Dominic Kay is fundraising for THE NEW CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL APPEAL

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2009 Tatton Park Olympic Triathlon

on 20/09/2009

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Dominic Kay

Raising money for

THE NEW CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL APPEAL

Charity Registration No. 1049274

A new children's hospital for Manchester and the north west is currently under construction in central Manchester. The New Children's Hospital Appeal, spearheaded by Bob the Builder, aims to raise £20m to support projects within the new hospital. The Appeal will provide the latest equipment for diagnosis and treatment and a place for parents to stay when their child is in hospital. For more information visit the Appeal's website at: www.newchildrenshospitalappeal.org.uk or call the Appeals Office on 0161 276 4522. The charity would ask all prospective fundraisers to contact the Appeals Office immediately on registering with Justgiving. Your support can help us to shape the future. The New Children's Hospital Appeal is part of the Central Manchester and Manchester Childrens University Hospitals Charity - registered charity number 1049274

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Raised so far: £1,710.00

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My story

BREAKING NEWS _ COMPLETED TRI ON SUNDAY _ 2HRS 43mins.

Dearly beloved

Never sign up to activities whilst drunk. Never believe your internal bravado that you used to be in good shape 20 years ago so must still be, and hey "Olympic" sounds cool. As you may have guessed I have been foolish enough to sign up for my first tri. Three weeks on Sunday, I shall be swimming a mile through the duck poo in Tatton Mere (I shall be the only idiot doing breast stroke). Once out of my wetsuit - which takes me longer than the swim- why is the zip on the back? - I shall be mounting my trusty racing steed for 38km - the racing saddle alone will end my chances of a third child. If I havent been thrown off the course for being overtaken by a toddler on a tricycle, I shall attempt a 10k run, ending with a loving embrace from my wife and children - or more likely "you look daft in that trisuit, and you smell. The kids are on the ds."

Training to date has involved sitting on a sunbed, drinking wine and smoking the odd Cohiba cigar. Injuries have included getting 20+ spikes off a sea urchin in my thigh, damaging my foot whilst hurdling a chair and falling off my bike Kevin Keegan style at a junction when I forgot my feet were strapped to the pedals. I'm sure the roar of the crowd (at 8am) will carry me through.

Why am I doing this? You may remember Conor my next door neighbour. He had a brain tumour removed aged 4, and another one six months later. I am delighted to report eighteen months later he is a happy healthy lovely child. The money raised on this site will go towards parents' visiting facilities. Many a harrowing night did John and Lisa sit at Conor's bedside holding his hand. If you have been in that position, you won't need to ask why i'm doing the tri. If you haven't - excellent long may that continue - appease that feeling of "How would I cope?" by donating. Lisa and John raised an amazing £60k at the do last year - I'll be happy with a fraction of that!

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So please dig deep and donate now. As Gary Barlow once said "It only takes a minute" (or was that my first girlfriend?)

Thanks

Dominic

	Well done Dom. Better late than never... Donation by Ian Hopkinson 10/11/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by denzil hughes 25/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by julie haney 22/09/09	£20.00
	well done Nick Donation by Dominic Kay 22/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Dominic - I hope you are in one piece after the event and that the breast stroke strategy helped you avoid the nasty stuff! Donation by David Leyssens 21/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck Dominic,we will all be thinking of you... !! Donation by Lisa & John 19/09/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	seriously, dont know what all the fuss is about? Donation by anna & colin thorman 18/09/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Good luck on Sunday Love Mum and Dad x Donation by Dominic Kay 18/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	good luck I'm sure you won't need it Donation by Pauline Lawrance 18/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Dominc being a fellow triathlete, well part of a team in one then I think you are mad but you will love the buzz! Enjoy and well done Donation by Mandy Vernon 18/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Rather you than me Dominic! Good luck! Donation by Pete Calveley 14/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	dear Dominic it would be worth the donation alone if only for the begging letter / discription which was typical and made us both LOL ... good luck Donation by les summers 10/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Dominic, You are a braver man than me. I'm sure you won't need the crutches!! just a beer. Donation by Phil 10/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck. You're a brave man! Donation by David Talbot-Martin 09/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Hope you've learnt to breath through your nose (and not your mouth) for the swim. We'll try and come along for support/a laugh. Donation by Stephen Perrett 07/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Dominic. Motivational limerick to follow by email... Donation by Rachel James 07/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck and looking forward to next years all weather training in Puerto Banus. Donation by nicola cheetham 04/09/09	£50.00
	Best of luck - dont drink the water. Donation by Alexis Maskell 04/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Dominic - it sounds as though you need it! Donation by Shona and John from Tods Murray 04/09/09	£50.00
	Donation by John Wilcock 02/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck Dominic Donation by Andrew Lawley 01/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Do this and it will be the first time I've seen you complete a sporting event! Good luck! Donation by Simon Masters 01/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Best wishes - remember your supposed to complete it on the same day! Donation by Graeme Willis 28/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Dominic Kay 28/08/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Go for it Dominic, don't forget the shades and NO butt calls...... Donation by Roy Bicknell 28/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	I'm impressed - or at least I will be when you finish. Good luck Donation by Geoff Westmore 27/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ben Taberner 27/08/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	May the wind be at your back and not in your wetsuit! Donation by Christine Hamilton 27/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	That swim alone is worth the money. Good luck. Donation by Alex Kay 27/08/09	£50.00
	You must be mad (but then that's good for business!). Good Luck Donation by Andrew Parsons 26/08/09	£25.00

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Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£427.31

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