Raised: 90%
Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £4,475.00
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My story

 

As a lot of you will know my daughter Harriet was born in December 2007 and contracted pneumococcal meningitis in early January 2008. She was admitted to Great Ormond Street Hospital where she spent two weeks in intensive care, a further week on the ward and another week thereafter in the local hospital. Harriet remained unconscious for the first week in Great Ormond Street and encountered a number of complications immediately after.

Vanessa and I consider ourselves very fortunate that Harriet continues her recovery with a great deal of support from family, friends and a number of medical specialists.

We have decided to support Meningitis Trust, who continue to raise the awareness of meningitis, it's effects and to provide ongoing support to those affected and their families.

Harriet's Godfather, Richard Aston, and I are taking part in the Coyote Rally 2009 to raise funds for this vital charity. The rally will see us travel from Calais to Paris to Munich to Prague and Amsterdam in a car worth no more than £500. The rally will take place from the 5th to the 8th April. For further information please see www.coyote-rally.co.uk

Our team name is "Diamond Lights", named after the single released by Glenn Hoddle and Chris Waddle at the height of their football-playing fame in the late 80s. We will be setting up a "Diamond Lights" web page where we hope to have some pictures with Chris Waddle (who we are meeting in the new year), together with pictures of the car and two lads attempting to look like 80s footballers. Details of this web page will be forwarded in due course.

Richard and I will be purchasing the car and donating the funds from it's sale after the event. We are very grateful to a number of people/organisations that have also contributed hugely to making our entrance into the event possible. Firstly, Bernhard's Sports Surfaces of Rugby who have agreed to pay our petrol for the entire trip, National Farmers Union who have agreed to insure the car free of charge and Tim Masser at Thumbprint in Cirencester who has offered to produce all of the logos for the car for free.

With all that said, thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Meningitis Trust gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!

Additionally, if you think that any of your friends, family or colleagues would like to offer their support, please feel free to forward the link to this page.

Thank you.

Well done from the ladies of the Ongar WI Donation by Ongar WI 17/07/09  

£220.00

Well done, hope you reach your target amount. Donation by Julie Hampson 03/06/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done me olds, see you soon for a fair few! Donation by Wudger & Josie 20/05/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Very well done Donation by Victoria & John 01/05/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Money from the car sale Donation by Glenn & Chris 01/05/09  

£350.00 + £98.72 Gift Aid

Congratulations! I had to round the figure back up - best of luck with reaching your target! *hugs* Donation by Ella Wright 30/04/09  

£10.49 + £2.96 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by Fiona Brown 26/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best mate Donation by Stuart King 24/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations boys, well done Donation by Christine Palmer 21/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and big kisses to Hariet and Sam! Let us know how it went Donation by Pauline, Neil and Thomas 08/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best! Donation by Petra 07/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great cause and best of luck – also, good to see you (Geoff) trying something other than golf for a change! Donation by James, Renata and Amelia Farmer 06/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Hope it's going well for you. Donation by Dennis Betts 06/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck lads! I have visions of Cheech and Chong going through my mind!! Donation by The Seddon Family 06/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck with your journey boys! Donation by Lisa, Chris, Chloe, Ross, Matthew + Ellie Wilson 06/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

My friends little girl contracted this too, so this charity is close to my heart, GOOD LUCK !!!! Donation by Paula Murphy 06/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Andy Wray 05/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

GOOD LUCK Donation by Damian Manhertz 03/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck and Enjoy Donation by Beth Matlawski 03/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck gents Donation by Andy Wray 03/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Rich - stonewash denim really suits you !! Good luck :) Donation by Anita Ward 03/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A very worthwhile cause, Good Luck Donation by Pat & Eva Thompson 03/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Take Care and Good Luck Donation by Coleen C, Maureen H, Sue B, Electa B (UCM) 03/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Christine W, Veronica, Margaret C (UCM) 03/04/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Hoping you have fun - wishing you the very best of luck Donation by Kay Mead 02/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Have fun! Donation by Caroline, Tim and William 31/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Do you need us to make a tape up for you? Donation by Chris and Sarah 31/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I think the mullet should stay Rich! xxx Donation by Kate Lacey 31/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Donation by Sandy & Maureen 31/03/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck gentlemen Donation by The Cooks 31/03/09  

£80.00 + £22.56 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £4,475.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £1,142.31

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