Paul Childerhouse is fundraising for Group B Strep Support

Paul Childerhouse's Fundraising Page

etape du tour

on 20/07/2009

Riding the Chiltern 100 31/05/2009

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- Riding the Hell of Ashdown Feb 2009
- Riding the Chiltern 100 31/05/2009

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Raising money for

Group B Strep Support

Charity Registration No. 1112065

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the UK’s most common life-threatening infection in newborn babies. Without preventative medicine, GBS infects approximately 700 babies annually –75 die and 40 survivors suffer long-term problems. Most GBS infections are preventable. Help GBSS inform pregnant women and health professionals how to do this and save tiny lives.

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Paul Childerhouse

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Raised so far: £745.00

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My story

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

This summer I'm taking part in a cycling event called L'Etape du Tour. L'Etape is run over the same course as stage 20 of this year's Tour de France and is 175km long with a mountain-top finish at the summit of Mont Ventoux in Provence. I'm a keen cyclist but, living in Norfolk, I'm going to find it hard to prepare for the 3000 vertical metres of climbing that are in store on L'Etape!

Why am I doing it? My life has been affected by GBS; our second son, Max, suffered from early onset GBS infection which very nearly cost him his life. We were very lucky to have the support of great people at the Norfolk and Norwich University hospital, the Children's Acute Transport Service (CATS) from Great Ormond Street and their NICU unit too, not forgetting the crew of an RAF helicopter to get Max and my wife Nicky from Norwich to London. Max is fine now, full of beans and four years old. That, and I'm 40 this year!

Terrifying times for a condition that we could have known about and could have pre-empted had we known anything at all. Knowledge of GBS is essential for all expectant mothers and testing should be routine. I'm supporting GBSS in their continuing push to make this a reality. Please support my ride, thanks!

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Group B Strep Support 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 me now!

	We drove up Mt Ventoux last summer, and were glad of four wheels and an engine! You'll do it; all power to your knees. Donation by Peter Nicholls 28/07/09
	the hill in E carlton is too much for me! All the best from Tricia (gov) Donation by Alan Moore 27/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	well done wearther looks great. Much better when when I was there and you beat Lines also. Donation by michael may 24/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Bonne chance Monsieur! Donation by Peter Rush 20/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Wow that's nearly 104 miles in old money! Good luck. Donation by Colin Mattholie 16/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go Chilly! Give my respects to Tommy. Good Luck Mate. Donation by Carl Brooker 16/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best Chilly, hope you get some decent weather Donation by Chris Rush 15/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Donation by Beccy and Iain 15/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	£5.00 now and £5.00 on completion you Maniac. Donation by Debbie Johnson 14/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Sorry about the delay! Donation by Neil Burke 14/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Stuart Beard 11/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best my friend, I know you'll do really well. Donation by Monsignor Larvell Jones (MD) 09/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 08/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Mont Ventoux???? You must be a certified loon! Good luck on the ride from a fellow Aviva-ite! Donation by Simon Lynch 07/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Chilly! You'll cream the ride I reckon with the amount of training your doing! haha Donation by Michael Pearn 29/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by bob briggs 25/06/09	£5.00
	All the best - hope you are puncture free! Donation by PhilO 08/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Chilly! Just keep telling yourself Rose Lane is steeper!! :o) Donation by Marcus Chaman 20/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Better you than me! Hope you do well x Donation by Melanie Saunders 11/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You'll pss it Donation by Mooney* 01/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Chilly! Enjoy your trip. If poss can you bring me a couple of bottles of wine back pls! ;-) Donation by Karin Wightman 27/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Pain is your friend...... All the best Donation by Ed Mason 21/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	3000 meters? I've done that in my sleep Donation by Ben Barker 16/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Paul, enjoy the view, don't forget to get a photo at the top! Donation by Paul Williamson 08/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck - you'll do soooo well!! Great cause... Donation by James, Innes & Isabella Chapman 07/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by James Clifford 06/04/09	£10.00
	Good luck. xx Donation by Amanda Long 06/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck mate Donation by Mike Newth 06/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Chilly Donation by Paul Handley 06/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Mate Donation by Matt Long 03/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£395.00
Offline donations:	£350.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£107.18

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