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 boys! Donation by James Scott 03/07/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Sad I won't be there with you, at least on the downhills. Good luck and have a fantastic time. Donation by Ed, Barnes and GP 03/07/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck to all Donation by Chris Metcalf 03/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck to all of you Donation by Rob Neaves 03/07/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Sara Wood 02/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Tom, best of luck to you and the guys, go for it! Donation by She-he who dares (hen) 02/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck from everyone at Heaton Stationery and GP Home Care Donation by Danny Young 02/07/08	£50.00
	Good luck guys. I hope it goes well for you all. Donation by Andy Hannay 02/07/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	All the best with the big ride guys! Great idea Donation by Pete Kellett 02/07/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck - and it's all uphill ! Donation by Clive 02/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck dudes, we will be thinking of you. Don't eat too much malt loaf! Donation by Clare and Robert 02/07/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Wishing you all the best of luck...fantastic over the £10,000 Brownie...xxx Donation by Mel, Rich, Amie & the bump! 01/07/08	£50.00
	Good luck guys, brilliant stuff. Donation by Jeremy Miles 01/07/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Best of luck to you all xxxx Donation by Colin, Anna, Hamish & Teagan 01/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	We are friends of your parents, Tom. Good luck to you all, and a wonderful cause. Jane and Alan Donation by Jane and Alan Burner 01/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Amazing effort - good luck Brownie Donation by Nicki C & AJ 01/07/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	reach your goal. Donation by ken collins 01/07/08	£20.00
	Good luck and well done! Hope the weather is kind to you... Donation by Kelly Blaney 01/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck beamish and team, very impressive Donation by Dragey 01/07/08	£50.00
	Donation by Tom Greatrex 30/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck and hope your saddles are kind to you! Donation by Andrew Peers 30/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck guys, especially Nigel who I didn't even know owned a bike let alone knew how to ride it !! Donation by Jenny Perez 30/06/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Let's hope all those early morning trips to Hampstead Heath pay off Tom... Good luck to all of you x Donation by Hannah and Will Becker 30/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	All the best Donation by Jim Benson 30/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Any excuse to pull on the lycra, eh fellas? Good luck to you all - hope the legs hold up Nigel!! Donation by Terry FitzGerald 30/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	All the best Nigel & team Donation by Lucy Conlan 30/06/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Nigel, James and team; enjoy the scenery.... Best wishes. Donation by Rob Brown (Chubb) 30/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Go for it! Good luck with the saddle sores! Donation by Lucy Williams 30/06/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by David Tompkins 29/06/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Best of luck!! Lots of love x Donation by Lou Adkin 27/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 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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