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

	Well done lads. Good luck. Look forward to the afterparty Donation by Bobby 13/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Huge challenge - good luck in your efforts to complete this. Donation by Alan Dupré (Chubb) 13/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Nigel Donation by Monica 13/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck - I hope you don't get too saddle sore! Donation by Suz 13/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck!!! Donation by Nichole Lowe 13/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	It's going to hurt... Donation by Peter May 13/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck!! Donation by Caroline Atkins (Chubb) 13/06/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Nigel! Donation by Jenny Cleator 13/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by lee bright 13/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Nigel, best of luck to you and the guys undertaking this amazing feat. My thoughts will be with you all. Donation by Erica Million 13/06/08	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	I cycle about 5 miles a day and thats bad enough! You're all very brave! Good luck!! Donation by Lesley Burke (Chubb Mcr) 13/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Nigel! Donation by Carene 13/06/08	£30.00
	Good luck! Donation by Christine Cady 13/06/08	£15.00
	Makes our London to Brighton ride look a bit feeble. Good luck guys. Donation by Matt Brewer 13/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	amazing challenge, amazing charity, amazing people! Will be thinking of you x Donation by anonymous 13/06/08	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Donation by Siobhan Davies 13/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Don't forget the Sudocream. Donation by Alex Christians 13/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	get in there mate... Donation by Ramesh Singh 13/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Don't forget the bike reg shirt, good look. Donation by Chris Taylor 13/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Great cause, good luck! Donation by David and Michelle 13/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Wishing you all the best - good luck Donation by Michelle Pierce 13/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck. I do NOT want to see photos of you in lycra! Donation by Chris Moseley 13/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Nige Donation by Andy B 13/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	All the best guys - great cause Donation by Nick Westacott (Chubb) 13/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Vicki Atkin 13/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Pam Roye 13/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Nigel (where is the team photo?) Donation by Sheryl 13/06/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Donation by Richard Chown 13/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	95 miles a day...??.....That it!!! Great effort guys! Donation by The Scof 13/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	best of luck guys - well done for all your efforts Donation by Anna Strawson 13/06/08	£30.00

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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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