and good luck to all on another epic voyage
Jon, Cat, Amelia & Evie
Which day are you wearing the Nigel Mansell gear?
J and J Franks
Good Luck RICK - CAR 93! Have a great time! J and J Franks Ltd
Nick Wedgwood
Good luck George and Dan car 53. Hope you don’t get too wet
Rick Russ & Kedge on Behalf of Joe's Repair Shop
Donation in lieu of favours provided by Joe's Repair Shop on Tattenham Corner. A Saab Master Technician able to deliver fighter jet performance from the 9-3 Aero. If anyone has a Saab then Joe is the man to service or fix it! http://www.joesrepairshop.co.uk/
S. Bashford
Good luck Neil #vehicle7. Let’s hope you have fab weather & unlike your last experience at Summmerlands Farm, Dorset! Best Wishes Sheila Bashford & family (Sonia’s clan!). x
Juanma Elices
Go Rob&TimCar71! Enjoy the experience and have a safe travels.
Charlie Varley
Rob&TimCar71 Duckhams Q used to work very well for me with the leaks! Something about the viscosity… Have fun and hope you raise loads Charlie Varley
Mary Sandeman
Good Luck car 69 - have fun - raise lots of money - and stay safe.
Tom and Rachel Popp
Good luck to all drivers and potential winner in #Westocar99 Mark aka “Smokey and the Bandit”. Go for it and safety first! :):);)
Nigel & Angela
Good luck #33 - fingers crossed you make it all the way - have fun
None
Car 99 (Neil and Mark) .....wishing you the best of luck.... hope its wall to wall sunshine and adventures. Safe travels Love Karen and Bob xx
Lauren E
Good luck Alister! I'll do my best not to ask Sam every 5minutes if you've broken down yet... X
Nipper Snippers
Nipper Snippers Children's Hairdressers Reigate proud to sponsor Martin and Jon in Car 5. Sure you won’t have the only Hairdresser’s car! ✂️
Gregg and Claire Tennent
Great charities and I’m sure some good fun along the way!
Debbie Woodford
Slapping this down against Car 5, ably being driven by Jon and Martin. After all who doesn’t love a Saab! Good luck to all of course and such a great causes - I hope you get to your target x
Danielle & Austin
Good luck Neil (car7) hope the Imola upgrades pay off 🚗
Andy Dalton
Good luck to car #Car69, and to the rest of the drivers. May you be blessed with good weather and fair roads.
Sheila and Bob Hinchliffe
Car 5 - Jon and Martin, very best of luck to you all. Take care and look after yourselves love Sheila and Bob x
Steve & Jackie
All the best Mark (car 99) and to the rest of the lads. A small donation from the Emerald Isle.
Timothy Hyde
Have fun Car53 Dan & George From us all at Hystar Group
Nick H
Very best of luck to all taking part. Put the peddle to the rusty metal #13
Charles and Helen Hyatt
Good luck Mark Westley in car number 99, hope it goes well!
Dan Hodges
Good luck Westo & car99. Great cause. Can we have some photos please?!!
Kevin Hoskins
Good luck mate. What an awesome adventure for such a good cause.
Anthony
An awesome adventure for some amazing causes! Good luck George & Dan in Car 53! Anthony & Mia x
Emily
CAR 33 Get the slipper down P and drive safe. Love as always, Ems, Mark + Freddie
Porters
CAR 33 - get the slipper down P. Sounds so fun, drive safe. Ems, Mark + Freddie xxx
Dave Gregory
Car53 Dan & George - Good luck gents and I hope that Dan has made a wise choice on the car !!
Gillian Cowan
Looks like a very worthy charity. Good luck and hope it stays dry 🤙🏻
The Cookies
Good luck to all involved - great event and hope you all make it. Givewheel, Freewheel - it's downhill all the way... #Car5, #Car53,
KatHatton
Good luck to, RGS350, Sean & Jonny and everybody taking part from all at Kingsway Mortgages.
Steven Lane
For car 69 - Dimitri Good luck with this fun and worthy challenge Steve Lane & Nigel Packington and the Robinsons Commercial team
Chris Zanetti
Wish you all every success with this great endeavour and for such a worthy cause.
Laurie Kerr
Many thanks to Pilgrim Brewery, your support is very much appreciated! If you ever want a fabulous locally brewed beer make your way to the Tap Room or indeed the Hatch public house!
Mark Westley
Thanks ever so much to the CBW Foundation for their generosity in sponsoring car #99. If your need a fantastic accounting and tax advisor then CBW are a fantastic organisation.
Janet Hails
Four great causes - well done and have a brilliant trip!
Dus
Good luck Al. (Car No.13.) A mini convertible, sounds like fun. Lots of love, Dus and Irini. Xx
Ian Skinner
Why didn’t you get a bubble car Ali!! Good luck. Cheers Ian and Claire xx
Kay, Sean and the girls xx
Best of luck Ciss and the rest of you mad petrol heads! Delighted to be helping you support such fantastic charities
Tim Hamer
Good luck Dimitris and Car 69 - sounds like great fun, I hope you have breakdown cover!! Tim + Emma
Julie and John
What a great cause and great way to raise money! Well done x
James Young
May I suggest Tim operates the pedals as he is less clumsy than Rob.
Sharkeys for Rob&TimCar71
Plenty of sun cream on those slaps lads and don't forget some good tunes. Best of luck Rob&TimCar71
Frank and Jan Ellis
Great cause George -hopefully the weather stays nice for you guys with those roofs down !!
Beaufort Construction
Hope those flowing locks enjoy the breeze!!! Best of luck chaps.. Car53 Dan & George
Ailsa Pettersson
Good luck & hope you get to keep the car, it suits you! Ailsa & Ola Rob&TimCar71
Mozza
Additional sponsorship funds will be made available in the event of: 1. Engine failure 2. Tyre puncture 3. Getting lost Rob&TimCar71
Mark Westley
A massive thank you to the Aero Norway team for their very generous sponsorship of 4 of our cars. If ever you need a CFM56 engine overhauled or repaired these guys are the dogs bollocks
Jon Radford
Go Car 53, Dan and George. Return of the Kings!!! Next time I’m coming!
Katherine Smithson
Good Luck Tim and Rob in Rob&TimCar71 ! Wishing you the ride of your life and safe travels :) Katherine
Bruce-Jones's
Good luck Simon! I assume your car will be the most tasteless?!
Paul and Sara
Well done Chris on organismic such a great event. Good luck to you and all taking part. Sara and Paul xx
Nou and Tone
Best wishes for a fun and successful 'dash'. How brilliant to be raising money for such worthy causes and having such a good time doing it! Good luck xx
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