Amanda Paterson is fundraising for Cardiac Risk in the Young

Team Buzz Giro D'Italia

on 11/09/2009

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Team members:

Sylvia Ross, Ian Jackson, Mark Dee Shapland, Keith Mulhern, Nick Branch, James Rankin, Alex Barrett, Amanda Paterson, Ellie Cook

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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Amanda Paterson

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Raised: 114%

Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £11,371.50

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My story

Welcome to the Team Buzz Giro D'Italia fundraising page.
In memory of David Styles, James Paterson, and Clare Dee-Shapland.
Any donations will be a huge motivation to the team on this massive challenge.

What are we up to now then?

Sylvia, Ian, Nick, Keith, James Rankin and Amanda are cycling 1000 miles, from Sicily to Milan from the 11th September. We aim to complete this ride in 12 days, cycling an average of 85miles a day, and climbing the height of two Mount Everests in the process. We're doing this to raise money and awareness for Cardiac Risk in the Young, a Charity which supports people effected by Sudden Adult Death. At particular risk of Sudden Death are elite athletes, and because of this the charity funds the CRY Centre for Sports Cardiology at the Olympic Medical Centre in NorthwickParkHospital. It also organises mobile screening events, and berevement support for families. More information about CRY is available on its website www.c-r-y.org.uk

Who are team buzz?

In 2006 Mark, Nick and Keith established the phenomenon that was Team Buzz. Cycling through France, and raising money for C-R-Y in memory of Clare Dee-Shapland, Marks sister, who had died suddenly the year before.

Following the phenomenal success of Team Buzz Tour de France, there was a lot of talk about doing it again, this time in Italy. No one was ever really sure why Italy was chosen but when we found out that Italy have implemented a screening process for all young athletes which has effectively erradicated Sudden Adult Death, it seemed like a fitting location.

In 2007, Team Buzz happened across James Rankin. I'm going to suggest a party or a bar was a likely location for this. James heard the boys talking about Team Buzz, and CRY, and having just completed a half marathon with chum Amanda raising money for CRY hooked Amanda up with the team. Amanda had lost her brother, James Paterson to Sudden Adult Death in 2002, and was keen to join in the challenge. Realising that there was just too much buzz to not get on with the buzz, James Rankin then joined the team as well.

Meanwhile, Mark's circumstances changed in a very delightful turn of events which left him partnered up and living in Amsterdam, and unfortunately unable to cycle as a consequence, but with his blessing and fundraising skills, the team carried on. Team Buzz then popped a little note on the CRY website to tell people about what they were up to.
Meanwhile, Sylvia and Ian were cycling in France this summer when they recieved the unhappy news that Ians brother in law, David Styles had died suddenly and unexpectedly. Directed to the CRY website by David's doctor, they stumbled across the Team Buzz, were taken by the notion and decided to jump aboard.

We have a website at www.teambuzz.co.uk where you can find out anything else you might want to know about us.

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	Congratulations Sylvia, Ian and Team. A great achievement and a brilliant cause. Wish I could have joined you for a leg. Simon Donation by Simon Booth 05/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well Done Everyone! So so proud of you all - cyclists & organisers alike! lots of lovexxx Donation by Laura Mulhern (Big Keith's Wee Sister) 22/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done! Donation by David Hayward 14/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Jaspal Samra 11/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Julian Scott 09/10/09
	Well done. Impressive fund raising effort too. Donation by Emily Stubberfield 08/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Keith - Well done! Donation by Maureen Donnelly 05/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Very well done. A fantastic achievement in memory of James. Donation by Judy and Roger 05/10/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	A tribute to 12 fine & muscular legs Donation by JODA 02/10/09	£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid
	Congratulations! A stunning achievement, so proud of you xxxxx Donation by Laura Jarvie 01/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	So pleased I walked part of the South Downs Way with Ali and Steph. Donation by Maggie 01/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	It's a bit late, but well done, a great achievement Donation by Anne Ashton 29/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by James Gray 28/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Team!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing Effort!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You've been really brave.... I thought you were just popping ot the shops for some milk Donation by James Branch 28/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Cracking effort team - very proud of all of you xx Donation by Emma Lindsay 28/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	The latest manay by patar and dana. Donation by PDScum and Dani 28/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Due capucci per favor. All the best from Julia, Mathieu, James K, JLow, Jakub, Matt, John LM. Donation by Engineering Mathematics 28/09/09	£41.50 + £11.71 Gift Aid
	Well done on a great effort and an entertaining blog! Donation by Lara's Mum 27/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Very well done guys, a great ride and more nudity than last time. Go buzzz Donation by Mark Dee-Shapland 26/09/09	£75.00
	In memory of Claire Dee-Shapland, with very best wishes to the team, keep going! Donation by Eve Lovell 25/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done team, great buzz. Donation by James Westby 25/09/09
	Well done all of you! You should be really proud ! Donation by Angela Cook 25/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	well done. Belated congrats!! Donation by Doug Walker 25/09/09	£20.00
	What you're all doing is amazing! Hope it's going well xxx Donation by Mel Jezierska 24/09/09	£10.00
	Bravi a tutti! Complimenti per avere raggiunto il vostro obbiettivo! Donation by Carla 24/09/09	£5.00
	Get your saddle sore rat out Amanda! Excellent work team buzz! xx Suz & Ad Donation by Suz & Ad 24/09/09
	From Karen and Ian Abrams in fond memory of David Styles. Donation by Karen Abrams 24/09/09	£250.00
	We are happy to be supporting a worthy cause. from Ken and Jane Rudge SMClean South Devon Donation by Jane Rudge 24/09/09	£20.00
	Well done, hope the rain was not too heavy, at least you avoided the long march. Donation by Graham Dewick 24/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Very impressive! Dad would demand a drugs test for Ian and a gender test for Sylv! xxxx Donation by Liam Styles 23/09/09	£50.00

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* Total raised online:	£10,006.50
Offline donations:	£1,365.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£2,499.40

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