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I'm loosing weight for Breakaway !
I aim to loose 20lbs between 2nd January 2012 and the 10th May 2012 to raise money for a charity very close to my heart - Breakaway. www.Breakaway-visits.co.uk
I am a Trustee of Breakaway and a Specialist Paediatric Stoma Care and Bowel Management Nurse.I've seen how Breakaway can make a difference to the children and their families.It's great to watch the children have fun, make friends,gain confidence and self esteem at Breakaway. So no more chocolate or cheese for me !!! .
Breakaway is a registered charity for children with bowel and bladder dysfunctions.
Every day in the UK a baby is born with, or a child develops a bowel and /or bladder dysfunction. There are over twenty types of conditions which may cause these problems. Their complexity and frequency range from 1:500 - 1:145,000 live births.
As Bowel and bladder problems are topics not openly discussed in public, some children grow up feeling ashamed and worried and having to keep their condition a secret. These children have to deal with their problems, often behind closed doors and feeling totally isolated from their peers.
By society they are not deemed to be brave or courageous.
At Breakaway we believe differently.
By providing Breakaway activity weekends and developing family support networks throughout the UK, we offer the opportunity for the children (and their families) to realise that they are not alone. The children that attend our events have a wide range of medical conditions e.g.
· Colostomy
  • lleostomy
  • Urostomy
  • Continent stoma (e.g. ACE, mitrofanoff)
  • Self-catheterisation
We look to raise public awareness of these conditions and the difficult journeys these children go through as well as ensuring that they receive the support they deserve so that they can grow in confidence and reach their full potential in life.
Breakaway relies on the generosity of individuals and companies. Without this financial support we would not have been able to help so many children; only with continued and increased financial support can we continue to help all of those children who need it.
I will keep you updated via this page on my progress!!
Thank you for taking the time to visit my Just Giving Page, and thank you in advance for your donation.

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Breakaway

Charity Registration No. 1129759

Breakaway Visits is the only England & Wales based charity offering residential adventure activity breaks for young people from 4-18 with bowel and/or bladder diversions and dysfunctions and their families. www.breakaway-visits.co.uk

Donations 19

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Well done Gail, that hoodie is looking big already !

Donation by Ron Bastin on 07/05/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Keep it up Gail you're looking great! Best wishes Guy Angela Tommy Archie and Lydia xxxxx

Donation by Guy Haste on 06/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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You can do it Gail!! All the best Iain, Claire and Danny xxx

Donation by Claire Estell on 12/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Gail, hope it's going ok, keep up the good work! Love Sam Cummins' mom

Donation by Jo Fisher on 12/04/12

£10.00

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You're doing great Gail, keep up the good work - remember we'll take any unwanted chocolate off your hands! Lisa, Dave, Holly and George x

Donation by Lisa Cooke on 05/03/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Look forward to seeing the new svelte Gail soon!! Lots of love, Julie and Hannah Price

Donation by Julie Price on 16/02/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Keep up the hard work Gail keep off that cheese! Rob, Karen, Kathy and everyone else at Salts

Donation by Robert Simons on 26/01/12

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Hope its going well, keep up the good work. Love Alison, Derek & Ainsley

Donation by alison dwyer on 25/01/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Gail, you are doing great!!! We are all very proud of you ....stay away from the cheese!! xxx

Donation by Julie and Hannah x on 24/01/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Gail from all at Pelican Healthcare.

Donation by Rachel Butson on 19/01/12

£50.00

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Keep up the good work Love Bev & Max xxxx

Donation by beverley stacey on 19/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Gail! Wishing you all the very best. Maria x

Donation by Maria Clifton on 11/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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I'm sure you've got the will power Gail we know you'll succeed. How about a further challenge to keep the weight off for at least 12 months???

Donation by lorraine alikhanizadeh - Comfizz Ltd on 11/01/12

£20.00

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Roll on 11 May for that one piece of cheese! Go for it Gail.

Donation by Anne Demick on 10/01/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck from all at WCETUK

Donation by Alison Crawshaw on 10/01/12

£25.00

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Good luck Gail. Love from Harry Church & Family xxx

Donation by Joanne Church on 08/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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See you soon. x

Donation by Salts Medibear on 04/01/12

£50.00

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Good luck Gail. Lots of love Megan xx

Donation by Jayne Basnett on 03/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck x

Donation by Adrian priest on 03/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£385.00
  • Offline donations£628.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,013.00
  • Gift Aid£38.75

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