Raised: 106%
Target: £3,000.00
Raised so far: £3,175.01
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My story

 

On the 4th of October 2008 father of two Timothy Bateman, from Cromer became seriously ill at home by an unknown virus. His condition was judged so critical that the paramedics on site made the decision to call the air ambulance. Tim was air lifted from the nearby cliffs of Cromer and taken to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital within 15 minutes where he was put onto a life support machine in intensive care for 3 days.

Tim was diagnosed with Viral Encephalitis which is an acute inflammation of the brain. Damage to the brain can occur if the brain pushes against the skull and can lead to death if not treated quickly. Encephalitis can affect anyone in any part of the world, at any age but it is rare. Approximately 4 out of every 100,000 people are affected in the UK each year. After 4 months of recovering Tim believes that he has been extremely lucky to survive the virus without any long term impact. He now wants to try and give a little back to a cause that probably saved his life and that cause is The East Anglian Air Ambulance Service.

The EAAAS covers 8000 sq miles and population of 7.8 million people. They receive NO financial support from the government or NHS. They rely totally on public donations to keep the service running.

YOUR SUPPORT WILL SAVE LIVES  

The Challenge

On the morning of Sunday the 19th of July 2009 Tim Bateman and Neil Coston will set off on a 5 day challenge from the port of Kings Lynn in a Hobie Mirage kayak christened the ‘Golden Duck’ due to it’s innovative duck fin mechanism, a bit like a streamlined pedalo! They plan to reach Hunstanton after negotiating the perilous sands of the Wash forcing them 3 miles offshore on the first leg. Next it’s on to Wells Harbour, followed by Cromer and Eccles. The final fifth leg is to Lowestoft harbour. With approximately 20 miles to pedal each day, this will be a test of endurance whilst also battling with the tides, headwinds, swell size, sand banks and shipping routes in and out of the harbours. We know that with your support we can overcome all of these hurdles and successfully rise to the challenge. So we’re asking you all to dig deep and please help us reach or exceed the target of £3000. Without the air ambulance being there on the day that Tim collapsed he probably wouldn't be here at all, and you never know when you may call upon such a valuable service. Thanks for your time, please give generously.

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Donation by thomas kiernan 20/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Just seen Martin's photos on Facebook, well done!! Donation by Juliet Wright 25/07/09  

well done boys - nude next time ;) Donation by Matt "The Power House" Stevenson 24/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done Tim, Neil, Matt and Martin. Congratulations on reaching the target and doing this challenge. Donation by Peter, Heidi and Ava Skillen 24/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Wishing you all the very best Tim, we still think you're mad!!! Donation by Ady, Sarah and Thomas 22/07/09  

£10.01 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! x Donation by Katherine Bebo 22/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Very crazy indeed - wish i was there at the end! :-) Donation by Kazzy 22/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hope its not too wet!! Love G,S,G & N xx Donation by Guy Coxeter 21/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done so far boys ! Looking forward to the face book updates ! A worthy cause too! Donation by Sarah, Andy, Laila Grace & Ruben Clark 21/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Tim! Donation by Julia Eade 21/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done so far Tim. If you need a stand in partner I'm Free! To peddle that is. Donation by Martin ( Max) Wall 21/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done for raising so much money for such a great cause! Enjoy! Shelly Donation by Shelly 20/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck with the voyage - the last bit past the Ness Point at Lowestoft will be the worst! Donation by Philip James 20/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Looking forward to hearing how its going. Donation by Zoe Dunford 20/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the very best of luck, I'll have my fingers crossed the weather is kind to you :-) Donation by Leonie Sedman 20/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck ................Sue and Richard Neale....xx Donation by Suzanne Neale 20/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

5 days with Neil....my god, you deserve a donation. Good luck to you both !! Donation by Mark Sanderson 19/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of luck Tim! x Donation by Sarah Balfour 18/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Keep paddlelling you two, give the lifeguards a wave as you go past.Wall boys will be looking out for you! Well done xxx Donation by Carol Wall 18/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck boys, fingers crossed for nice weather and calm seas. Donation by Kris Harper 17/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Tim! Paddle hard, at least you will have some good guns by the end! Donation by emma glasgow 17/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

All the best, make sure you don't get lost though. Donation by Tom & Archna Crosswell 17/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hi Tim, Thinking of you, lots of love xxx Donation by L, J & G 17/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

you better bloody finish it!! Donation by danny bell 17/07/09  

£10.00

Good luck to you fellas, hope to see you at the finish line! Donation by paul battrick 16/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 16/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Hope it all goes well & will watch FB for updates!! Love Jonathan & Jo Laws (Australia) x Donation by Joanna Laws 15/07/09  

£10.00

Donation by Anonymous 07/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

We will always be thankful that this Service was available for you. Donation by Suzanne Stevenson 05/07/09  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Everyone at Reef One is pleased to support this worthy cause, best of luck with the challenge. Donation by Paul Stevenson 05/07/09  

£1,500.00
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