<p><span style="color: #ffa500; font-family: Verdana;">**Just a quick update as we come to a close on completing many of our events this year, they have all been incredibly tough but have been for a great cause, so very worth it.&nbsp; A huge thank you to everybody who has donated and to those who have taken part in the events, we couldn't have done it without you all.&nbsp; For those still wanting to donate (or take part) we&nbsp;will be organising some new events this year, so watch this space**</span>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #333399; font-family: Verdana;"><strong>On December 23rd 2008&nbsp;Jim Thompson finally&nbsp;ended his 11 year battle with alzheimer's.&nbsp; Alzheimer's is a disease which affects not only the memory but&nbsp;also robs you of your personality, intellect and dignity.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333399; font-family: Verdana;"><strong>This disease took a once confident, assured and creative man and changed him into one who could not recognise his friends and family, and who spent the last 5 years of his life unable to walk, talk or eat.&nbsp; It is watching this suffering that has spurred us on to set and raise the ambitious target of &pound;10,000.&nbsp; We hope to do this through a series of initiatives and also ask that you sponsor us generously for some of the events which we will be partaking in throughout 2009/10.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333399; font-family: Verdana;"><strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;">The Yorkshire Three Peaks</span> - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">completed</span> April 09! (Rachel Holt, Gemma Laybourn, Jon Taylor, Paul Thompson, Chris Thompson, Faye Thompson)&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333399; font-family: Verdana;"><strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;">The London Marathon</span> - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">completed</span> April 09! (Kate Scholes)</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333399; font-family: Verdana;"><strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;">The Blaydon Races</span> - <span style="color: #000080;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">completed</span></span>&nbsp;</span>June 09!&nbsp; (Paul Thompson)</strong></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #333399; font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #ff00ff;">The National 3 Peaks</span> - </span></strong><span style="color: #333399; font-family: Verdana;"><strong><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">completed </span></span></span></strong></span><strong><span style="color: #333399; font-family: Verdana;">August 09 (Thompsons, Gemma Laybourn, James Earl, Jon Taylor, Rachel Holt)<br /></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #333399; font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #ff00ff;">Coast to Coast&nbsp;bike ride from Whitehaven to Sunderland</span> - 140 miles - TBC.</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #333399; font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #ff00ff;">Great North Run, 13.1 miles</span> - <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #000080;">completed </span></span>September 09 (Paul Thompson, Nick Thompson, Caroline Thompson, Faye Thompson, Jon Taylor, Rachel Holt, Nicola Holt, Gemma Laybourn)</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;">Leeds Abbey Dash&nbsp;<span style="color: #333399;"> </span><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">completed&nbsp;</span></span></span><span style="color: #333399;"> November 09 (Faye Thompson, Jon Taylor)&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #333399; font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #ff00ff;">Fully submerged swim in the North Sea</span> - <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #000080;">completed&nbsp;</span></span>Boxing Day 09 (James Earl)</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #333399; font-family: Verdana;">There are lots of us involved in raising money, some people wil be taking part in one or two of the activities whilst others in considerably more...all are massive achievements for a great cause so please <span style="color: #ff6600;">give generously.</span></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #333399; font-family: Verdana;">We will continue to update this page as new events come up and will also be organising several fundraising events throughout the year, so please get involved in these.&nbsp; </span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #333399; font-family: Verdana;">Thank you for visiting the page and we really hope that you can help us to help current and future alzheimer's sufferers.</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #333399; font-family: Verdana;">And now for the admin...</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #333399; font-family: Verdana;">Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It&rsquo;s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Alzheimer's Society gets your money faster and, if you&rsquo;re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.<br /><br />Please sponsor&nbsp;us now!</span></strong></p>