Charities
This page lists and describes the charities that we are hoping to raise money for. All three of us are funding this venture entirely out of our own pockets and all sponsorship money that we collect will be donated directly to the charity it was intended to support. Look at this page to see how much we have raised for each charity.
British Malignant Hyperthermia Association
John Rowlands
The susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia is inherited. It is often noted for the first time during a general anaesthetic, when the patient develops a high body temperature (hyperthermia), and muscle rigidity. Muscle tissue is rapidly destroyed by the hyper-rigidity and the break-down products damage the kidneys leading to renal failure.
MH is potentially fatal if not treated rapidly.
One of my children was seriously affected by this susceptibility and is my reason for supporting the charities objectives. There is more information on their website.
BMHA is too small to have an on-line donation system so if you would like to support them, please contact me or just send a cheque payable to BMHA to 67 Woodside Gosport PO13 0YX. Thank you.
MH is potentially fatal if not treated rapidly.
One of my children was seriously affected by this susceptibility and is my reason for supporting the charities objectives. There is more information on their website.
BMHA is too small to have an on-line donation system so if you would like to support them, please contact me or just send a cheque payable to BMHA to 67 Woodside Gosport PO13 0YX. Thank you.
Stairway To Heaven Memorial Trust
Ronnie Spicer
Bethnal Green Tube Disaster 1943.
On 3 March 1943 a crowd of people entered Bethnal Green tube station which was used at the time as an air-raid shelter. After the searchlights went on and an anti-aircraft battery a few hundred yards away in Victoria Park launched a salvo of a new type of anti-aircraft rockets the crowd surged forward. Someone tripped on the stairs causing many others to fall. 300 people were crushed into the stairwell within a few seconds, 173 of them died and over 90 were injured. The worst civilian disaster of the 2nd World War. Full planning permission has now been granted by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets for a Memorial to be built.
Some of Ronnies family members died in this disaster and Ronnie is raising money to help fund the memorial. You can read more on their website http://www.stairwaytoheavenmemorial.org/index.html
Go to this page to support Ronnie.
On 3 March 1943 a crowd of people entered Bethnal Green tube station which was used at the time as an air-raid shelter. After the searchlights went on and an anti-aircraft battery a few hundred yards away in Victoria Park launched a salvo of a new type of anti-aircraft rockets the crowd surged forward. Someone tripped on the stairs causing many others to fall. 300 people were crushed into the stairwell within a few seconds, 173 of them died and over 90 were injured. The worst civilian disaster of the 2nd World War. Full planning permission has now been granted by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets for a Memorial to be built.
Some of Ronnies family members died in this disaster and Ronnie is raising money to help fund the memorial. You can read more on their website http://www.stairwaytoheavenmemorial.org/index.html
Go to this page to support Ronnie.
Cancer Research UK
Chris Wild
Cancer Research UK is the worlds leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research. They have saved millions of lives by discovering new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.
Like many of us, Chris has family members who have been affected by cancer and he wants to raise funds to help cancer research. He has a Just Giving page if you want to support him.
Like many of us, Chris has family members who have been affected by cancer and he wants to raise funds to help cancer research. He has a Just Giving page if you want to support him.