Andy Headworth's Worthing Birdman Fund
Page creator: Andy Headworth
Event: Worthing Birdman
Event Date: 6th Jul 2008
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A Birdman competitor from last year
About my charity : Leukaemia Research Leukaemia Research
Leukaemia Research is the only national charity dedicated exclusively to funding research throughout the UK into the causes, treatments and cures of all blood cancers, including lymphomas, myeloma, myelodysplasia and aplastic anaemia.
Charity Registration No 216032
Fundraising target:  £1,500.00
Donations so far:  £ 1,518.00
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For the update on the day please visit my blog post:
http://blog.sironaconsulting.com/sironasays/2008/07/mother-nature-t.html

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What is the Worthing Birdman Competition?

The Worthing Birdman Competition, takes place on the 5th & 6th July at Worthing Pier in Sussex. Previously known as the Bognor Birdman, it has had to switch to Worthing because of severe damage to their pier in recent storms.

So why will I be launching myself of Worthing Pier for Leukaemia Research?

In December last year, my brother David died from a rare form of Leukaemia. Even though the treatment he received was second to none, there was not enough knowledge of the particular strain that he was diagnosed with. I want to help raise money for Leukaemia Research so that they can try and find more cures for these different strains, to keep more people alive after diagnosis.

In 8 months last year, David turned 40, was diagnosed with leukaemia, got married, saw his first son born, and passed away. I want  other people to be luckier than David and see their children grow up, by helping Leukaemia Research find more cures.

So what will I be doing ?

A 6ft inflatable crocodile had been the source of much amusement between us over the last couple of years, so it seemed fitting that I should honour that memory and become Worthing's first flying Giant Crocodile!!!  I can't guarantee to fly far, but I can say for sure that it will end up in it's natural habitat  (water) very quickly!!

Leukaemia is a horrible disease, and every £ | $ | euro collected will help someone live a little longer. So please sponsor me today to allow Leukaemia Research to save more lives.

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Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Philippa Rhodes 08/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Hey Croc - hope you had a splashing time...!!! 
Rhian 07/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Hope it went well Andy 
Jen & Steve Taylor 07/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 If your aim off the pier is as good as Dave's putting careful you don't miss the sea! Hope it went really well. 
Andy, Lisa, Lauren & Adam 06/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Enjoy - look forward to seeing snappy fly! 
Andrew Stokes 04/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 A great cause for a better future. When I see an ele.... a crocodile flyiiiiiiiiiii 
ANV Ltd 04/07/2008 £10.00 n/a Another Nivty Venture !!! Bonjour Paris... or maybe just Sunny Worthing Beach. Good luck. 
Pete C et al. 04/07/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Fly Snappy Fly!!! 
David Rosam 04/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Go for it! 
Corkie 03/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 recycled the croc would make me a great pair of killer heels and handbag! 
John Ross 03/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Great cause - well done 
Stopps 27/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 A just cause, I hope your twittering as you take off! 
Debbie Gold 24/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Andy 
Jackie & Pete 23/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Go croc Go!! Safe landing Andy....... 
David's Dad 23/06/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Where Seagles Dare!  
Katharine & Mark 23/06/2008 £5.00 £1.41 You truly are barking mad, but all in a great cause! 
jo 19/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Stephen Fowler 18/06/2008 £25.00 n/a Good luck, I will keep my feet firmly on the ground ;) 
Trisha Hiley 16/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Fly Birdman Fly 
Verticality Ltd 14/06/2008 £200.00 n/a Looking forward to the youtube vid!  
James 13/06/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Complete nutter . com  
Anon 13/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Fly crocodile fly!! 
Owen Rees 12/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Icarus flew too close to the Sun -no danger there then 
Alan Stenhouse 12/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 You'll be the only crocodile in the water - the sharks ate the other ones! 
Hannah Watson 11/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Crocs Away! 
Sara,Kelly and Bethany 11/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Worthings' first flying Crocodile !!! 
Matt (Acuro Ltd) 11/06/2008 £20.00 n/a do crocs have wings? make it snappy! 
Bags 10/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 I can hear the echo of a familiar giggle just at the thought of it 
Peter Long 10/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Hitting the water at terminal velocity will give you a rather violent anal douche, so clench immediately prior to impact or they’ll be crocodile tears 
Charlie Ashmore 10/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 if God meant us to fly, we'd have Red Bull not blood running through our veins (the power of advertising eh?) 
Mark,Vicki,Jack & Tom 10/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 A word to the wise mate...crocodiles don't fly...let's hope they float...good luck to you! 
Marlynne 09/06/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Can't wait to see Snappy fly again!  
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*Total donated online: £1,110.00
Amount raised offline: £408.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £241.15
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