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WATCH LIVE: Tarrant Vs The Thames: raising money for Global's Make Some Noise
10 October 2024, 21:23 | Updated: 13 October 2024, 18:29
Our very own Toby Tarrant will be riding a unicorn pedalo this week to raise money for Radio X's charity Make Some Noise... help him reach his goal!
UPDATE: Toby Tarrant raises over £250k in Tarrant vs The Thames challenge
Toby Tarrant has been on a mission, one unlike any other! He is determined to put his mind, body and reputation through the challenge of 5 straight days on a pedalo - now christene by Radio X listeners "Tallulah Sparkle Party"
It started out so simple, but the journey has been far from it. Will it actually happen? Will he complete it? Will Mother Nature finally get the best of him? From Monday 7th October, we’ll find out!
Donate to Tarrant Vs The Thames here
The Route
- Originally the route took him down a large section of the River Thames, from Henley to Putney in London. That route was cancelled due to the Environment Agency warning that the Thames was too dangerous currently for one man and his pedalo.
- Plan B took him on canals through London. That route was cancelled due to the weather sinking a boat on the route he was due to take. Again, it was too dangerous.
- But Toby Tarrant will take on the River Thames, One Wey or Another. So now, he’s on a river that feeds into the Thames; the River Wey in Surrey.
- This is 20 miles of water and all Toby has is his pedalo to get him from one end to the other.
- Once he’s got to one end…he’ll then go back to the start and do it all again! Eventually covering 40 miles on the River Wey!
- Then on Friday morning he’ll take on the Thames in central London and make it to his finish line in Putney.
Why is he doing this?
- Because Global’s Make Some Noise asked him to…and he foolishly said yes.
- So, tune in and get ready to donate to greatest charity challenge you never knew you needed! Toby Tarrant takes on The Thames, in the ride of his life.
- It’s bound to be a journey for the history books – or at least one Toby will never forget.
How do I donate?
- To donate and find out more, click here
- Or, to donate £40, £30, £20 or £10 you can text TOBY40, TOBY30, TOBY20, TOBY10 to 70766.
- 100% of your donation will go to Global's Make Some Noise. If you're under 16 please ask the bill payer's permission first. Standard network charges may apply. Ts&Cs at makesomenoise.com
Latest updates from Toby:
Toby raises over £250,000 in Tarrant vs The Thames
Watch the moment Toby Tarrant pulled up at Putney Pier to complete his five-day feat on a unicorn pedalo for Global's Make Some Noise.
You can still donate to Tarrant Vs The Thames!
- To donate and find out more, click here
- Or, to donate £40, £30, £20 or £10 you can text TOBY40, TOBY30, TOBY20, TOBY10 to 70766.
- 100% of your donation will go to Global's Make Some Noise. If you're under 16 please ask the bill payer's permission first. Standard network charges may apply. Ts&Cs at makesomenoise.com
The Chris Moyles Show team welcome Toby
Toby is welcomed by his mum!
Tallulah is ready to come ashore
Toby meets his fans
You can still donate to Tarrant Vs The Thames!
- To donate and find out more, click here
- Or, to donate £40, £30, £20 or £10 you can text TOBY40, TOBY30, TOBY20, TOBY10 to 70766.
- 100% of your donation will go to Global's Make Some Noise. If you're under 16 please ask the bill payer's permission first. Standard network charges may apply. Ts&Cs at makesomenoise.com
Toby Tarrant raises over £250k in Tarrant vs The Thames challenge
The Radio X presenter has raised over a quarter of a million for Radio X's charity, Global's Make Some Noise after five days of pedalling on a unicorn pedalo.
Toby Tarrant finished his marathon pedalo marathon this morning (Friday 11th October), docking at Putney after five days and over 50 miles of pedalling.
The total raised by the Radio X presenter as he set foot on dry land was over £255,000 - and rising.
It was all in aid of Radio X's charity Global's Make Some Noise, which via small, local projects provides essential support and services to those who need it most.
Toby came ashore by Putney pier on Friday morning after a very challenging week.
The original plan was for Toby to pedal from Henley On Thames to Putney pier over five days, but the recent wet weather made that journey hazardous.
After a number of setbacks, the challenge was reset to pedalling 40 miles down the River Wey - with a final stretch along the Thames between Chiswick and Putney.
This was all on a customised pedalo, complete with added unicorn head and named by Radio X listeners as "Tallulah Sparkle Party"
Along the way, Toby was joined by fellow Radio X presenters such as Johnny Vaughan, Dan O'Connell and Rich Wolfenden, while our hero was joined by some of the people he was aiming to help, including Steve and Emilia who had been given support by the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Foundation.
Celebratory Guinness 🥳
Motivational signs
The moment Tallulah Sparkle Party made dry land
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