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In the last year I've done a number of events to raise money in memory of my sister for the Psychiatry Research Trust. I've been overwhelmed by the generosity of friends and clients. Since completing my ride across the Alps from Geneva to Avignon, the Hyde Park Triathlon and The Paris Half Marathon, many people who didn't manage to before have said they would still like to contribute so I've opened up the page again to give them the chance and hopefully reach a new target of £10k.

As an added incentive I've upped the challenge. I'm going back to the Alps in June this time travelling from Geneva to Antibe, a shorter distance of 650km compared to the 725km last year but taking in over 18,000m of ascents compared to 11,036m last year. That's more than cycling to the peak of Everest and back....Twice ! and in just 5 days.

My sister died after a very sudden and short mental illness. She was a Mum of two girls, then aged 6 and 9. A Doctor in Nutrition and Food Science, she gained her PhD from Kings College, which is why I've chosen the Psychiatry Research Trust, based at Kings College in London.

Your kind donations will be used to fund research into natural cures for mental illnesses which affect 1 in 4 people. My beautiful nieces are growing up without their mum to share all their achievements. With your help we can make a significant contribution to prevent other families from suffering this tragedy. My aim is to raise £10,000. Any amount will be gratefully received.

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Psychiatry Research Trust

Psychiatry Research Trust

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The Psychiatry Research Trust supports research and investigation into mental health, mental illness and brain disease including specific diseases or conditions with psychiatric aspects. It also supports research into the causes, means of prevention, diagnoses and treatment of such conditions.

Donations 256

 

Go Eddy! Go Eddy! Good luck and do your sister proud xxx

Donation by Hannah Jolliffe on 08/06/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

 

Good Luck!

Donation by margaret page on 08/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

 

Good Luck mate and I'm proud of you already.(I recommend padded pants at all times, on or off a bike).

Donation by Tareq on 08/06/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

 

Ed, this is such a tribute to your sister, Melanie. The love of a sister never ends, and I know she is proud of you,too! Ride on! love, Emily

Donation by Emily Knox on 08/06/10

£25.00

 

Ed, Thanks for raising such an important issue. You're doing a great thing. Good luck with the ride! All the best, Bea

Donation by Beatrice Galilee on 08/06/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

 

I have got some plasters with nice little green frogs on them that I can send you just in case you fall off your bike. Good luck and all the best.

Donation by Jacob Hill from Scrivs on 08/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

 

Ed, I hope your efforts go some way to helping many others in need. Best of wishes in your ride.

Donation by Jasen Anderson on 08/06/10

£20.00

 

Crikey, that sounds like hard work! Good luck and hope you raise lots of money for such a good cause. MP

Donation by Matthew Price on 08/06/10

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

 

Hi Ed, so sorry to hear about your sister. Well done for making a difference. Love Chris x

Donation by Christine Bird on 08/06/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

 

Donation by Amaya Eastman on 08/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

 

Good Luck Ed, will be thinking of your adventure, Lucy

Donation by Lucy How on 08/06/10

£15.00

 

Good Luck.

Donation by Paul Winch-Furness on 08/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

 

Good luck Ed! : )

Donation by Seana Gavin on 07/06/10

£23.00

+ £6.49 Gift Aid

 

Good luck

Donation by Ondine Ash on 07/06/10

£28.00

+ £7.90 Gift Aid

 

You're doing well

Donation by John Bigglestone on 07/06/10

 

Good Luck, Jason & Heather

Donation by Jason Brogden on 07/06/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

 

Hope you've got padded cycle pants... Hxx

Donation by Hermione Hodgson on 07/06/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

 

Safe Cycling Mr. and lets do dreinks when you return

Donation by Neil Byrne on 07/06/10

 

Good luck Ed, Anne & Airside x

Donation by Anne Brassier on 07/06/10

£100.00

 

Rule 10: It never gets easier, you just go faster. To put it another way, per Greg Henderson: “Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t..

Donation by Vincent Starr on 07/06/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

 

Well done, Ed.

Donation by Paul Ellis on 07/06/10

 

Hey Ed, Hope this donation topples your target over the edge! Best of luck Max

Donation by Max Fraser on 07/06/10

£30.00

 

Donation by Nic Hinton on 07/06/10

£14.00

+ £3.95 Gift Aid

 

Good luck Ed! Will be rooting for you x

Donation by Jane Bruton on 07/06/10

£40.00

+ £11.28 Gift Aid

 

Wow Ed, that's so impressive. Good luck and all the best.

Donation by Jay & Ed on 07/06/10

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£8,035.00
  • Offline donations£200.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£8,235.00
  • Gift Aid£1,739.95

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