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*** STOP PRESS RACE 5 SANTA DASH 5K in Marlow Sunday 6th December

*** STOP PRESS  WE DID IT  - THE BIG ONE - the GREAT SOUTH RUN on Sun. 25th October  - 10 miles in 2 hrs 1min  HURRAH!***

*** STOP PRESS We completed our 3rd run on September 27th, the Hampton Court 10k in 1hr 10mins - we are getting faster, if only very slightly! ***

*** STOP PRESS Charity screening of "Sunshine Cleaning" at Guildford Odeon raised over £800 *** 

In a mad moment we have decided to make a difference by completing 10 runs and raising £10,000 for the charity Caring Matters Now over the next 12 months starting June 6th with a 5k race. We thought we should start off gently!

Elspeth, my daughter and Clare's goddaughter was born with Congenital Melnocytic Naevus (CMN's). They are birthmarks and regarded as a type of benign tumour. They cover 25% of Elspeth's body and of other children sometimes as much as 80%.

Only 1 in 20,000 babies each year are born with this condition. As a result maternity staff are unlikely to have heard of it . We left hospital with Elspeth with very little advice, waiting for an appointment at Great Ormond Street for the specialist there to tell us if her CMN's were benign. We experienced a rollercoaster of emotions during the first few weeks after her birth. We worried we may lose her, struggled with our own and others' reactions to her marks and the uncertainty of her future. At the same time we were blessed with a new addition to our family, a beautiful baby girl, and a sister for William and Martha.

We now know that her CMN's are benign and will hopefully remain so. We continue to be supported by GOSH with 6 monthly check ups.

Elspeth is now 4 and is a determined and confident child who takes a great delight in life! She is rather proud of her CMNs and calls them her "special  Elspie marks".

Hopefully one day there will be treatment available as a result of  research into Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN)  carried out at Great Ormond Street. It is however paid for entirely by the money raised by Caring Matters Now. They need to raise £30,000 p.a  to continue with this vital research. So every penny raised through this website will count.

So far we have booked on to the following races:
6 June    Stoke Park Guildford  5k
12 July    Hyde Park   10k - now completed - 1hr 13mins
27 Sept  Hampton Court  10k - now completed 1hr 10mins
25 Oct    Great South Run 10 miles
Where other charities organise the race we will be making a contribution to their cause.

We'll be organising other events too. Watch this space...

We will be so grateful for any contribution you feel able to make. And if you would like to do more than donating your hard earned cash it would be rather fantastic if you joined us for 1 or all?!! of our races. You too could become a pink chick.

For more info see www.caringmattersnow.co.uk and our blog http://pinkchicks.blog.co.uk. You can contact us by email : Susanna at j.hoar@ntlworld.com or Clare at Clare.twigger-ross@ntlworld.com

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 Thank you again and lots of love from
Susanna and Clare (The Pink Chicks)

Hope you enjoy being in a pack of sweaty Santas. Look forward to seeing the pics. Donation by Paula 04/12/09  

Good luck Clare. Donation by Eoghan Daly 04/12/09  

Well done on the BIG ONE. Good luck on the next one! Sue Donation by Sue Hoar 17/11/09  

As promised for the last 2 races & for the card evening I missed. Hope the ankle is better now !!! Lots of love Kim; Paul & Bump Donation by Kim Hoar 13/11/09  

Donation by John Machell 02/11/09  

Donation by heather martin 29/10/09  

Well done sis and Susanna - we are SO impressed by your Great South Run - keep it up - all the Barker Clan! Donation by Rachel 26/10/09  

Go ladies !! All the best ! Donation by Linda, Steve, Chloe and Zara 23/10/09  

Congratulations to the Pink Chicks on completing their third race! Donation by Robin Hoar 30/09/09  

Good luck with the fundraising. Will look forward to cheering you on next April in London..... Donation by Neil Winter 20/08/09  

For your september race. BON COURAGE!! Donation by Katherine Vibert-Stokes 18/08/09  

Good luck -from sale of ceramics at my Open Studio. Donation by Nicky Browne 12/08/09  

such a big thing to take on. lots of respect from this lawgirl. Keep going! Donation by Sarah Young 12/08/09  

I've read all your heartfelt words and think that what your doing is very worthwhile. £10k is nearly there.. I know you'll make it :-) Donation by http://www.80handbags.com 12/08/09  

Well done Susanna and Clare! Donation by Keith & Catherine McManus 12/07/09  

Well done on running your second race in good times-sorry about the blisters! Donation by Sue 12/07/09  

Hope the run went well, best of luck with the fund-raising, and hugs to you all Donation by Sandra and Nigel Seymour-Dale 12/07/09  

Good luck this weekend. Hope it stays dry for you, Kimxx Donation by Kim Hoar 08/07/09  

Good Luck! Donation by Jon Gregory 07/07/09  

Good luck from a friend of Sue's & Robin's Donation by Jane Mallinson 04/07/09  

Best of Luck. Donation by Lynne Anderson 02/07/09  

I wish you all the best in reaching your goal - I'm sure you will Donation by sally 24/06/09  

Thanks for letting us know. We're rooting for you all! With our love, Donation by Vee & George Alexander 22/06/09  

Well done Pink Chicks! I've managed the donation ,at last, love from I.T. challenged parent. Donation by heather martin 22/06/09  

Gooluck with the running and with the film tonight. Donation by Sue Davies 22/06/09  

Well done ladies - I'll come and do one of the runs with you! Donation by Vicky Anderson 18/06/09  

How wonderful! Go for it! Donation by Geoff and Veronica 17/06/09  

Fantastic effort! Good luck with everything! Donation by Caroline and Matthew Rees 16/06/09  

Good luck! Donation by Gill Chapman 15/06/09  

Donation by Sue and Ian 14/06/09  

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