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7th September 2010.

I have just come from a meeting of the Hull & District Respiratory Group where I was presented with a cheque for £100 raised by the local Breath Easy group. I would like to say a personal thanks to each and every member and thier families, who I know give an amazing amount of support.

Now a word, if a may, in thanks to my collegues at Crewe. I have recently learned that my collegues at UKHQ in Crewe raised and donated the sum of £570 in support of this fund raising event. Thanks to you all for your time, effort and genorosity.

Announcement;

I am currently planning next years fund raising event which will be a 4 day dash (cycling) from London to Paris. I have already signed up a couple of family members to join me. Anyone else interested?

8TH July 2010.

May I say a very big thankyou to all those who have helped me in my fund raising attempt.

I completed the 993 mile cycle from Lands End to John O Groates on 15th May 2010 feeling very tired but exhilarated. It was without doubt the greatest physically and mentally challenging thing I have ever done. I could not have possibly got through it without the constant support of friends at home, the Discover Adventure's finest crew and the wonderful people who shared my journey.

A word if I may about those good people. 19 ladies and gentlemen set off on a journey to test themselves to the limits in order to raise funds for thier chosen charities. There were a few members of the team already well aquainted, but in the main we were all strangers at the start. By the end of day one we were a team. Peoples strenghts and weaknesses soon showed and were just as soon absorbed into the group. For myself, I was by far the least experienced cyclist. This did not matter to anyone including myself. I soon found the advice and encouragment of my new friends more than made up for that. I would hope that my natural cheerfulnes and sense of humour repayed thier kindness.

This was, without a doubt, the most rewarding experience I could possibly imagine and would encourage anyone to get involved in such an event. I am already planning next years challenge. Shouldn't you?

About the charity.

The BLF is dedicated to help and support all those who suffer from any form of lung decease and their families. Through their support groups ‘Breath Easy’ and ‘Baby Breath Easy’ they bring comfort and education to patients, information and advice to anyone who needs it, and working with trusts and medical teams raise awareness of lung deceases to all. It is estimated that one in seven families in the UK are affected by lung decease. The BLF also fund world renown research into lung decease.

For further information about the BLF go to www.lunguk.org