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Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to improving the quality of life and chances of survival for the six young people aged between 13 and 24 diagnosed with cancer every day. We build specialist units within NHS hospitals bringing young people together to be treated by teenage cancer experts in a place designed just for them. We want every young person with cancer to have access to this specialist support, no matter where they live. Traditionally treated alongside children or elderly patients at the end of their lives, young people can feel extremely isolated during treatment, some never meeting another young person with cancer. Being treated alongside others their own age can make a huge difference to their whole experience. Teenage Cancer Trust also educates young people and health professionals about cancer to ensure a swift diagnosis and referral to specialist support. Cancer in young people is rare but we want young people to know the common signs and symptoms so they can seek medical advice if they are worried. We rely solely on donations to fund our vital work. You can help transform the lives of young people with cancer. Visit www.teenagecancertrust.org to find out how.
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In September this year three of the directors of TuckerGardner will take part in the Deloitte Ride Across Britain event, looking to cycle 960 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats in just nine days. Training is underway but just how we prepare for 20,000m of climbing - roughly 2.5 times the height of Everest - is proving a little tricky in the flat Cambridge terrain. http://www.rideacrossbritain.com/. Having said that, what appears to be amusing our wives the most is the thought of the 5.30am starts and the fact that we will be camping most nights.
By way of a warm-up the team will also be riding the 180 mile two day London Revolution event in May, which includes the daunting Box Hill climb that will feature in the Olympic road race. http://www.london-revolution.com/
TuckerGardner have always been keen supporters of local events and charities, however, in this Olympic year we felt it fitting that we add some sweat and tears rather than just our usual financial support.
Our chosen charity is Teenage Cancer Trust and, as we have all paid our own costs, every penny raised will help towards the funding of their new 11 bed unit at Addenbrooke's Hospital. The unit opened in February this year and will treat just under 200 young patients every year, for which they need to raise £250,000 per annum. To find out more about the fantastic work that they do please click on their logo, on the left hand side of this page.
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We really appreciate all your support and thank you for any donations.
John, Simon and Alex
Recent donors
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Bryan and Claire £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 18.10.12 Respect is due! Well done to John and the team - terrific achievement. |
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Charles Webb £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 01.10.12 Well done on your fantastic achievement in sleeping in tents |
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Cambridge Evening News £100.00 01.10.12 Well done from all of the team at CEN, a fantastic effort. |
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Alex and Samantha Barrett £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 25.09.12 well done. madness to do it and sleep in a tent. |
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The Wright family £25.00 (+ £6.25 giftaid) 22.09.12 A tremendous effort for a great cause. |
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Nick & Rachel Bush £25.00 (+ £6.25 giftaid) 20.09.12 Well done Gents. Great effort for a fantastic cause! |
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Tucker Gardner Cambridge £34.50 20.09.12 Once more we have forced ourselves to eat pie and cake in support of such a noble cause |
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James hammond £200.00 (+ £50.00 giftaid) 18.09.12 Well done guys from all the team at Limetree. |
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Sarah Foley £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 18.09.12 Well done guys |
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David & Sue Rapley £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 17.09.12 Well done with your gruelling challenge for a very important cause. |
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Frances £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 17.09.12 Great achievement for a great cause |
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The Biggs Family £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 16.09.12 Well done Simon and Guys! |
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Paul Pilsworth £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 16.09.12 Well done Alex and all the team!!! |
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The Kasush team £100.00 16.09.12 The Lycra is a great look! ;) well done!!! |
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Nigel and Moira £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 16.09.12 Well done guys. Very impressive |
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John Bray £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 16.09.12 Well done - what an achievement. I liked your video showing your in-tent on recycling ! |
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Bente Dignam £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 14.09.12 Want to hear all about it when you get home! |
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Andy and Liz £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 14.09.12 Just keep focusing on the cause - you are doing an amazing thing and must be so proud of yourselves ! |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 14.09.12 Well done ! Keep pedalling! |
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Helen £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 14.09.12 This a far better cause than a new pair of shoes! Well done all of you, one last push .... |
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Anonymous £50.00 14.09.12 |
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Richard Hill £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 14.09.12 Keep up the great work guys - and keep visualising the cold beer and bed at the end. |
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Andy, Jo, Oli and Ella Houghton £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 14.09.12 It sounds horrendous, but such a fantastic cause. |
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Jane Sylvester £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 13.09.12 Fab going John! Jane and Gerald! |
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Mum £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 13.09.12 Well done to you all for the challenge you have all taken on, I am so proud |
