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As clinicians in the Wessex Cardiac Centre at Southampton General Hospital, we are raising money for the Young Adult Cardiac Ward Appeal which will be officially launched by our supporting charity the Wessex Cardiac Trust (Wessex Heartbeat), in June 2009. The aim is to raise £1.2million to establish a purpose built Young Adult Cardiac Unit adjacent to the current children’s ward.
As keen cyclists, Dr Tony Salmon and I are embarking on an extremely challenging ride from Montellimar in Provence to the top of Mount Ventoux. This arduous 107 mile long 'King of the Mountains' stage from the Tour de France will take us between 10 and 11 hours to complete. My wife, Helle Linnebjerg - a pharmacologist, will be supporting the ride in a car until Sault, where she will be joining us to ride the final 70km up Mount Ventoux.
The success of the past thirty years has resulted in a large number of young adults leading normal lives after treatment in childhood. Some however require ongoing diagnosis and in-patient treatment. There are now approximately 10,000 adults with congenital cardiac problems under regular review in outpatients in our region. On occasion when patients need admission to hospital, our current inpatient facilities do not meet their needs. The new facility will provide a seamless transition from the children’s ward (E1/Ocean Ward) to the adjacent new development (E2 Ward).
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Wessex Cardiac Trust gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
So please sponsor us now! Thank you.
Marcus Haw
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Raised so far: £8,052.00
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Your work means a lot to us and we wish you all the best on your fundraising exercise. Without you and the hospital where would we be. xxxxx Donation by Rachel Carter mummy to Hayden on 29/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck to all taking part Donation by Gareth Thomas on 28/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Hope the special cream helps! Good Luck Donation by Lynda, Mel & Fiona on 28/05/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Good luck for a great cause. Donation by Juliet McColm on 28/05/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Very brave - hope you can enjoy the views! Donation by Matthew Johnston on 28/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Enjoy! Donation by Jack Broadley on 28/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck to you both. Cycle safely. Donation by Carol Brooker on 26/05/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Fantastic cause - good luck with the ride! Donation by Abi Smith on 26/05/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Some of those hills on the cycle challenge were bad enough, this one looks like a nightmare! Donation by Julie, Sara and Helen, Cardiac Rehab Team on 26/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good wishes for your ride. Donation by Michael Cumper on 25/05/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck Marcus and Tony. Cycle safely and enjoy. Donation by Laura Delaney on 20/05/09 |
£50.00 |
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Congratulations to both of you for coming up with a new way of avoiding work! Donation by Gareth Charlton on 20/05/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck to the both of you. Donation by Karen Drake on 20/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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best of luck from a very grateful patient Donation by jack bowden on 19/05/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Jon says, last one to the top's a sissy!! Best of luck to you both. Donation by Jo Brooker & Jon Lusby on 19/05/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Is there a pub stop on the way?? Best of luck! Donation by Tim Aspden on 19/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck to you both, looking forward to the launch of the new Young Adults Unit. Les would have thoroughly approved! Donation by Lynne Pyle on 19/05/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Donation by Richard Cope on 14/05/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Great thing to do- good luck! Donation by Peter Cowburn on 10/05/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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I still think cycling the other way / going down hill is more fun...good luck and all the best. Donation by Adrian Ooi on 09/05/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck to both of you Donation by Kathleen Nolan on 08/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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good luck Donation by David Sparkes on 08/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Marcua and Tony Donation by David Weeden on 07/05/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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You are both totally mad!! Donation by Tina Richardson on 30/04/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck, I think you'll need it, especially if you do it in those blue pyjamas!! Donation by Tiffany Friend-Seddon on 30/04/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £6,657.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £1,395.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £8,052.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £1,675.38 |
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