My story

Thank you for taking the time to visit this JustGiving page which has been set up in memory of Matthew Coates by his colleagues in the Faculty of Medicine & Health at the University of Leeds.

Matt passed away on Wednesday 15 December 2010 after a prolonged battle with a rare and aggressive cancer. Aged only 31 he had barely begun living his life and his best years were ahead.

To mark Matt's sad passing this team of elite athletes has been formed to tackle the Yorkshire Three Peaks, a walking challenge that involves scaling the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, covers a 24.5 miles distance in under 12 hours. The event will take place on Saturday 5th May

Matt's favourite charity was Operation Smile, a cause which provides free surgery to repair cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities for children around the globe. We would greatly appreciate any support to reach (and possibly exceed) our target of raising £1000 for this cause in Matt's memory.

The team of walkers includes Vikki Crouch, Andy Pellow, Peter Muller, Anika Huggins, Kelly da Silva, Ruth Buller, Andy Cooper, Lizzie Reather, Dionne Walker, Maria Ala-Aijala, Abigail Hewitt, Lynn Bulmer, Sharon Kinsey, Sarah Pearman and Andy Kirk. From all involved, thank you very much!

My charity

Operation Smile United Kingdom

Operation Smile United Kingdom

Charity Registration No. 1091316

Operation Smile provides free reconstructive surgery to children in the developing world born with cleft lips & palates, the world’s 3rd most common birth defect. These children have difficulty breathing, speaking & eating. It takes as little as 45 minutes & £150 to change a child’s life, forever.

Donations 166

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Donation from Andy Kirk's Grandad

Donation by Andrew Kirk on 11/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Anika, you all did well to finish it.

Donation by Norris Steward on 02/06/12

£5.00

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Sad I never met Matt, but a tiptop chap xxx

Donation by HM on 30/05/12

£10.00

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Well done all of you

Donation by Steven McKay on 28/05/12

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well done from big Stephen and next door neighbour John

Donation by Sharon Kinsey on 25/05/12

£15.00

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Amazing effort guys - well done!

Donation by Daniel on 19/05/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Well Done Dionne.

Donation by Caroline, Loco & Chloe on 17/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Sarah Firth on 17/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done from the Stevenson's

Donation by The Stevenson Family on 16/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done everyone. A great achievement for a fantastic cause.

Donation by Greta Pearman on 15/05/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Thank you from Grandma

Donation by Peter Muller on 15/05/12

£45.00

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A donation from my lovely friends Margo and Rossie

Donation by Sarah Pearman on 15/05/12

£12.00

+ £3.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Ruth

Donation by Moira Peters on 13/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Liz Felgate on 12/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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An additional donation from Simon's Mum and Dad

Donation by Sarah Pearman on 11/05/12

£10.00

Donation by Ceri Hodgkison on 10/05/12

£7.00

+ £1.75 Gift Aid

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Well Done Dionne, you are amazing and for such a good charity

Donation by Rachel Lee on 10/05/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 09/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Ruth and team

Donation by Gill Calder on 08/05/12

£10.00

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Well done everyone! Donation from Andy, Karen and both sets of parents

Donation by Andy Cooper on 08/05/12

£180.00

+ £45.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Dionne - really good effort. Love Mike xx

Donation by Mike on 08/05/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Well done to everybofy - I am iassured you all finished!

Donation by David Hambleton on 08/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Sarah Frost on 08/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done to you all and congratulations on raising so much money.

Donation by David Cage on 08/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Congratulations on finishing to all and especially to Ruth with her dodgy knee. Well done and sorry I couldn't make it to support you

Donation by Maria Russell on 07/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£3,178.50
  • Offline donations£5,000.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£8,178.50
  • Gift Aid£712.13

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