Raised: 104%
Target: £1,200.00
Raised so far: £1,245.60
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My story

 

Made it! The 4th annual walk was another success. Anna and I completed the walk together with over a hundred other Batten's Charity supporters. Thank you to the organisers and the Royal British Legion in Bourton-on-the-water for the use of their hall which was a huge help for the walk logistics. Any more donations are greatly appreciated and will be put to great use in supporting the charity and its aims.

We joined with the BDFA soon after Ben was diagnosed - Friday 19th July 2002 - what a day that was! Aged 11, Ben is now the oldest with Late Infantile Battens in the UK. Over the last 7 years we have seen him lose his ability to walk, talk, see and eat and we have precious little time with him left. During this time,  the BDFA has moved on a lot and we're all determined to continue help developing the charity's supportive aims and eventually find a cure for this awful illness which has changed our lives.

The Batten Disease Family Association is the only dedicated UK charity for supporting Batten Disease families and the professionals who support them as well as facilitating research into the disease. Please therefore donate generously to ensure it can continue to expand and develop the excellent work it does.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Batten Disease Family Association 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 us now or join us on the sponsored walk yourself!

Thank you as ever from The Pickerings.

Well done, James ! Donation by Richard Atkinson 20/05/09  

Hope all went well, and that the weather was kind! Love from all of us to all of you. x Donation by Bate family 17/05/09  

Hope you wind up having a great walk and raising lots of money. Have fun! Donation by Wined Up Here 11/05/09  

All the best Donation by Anne Richmond-Patrick 11/05/09  

Happy walking James and Anna, love to Ben Donation by John & Marjorie Kembery 07/05/09  

Best of luck to both of you with the walk . Always thinking of Ben and the Pickering clan. Donation by Mike Shroll 06/05/09  

Good luck and I hope you have good weather , Anna! H. Donation by Alisa (for Harry) Robinson 04/05/09  

Donation by Agnieszka 29/04/09  

Best of luck, I hope the weather is good for you! Donation by Emma Cowley 27/04/09  

Best of luck to you both. Donation by Matthew Blagg 27/04/09  

Hope you have a great day for it. Lots of luck! Donation by Jane Jenkinson 26/04/09  

Good luck - I know you'll do it.! Donation by Neil McCausland 25/04/09  

Donation by Hamish Pritchard 24/04/09  

Good luck Donation by Ifther Ali 24/04/09  

All the best with the walk Anna - 13 miles is a long way! Donation by Kathryn Huish 24/04/09  

Go for it! Donation by John Ricketts 24/04/09  

Best of luck James & Anna! Donation by Aliki 24/04/09  

Good luck Ben Donation by Arndt 24/04/09  

Donation by Kristiaan Behiels 24/04/09  

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* Total raised online: £635.00
  Offline donations: £610.60
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £173.46

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