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Tuberous Sclerosis - Tour of Wessex

Chris Jones is raising money for Tuberous Sclerosis Association

Participants: Patrick Faulkner,Chris McCabe,Martin Bellamy,Reuben Bellamy,Guy Daly,Roland Greaves,Graeme Gedge,Peter Ashfield,Anthony Brooke,Clifford Lewis

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Tour of Wessex · 2 June 2012

As the only UK charity focused on Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) we : • Improve the health/wellbeing of people living with TSC and their families/carers • Lead research into technologies and treatments to reduce TSC’s impact • Lead innovation into medical and social care service integration

Story

<p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The Tour of Wessex Cyclosportive is the only multi stage sportive in UK and it is one of the biggest cycling challenges that you will ever take part in. 329 miles in 3 days, with over 24 thousand feet of climbing is real test even for the very strongest rider.&nbsp; The route includes some of the biggest climbs in the South West and run over 2 to 4 June this year. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;More information about the event can be found at <a href="http://www.pendragon-sports.com/pendragonEvent.aspx?id=21"><span style="color: #1c25c3; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">www.pendragon-sports.com/pendragonEvent.aspx?id=21</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">May thousands of people take part in the Tour of Wessex &ndash; however only a few score rise to the challenge of completing all three days &ndash; this is no ride in the park.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A group of like minded, mature,&nbsp;masochists have decided to give it a go, with the aim of raising funds for the Tuberous Sclerosis Association.&nbsp;&nbsp; Tuberous Sclerosis is a genetic condition that affects Martin&rsquo;s daughter/Reuben&rsquo;s niece Lila.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier; color: #272727; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The Tuberous Sclerosis Association (TSA) was formed in 1977 by a group of parents, affected individuals and doctors interested in promoting greater understanding of the condition and providing mutual support for affected families. The TSA has three main areas of activity: Support Services, Research, and Appeals and Publicity.&nbsp; You can find out more information at <a href="http://www.tuberous-sclerosis.org/"><span style="color: #1c25c3; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">www.tuberous-sclerosis.org</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #151515; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The full list of riders attempting this for the charity are :-</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Chris McCabe</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Patrick Faulkner</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Chris Jones</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Martin Bellamy</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Reuben Bellamy</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Guy Daly</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Roland Greaves</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Graeme Gedge</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Peter Ashfield</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Anthony Brooke</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Courier; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier; color: #414141; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Clifford Lewis</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"></span></p> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£3,567.00
+ £724.25 Gift Aid
Online
£3,567.00
Offline
£0.00

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