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London to Paris on a bicycle in under 4 days!!!!.  No experience of riding a bike except for cycling on my bright blue grifter annoying all the residents in the dark back streets of Croydon in the 70’s !!!  Scary and brave stuff you may shout!!!!  But growing up as a child in the ever-changing face of Croydon is like scooping the quadruple rollover on the Euro Lottery compared to sitting on a saddle the width of a lollypop for 300 miles !!!!  So why am I doing this?  Well, Chris Wollen my business partner sent me one of his many many emails we send each other on a daily basis but this particular email caught my attention….  “London to Paris on a cycle in under 4 days, starting at Crystal Palace in the early hours of the 9 May and finishing at the Eifel Tower three days later.   It took me a Nano second to agree to this with Chris…. On what is a fantastic opportunity to raise as much funds as I possibly can for a charity cause that is very close to me, hence my kind request to all of you that are taking the time to read this email.  Erbs Palsy Group (also known as Brachial Plexus Paralysis) my reasons why are as follows….  My son George was diagnosed with the condition Erbs Palsy shortly after he was born in June 1999. Erbs Palsy is a condition which mainly due to birth trauma, can affect 1 or all 5 primary nerves that supply the movement and feeling to an arm.  The paralysis can be partial or complete; the damage to each nerve can range from bruising to tearing. Some babies recover on their own however some may require specialist intervention. We fortunately discovered the Erbs Palsy Group and taking their advice, after consultation, George immediately received specialist intervention. George from a baby has needed 3 operations and multiple visits to the Royal National Orthopedic Hospital to check his progress and in particular with the possibility of further operations in the future.  Erbs Palsy Group is a voluntary run organization founded, organized and run by parents who themselves have children affected by Erbs Palsy. The Group and all its members are committed in raising awareness of this condition and in helping families to access expert care and therapy for these children.  Your donation will assist in raising public awareness, helping the Group fund conferences aimed at health care professionals and provide guidance on best practice procedures to midwives pediatricians and physiotherapist.

kevin Groves London to Paris 9th - 12th May 2012

kevin Groves London to Paris 9th - 12th May 2012

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