Michael Boyle is fundraising for Childrens Chronic Arthritis Association

John Boyle's 50th Birthday Charity Trek

Trek Ben Nevis

on 20/06/2009

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Team members:

Boyle's & Co

Raising money for

Childrens Chronic Arthritis Association

Charity Registration No. 1004200

Established in 1992 the CCAA is a national charity which provides a support network for children with arthritis and their families. The CCAA's family weekend brings together medical professionals and families from all over the UK to share information and advice through workshops, talks and fun activities.

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Michael Boyle

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Raised: 207%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £4,130.71

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My story

A group of 10 of us will be climbing Ben Nevis, the UK's highest mountain standing 1,344m above sea level. We are doing this as celebration/challenge for John Boyle's 50th Birthday. John has had four hip replacements in the last 5 years, and has suffered from Chronic arthritis in the spine and neck since teenage years. This will be an achievement in itself to make the top, but we would like to raise some money for the Childrens Chronic Arthritis Association on our way.

Please give what you can.

Arthritis is not just a disease of old people.
Unfortunately about one in a thousand children in the United Kingdom suffer from Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA).

It can strike at any age, and take one of several forms, but what is similar about the disease, is the pain and frustration that affects the child, and the feeling of disbelief that affects the whole family.

Arthritis in children often involves the joints of the hands and feet and produces pain, swelling and stiffness of the joints. In addition the flexor tendons of the hand may also become inflamed. Involvement of the lower limbs often results in difficulty in walking while involvement of the wrists and hands may lead to difficulties in writing and manipulative tasks. Commonly, children feel generally unwell and may have fevers when the disease is active. In addition anti-inflammatory drug injections directly into affected joints, disease modifying or immunosuppressive drugs are usually required to prevent serious joint damage in polyarticular disease.

A BIG THANKYOU TO SSL INTERNATIONAL WHO HAVE OFFERED TO MATCH WHAT WE RAISE*.

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	Well Done, sorry it's so late!!!!! Donation by Julie Jones 28/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Ged Donation by Julie Jerram 16/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	marvellous acheivement - Well done John Donation by Joe Mistry 08/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done John. Donation by Steve Jones 06/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Emma Donation by Chris Steadman 25/06/09	£10.00
	Well done Em! Donation by John Simpson 24/06/09	£10.00
	Good luck!!! Donation by clare footitt 20/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck with the walk, I'm sure it will be as fun as matt described it. Donation by James Fielder 19/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck John and gang,sorry i can not be with you Donation by Andrew Somers 18/06/09	£85.00
	Good luck Wez and the Gang come back safe love mum dad and Adele X Donation by Karen and Wayne 18/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	From all the generous people at JCDecaux Manchester Donation by JCDecaux 18/06/09	£127.71
	Good Luck everyone! Donation by Billy Oakes 18/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you all hope it goes well! x Donation by Helen Massey 18/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Wez and the other 9 -I'm sure you will be great xx Donation by Laura Miley 17/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Know you are not afraid of heights after seeing you up ladders Wes lol Best of luck to all the team Donation by Catherine Hanna 17/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	GOOD LUCK JERRY Donation by CHRIS TONG 17/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Wes, we'll be thinking of you all. I think Bry is jealous, he'd love a go himself :) xxxx Donation by Joanne Nutt 17/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Wes!!! Sure you'll make it just fine Cuz :D xx Donation by Linzi Antley 17/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Wes.. a bit of rain won't hurt you xxx Donation by Gail Stewart 17/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck for the day - it will be a wonderful personal acheivement for a great cause. Donation by Paul Mendelsohn 15/06/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	All the best for the challenge,well done John! Donation by Blue Walker 14/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Come on Team !!!lets do it for the Kids !!!! Donation by John Boyle 11/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck John Donation by Liz Roberts 08/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Wez you big Lard and good luck to the other 9 if you get me up there! Donation by Wez 07/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you all! Donation by Grandma Devereux 07/06/09	£40.00
	Good luck John, Mike, Ged, Wez, Emma and the rest of you Donation by Ged Devereux - Kelly 06/06/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good Luck John - you are mad! I will await the invitation to the party! xx Donation by Jenny Gough 03/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Looking forward to the pictures! Good luck mate Donation by Ian Barratt 02/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Emma Donation by Steven Cadwell 01/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Best of luck John Donation by Sara Farmer 01/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,092.71
Offline donations:	£2,038.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£447.05

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