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Phil's page for Holly
Event: Phil Ratcliffe's fundraising
£3,360.00 raised of £1,000.00 target
101 donations
My Target:
£1,000.00
£3,360.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/Phil-Ratcliffe
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Phil Ratcliffe's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text MDGQ58 £10
to 70070
My story
As you get older things happen that can make you more appreciative of how lucky you are, and every now and again certain specific events make you look at life and health in particular. Recently, I have had two such events with friends, both significant and life changing, and I have the opportunity of trying to help one of them.
This is Holly, the daughter of my friends.
Holly is now two and a half, and until recently they thought she was just a little slow in developing in certain areas. And then she was diagnosed with Rett’s Syndrome, a condition I had never heard of and I’ll guess you hadn’t either. Please look it up ….. http://www.reverserett.org.uk/
“Rett’s Syndrome............ Imagine the symptoms of autism, cerebral palsy, Parkinson's, epilepsy, and anxiety disorders…all in one little girl”
Can you imagine that?
Retts is a severe neurological disorder affecting girls. Although rare, it is the most common genetic cause of severe disability within females and causes sufferers to be entirely dependent each and every day. She will need 24-hour care for the rest of her life and will be unable to walk, talk or even use her hands. What she always will do is laugh and smile and give love…..in order to make her life as comfortable as possible though she will need specialist equipment like wheelchairs and beds and also expert medical attention and therapies.
Devastating.
But once you get over that, there are things that can be done to support Holly and her family. They are raising funds culminating in an evening event at the end of September and I’m challenging myself to raise £1,000 by cycling 110 miles in a day from Hampshire to Holly’s home in Gloucestershire. The most I have cycled in one day is 70 miles so this will be a challenge for me, but I’m willing to do more over two days if people want to suggest a target with an accompanying increased donation.
I’m sending this to everyone I know, some better than others, asking for a few pounds to help Holly. It’s not about the size of donation; if everyone who receives this gives a small amount I will hit my target (probably what you have down the back of your sofa or lying around in your car). If you can give more, then Holly and her family will benefit.
My fundraising page is http://www.justgiving.com/Phil-Ratcliffe
If you make a donation on behalf of Holly, thank you. She can’t say that, she has Retts.
Thanks for reading.
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My charity
Rett Syndrome Research Trust UK
Charity Registration No. 1136809
Rett Syndrome Research Trust UK has one goal: to accelerate treatments and a cure for Rett Syndrome and related MECP2 Disorders. Rett Syndrome has already been reversed in the lab. With your help, we can build a brighter future for our children.
Donations 101
Good luck! Gibbsy xx
Donation by Janet Gibbs on 08/08/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
All the best John o'Groats to Lands End next year!
Donation by Bryan Bolton on 04/08/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
You are going to have such a sore bum......good luck! Debs, Guy & Isabella X
Donation by Deborah Davis on 03/08/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck. I will give extra if you wear just lycra as i know you really want to!
Donation by Stewart Holmes on 03/08/11
Good Luck Phil
Donation by emma watters on 03/08/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
All the best of luck, remember a rubber ring to sit on after Mark & Amey
Donation by Mark Davies on 02/08/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
All the very best Phil - this is a great cause. Jon
Donation by Jonathan Lace on 02/08/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck!
Donation by Rose Project Services on 02/08/11
£50.00
Best of luck Phillip and well done for exceeding your target already! PS wear lots of padding!!
Donation by steve bundy on 02/08/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Good luck Phil - fantastic cause. But no Lycra - please!!
Donation by Claire and Keith Pratt on 02/08/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck Phil...
Donation by Caroline Gardiner on 02/08/11
£50.00
A really great cause. Good luck out there.
Donation by Deborah Smith on 01/08/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck. I'll make it £100 if you cycle there via Paris! Angus
Donation by Angus Harding on 01/08/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Phil!
Donation by Vicki Windsor on 01/08/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
good luck
Donation by nicola lloyd on 01/08/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck Phil. This will be no small undertaking. Vaseline - is all I can say! Hope you enjoy it.
Donation by Cathy Burgess on 01/08/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Phil
Donation by graham bruce on 01/08/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Wishing You Well,our cycling experience is limited to 3 to 4 miles along the sea shore in any one day!
Donation by Michael & Sarah Bateman on 31/07/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Phil - a worthy cause!
Donation by Philip Ross on 30/07/11
£50.00
Good luck!! Get a decent saddle and pad out the Lycra!!!
Donation by Liz Burge on 30/07/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Good luck Phil - you look fit enough to do it!!!!
Donation by David and Jan Blood on 30/07/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
I'd ask THE Clive Dunn to join you but he's too busy becoming his dad.
Donation by Fenella Boxall on 29/07/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Best of luck to Holly and her family...and of course, you!
Donation by Christopher Yea on 29/07/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck, Phil and best wishes to Holly and her family.
Donation by Elizabeth Parry on 29/07/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Good luck Phil. A very worthy cause. Don't forget the jelly babies and vasline for the ride!
Donation by ian brown on 29/07/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£3,360.00
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£3,360.00
- Gift Aid£556.25
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