Richard Sexton is fundraising for Scoliosis Association (UK)

Richard & Rhian's Page

The Big Cardiff Fun Run

on 26/09/2009

Some of the Participants were Barking!

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Team members:

Richard, Rhian, Elinor (Bethan's sister!)

Raising money for

Scoliosis Association (UK)

Charity Registration No. 285290

SAUK was founded in 1981 and is the only independent support group for scoliosis in the UK. Scoliosis is a curving and twisting of the spine for which there is corrective treatment but no cure. Relying solely on donations the organisation provides valuable support and advice to those with the condition. SAUK works closely with the British Scoliosis Research Foundation.

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Richard Sexton

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Raised: 162%

Target: £700.00
Raised so far: £1,131.00

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My story

Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.

We all took part in the Cardiff BIg Fun Run to raise funds for the Scoliosis Association UK. Richard then followed up with the Survival of the Fittest 10K race in and out of the water around Cardiff, the following week for the same cause. We are very grateful for all your contributions, support and interest- thanks so much!

Why did we do it?

Scoliosis is a curving and twisting of the spine for which there is corrective treatment but no cure. Scoliosis is, surprisingly, quite common. About three or four children per thousand of the general population will need specialist supervision, and about one child in every thousand will need hospital treatment usually for major corrective surgery with the insertion of a (permanent) metal rod, sometimes followed by a period in a plaster jacket or brace.

Scoliosis can develop at any time during childhood and adolescence. Progressive (worsening) early onset curvatures are potentially serious, and some of these major need surgical treatment. Severe deformity can lead to damaged lung function, or disability in middle age.

The condition affects teenage girls at a much greater rate than boys- for reasons unknown. Our daughter Bethan has just undergone a major operation to help with the condition- and is doing well. We'd like to give something back in return.

Every little helps!

	Brilliant - target exceeded as always! Well done Donation by Nigel Adams 08/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Tina Beale 07/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done! Great cause. Donation by Henry Pringle 07/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Richard - great cause Donation by Neil Foster 05/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Run Fat Boy Run. Donation by Ann Delany 05/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Lyn P and Ron S 01/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope it went well. Regards, Matt Morgan Principality Surveyors Donation by matthew morgan 01/10/09	£20.00
	Hope you're fit enough for this! Good lluck Donation by Mike Craske 01/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck and well done. Donation by Paul Marcus 29/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by robert goodwin 28/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Richard all the very best and hope it goes well. Donation by David Bond 25/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck for Saturday.Keep out of the H&J on Fri! Donation by Cath&Dave(not the original Dave) 24/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done and best wishes to all of you. Donation by Ian Cook 24/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck, don't forget your go faster stripes! Donation by Allison Glendinning 22/09/09
	Good luck Richard Donation by Brooke Holroyd 21/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Just remember all the training on the race track - find the clean air, hit the apex, don't lift and just go flat out! Good luck! Donation by jo hargreaves 20/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Richard, enjoy the run Donation by Stephen Craggs 18/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by George Richer 16/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck to you all. Donation by Justin CJ 16/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Matthew Burns 15/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Peacocks Donation by Claire Burns 15/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Stephanie Williams 15/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Mick Beal 15/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	All the best! Louise Donation by louise mccausland 14/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Proud of you mate x Donation by ALISON TRAVERSONI 11/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	good luck mate - v. impressed Donation by Sapna FitzGerald 08/09/09	£21.00 + £5.92 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you all Donation by carl drinkwater 08/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck, Richard. I hope Bethan makes a good recovery, Paul Donation by Paul Field 08/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Richard x Donation by Joanne Marsh 08/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Malcolm Webb 07/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£631.00
Offline donations:	£500.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£163.87

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