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Im planning a 48 mile bike ride on behalf of myself and for the Back-up Charity, coming up to one year since i had a near death accident.

I am fortunate enough to be here and recovering well, July last year i had a fall on my horse which involved my horse landing on top of me and breaking my back. I had to have a very major operation which included releasing my nerves and fixating my pelvis together. It was touch and go wheather i would be walking again. I spent a few weeks in hospital and 4 months in a wheeelchair. I've now recovered well enough to take part in this great bike ride.

But the most important thing is that im here to tell my story and give back to the charity that i became quite familiar with.

They do a great job in helping people with spinal cord damage by making their lives better and easier.

I want to prove to myself, my family and my friends how well i've recovered and also to say thank you for everyones support over the last year they have been the best, considering most of them thought i wouldn't be here to tell my story.
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Thank You
Lucy

P.S If you can spare a penny or a pound no matter how little to donate i would be very very grateful. Thank You[/b]
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On returning from Afghanistan 2011, I find out that my father is seriously ill. When I left him in November 2010 he was a "normal" healthy pensioner, doing his upmost to get through his days and enjoy his time on earth. While I am away, working in a foreign culture, trying to get through the long hours, little did I know that his life and my life would change for ever. "Bye bye dad see you soon", would never mean the same again.

My father is now in an ever revolving word of "normal" to seriously ill, not knowing what each day will bring, and how he will manage. I am struggling continously with emotions, legal issues, welfare for dad, and his partner Tricia, while still having to work away Monday - Friday miles away, worrying about dad and praying that he is having a good day.

Thankfully, through all of this there has been one place that I have been able to turn too for help, advice and guidance. As a serving member of the Royal Air Force, and my father an ex serving Airman we both knew about RAF Association, however neither of us have every fully understood or appreciated their work until desperation set in and I picked up the phone. From that initial phone call up too the present day, I have been offered support and guidance as well as welfare support for myself my father. The staff and volunteers at RAF Association have been my rock.

As a small way of saying thank you, and paying back all their good work, I am trying to raise money for in my opinion a worthwhile charity.

Thursday 24 May 2012, Gymnasium RAF Leeming, 14 people will be undertaking 9 hours of Cardiovascular Endurance. Each person will be spending 1 hour on a Treadmill, 1 hour on a rower, and 1 hour on a bike trying to reach a target of 347 miles by land, and 42 miles by water. All I am asking is you help support our challenge, by advertising my story, and hopefully sponsoring our challenge to help the team reach our target.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Senga
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I’m doing a Skydive on the 1st of September to raise money for Parkinsons Uk. My grandad, passed away a few weeks ago and he had Parkinson’s a illness which is not very nice to watch a loved one have to deal with (visit http://www.parkinsons.org.uk to learn about what Parkinson is and the effect it has on people).

I am going to do this Skydive in memory of my beautiful Grandad. He would probably be laughing his socks off if I told him that I was going to do this but I want to show him and everyone I have as much determination as he did because he really is a star and a inspiration to me and to a lot of people.



To me my Grandad was just my lovely Grandad who loved to see his granddaughters and his children, but it was not until recently that I discovered how much of a star he had been in the cycling world (despite seeing him jet off to numerous races during my childhood years) . My Grandad was a top cyclist, UK known! He received the prestigious CA Rhodes Memorial Trophy to mark his dedication and contribution to cycling. My Grandad rode the Warsaw to Prague race four times and won the King of the Mountains in 1959, a feat he repeated in the Tour of Britain. He also won the Tour of Ireland twice as well as countless regional and national titles. He took part in many other races and it was not until a couple of years ago that he completely stopped racing!



Im trying to raise at least £500 for Parkinsons UK. Donations however small will be much appreciated every penny does count and it will really help me to get up in that plane and jump out of it, terrifying or what!

Please help me rreach my target of £500.00

Please visit


My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ZoeGilchrist

Thanks

Zoe Gilchrist
]]> http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/forums/posts/preList/514/1417.page http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/forums/posts/preList/514/1417.page GMT http://www.parkinsons.org.uk to learn about what Parkinson is and the effect it has on people).

I am going to do this Skydive in memory of my beautiful Grandad. He would probably be laughing his socks off if I told him that I was going to do this but I want to show him and everyone I have as much determination as he did because he really is a star and a inspiration to me and to a lot of people.



To me my Grandad was just my lovely Grandad who loved to see his granddaughters and his children, but it was not until recently that I discovered how much of a star he had been in the cycling world (despite seeing him jet off to numerous races during my childhood years) . My Grandad was a top cyclist, UK known! He received the prestigious CA Rhodes Memorial Trophy to mark his dedication and contribution to cycling. My Grandad rode the Warsaw to Prague race four times and won the King of the Mountains in 1959, a feat he repeated in the Tour of Britain. He also won the Tour of Ireland twice as well as countless regional and national titles. He took part in many other races and it was not until a couple of years ago that he completely stopped racing!



Im trying to raise at least £500 for Parkinsons UK. Donations however small will be much appreciated every penny does count and it will really help me to get up in that plane and jump out of it, terrifying or what!

Please help me rreach my target of £500.00

Thanks

Zoe Gilchrist

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So far the runners have raised over £1,700 for Chance to Shine and the money continues to come in. The heroes included cricket fans and members of staff from the Marriot Maida Vale.

Speaking after the event, Jo Mackie, Sales Manager at the Marriot Maida Vale, said:

“Myself, Daniella, Stef and Kiana had an amazing time on Sunday and are very proud that we managed to complete the 10K Heroes Run. It is a fantastic personal achievement for all of us, and also we are proud to support Chance to Shine, whose inspiring efforts make such a tremendous difference to young people.”

Claire Hall, Partnerships Development Manager at the Cricket Foundation said:

“We are delighted with efforts of all of our runners. They have done incredibly well in not only getting round but also in raising so much money for Chance to Shine. They truly are heroes!”

If you would like to run in any other event for Chance to Shine please contact us at events@chancetoshine.org
[url]http://www.chancetoshine.org/news/?article=news269[/url]

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The Bath Velo fellows are an eclectic mix of West Country sporting veterans who are coming together as part of a super sweet come back tour, in June 2012, to raise funds for Kidney research UK and the renal unit at the Bristol Children’s hospital.
When a family member of one of the team developed chronic kidney failure in 2011, a crash course ensued in the work of the renal team at the Bristol children’s hospital and at the Richard Bright renal centre at Southmead. Six months after a kidney donor operation the cycling began again in earnest with the Cheddar 100K in Oct 2011. This more challenging distance is being undertaken in appreciation of the transplant work and the research being undertaken by Kidney Research UK, and involves the team in a 321km sprint across North West France, with a team total to be covered of 4,000KM.
The 12 riders set off on the 28th June 2012 and will slowly grind out the miles with the eyes set on the prize of making it round in time for the return ferry home. Wives and families will be left behind as the men follow in the footsteps of so many true adventurers before them, and attempt this trail blazing expedition with tents, sleeping mats, their own determination and the best carbon fibre bikes that money can buy!.
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I have very frustratingly injured my foot and now have to defer to the London Maraton 2013....does anyone know what happens to the funds I have collected in my virgin money account please?

Can I refund it or wait until next year?

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I m looking for a mascot for my fundraising campaign for Asthma UK

I dont know wich one ? Watch my video on youtube

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebPAOceap5Y

Thank you for your advice

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EowuHMxIrxk&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

We will begin in Southend, England and after hitching a ferry ride from Harwich to Denmark, will cycle through Denmark, Sweden and Finland, to St Petersburg, Russia and then return by bike on the mainland of Europe, passing through the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), Poland, Germany, and Holland. Months in planning done and still not sure if we can do it.

Please sponsor us a mile or two (or more) at [url]http://www.virginmoneygiving/Melcormican[/url]. Our target is £3000, which is £1 for every mile. Raising lots of money for these charities will keep us going against the headwinds and up the never-ending hills. As a thank you, I will update my progress on my blog:

[url]http://sporadicobservations.blogspot.com/[/url]


I should point out that neither of us are very serious cyclists, so it will hopefully be a life-changing challenge and also even more life-changing for the recipients of the much needed funds. On behalf of the charities, a big thank you in advance!

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A see other people are having issues with updating their offline donations.

I have emailed the Team at Virgin Money Giving but have not had a reply yet.

I use Internet Explorer 9, and I cannot use an alternative.

Name: Sarrie the Camel

Offline total: £698.70

Please can someone update it for me until the technical problems are resolved?

When will the problem be fixed?

Thanks.]]> http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/forums/posts/preList/468/1298.page http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/forums/posts/preList/468/1298.page GMT to visit my page www.virginmoneygiving.com/darrenpascoe




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[url=https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=183813221698447]11/11/2011 - REMEMBRANCE RIDE (11 Hour 11 Mins Charity Bike Ride at David Lloyd, Warrington)[/url]
[url=http://www.enduromanlanzarote.es/]04/02/2012 - DOUBLE ENDUROMAN, Lanzarote (4.8m Swim, 224m Bike, 52m Run)[/url]
[url=http://www.malcsblog.net/?p=1298]24/03 - 25/03/2012 GIN PIT DOUBLE TROUBLE (Two marathons in two days)[/url]
[url=http://www.gucr.co.uk/default.asp]02/06/2012 - GRAND UNION CANAL RACE (145m Run from Birmingham to London)[/url]
[url=http://www.torocsc.com/index.php/features/runevents/hell-on-the-humber/event-information]18/08/2012 - HELL ON THE HUMBER (12 Hour Run)[/url]

in support of the two charities:
[url=http://qehb.org/homeforthebrave/]Home for The Brave at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham[/url]
[url=http://www.foundation4peace.org/]Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace foundation, Warrington.[/url]

We've all seen the conflicts around the world that our Forces are involved in - Northern Ireland, The Falklands, Iraq, and more recently Afghanistan. Reading the papers and watching the TV you cannot avoid the news when a member of the Forces is killed - but not as publicly reported are those who return to the UK, seriously injured, to receive life saving treatment which can last for months.
Also, many of you may remember the IRA bomb in Warrington in 1993 which took the lives of 12 year old Tim Parry and 3 year old Johnathan Ball. Many more were injured and still carry the mental scars of that tragic day.

Any support will be much appreciated - both financial and company. Anybody who is interested in taking part please give me a call..






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