Charity Fundraising.
Team prepare to scale Mount Kilimanjaro
Wednesday 29th July 2009
A GROUP of friends from Bromsgrove and Droitwich will be hoping to reach their peak when they take part in a charity climb.
Louise Chance, 32, Anna Carriero, 32, Nick Byng, 27, and Gary Byng, 24, from the two towns, are set to start their attempt at scaling Mount Kilimanjaro this Friday, (August 7).
The team plan to walk six to eight hours each day, covering 18 kilometres, and are aiming to reach the summit 5895 metres high, in the early hours of Thursday, August 14.
The team have completed a six month training programme to prepare them for the climb, involving lots of hill walking including Snowdon, the Brecon Beacons, and the Malverns.
The trip will be raising money for the Primrose Hospice, in St Godwalds Road, who offer advice and support to cancer patients and their families.
One of the climbers, Louise Chance, said: “Three members of the group have lost their grandparents to cancer.
“My grandad Roy Chance was lucky to spend his final days in a caring, supportive and peaceful environment keeping his dignity whilst surrounded by his family, this was provided on the specialist ward with superb staff and facilities for the patients and the family.”
She added the hospice needed continual funding to maintain their services, and they hoped to raise £1,000 by the time they return.
Anyone interested in supporting the climbers can donate directly to the Primrose Hospice, by calling 01527 875444. Alternatively donate online by visiting www.justgiving.co.uk/louloukilli
Men Of Iron- Bromsgrove Advertiser
THREE lads from Hanbury will become men of iron when they compete in a national tournament against 1,500 athletes.
Brothers James and Nick Byng, aged 21 and 24, and Richard Lomas, 26, are competing in the Ironman UK 70.3 event at the Exmoor national park, which will test their skills in a variety of disciplines.
The gruelling event will see them cover a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike ride and a 13 mile run. The event was originally created to end the argument over who are the fittest - swimmers, cyclists or runners.
This year's winners will have the chance to compete in the Ironman 3.0 World Championships in Florida.
All three are competing for the leukemia cancer charity Clic Sargent. James said: "We've raised £1,000 so far, which is great. Anything more is a bonus, but we are aiming for £2,000 now." The event will be held on Sunday, June 17.
Anyone wishing to sponsor the lads should contact them through Gary Byng and Son's company website at www.gbands.co.uk or telephone us and speak to Kelly about how to donate.
London Marathon - Redditch Advertiser
-British Heart Foundation
UNSEASONAL temperatures of up to 21C did not stop Redditch runners from completing the London Marathon on Sunday.
Among them was Richard Lomas, 26, from Callow Hill, ran for the British Heart Foundation in memory of his dad, who lost his life to heart disease. He finished the course in 3hrs 16 mins, raising £1,500 for the foundation. "I'm so proud to have been part of the Heart Runners team, helping the thousands of men, women and children who depend on the charity's support each year," he said.
Charity and Sponsorship Details
We are doing the Ironman 70.3 for CLIC Sargent and the Rotary International. For more information please read below:
CLIC Sargent
Every day 10 families are told their child has cancer. As the UK's leading children's cancer charity, CLIC Sargent is the only organisation to offer them all round care and support.
That’s because we’re there every step of the way: During treatment – providing specialist nurses, doctors, play specialists, Homes from Home In hospital & at home – offering specialist social care and family support in the community – specialist youth services, holidays, grants, helpline After treatment – helping survivors, supporting those bereaved.
For more information about CLIC Sargent, including our aims, mission and vision. visit there website at www.Clicsargent.org.uk .
CLIC Sargent's Charity Registration Number is 1107328.
About Rotary
Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world.
Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 32,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas
For more information please visit there website at www.rotary.org.uk .
British Heart Foundation
Our vision is of a world in which people do not die prematurely of heart disease. We'll achieve this through pioneering research, vital prevention activity and ensuring quality care and support for everyone living with heart disease.
Our Activities As the nation's heart charity, the British Heart Foundation focuses on three vital things: Investing in pioneering research We fund around 1,200 research projects investigating every aspect of heart disease - from causes and safer drugs to improving surgical techniques. Supporting and caring for heart patients
We fund BHF Nurses who visit heart patients with all types of heart conditions in their homes. We provide defibrillators and echocardiograph machines for hospitals, emergency services and first-aiders. Providing vital information to help people reduce their own risk of dying prematurely from a heart or circulatory related illness
We produce publications, videos and other materials for health professionals and the public including children. We inform people about how to improve the health of their heart through public information campaigns, advertising and the media.
Some vital facts and figures
There are over 260 BHF Heart Nurses caring for patients across the UK. Over 1,620 Heartstart UK schemes teach people what to do in an emergency. More than 1.2 million people have been trained by Heartstart UK in schools and the community. The BHF invests over £100 a minute on research to keep the nation's hearts healthy.
For more information please visit there website at www.bhf.org.uk .