Lyndsey Hampson
Lyndsey's Kenya Challenge 2012
Fundraising for Women V Cancer Open Challenges
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In February 2012, I am swopping my usual Horse Saddle for a not-so-comfy bike saddle, and setting off on a 400km ride over 5 days across the Rift Valley in Kenya. This will be a test of mental and physical strength - involving difficult terrain and some off-road cycling in the rural parts of Kenya
I will be joining 79 other Women in this Challenge to raise money for Women V Cancer - Funds raised by Women V Cancer will be divided equally between three important charities: Breast Cancer Care, Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust and Ovarian Cancer Action.
I have also been lucky enough to find a fellow rider and mad Women - Laura from Penrhyn Bay, who is also in my cycle group for Kenya. We have lots of plans to share training, fund-raising :-)
PLANNED EVENTS
1) 25th March - Charity Race Night- .Sun
2) 15th July 2011 - Charity race Night
3) 6th August - BBQ @ Fugro Robertson Sports Day
4) Evening with Ben Hart, Horseman - Details to follow
Past Events
Saturday 14th August - SUMMER FAYRE. Thank you to all who supported this event, and special Thanks for all my helpers!
Saturday 9th October - CHARITY RACE NIGHT - Thank you to all who came along and support this event - such a good evening was had by all! And we raised a massive £523.55 !!
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Further Charity Information:
Breast Cancer Care
Every year 46,000 women and men will receive the devastating news that they have breast
cancer. Breast Cancer Care wants to be there for every one of them, providing expert information
and skilled emotional and practical support, informed by our clinical expertise and our
understanding of people's experience.
Jo's Trust
Jo's Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to women affected by cervical abnormalities and
cervical cancer. Nearly three women die every day in the UK from cervical cancer with eight
being diagnosed and facing an uncertain future. After breast cancer, cervical cancer is the
second most common cancer in women aged 35 and under.
Ovarian Cancer Action
Ovarian cancer is the biggest gynecological killer of women in the UK. 12 women die each
day from the disease and the UK has one of the lowest survival rates of the developed world.
Ovarian Cancer Action is dedicated to improving women's chances of survival by funding
research at the Ovarian Cancer Action Research Centre;