Auction of Promises
Event Date: 7pm 9 October 2009
The Country Park Inn, Hessle
Presented by Best Selling Author Gervase Phinn
Over 60 Promises
Including:- A Day to Remember at the Red Arrows Base, Wedgewood Necklace, Steiff
Bears, 1 Night with dinner for 2 at the Hilton Waldorf.
Auction by Michael Baitson of Gilbert Baitson Auctioneers
Music by Members of the West Yorkshire Fire Brigade Band
Ticket price £15, includes Buffet
Raffle Tombola and Party Fun!
Further information email Cath
BUPA 10k and other events
Event Date: 9 May 2009
Last donating day: 3 December 2009
Upfront &
Personnel - Tim Bond
Bupa London 10K & other events
Event Date:25 May 2009
Last donating day: 31 October 2009
Micky Ives
Roger had this illness nearly 15 years ago , it was a very difficult time as we had a baby & a toddler and to see my big, strong healthy husband lying in a coma was a complete shock.
HOWEVER with the SUPPORT of friends & family l nursed him back to health , he recovered really well and l still PAMPER his every WHIM !!!
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Micky Ives
Race for Life
Event Date:26 July 2009
Last donating day: 26 October 2009
Jennifer Hill
I am 15 and my mum was diagnosed with encephalitis in october 2007 it was really
hard for me to deal with . . . so I have decided to do race for life and raise some
money for a charity that is so close to my heart!!
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Jennifer
L'Etap du Tour
Event Date:20 July 2009
Last donating day: 20 October 2009
Every year, the organisers of the Tour de France open one stage to around 10,000 amateurs. This year it will be the penultimate stage - 170 km from Montelimar to Mont Ventoux, with the last 22km a gruelling climb to the top of the Giant of the Provence, inevitably where this year's Tour will be decided.
I aim to complete the race in 8 hrs - 6 for the 150km to the bottom of Ventoux and 2 to get to the top and would like to use this, my biggest cycling challenge yet, to raise money for the Encephalitis Society
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Peter Pas
Adidas Women's Challenge London 2009
Event Date:6 September 2009
Last donating day: 6 December 2009
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Kelly Duke
Kilimanjaro Trek
Event Date: 8 September 2009
Last donating day: 8 December 2009
Support Ed Tullock
and Peter Elphick
Thank you for visiting our fundraising page
Peter and I are two 17-year-old students at Winchester College. This August we are
planning to go out to Tanzania for three weeks, the first two of which we will be
working in a women's HIV/AIDs clinic, helping to raise awareness in the community.
For the third week of our trip we are going to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. At 5896
metres tall, Kilimanjaro is not only the tallest mountain in Africa, but it's the
tallest free-standing mountain in the world!
We are climbing Kilimanjaro in aid of Jonny Sutton, a Wykehmaist who, before unfortunatley
passing away last year of Encephalitis, completed the climb himself.
The Encephalitis Society is a charity obviously very close to our hearts. It does
a great job helping people, directly and indirectly, affected with encephalitis.
If you would like more information our climb, please visit our website,
www.tanzania09tk
BUPA Great North Run 2009
Event Date:20 September 2009
Last donating day: 20 December 2009
Abigail Dalzell
I am running on 20th September 2009 for the Encephalitis Society in memory of a close friend who was struck down suddenly by this awful disease. The charity promotes both support of sufferers and their families and research into Encephalitis and my participation in the Run is important to me as I feel strongly that I want to do what I can to help with this, both in memory of my wonderful friend and for others.
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Abigail
Learning to play the violin to Grade 1 level & Walkng on the longest day
Event Date:Summer 2009
Last donating day: 1 July 2014
Margaret Hersee
I initially planned to undertake a challenge to learn the violin and pass a Grade 1 (ABRSM) exam. My daughter Rhiannon (who is the one who had encephalitis when she was 5) agreed to teach me. This has, however, proved much harder than I expected, partly due to the nature of her difficulties. But I'm learning my first piece and I'm hoping I can manage this by September.
As I was worried that I might not complete the above task, I decided to take part in a walk and ask for sponsorship for that as well (or instead of) the above - just in case. I have now completed a walk as part of the Peak District Historic Border Country's Walking Festival - A Longish Walk on the Longest Day. This was a walk of 10.5 miles, exploring the beautiful Linacre and Cordwell Valleys.
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Margaret
Gangotri Glacier
Event Date: 21 September 2010
Last donating day: 21 September 2010
I'm Robin, a 17 year old student at Winchester College. During the summer holidays, I will help people in the slums of Mumbai by teaching the children English. I will trek to the Gangotri glacier, the source of the River Ganges and climb to the mountain Shivling’s base camp for Encephalitis society.
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Robin Bhaduri
Disney Marathon
Event Date: 10January 2010
Last donating day: 9 April 2010
Support Mitch Orr
It has been a couple of years since I last took part in a fundraising event and
I've made the decision to do a full marathon for the first time! It's going to be
a very challenging event, but one that I will work extremely hard to achieve.
This years charity is going to be The Encephalitis Society. The reason for choosing
this may be obvious to some, but unclear to others. I will now try and explain why......
Just over 6 years ago, Christmas Eve 2002, I had finished up at work and was getting
prepared for another wonderful festive season, however it turned into a definitive
moment in my life.
After getting home, I was wrapping some last-minute gifts and I suddenly started
to feel very dizzy. Moments later I had collapsed and was rushed to the A&E at St.
Johns Hospital in Livingston for checks. After 3-4 days my condition had gradually
improved and the hospital staff advised my parents that I would be able to return
home to continue the recovery. Luckily, my mum insisted on speaking to another consultant
and asked for further tests to be carried out. The outcome of these resulted in
me being transferred to the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh. Within days my
health had deteriorated and I was diagnosed with an illness called Viral Encephalitis.
The next 4 weeks were lost moments as I had been placed in a induced coma to assist
the recovery process.
I feel extremely blessed to have survived this event and to be where I am today.
My approach to life has changed dramactically since this point. I now live life
to the full and I have also attempted to repay the work of surgeons and doctors
by taking part in fundraising events for various charities. Previous ones include
the Forth Rail Bridge Abseil (April 2005) for The Meningitis Research Foundation,
and the Ben Nevis Mountain Challenge (June 2007) for the Marie Curie Cancer
There are so many things that have happened in my life since this event that I have
had the pleasure in experiencing. Nothing will EVER compare to the day I became
a father to the most amazing little girl (Frankie Mischa) on December 11, 2007!
But, a very close second will be getting married to Janie over the festive season
of 2009/2010 : )
I would really appreciate if you could help me in reaching my fundraising target
and helping others who are going / or have gone through a similar situation
Thanks for help, Mitch x
ps to view some of the scenes I have had the pleasure of visiting, please visit
my website: www.morr-photography.com
Virgin London Marathon 2010
Event Date:25 April 2010
Last donating day: 25 August 2010
Joanne Eldridge
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Joanne
Trek Transylvania
Event Date:17 August 2010
Last donating day: 17 November 2010
Kirsty Murray
In August next year i am under going a teck up and over the Transylvanian Alps. I will for six days be climbing 2400 meters and above on steep mountain paths. This is going to be hard but i am determined to do it.
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Kirsty
Trek Transylvania
Event Date:22 August 2010
Last donating day: 22 November 2010
Following my own experience of encephalitis, myself, James Pratt and a some of my friends are dedicated in our spare time to supporting Martin Kemp (Former Patron of the Encephalitis Society) and his amazing team.
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James Pratt
Last modified: August 2009