Michael Shelmerdine is fundraising for Jennifer Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

The Four Points Challenge

In memory of:
Alex Carter

Alex - the little Lad

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Raising money for

Jennifer Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Charity Registration No. 1106815

The Jennifer Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy works with children and adults who have spinal muscular atrophy, and their families. The charity offers a range of support services to help families cope with both the emotional and practical issues that the diagnosis brings, whilst funding research to find answers for tomorrow.

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Michael Shelmerdine

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23/04/2009

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Raised: 79%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £1,575.73

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My story

Background:

Alex was born 19th June 2007. Amanda and Alan were delighted that their family was now complete, with a little brother to join Dan. No parents could have been more thrilled. They spoiled him with love; baby Alex felt the sand on a day trip to Looe, and he enjoyed Paignton!

Attentive staff at Derriford Hospital confirmed that something was seriously wrong early in January 2008. Alex was diagnosed with Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy. He died, quietly, on 25th January.

The Four Points Challenge – the Rawhide Ride!

I aim to ride my motorbike to the four corners of mainland Britain, starting from Plymouth, Devon on Thursday, 19th June, the day when Alex would have been one year old. I will finish back in Plymouth on Saturday, 28th June. There will be media coverage of the event ... and you can find much more info on my Blog; find it at: http://thefourpointschallenge.blogspot.com/

Commercial Sponsorship:

Several businesses have come forward to support my Challenge. Sincere thanks to Two Wheel Technics, Denman’s Insurance Consultants, GT Motorcycles and Protyre for their support.

You could sponsor me:

1) For a Sponsor Sheet or to make a donation, call Ply (01752) 319655.
2) Easier to pay online? For full details visit http://www.justgiving.com/thefourpointschallenge

… and THANK YOU for being prepared to help!

Michael

	Latest cash donations per Amanda and Alan from Family and Friends Donation by Amanda & Alan 08/10/08	£135.50
	Michael, an extra donation from a lady at MDEC Donation by Mandy Filip 29/08/08	£5.00
	Brilliant Michael - well done from everyone at Royal Mail Plymuth MDEC Donation by Amanda Filip/Royal Mail Plymouth MDEC 13/08/08	£108.00
	Well driven glad your back in one piece Donation by Graham & Sheila Roberts 30/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done! Donation by Nicholas Maxwell 26/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	A worthy cause and a great Challenge Donation by Pam Shelmerdine 15/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	A very good effort, Michael, well done Donation by Geoff and Sue Carter 01/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done, Michael - a great thing to do in memory of a very special little man Donation by Marcus, Emma,Katie,Max, Alison and Roger 28/06/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	It was great to see you on Sunday evening after a very wet ride. Midges, deer in the road, relentless rain..... do you still love Scotland??! Donation by Jennie and Bob Munro 25/06/08	£15.00
	Well done Michael Donation by WebBased 25/06/08	£100.00

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* Total raised online:	£711.50
Offline donations:	£864.23
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£94.77

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