Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

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Oh my gosh - I cannot believe that with the help of so many fantastic people I have been able to reach my target of £3,300 to enable me to raise much needed funds for my Women for Women Charity.

The challenges that I have undertaken to help me reach my target have been hard work but absolutely soooo worth it.

My mate Ange is my training partner and joined me for the 66 mile bike ride and 6 ferry crossings on
19th June.  Thank you so much for being there bird. xxx

IT'S OFFICIAL ......

I have finally lost my marbles - I am going to cycle 450kms through the Beijing provence in China to raise £3,300 to help with vital medical research for the Women for Women Charity.  On top of this I shall also be sky diving, running and cycling various challenges in the UK as well as holding a Charity Ball in July.

Funds raised from this for Women for Women will be spent on ground-breaking medical research at the Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Trust (IOGT) to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a range of devasting conditions affecting women and their babies.  This includes brain injury, miscariage, infertility, cancer and genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy. 

FACTS:

1 in 18 babies in the UK are born prematurely - this is a rate that has barely changed since the 1930s.

1 in 4 babies are miscarried - the rate has also remained the same sinced the 1930s.  No matter how early in pregnancy a child is lost, the parents' grief is terrible.

1 in 175 babies is stillborn - this rate has remained almost unchanged since 1995.

Professor Robert Winston is Chairmain of the IOGT and Women for Women and the IOGT was set up in 1985 - the aim of the IOGT is to save lifes.  All of us can imagine the desperation and sadness of parents who lose a baby and the life-shattering impact that a serously ill child has on a family.

Thank you to everyone who has helped either through their time, their generosity in sponsoring me or donating for the Ball.  THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.

 I am so most very grateful.

Thank You.

Debbie x

 

Event Information:

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Guinea pig for Southampton University - sitting in an aeroplane simulator for 6 hours to research noise pollution - DONE

Sky Dive - 19th May - DONE - fantastic - want to do another one.  Loved it.

D-Day 10k race - Mountbatten, Portsmouth - 31st May - DONE - nearly killed me

Sarisbury Junior School - Cake Bake - Friday 18th June - DONE.  All sold out and raised £52.00

Solent Coasts Cycling Challenge (66 miles & 6 ferry crossings) - 19th June - JOINT RACE WITH MY MATE ANGELA PECKHAM - DONE.  Flipping fantastic but seriously sore bum - with bruises to prove it.

10k Race for Life - DONE

Charity Ball/Dinner - Saturday 10th July - WHAT A TOTALLY FANTASTIC NIGHT.  THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE INVOLVED IN MAKING IT SUCH A GREAT SUCCESS. 

WALKER & WATERER - a local Estate Agents in Whiteley also donated £10 from the sale of each house during April, May and June - this totalled 32 houses.  A cheque was presented to me at the end of July for £320.  My most sincere thanks to Ben Waterer for all his help and kindness.

Car Boot Sale - Sunday 1st August - £145.

Pampered Chef Fundraiser show - some time in the future.

450km Cycle Rid around Beijing Provence - 16 - 24 October

 

PRIZES from the Ball given away on the evening.  My very special thanks to all those who gave so generously.

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1^st Land Rover Ladies Lyra Mountain Bike - donated by Peter Hansford, Park Gate

2^nd One night’s accommodation @ 5* Hamble Retreat Boutique B&B - Donated by Nick & Jackie Cole

3^rd Finger Buffet for 25 - donated by Fodder Mongers, Park Gate

4^th Weekend for 2, 4 or 6 people  @ New Forest Sandy Balls - Donated by Tim Howell

5^th Family Pass for Longleat - donated by Lord Longleat

6^th 2 Cleaners for 2 hours - Donated by Sue Church - S&J Cleaning

7^th Floral Bouquet by Shiela Hurst, Park Gate

8^th Fruit Basket by A&T Cooper - Park Gate

 

AUCTION PRIZES

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5* Villa in Cyprus - From Nik Nikandrou, Positive Solutions/La Vista Restaurant - successfully bid by TWO people for £650 each - Lorna Store and Barry Williams.

Dinner Party for 6 people - by Debbie Casey - I can't believe that Jacqui McCarthy paid £310 for me.  Dinner arranged for Saturday 2nd October.

Signed Joe Hart England Goal Keeper Gloves - donated by Miak Taylor, Birmingham FC

Signed & Framed Hampshire Cricket Shirt and 4 x 1 day tickets for Hants v Durham - Kindly framed by Stewart Church, Stewdio Photography and shirt donated by Nic Pathos, Hampshire Cricket Team

Signed & Framed Portsmouth Football Shirt

CANAPE DIP PRIZES

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£20 Food Vouchers The Talisman – Park Gate

Wilson Staff Golf Bag & Golf Balls - Tim Markwick

£20 Food Voucher – Lupa Italian Restaurant

£30 La Vista Restaurant

£20 Tosca’s Restaurant

2 Children’s Passes Marwell

£10 Gift Card Tesco’s Whiteley

£10 Gift Card Tesco’s Whiteley

2 Adult day passes Manor Farm

£10 Gift Voucher Alexandra Sports

£10 Gift Voucher Alexandra Sports

£5 Gift Voucher Alexandra Sports

4 Games of Bowling Go Bowling

4 x small Fish & Chips Plaice On the Green

Cut & Blow Dry Strands Hairdresser’s Whiteley

2 x 1 month’s Pass Fareham Leisure Centre

2 x complimentary passes Play Zone – Portsmouth

Complimentary Stadium Tour Liverpool Football Club

Try Dive Session for 2 people Andark Diving

Spa Day for 2 Solent Hotel – Whiteley

1 month membership for 2 people Abshot Country Club, Abshot

Family Swim The Quays, Southampton

Family Swim  Pass Fleming Park, Eastleigh

Handbag Glynis Osbourne

Sports Massage or Wax Angela Peckham

World Cup Jubilani Football - Keith Casey

Lots of drink Mrs Taylor, Lorna, me

Pampered Chef Products, me

£10 Build A Bear Factory Voucher

24 x 16 canvas print gift pack Jessops

Weekend pass for 2 @ David Lloyd Southampton

Starbucks Mug & Coffee Beans