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Update on 23rd August - Day after the event

 

We left home at 7.35am, 5 mins late due to Stuart's chain coming off after 1 meter. We passed the 111 mile mark at 6.01pm, I minute behind schedule after a very gruelling day. Don't ever let people tell you that Norfolk is flat. Total miles covered = 117 at an average moving speed of 14mph.

Thanks you to everyone.

 

We are raising money in memory of our son, Toby.

Toby was born on 2nd October 2008, 2.5 weeks early, weighing a healthy 6lbs 11oz. Toby seemed fine at birth but after a short time, had trouble breathing and was admitted to the NICU unit within the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital. To our worst nightmares, and despite massive effort by the doctors and nurses, Toby gradually got worse and was on a ventilator after 6 weeks. On 20th January, after 111 days of giving us immense pleasure, Toby died peacfully in mummy Helena's arms. Mummy, Daddy & brother William will miss Toby forever. We thank our Toby for all the love we shared.

Daddy Robert will be doing a 111 mile bike ride on 22nd August, with our friend Stuart Drabble, to celebrate Toby's 111 days of life. Having done little fitness until starting training on 29th March 2009, I will go in to this with some trepidation. However, a days worth of effort / pain will be little compared with the effort Toby put in during his life.

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Money raised will buy a big baby cot in the Neonatal Intensive care unit. This will be a fitting memory to Toby as he was the only big baby on the unit at the time, the other's all being premature. Toby out grew 2 beds so we wish that future full term babies can be cared for in comfort, both of the baby and the nurses. The cost of a specialised cot bed is £2500, towards which we have so far raised £1000 from donations at Toby's funeral.

Additional money raised beyond this will be given to EACH (East Anglian Children's Hospice). The team have given us wonderful support during the last few weeks of Toby's life and continue to do so. Please see their website for all work that the team at the hospice do to help other children and families. http://www.each.org.uk/

We thank you, on behalf of Toby, for any support you can give to these 2 worthy causes, Robert, Helena & William x x x

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Well done. Toby would of been so proud of you all. lots of love Jo, Simon and Oliver Colk x-x-x Donation by Jo Colk 05/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done, especially as it ended up a longer trip than first planned... Donation by Ken Binney 14/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Simon, Caroline & Isabel Shield 12/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 03/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation from Ryan Firth and Stuart's Uncle George! Donation by Ryan Firth / Uncle George 02/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Congratulations on your acheivement and the good that will come out of the ride for the benefit of your cause. Donation by David Banning 30/08/09  

£10.00

Donation by Scot Grimmer 28/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Robert. Very many thanks and best wishes to all of you. Donation by Andrew Stronach 28/08/09  

£36.00 + £10.15 Gift Aid

What an amazing achievement for such an wonderful cause. Well done. x x Donation by Jane Ford 27/08/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

From Read Brothers Ltd - Timber & Trusses Donation by Matthew Read 27/08/09  

£10.00

Donation by Alison Watts 27/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Rob on your epic journey! We're sorry we couldn't be with you to support you on the day. Best wishes to you, Helena & William x Donation by Catherine & Robert Martin 27/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Robert, a great effort for a worthy cause and you achieved a good average speed over the distance. Donation by Martin Day 26/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Joan Hewitt 25/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Paula Catley's sister is pleased to hear of your successful bike ride, and pleased to donate to such a good cause. With regards, Mandy Donation by Mandy Franklin 25/08/09  

£11.10 + £3.13 Gift Aid

Dear Helena, Robert and William, I have been thinking of you all lots, with love, Clare Donation by Clare Watts 24/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done. Toby would be proud of you both. Donation by David & Rita Mawdsley 24/08/09  

£111.00 + £31.31 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by Sue Palmer 24/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by Patrick Denissen 24/08/09  

£10.00

Donation by Ewan Fawcett 24/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Robert, We drove past and beeped you yesterday in Wroxham! Well done on your ride. Toby will be proud. x Donation by luke smith 23/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Rob! Paul was sure that you'd make it OK - it seemed an awful long way to Val & me. Donation by Ian Johnson 23/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hope its all gone well and you've got your feet up and a beer in your hand! Donation by Diana & Bill 22/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck and best wishes Anthony and Mollie Donation by Anthony Letch 22/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Just got back home from work and am following your route. On the longest stage now! Ganbatte! Donation by Edward Tremaine 22/08/09  

£50.00

beautiful day for a bike ride - and well done you!. I know you'll always treasure the beautiful memories of Toby's short life Donation by Jean Hughes 22/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck today chaps. A wonderful way to remember Toby. Love Colleen & Yvonne Turner and Kevin Bull xx Donation by Yvonne Turner 22/08/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Go like the wind the pair of you! C u on route? Luv J & M Donation by Marilyn Hawes/Great Antie! 21/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck guys Donation by Darren Tassell 21/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck to you both! (Stu will know who we are) Donation by Donna & Dan Tarr 21/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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