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I am competing in the UK ironman triathlon 2009 and raising money for Cri Du Chat Syndrome Support Group www.criduchat.co.uk  The charity is close to my heart as my son, George, has the condition. He is my first child with Ella and was diagnosed with Cri Du Chat shortly after birth. We were told that his development would be slow and he would have learning disabilities, but despite this he is a beautiful, happy and caring little boy who loves making friends and exploring the world!

The triathlon takes place on 2nd August in Bolton. It will be my 6th Ironman UK and I've been doing a lot of training, with weekends given over to long cycles across the country and pounding the London streets for what seems forever! The event starts at 6.30am with a 2.4 mile swim in a cold lake, followed by 112 mile bike ride in the Pennines and finishing with a marathon run. Phew! It's a long day, but George and Ella, along with family and friends, will be there all day shouting their support!

Please make this day extra special for Ella, George and I by donating money through JustGiving. The money we raise will help the group to support families of sufferers, raise awareness of Cri Du Chat and fund further research projects into the condition.  

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Well done, James. Hope you gave some of the other competitors a chance! Donation by Richard Chapman 05/09/09  

£175.00 + £49.36 Gift Aid

Well done James! Love the photos H x Donation by Howard 28/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 08/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Un abrazo para ti,Ella y George. Donation by Jose 06/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done mate - hope you're not hurting too much! Donation by Nick Roberts 04/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

hope it went well..... Donation by Ben Still 03/08/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

SuperMoon!!! Please let me know how it went Donation by Maria Trujillo 02/08/09  

£50.00

Best of luck James!! Donation by Kyne 01/08/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Ed Smith 01/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck James ! Hope you acheive your 10 hour mark and everything else you aspire Donation by Asootosh ( Ash) Barry 01/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck to my magnificent Iron uncle and love to my big happy cousin George x x x Donation by Baby Row Row 31/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go, James, Go!! Donation by Granny & Grandad 30/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

with love from Paul, Antonia and Alf xx Donation by Antonia Langworthy 24/07/09  

£20.00

Good luck James. It makes me tired just thinking about it, Donation by Juliet 21/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the very best, with everything! Donation by Heather Morris 19/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck and best wishes to you all. Donation by nik sabharwal 15/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck James. Go for it. A really special well done to Ella and George for putting up with the training! Donation by john twaddle 15/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 15/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck James, particularly around that 10 hour mark! Donation by Richard Knew 13/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by hayley kaye 13/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Dear James, Best of luck with the Ironman. I think I would be completely knackered after the swim only! I'll be in touch, Alfie Donation by Alfred Perera 12/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I, on the other hand, might be able to make it to chuck stuff at you and shout carbos a lot! Good luck mate. Donation by Rob Knew 12/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck - wish I could be there to chuck stuff at you & shout carbos alot....... Donation by matt still 12/07/09  

£100.00

Good luck Donation by Phil McDonald 11/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Hope you have a good day for it, best of luck. Donation by miles deas 11/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done, for this one and the other five! Donation by Rhys Davies 11/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Sara Leonard 10/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Buena Suerte mate Donation by Tom Cawthorn 10/07/09  

£20.00

Donation by Nicholas Sargant 09/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Sean Whyte 09/07/09  

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