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My story

 

We did it!

Thank you to everyone who sponsored us beforehand - and everyone sponsoring us since the walk! It was pretty tough in the heat and the last hill was a killer, but we made it round, as a team. The thought of the money we were raising for Fibro awareness kept us going...and whenever it got particularly tough, we said "Remember Major Phil Packer!" and it didn't seem too tough after all.

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Team FibroAction will be doing the Newbury Rotary Club supported sponsored walk on May 10 2009 in aid of FibroAction.

Who We Are

Our team currently consists of Lindsey Middlemiss, Simon Middlemiss, Sue Quarrie, Debbie Liddiard (& her partner Jerry) and Archie the dog.

Why Are We Doing This?

Fibromyalgia Syndrome or Fibro is a chronic condition characterised by widespread pain and hypersensitivity to pain, among many other symptoms. It affects at least 1-in-50 people in the UK, but it can be an invisible condition so many people don't realise they know someone with it.

Fibro can also be a devastating condition and our team have seen how horrific it can be first hand: Lindsey and Debbie both have Fibro.

FibroAction is a young charity dedicated to providing up-to-date information about Fibro and how to treat it, promoting research and development and providing positive and proactive support to patients. Lindsey and Sue are both trustees of FibroAction.

FibroAction has been making a difference in its very first year - with getting NHS Direct to update its online information about Fibro being a definite highlight! However, FibroAction is a tiny charity with very little support.

For more information, see www.fibroaction.org.

The Walk

The walk is being organised and supported by Newbury Rotary, but all walkers will be raising funds for their own charities.

The walk is taking place from 12pm on May 10th - 2 days before International; Fibromyalgia Syndrome Awareness Day on May 12th.

The walk will be at Snelsmore Common, near Newbury, West Berkshire and there is the option to do a shorter 4 mile walk instead of the 8 mile walk we're aiming for. We would like to get a few other people to join us - even if just to take photos and cheer us on at the start and finish, so if you’re interested, let us know.

The walk may not compare to running a marathon, but it's quite a challenge with Fibro - especially when you consider that 2 years ago, Lindsey was disabled from Fibro and walked with a cane!

Why JustGiving?

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: FibroAction gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor us now!

well done Donation by victoriaparry 09/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done!!! Donation by Alex Woodgate 15/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done for all you are doing for the cause Donation by Jo Marsh 10/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Linz what you have achieved for all off us with fibro is Amazing....Thanks so much xxxxx Donation by Sharron 10/05/09  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Good luck to all Donation by Sam & Dave 09/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

As usual! A good cause Donation by Steven Abrams 09/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck to all of you, hope the rain stays off Donation by anne1206 08/05/09  

£5.00

some of us read and were touched by your email :-) Donation by stephc 08/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck!!!! Donation by Adam G 08/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go! Go! Go! Donation by Noah Gomez 07/05/09  

£5.00

Best of luck. I hope the weather's good! Donation by Nix 07/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck Donation by Eric/erky 06/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

I know you can do it Deb. Love you lots Sis. xxxxx Donation by The Ham Family 05/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, hope Archie has fun :-) Donation by Sophie Allen 05/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, for a good cause Donation by Matt Dumphreys 05/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Enjoy the walk! Donation by Powlo 05/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

hope it goes well.Thanks for raising awareness Donation by juliet 03/05/09  

£5.00

Just remembered. Good Luck Donation by The Middlemisses 23/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Happy walkies Donation by Mark Kyriacou 14/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and enjoy the walk Donation by Patsy Carter 09/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck to all-and enjoy! x Donation by Liz Roberts 07/04/09  

£10.00

Good Luck with the walk and with FibroAction. Wishing you many "spoons" for the event! :) Love from New York! Donation by Christine, Frank and Olivia from bydls.com 06/04/09  

£30.00

Remember it doesn't count if you're wearing roller skates and Archie's pulling you! Congratulations & good luck - great achievement x x x x Donation by Catherine 05/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Lovely day for a walk - hope poor Archie is wearing his trainers! Donation by kay roberts 05/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I hope it is a lovely warm spring day and you all enjoy the wallk. Donation by Katy 03/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

i have fibro and cfs, thank you all that are doing the walk, I wish there was a group I could attend near me Donation by janet owen 02/04/09  

£10.00

I hope the sun shines for you and you all have lots of fun! Donation by Pamela Kyriacou 02/04/09  

£20.00

Sounds like great fun!! Donation by Robert Quarrie 01/04/09  

£50.00

Wishing you all the best with the walk, and with FibroAction. Donation by Naomi Lawson 01/04/09  

£5.00

Sorry it's not more. Donation by Debb Curry-Millard 01/04/09  

£10.00
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