James Brown is fundraising for Cardiac Risk in the Young

LEJOG cycle ride for CRY - July 2008

Land's End to John o'Groats cycle ride for CRY

on 21/07/2008

Katrina Brown 1975-2006

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Team members:

Nigel, Tom, James & Graham

Raising money for

Cardiac Risk in the Young

Charity Registration No. 1050845

Hundreds of young people die unexpectedly of heart defects every year. CRY works to raise awareness of Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) and campaigns for proactive screening of young people. It offers help and support to those who have suffered a loss, provides medical information, carries out Mobile Cardiac Screening and ECG Testing Programmes within local communities and contributes to medical research. For more information please go to www.c-r-y.org.uk

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James Brown

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Raised: 87%

Target: £30,000.00
Raised so far: £25,981.07

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My story

We did it! At around 18:30 on Wednesday 30th July we reached John o'Groats, having cycled 939 miles over 10 days. It was very tough on our bodies, but we really enjoyed the experience. More importantly, with your help, we have raised an incredible amount of money for CRY. Thank you all so much. To see some photos and stories from the trip, visit http://lejog4cry.blogspot.com

If you haven't yet sponsored us, it's not too late either!!!

Our challenge is to cycle the 950 miles from Land's End to John o'Groats in 10 days, and in doing so raise money for a charity called Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).

We chose to fundraise for CRY following the death of my wife Katrina 18 months ago. She was just 30 years old. Although she was incredibly fit and healthy, she had a heart abnormality which nobody including her knew about until she collapsed and died at the finish line of the British 10k. The abnormality would have been detected had she had a simple heart scan. CRY's main aim is to raise awareness of sudden cardiac death of people aged 35 and under - of which experts believe there are at least 8 a week in the UK, and to promote screening of young people to help prevent tragedies like Katrina's happening.

Any money you donate will help save lives of young people in the UK, and mean that many families will be saved from the heartache and sorrow we are living with.

Thank you so much,

James, Nigel, Tom and Graham

To find out more about our ride visit www.lejog4cry.co.uk

	Good luck guys, what an amazing challenge. We'll be thinking of you all the way XX Donation by Cozzy, Bella and Jimbob 22/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck James Donation by Jane Richards (GBNWA) 22/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Guys! Great cause! Donation by malkin vosloh 22/07/08	£50.00
	Top effort lads!! Donation by Raz 22/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	All the best lads Donation by Shami, Claire, Freya and Liyana 22/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done Nigel & the crew from Jenny's Mum Donation by Sybelle Watt 21/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Guys!!!!! Donation by Jo Hayward 21/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Donation by David 21/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck James and the team. What an amazing way to remember our lovely Katrina x Donation by Kate and Jon Rushton 21/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck to you all, love H Donation by Harry Green 21/07/08	£10.00
	Best of luck from the Bang Boys (and if you need a sub cyclist, we've just fished Ian's Raleigh Thunderbird out of the canal - he's ready for action!) Donation by The Bang Boys 21/07/08	£100.00
	I donate a bottom massage for when you finish!!! Em xx Donation by Emma Beaumont 21/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Saw what you guys were hoping to achieve and thought WOW (extend arm, open clenched fist)... Good luck and enjoy! Donation by Chris Garratt 21/07/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	You guys are brilliant, best of luck Donation by Jess and Mark Hue Williams 20/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Tom. Don't forget the vaseline! x Donation by Kate 'Dougal' Beynon 20/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck and hope to see you sometime soon... Mel x Donation by Melissa Kendall (Gamble) 20/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Chris Townley 20/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck !!!! Donation by Arianne Verdoold 19/07/08	£20.00
	Will be thinking of you - Good Luck Donation by Hyde Family 19/07/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck Tom and your mates. Fantastic challenge and cause. Donation by Rupert Whicker 18/07/08	£15.00
	Good luck fellas, Nick, Sarah and minx+barney Donation by Nick Cousins 18/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Now the training has ended, it is now down to the real thing ! We shall be thinking of you all. Donation by Mum & Dad 18/07/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck James and the rest of the team. Beware of saddle sore-ness! Donation by The Lodges 18/07/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	All the best. Hope good weather and that Nigel doesn't witter on about IPT. Donation by Ricardo 18/07/08	£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Elizabeth Bacola 18/07/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good Luck guys, thinking of you all Donation by Sam 18/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Keep on peddling ! love from us all. Donation by Julie Ann and Simon 18/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck guys Donation by Alex Smith 18/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Mrs Brown's flapjacks/oatcakes will see you through Donation by Heidi Secker 18/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Allison Hollern 18/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£11,329.07
Offline donations:	£14,652.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£2,655.82

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