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The Regiment's Coast 2 Coast Cycle

Aidan Callaghan is raising money for Cransley Hospice & Community Palliative Care
“The Regiment's fundraising”

on 10 May 2011

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Cransley Hospice provides hospice care for North Northants. It is also the base for Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurses who provide specialist care in hospital and at home. Although within the NHS the Hospice relies heavily on charitable donations with the current target being over £850,000

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<div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: black;">Lawrence's Son, Brothers, Nephews, Cousins and Closest friends are going "Coast to Coast&hellip;.&rdquo; 140 Miles, 3 Days and 17 men of dubious fitness.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span><span style="color: black;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span><span style="color: black;">From September 1st - 3rd 2011,&nbsp;"The Regiment" are cycling from Whitehaven to Whitley Bay to raise money for Cransley Hospice in memory of Lawrence Callaghan who sadly passed away in January from cancer.</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; behavior: none; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span>&nbsp;</span></span></span></span>&nbsp;</p> </span></div> <p><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; behavior: none; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span><span style="color: black;">Cransley not only provided Lawrence with an amazing level of dignity, care and comfort in his last days, but also empathy and compassion to his family and friends through such difficult times. Whilst within the NHS, Cransley Hospice has to rely heavily on charitable donations in order to provide its exceptional level of care within the Hospice itself and also support for MacMillan nurses, helping patients and families both in local hospitals and their own homes.&nbsp; In recognition of this The Regiment is setting out to raise &pound;3000 In Lawrence&rsquo;s memory - just a drop in ocean against the &pound;550,000 required to run Cransley every year, but a worthy cause, close to our hearts and in tribute to a man who will be missed over every mile of our journey and beyond.</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; behavior: none; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span></span></span>&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; behavior: none; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: black;">You will be able follow the progress of "The Regiment" here with occasional training and preparation updates, including photos, videos and a blog. &nbsp;Then form the event start date a daily blog an update will be put live here on the site.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; behavior: none; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span>&nbsp;</p> <p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; behavior: none; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c;">Please use Facebook to "like" this page as this will help us spread the word and gain more support to raise more money for such a great cause. </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; behavior: none; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; behavior: none; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">If you use Twitter please spread the word using the button below, the wider the audience we can reach to support us would be really appreciated</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;">.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </p> </span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£9,349.27
+ £672.50 Gift Aid
Online
£3,490.00
Offline
£5,859.27

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