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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Raised:
206%
Raised so far: £4,130.71
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Well Done, sorry it's so late!!!!! Donation by Julie Jones on 28/08/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Ged Donation by Julie Jerram on 16/07/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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marvellous acheivement - Well done John Donation by Joe Mistry on 08/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done John. Donation by Steve Jones on 06/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done Emma Donation by Chris Steadman on 25/06/09 |
£10.00 |
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Well done Em! Donation by John Simpson on 24/06/09 |
£10.00 |
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Good luck!!! Donation by clare footitt on 20/06/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good luck with the walk, I'm sure it will be as fun as matt described it. Donation by James Fielder on 19/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck John and gang,sorry i can not be with you Donation by Andrew Somers on 18/06/09 |
£85.00 |
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Good luck Wez and the Gang come back safe love mum dad and Adele X Donation by Karen and Wayne on 18/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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From all the generous people at JCDecaux Manchester Donation by JCDecaux on 18/06/09 |
£127.71 |
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Good Luck everyone! Donation by Billy Oakes on 18/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck to you all hope it goes well! x Donation by Helen Massey on 18/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Wez and the other 9 -I'm sure you will be great xx Donation by Laura Miley on 17/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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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 on 17/06/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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GOOD LUCK JERRY Donation by CHRIS TONG on 17/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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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 on 17/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Wes!!! Sure you'll make it just fine Cuz :D xx Donation by Linzi Antley on 17/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Wes.. a bit of rain won't hurt you xxx Donation by Gail Stewart on 17/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck for the day - it will be a wonderful personal acheivement for a great cause. Donation by Paul Mendelsohn on 15/06/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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All the best for the challenge,well done John! Donation by Blue Walker on 14/06/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Come on Team !!!lets do it for the Kids !!!! Donation by John Boyle on 11/06/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck John Donation by Liz Roberts on 08/06/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Wez you big Lard and good luck to the other 9 if you get me up there! Donation by Wez on 07/06/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck to you all! Donation by Grandma Devereux on 07/06/09 |
£40.00 |
| * Total raised online: | £2,092.71 |
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| Offline donations: | £2,038.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £4,130.71 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £447.05 |
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