Natalie Melton is fundraising for Bliss, for babies born too soon, too small, too sick

BLISS Thames Path Walk 07-Jun-08

In memory of:
Lucy & Kristina Booth

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Raising money for

Bliss, for babies born too soon, too small, too sick

Charity Registration No. 1002973, Registered Scottish Charity SC040878

Bliss is the UK charity that cares for premature and sick babies. We are dedicated to ensuring that babies survive and go on to have the best possible quality of life. We provide practical and emotional support for families during an extremely difficult time, so they can give the best care to their babies. Our specialist study days and training supports doctors and nurses to develop their skills. We fund research to improve the care of all sick and premature babies. We raise awareness of the issues affecting special care babies and fight for essential change within government and the NHS.

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Natalie Melton

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06/02/2009

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Raised: 68%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £1,369.00

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Hi, and thanks for visiting our page.

Please support our group walk in aid of BLISS, the charity committed to improving the chances of babies born prematurely, and supporting the parents of premature babies. The 20 mile walk took place on June 7th 2008 along the Thames path from Hampton Court to Windsor, from 9am to 5pm.

The walk was in memory of Lucy & Kristina Booth, Natalie's nieces born prematurely at just 25 weeks in 2007, both much loved and sorely missed. We hope through fundraising to improve the chances of other babies born prematurely.

15 of us walked in total, the sun shone and we all made it to the end! It was a great day and we all suffered appropriate levels of aching as a result! Thanks to The Alma for a fabulous BBQ at the end, and generous donation (http://www.thedinnersinthedog.com/alma/index.html).

All donations are very gratefully received.

The walkers are:

20 mile club:
Natalie Melton
Ben Hardy
Michelle Kingston
Rayner Lucas
Immy Hayward
Martin Skinner
Petra Reiterer
Malcolm Cruickshank
Steve Early

5 mile club:
Vanessa Watson
Luke Watson
Ian Melton
Jan Melton
Ben Stephenson
Conor Watson
Rufus
Barbs Williams

Support crew:
Leigh Booth
Suzie Clarke

So to the gruelling schedule! We hope to keep these times:
09.00 Leave Hampton Court
10.30 Walton on Thames (5 mile point) Coffee break
12.15 Chertsey (10 mile point) Lunch stop
14.45 Staines (15 mile point) Coffee break
17.00 The Alma, Windsor (20 mile point) Drinks & dinner

We'll be doing another activity next year - please email nmelton@hotmail.com for further info.

	Happy walking Donation by Keith Charlton 06/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	A very worthy cause xxx Donation by Paula & Stephen Lee 06/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	It had better not be raining... Donation by Rayner Lucas 06/06/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Donation by Kat 06/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Squeak Squeak! Donation by Sweepy 06/06/08	£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid
	The girls would be proud of you all! Donation by Leigh, David, Kristina, Lucy & Bumpy 06/06/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	good luck to you all, great cause. Donation by Reynolds family 06/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Don't get lost... Donation by Stu K 06/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	A truly worthy cause - I hope the sun shines on you Donation by Paul, Susie and Jack Edwards 06/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck to Ben Stephenson & Friends - this is a great cause! Donation by Diane Leigh 06/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Weather forecast looks good. Hope you have good boots! Well done! Donation by Mary Cadman 06/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck all! Donation by Seb Ayara-Ekpe 06/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Will be thinking of you on the day. Sounds like a doddle, all those coffee breaks! Good luck! Donation by Nina and Hugh 05/06/08	£21.00
	Good luck Nats, and put your best foot forward. Donation by Ralph & Nicola 04/06/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck Martin, very worthy cause. As you know Abi was 9 weeks early! Donation by Rory 03/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Martin. Donation by Jackie Jacobs 03/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck with the walk Nats Donation by Vicki 02/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by Sarah Stevens 02/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	no killer heels Donation by Peta 02/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You will be following in the 12 Jan 1642 Royal footsteps of Charles the 1st (isn't the internet a wonderful thing!) Donation by David Parry 02/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Michelle Kingston 01/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Natalie Melton 01/06/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Jan & Ian Melton 01/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Come on girl, show 'em! Donation by Maria Aller 29/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luckand best wishes Donation by Lisa Page 27/05/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Should be easy peasy! Donation by Ajay Sodha 27/05/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck Pet! :) Donation by Deb 26/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go for it! Donation by Ken Baggs & Richard Batty 26/05/08	£4.00 + £1.13 Gift Aid
	Good stuff Petra. Nice to see you're in the 20 mile club. Donation by Andy & Lucy 25/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck everyone! We will always remember Kristina and Lucy xxx Donation by Emma Harth 25/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,369.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£319.00

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