10 day bike ride LEJOG
Page creator: Matt Loughrey
Page closes: 1st Oct 2008
In memory of: Emily Rose Loughrey
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Matt, Jessica & Russ cycling for 'Embo' 

10 day bike ride from Lands End - John O Groats

02 - 12 June 2008


Emily Rose Loughrey passed away peacefully on 12 June 2007 aged 22 years. Emily was diagnosed with possible bowel cancer, however the primary source was unknown.

In January this year Emily and her Uni friend Natalie went off on their post graduate travels to Australia. Emily touched down in Cairns and went straight to the hospital complaining of swollen glands. She was treated for three blood clots and it was thought she had DVT due to the flights. She continued on with the holiday. Six weeks later the girls moved on to Sydney where Emily, having felt a little unwell was admitted to St Vincents Hospital. It was there a brilliant young consultant, who was not happy with the original diagnosis  pushed for further tests. During a phone call to my wife  the doctor advised that Emily would need her Mum as Em's friend Natalie was travelling on to Thailand to continue their travels. My wife arrived in Sydney two days later and was told of the heartbreak news that Emily had a wild form of cancer.

Emily and her Mum arrived back in the UK on March 16th, further tests were carried out through the Royal Marsden. Her first Chemo session was early April. Three sessions later towards the end of May, Emily complained of a headache and was admitted back into hospital. It was the day before her 22nd Birthday. We then discovered two legions had appeared on her brain.

Eleven days later Emily passed away peacefully with her little sister Jessica, Mum Caroline and I at her side

As a family we will be forever in debt to Emily Rose for giving us 22 years of treasured moments, they were quality years. The debt also runs to the staff of Kennaway Ward at the Royal Marsden Sutton and the CLIC Sargent charity team there for the support they gave to all of the Loughrey Family.

 CLIC Sargent  provide outstanding pastoral care and support  for all young people aged 16-24 with cancer.

My best friend Russ Oldfield and I are doing a LEJOG (Lands End John O Groats) bike ride next year. We are starting on what would have been Emilys 23rd birhday, 2nd June and will be completing it on 12th June 2008.

Please donate to CLIC Sargent this is a wonderful worth while charity.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to donate: CLIC Sargent will receive your money electronically and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in Gift Aid will be added to your donation at no cost to you.


Many thanks for your support 

Matthew, Caroline & Jessy Loughrey  Russ & Pam Oldfield

http://em-bo.blogspot.com/ 

http://www.lejog-embo2008.blogspot.com/

for updates on the training & route & fundraising events

Offline donations have also been gratefully received  from

Thank you so much to SERENA for the sponsor money you raised through your dieting and head shave. Em would be so amazed!

Many Thanks to Paula Knight for her hard earnt contribution, we hope this has indeed been a life changing adventure for you and you have gained strength and direction from this experience.

Many Thanks to Olly & Tom Nissen, Denise & John Waters for your contribution in supporting and fundraising our quest. 

Thank you very much to Mick & Family (Little Kellys Grandad) for your very kind and much appreciated donation.

Pam & Emma Oldfield, Sheila Tasker and Pam Williams. Thank you for all your efforts on the sponsored run (Walk) - Race for Life.

Colin Lukins - Thank You very much, serious competition well done.

A massive Thank you to all those at the Medway Messenger and the organisers of the Big Quiz and all those teams that gave their support - Thank you

Thank You to Serena for giving so much. You look just as beautiful. You have given so much.

Louise Burford & her Kick For CLIC event  at New Brompton College - well done! fantastic effort - Many Thanks

Tunbury Twiglets, Helen Kidd & Heather Brown and all of the staff at Tunbury school - yet again many thanks for your continued support

Thanks to Neil Buckley. Not just for singing to Jessica but the money you have raised.

Thanks to Riders Dean & Steve for your sponsor money - you gave a lot more than money - Thanks

Thanks to Sean Lundy & Alan Harman for their charity football match at Grain Village - Many Thanks

More Money from the New Look Girls - well done - biggest tin yet!!!

Thank You to Craig Sampson & fellow members of Blemain Finance - Thank You

Pineapple (Natalie) for more donations & a 10km run in the rain - Thank You

Mote Cricket Club - Ladies Team - Many Thanks

Thank you to Ruth and her donations at work

Thank you to Julia Ingram from school

To Yvonne & Tony Dexter - Many Thanks -a great effort

A big Thank You to Mrs E M Edwards

Many Thanks to Mrs J A Roberts

To Anne & Peter Bolton, Thank you for your kind donation

Jack & Toni Creswell - Thanks for your special Birthday donation. It was lovely to see you all.

Many Thanks to the Good people of Great Britain who donated on our ride as we stopped off at different places.

Jan & Steve Mitchell - Thank You - (Jan I am missing you already)

Andy (NSC) Thank you

Many thanks to Allan Ridler and 26 Engineer Regiment for their fundraising efforts in raising lots of money for the fund.

Many Thanks to Alan Mortlock for inviting us down to the CFC Cage Fighters Championship to raise money and awareness. We had a great night.

Many thanks to Tracey & Andrew (Pineys Mum & Dad) ASTECK Ltd for their generous donation

Many thanks to Colin Edwards, John Poynter and Big George for all their efforts with the quiz at Charlton Athletic - great effort

Thanks to Chris & Emma for the horse racing night - see you soon

More Money from CB & I - Thank you Ken & your committee for all your efforts

Personal donation from Aunty Kate, Uncle Des, Sam & George - Thank You

A massive Thank You to Paul & Kim Gordon and all at Horsted FC - Brilliant effort and great entertainment

Many Thanks to Baljit S Ali.

Paul Scally & Gillingham Football Club - Thank You & all the best

A very kind donation from Rainham Judo Club following their Quiz Night - many thanks to Terry & Wendy Malkinson, Jo the Quiz master, Mick (Raffle) and Natalie Crispe - Thank You

Even more from Andy & Leanne @ Bargain Booze - Thank You

Thank You - Sandra Jones

CB&I - Ken Williams and his committee for all their hard work and efforts - truely outstanding - Thank You

Nick Stokes of Invicta Driving Academy - Many Thanks

Another donation from Andy & Leanne @ Bargain Booze - Many Thanks

Many thanks to Sue Chapman and the monies raised from their Easter raffle

Scott Carr & the gentlemen of 24 Fd Sqn Royal Engineers - Thank you all

Another £100 from New Look Gillingham - Thank you girls

Many Thanks to Caroline Jennings & the Ist Rainham Brownies for their sponsored silence and raising over £300 & a teddy bear

A very special thank you to young Ardra Radha Lakshmi who donated her first remuneration from Rochester Cathedral where she is a chorister.

Thanks to Andrew, Leanne & friends from Bargain Boozes for wearing their PJs to work.

ManyThanks to Kieran Woolley for his fantastic cake sales at Neston High School and his support before and during the quiz night.

Thanks to Wendy Longman for bidding for Everton Ball.

Thanks to Bob who outbid everybody for the LFC training top

Many Thanks to Vicky Kirby, New Brompton College

Many thanks to Anthea Hall

Many thanks to Sue Chapman and the monies raised from a Xmas raffle

Tunbury Christmas Card Collection - Thanks to Helen Kidd & all the staff

The 6th Form New Brompton College - Charity week (fantastic effort)

The girls fron Neston High School & Roses Tea Room Heswall

Matthew Moore - Petrofac

Counsellor Shirly Griffiths

New Brompton College - Xmas Ball Raffle - Jan Bracey & Jo Price

Thanks to Sarah Hodge who sent a beautiful card and donation.

A big thanks to Graham Clark and all the good people at COINSTAR for holding a jeans for charity day. Your contribution is outstanding - Thank you

Well done to Jackie for giving up smoking and raising £500. Thank you again to the Medway Maritime Hospital Care Management Team for all their fundraising and support.

Karl Auger, Mark Horrocks, Dan Myers, Watty & all those at 28 Engineer Regiment - absolutely Priceless - 01 December 07

New Look Girls & their collection tins - 18 Nov 07

Chatham Grammar School for Girls - Rag Week & weekly cake sales

special thanks to Miss J Brook, Porsche & Natalie

New Brompton College Pamper Day 19/10/2007 - Maureen, Nicky & Amy

The Care Management Team @ Medway Maritime Hospital Quiz Night  26/09/2007

Emily Rose Prom - New Look Girls - Gillingham Kent  21/09/2007

Kelly @ Blaze Beauty and Tanning 17 Livingstone Circus Gillingham Kent

Craig Sampson

Tunbury School Chatham

Lisa Robert Natalie Lucy and Jack

Tracey Norris and Family                    

Shirley, John and Family                        

Anne Peter Jane and Emma Bolton

Roger Fu - New Brompton College

Warrant Officers & Sgts Mess  - 3 RSME

Warrant Officers & Sgts Mess - 39 Engineer Regiment

Warrant Officers & Sgts Mess - 28 Engineer Regiment
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Steph & Mike 01/10/2008 £50.00 £14.10 For you and Emily xx 
jeanette alan kelly and meg mckenna 30/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 you have all been amazing so brave emily would have been so proud of you all take care and hope to see you all soon xxx  
Angela and Mike 21/08/2008 £25.00 £7.05 keep up the good work 
Neil Buckley 01/08/2008 £120.00 £33.85 Love from a flippin cold Brecon 
John and Melissa Collin 07/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done to you all. 
sue&chris 28/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 well done x 
Saskia Hart 20/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64  
Rebecca, Simon, Shirley, John, Audrey and Pat 17/06/2008 £100.00 £28.21 All our love, to a great cause and well done!xxx 
Sonny 15/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Well done, my best wishes to you all. My thoughts to you 
The Hoads 13/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well Done. You are in our thoughts xxxx 
Howard Shaw & Julie 13/06/2008 £50.00 n/a Please send Russ back to us in Kuwait in one piece.  
Stacey Wing 12/06/2008 £30.00 £8.46 To a fantastic cause, Emily will be forever in my thoughts xx  
Daniella and Livi 11/06/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Just been checking your progress, Em would be so proud of you all - especially the ever lovely jess x big hug to jess from Livi x 
Ken Beare 11/06/2008 £200.00 n/a Matt, hope it's downhill the rest of the way to the coast! I'll be thinking of you and Emily tomorrow. 
Shane, Sonia and Dean 06/06/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Thinking of you all. Good Luck Matt and Jess. Everything you are all doing is fantastic, Emily would be so proud 
April David Catherine Dan and Ben 06/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Thoughts Love and big hugs go to you all. Jess think you are doing so well. So proud of you. Take care. 
Vivienne and Mark 04/06/2008 £50.00 n/a It's a long time since we met and hope we can met up again sometime in the future. Good Luck Matt ! We never met Emily but our heart goes out to you 
Ian 04/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Have a good ride Matt, thinking of you all 
Kelly and Ross Skipper 02/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck, thinking of Emily always x x 
Hannah 02/06/2008 £12.00 £3.38 Thinking of Em. x 
Nicola Frisby 02/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Emily was such a lovely girl. I wish you all the best of luck - its for a brilliant cause. 
Helen Frisby 01/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Emily was such a beautiful and special person (inside and out)The best of luck to you all- With love... Emily- thinking of you always xxx 
Nicki, Rob, Max & Sam Corrin 01/06/2008 £30.00 £8.46 The best of luck to you all, often think of Emily - always with a smile x 
Zoe Giorgi-Corrin 01/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck guys - will be thinking of you all and hopefully see you at the end. Much love xxx 
The Scanlans (Hameln) 01/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done!Good luck!Will be thinking of you.xxx 
Natalie Rees 31/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 You don't know me but I read your story in Take A Break and it reduced me to tears - do this for your daughter - she would be so proud. x  
Dr.Athmaja 30/05/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Well done Matt.Dedicating our fund raising Indian dance event on 18th of June 07 - still so fresh in our minds.Remember u all in our prayers.Good luck 
Clive Creer (ROKO Spin) 28/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck guys, try to keep up with Jess !! I wish I could ride with you, Take care out there and remember you are getting a lift back! 
Christine Alderson 28/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Nail it Matthew - All the best on your quest from Uncle Bob, Auntie Christine, Mark, Lindsey & Tribe 
Angela and Mike 25/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 In fond memory of a beautiful little girl first met in Johannesburg at Ray and Jill's 
TONY & JO 23/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Friends of Ray and Jill with memories of Africa 
Kerrie Louise Devine 20/05/2008 £10.00 n/a Emily is missed everyday. she will forever be in our hearts. *She is the brightest star in the sky.*Her memory will last always.Love always x x x 
Jack Simpson 14/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck!!! :-) Love and thoughts go out to you and your family xx 
Neil Buckley 03/05/2008 £200.00 £56.41 Hope everyone is well back home, I still have £630 pounds in pledges from C Company 1MERCIAN 
Kurt Williams 03/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best wishes 
Wendy & Andy Houldsworth 29/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Emily will live on in our memories; as the cheeky monkey we knew in Chatham; and the lovely young lady in Hameln! Good luck to you all! 
Leona McGillivray 28/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Emily was fab 
Lee Dexter 25/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck Matt, Jessica and Russ ! 
Neil Buckley 17/04/2008 £150.00 £42.31 See you at the start line! 
Paula 12/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Sorry I couldn't make the quiz tonight- hope this helps - well done to the girls who organised it.  
Justin Hazelden 09/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Sorry for the lose and hope the money helps others in the future  
Helen Lord 09/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Loads of luck 
Elaine 04/04/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Happy Anniversary Russ and Pam Best wishes xxxx 
Nick White 29/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 I did Le Jog in 2006 for Cancer Research and other charities - enjoy it! 
Dan Hetherington 19/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck, hope the training goes well, She was a special girl......Missed by all that knew her! 
alan mckenna 19/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Sorry for the lapse, hope this little helps keep up the hard miles, Scouse xxxx  
Sabrina Shaw 19/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck everyone. I will hopefully meet you on your way through cumbria. love you em xx 
D.J.D.Wilson ex RUC GC 15/02/2008 £35.00 £9.87 Good luck and best wishes for this very worthwhile cause. 
22 Engr Regt Sgts Mess 14/02/2008 £100.00 n/a Good luck fellow Sappers 
Lyndsay Judson 13/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Matt & Russ, I hope it goes well x 
Pat + Bob Ayotte 10/02/2008 £25.00 £7.05 We hope you make it Russ Good Luck to all a great cause 
Dave, Karen Vickers & family 07/02/2008 £25.00 £7.05 At certain times in our short lives it is nice to know that we all belong to a R.E.al big family.  
Emma Oldfield 27/01/2008 £10.00 £2.82 We'll give more every month, love Em and Chris 
kayleigh chandler 24/01/2008 £50.00 £14.10 my nanna left this donation for Em when she passed away recently, good luck, i miss you! x 
Neil Buckley 15/01/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Push the total along! 
C Oldfield 01/01/2008 £50.00 £14.10  
Keith and Christine Faulkner 19/12/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Best of luck - thinking of you all 
Petrofac Golden Rules 18/12/2007 £300.00 n/a 3 successful submissions from Russ Oldfield & Andy Kellet 
Matthew 18/12/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck with the ride its for a good cause 
Serena 09/12/2007 £11.00 n/a Xmas staff works do, we missin you loads Emily. x x 
Lizzie Rose 02/12/2007 £20.00 £5.64 My 22 year old sister called Emily Rose died this year of bowel cancer. Good Luck! 
Chris. s 26/11/2007 £5.00 n/a Good Luck Guys,think your doing a wonderful thing, wish i could give more 
Jackie & Family & Tornadoes KC 24/11/2007 £40.00 £11.28 Great to be able to support you. Keep up the good work. 
Paula Knight 22/11/2007 £51.00 £14.38 You are all very brave and you all deserve to reach your first target - go for it!  
Jason Stone 21/11/2007 £20.00 £5.64  
Alan McKenna 14/11/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Keep putting the miles in boys. You are in our thoughts. mac, jean & Girls 
Karina Coleman 11/11/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck in your journey x  
nick bryant 07/11/2007 £50.00 £14.10 been through the same, good luck with ride get a decent hydration sac and shorts. 
Cliff 07/11/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Diane & I just wanted to do our 'little' bit for Emily and don't wear lycra buddy !!....... 
Neil Buckley 05/11/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Looks a nice round total now!! ;) 
Lowndes Family 03/11/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Saw the article in the KM and want to wish you all the best. Good Luck & Safe Journey  
Ciara, Alan and Matthew 03/11/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Wishing you both the best of luck xxx 
Kath and Mike 02/11/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Saw article in KM.Just want to help with a small donation to this v. good cause.Good luck. 
Jo Coutts 02/11/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Will be thinking of you both 
Jo Hodgson 02/11/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Wishing you all the best. 
Paul Linkin 31/10/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck 
Anonymous 30/10/2007 £10.00 n/a I lost my brother to cancer, i feel your pain. Good luck and godbless x 
Chris Westwood 29/10/2007 £20.00 £5.64 All the best to you all! I work with Caroline and am a friend of the Nissens. GOOD LUCK! 
Paula 25/10/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Just to help you get to your target - Keep going! 
David Leer 21/10/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck! it's a very good cause. 
Fiona O'Grady 18/10/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Matt don't fall off your bike LOL!!!!!!  
Dave, Tonia & Nikki Morgan 17/10/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck Olly! 
JodiHarrison 12/10/2007 £10.00 n/a Good luck! xxx (jess's uni pal!) 
Nas Khan. (A good friend of Dino) 12/10/2007 £22.02 £6.21 Any life lost is a tragedy. The purpose of man is in action not thought. Keep up the good work. 
Thomas Goodearl 10/10/2007 £20.00 n/a I will always miss Emily, good luck on your fund raiser. 
Stu Mackenzie 05/10/2007 £20.00 £5.64 874 miles is a long way to put up with Manchester City's exploits Russ.  
erasmir goodred 04/10/2007 £60.00 £16.92  
Alan McKenna 03/10/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Keep putting the hard miles in lads 
smudge 03/10/2007 £100.00 £28.21 go for it we with you all the way 
Tracy Pattenden 03/10/2007 £10.00 £2.82 GOOD LUCK & TAKE CARE.p.s.il clean ur bike when u get back ha ha. 
Martin Reeve (UT Networks) 02/10/2007 £20.00 £5.64 The very best of luck to you both for such a wonderful cause. 
pam oldfield 01/10/2007 £20.00 n/a good luck from Fiona Matthews Neston, Donated at Big Bills Bikes  
Emma Seiz 22/09/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck xxx 
Sharon Murphy 21/09/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck to you both 
Maureen Prentice 21/09/2007 £20.00 £5.64 gOOD lUCK 
APRIL DAVID CATHERINE DAN BEN 18/09/2007 £20.00 £5.64 GOOD LUCK AND ALL OUR LOVE APRILDAVID CATHERINE DAN AND BEN XX 
steve whistlecroft 16/09/2007 £100.00 £28.21 From Steve Offshore WC Morecambe Bay 
Whistler 16/09/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Russ 
Marie Wilson 13/09/2007 £10.00 £2.82  
W&IM Deppe 12/09/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck with the race. 
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