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Update 26th March

One year has passed since Matthew died and fund raising has come along really well in just a few weeks.  Already we have raised 25% of the final total figure which has ticked off 82 of those 326 marathons.

I only have a couple of weeks left before I head off to join the race and there still seems so much still to do i.e. visa; flights; acommodation at race pit-stops for a steady, warm and dry bed for the night and not to mention all usual day-to-day stuff that has to keep running whilst I'm away.

My blog is up and running at; www.trudywillowssailing.vox.com and I will also be posting stuff to my Facebook profile.  My web page should be live in a few days, www.trudywillowssailing.com

Trude

Sunday 18th March 2007 was already a significant date on our family calendars with a birthday and as it happened that year Mother’s Day.  Sadly there is another reason we will always remember it for this is the day my nephew Matthew died of Epilepsy (SUDEP) at just 20 years young.

Matthew always knew what he wanted to do when he grew up; he was going to be an airline pilot and he never waivered from this ambition. At 17 he began planning his career: then came epilepsy and he lost his chance of flying forever.
Matthew spent the next few years re-evaluating what he was going to do and went to Uni but it wasn’t for him and so in January 2007 he moved to Dunoon where his family had recently relocated and was happy being with his siblings again and was enjoying his work on the helpdesk of a large telecoms company.

Paradoxically I have never known what I want to be when I grow up but have been fortunate to work in the aviation and then telecoms industries.

Matthew faced up to a lot in those last couple of years of his life and this has made me realise it’s about time that I faced my own demon, my fear of water.

I will be race sailing Legs 6 & 7 of the Clipper-Ventures 07/08 round the world yacht race and aim to raise £8550.00 for Epilepsy Action and your sponsorship will help me hit this target.

The race; Leg 6 will take me from Santa Cruz (CA) down the Pacific Ocean to Panama City, through the canal and across the Caribbean Sea to Jamaica.  Leg 7 is the final leg with stops in New York, Halifax and Sydney (NS), then on to Cork before finishing in Liverpool.

I will be away for 3 months from April – July 2008, will cross the Tropic of Cancer twice and will cover in excess of 8550 miles, or to put it another way will sail just over 1/3rd of the way round the world. - or 328 London Marathons. 

Now if I could find 328 people to sponsor me the equivalent of £1/mile of a marathon (£26) then I will easily make the target.

I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up, I know I’ll never be a pilot but I might one-day be your skipper :o)


Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to donate: Epilepsy Action will receive your money electronically and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in Gift Aid will be added to your donation at no cost to you.

Many thanks for your support.

You can follow race progress via www.clipperroundtheworld.com

Trudy

Well done. Amazing Donation by Dee & Allan 06/03/09  

£50.00

In memory of Matthew; way to go cousin Trudy; love to cousin Kerry from Canada Donation by Ronnie Mensch 08/07/08  

£10.00

well done Trudy, very brave lady Donation by kerry Matt's Mum 08/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

For Kerry, Trudy, and Matthew Blessings on you all xxx Donation by Nici Charlton aka sunnysock 07/07/08  

£10.00

donations for mummys plants Donation by kmjarvis 24/05/08  

£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid

a little more for the pot Donation by yfa&u 23/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best wishes, well done Donation by Selston Ladies Knitting & Craft Club 14/05/08  

£100.00

I wouldn't fancy trying one marathon yet alone 328 of them - the very best of luck to you Trude. Donation by Phil M 06/05/08  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Mike Chambers 25/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Lottie 24/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

good luck and enjoy the experience Donation by chris & vicky 14/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Dinnae ave many easter eggs Donation by Kerry - sister 03/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Greg 03/04/08  

£200.00

Donation by Gary Heaselden 27/03/08  

£52.00 + £14.67 Gift Aid

Good Luck! The Panama Canal is Amazing! Donation by Evette Morland 19/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Enjoy all the experiences that will come your way. You are a remarkable lady ! Donation by Barbara Connelly 19/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Wishing you a safe and exciting trip ... a brave thing to do, but for a very good cause. :o) Donation by Tracey Calver 16/03/08  

£10.00

All the best on your exciting voyage. Donation by Julie Angold 14/03/08  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Excellent stuff! Donation by Eve Delves 14/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

You go girl! You're actually kind of cool x Donation by Elaine Given 13/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck, it is a pretty admirable thing to undertake! Donation by Helen Edwards 13/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

will you be taking Woof! Donation by gary brown 13/03/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Hope you have the time of your life and achieve your target x Donation by Sarah Morgan 12/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Trudy x Donation by Conchi 12/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go for it. It will be a magnificent adventure. Donation by Tony Glover 12/03/08  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

A penny a mile! Good luck, this is awesome! Donation by Raymond 11/03/08  

£85.50 + £24.12 Gift Aid

Loads of respect! Makes the Fastnet look tame! Will be following the race avidly and look forward to Donation by Lynne and Tim 09/03/08  

£52.00 + £14.67 Gift Aid

Good luck, hope the weather is kind to you. Have a great 40th too!! Donation by Steve Harrison 08/03/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good cause best of luck hope weather is fine Donation by Mo and Tom Lane 06/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Fantastic Idea.. Good Luck! Donation by Lindsey Brook 06/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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