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Beach to Battle Ship Iron Distance Triathlon · 29 October 2011

We support people diagnosed with BBS, their parents, carers, and siblings as well as professionals involved in all aspects of the care and support of people with BBS in the UK. We are a user-led organisation, represented by adults with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS) and parents of children with BBS.

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<p><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 15.0pt; text-align: justify; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: 21px;"> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 15.0pt; text-align: justify; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Hello</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 15.0pt; text-align: justify; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 15.0pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 15.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier;">I have decided to attempt an Iron Man to raise money for the</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;; color: #262626;">&nbsp;Laurence Moon Bardet Biedl Syndrome patient society. Its a rare genetic syndrome that causes blindness, kidney disease and obesity. I care passionately about this society, which supports the sufferers and families affected by LMBBS. &nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 15.0pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 15.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier;">I wanted to do something different, something big and something crazy, so that lots of people will sponsor me and I can raise lots of cash for the society.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 15.0pt; text-align: justify; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier;">An Iron man is no ordinary triathlon. It starts with a <strong>2.4</strong> mile swim, then a <strong>112</strong> mile bike ride and then a full marathon (<strong>26.2 </strong>miles) at the end. Its going to be tough, but knowing that I will be raising lots of money for the society will keep me going.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 15.0pt; text-align: justify; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">So please dig deep and donate now.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--></p>

Donation summary

Total
£1,239.89
+ £232.01 Gift Aid
Online
£1,239.89
Offline
£0.00

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