Paul Cole is fundraising for SADS UK

West Highland Way And Ben Nevis starting 17th July 2009

West Highland Way + Ben Nevis

on 31/07/2009

Paul and Dave

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- Dave and Mark

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Team members:

Paul, Dave and Mark

Raising money for

SADS UK

Charity Registration No. 1113681

SADS UK is a charity helping to Save Lives, informing the general public and health professionals of symptoms of Heart Conditions that can cause a Sudden Arrhythmic Death if not detected and treated. The charity donates heart monitoring and medical equipment to medical establishments and defibrillators in the community.

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Paul Cole

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Raised so far: £655.00

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My story

Dave, Mark and myself (Paul) have planned to do the West Highland Way for a couple of years, finally we got around to organising it starting on the 17th of July 2009. Then over a meal I found out that a friend had recently lost her daughter to a condition known as SADS (sudden arrhythmic death syndrome ). It came as a massive shock when she found her daughter, a bright, intelligent and energetic seventeen year old, dead in bed.

After chatting to the group we decided to make this our charity for the walk to give us a focus and as tribute to those who have been taken suddenly from us.

After some research I have found out that around round 500 people each year die suddenly even when they seem fit and healthy. Some do not wake up other die while being active. These death can be linked to the condition SADS. This condition is linked to a genetic heart defect, that can be detected by screening people. People can lead a normally healthy life if their condition is monitored.

read more about the condition at http://www.sads.org/

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6176813.stm.

our aim is to raise as much money as possible to allow the SADS Foundation to investigate this condition further and to provide vital equipment to help people with this condition so please give a generously as you can

So what is the West Highland way

The West Highland Way reaches north following in the footsteps of famous people like Rob Roy and William Wallace from Scotland’s largest City Glasgow, along the shores of Britain’s largest fresh water lake (Loch Lomond), across the geological fault marking the start of the highlands to the wild and inhospitable Rannoch Moor before climbing Buachaille Etive Mor (3352ft) at the head of Glencoe. The Way then continues through the infamous Glencoe and tackling the Devils Staircase before pushing deep into the Grampian Mountains to the Summit of the Britain’s highest mountain Ben Nevis (4409ft). Finally crossing the finish line in the Outdoor capital of Britain Fort William.

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	Lots of love from Sue and Talia xxxx Donation by sue bloom 19/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Way to go, boys. Enjoy and stay safe. xxxx Donation by Jennifer Hatton 17/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck lads. Donation by Kaz 16/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Thank you so much. All our love & thoughts Toni, Will & Family xx Donation by toni scoullar 14/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck lads. Great cause. Donation by David Anderson 09/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good Luck, Hope the weather is ok x Donation by Michelle Kirwan 08/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Sophie Levy 08/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by bobette of that ilk 08/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck lads Donation by Robert Chambers 07/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	good luck lads , I'll be thinking of you Donation by Paul , The Bedman / Earl of Essex 04/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	I would sponsor you per blister but I can't afford it! Hope it goes well guys! Donation by Caroline Norris x 04/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done, hope to see you soon. Donation by James Wilton 03/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by sebastien delaney 03/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You go Paul....I'll be walking every step with you, in my head, from the comfort of my living room! Donation by sara delaney 03/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Best of luck boys!! xx Donation by Emma Johnson 03/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck chaps! Donation by Stuart Evans 03/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you all!! Hope you have better weather than we did climbing our mountain!! Donation by Chelle 03/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£480.00
Offline donations:	£175.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£135.38

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