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Helping young adults with Leukaemia
It is a little known fact that leukaemia and other blood cancers are the most common cause of cancer death in young adults in the UK

FUNDRAISING EVENTS

    TUMBLE TOTS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

2009 is the 25th birthday of the Tumble Tots children's activity centres in Mid-Essex and to mark the occassion, there is going to be a celebration event at the Meadows Shopping Centre in Chelmsford on Saturday, July 11th. Tim's Trust will be running stalls and making a charity collection so do come along and see us - it'll be a great day.

BARN DANCE

To remember Tim's birthday, we're holding a Barn Dance at Wickham Bishops Village Hall on Friday 18th September featuring local Ceilidh Band -                        Most Unexpected

Supper is provided and tickets are £12.

For more information contact John Reeve at john.reeve@supanet.com

YORKSHIRE 3 PEAKS

8 members of the Essex Mountain Rescue Team duly completed their 'stroll' up and down Pen-Y-Gent, Whernside and Ingleborough on Saturday, June 20th. Only 'old man Reeve' found the pace and the mud and rocks too much and hitched a lift after 2 mountains. You can still make a donation via John at john.reeve@supanet.com or see www.justgiving.com/timstrust

BLACKWATER FORGET ME NOT MARATHON WALK

A date for your diary for next year, the next walk is planned for Saturday, 18th September, 2010. To be included on our mailing list for more information, email john.reeve@supanet.com

                      TOTAL FUNDRAISING REACHES

£215,000

Our thanks to everyone who has supported Tim's Trust during 2008. Special mention to recent supporters who include:

  • All the members of the Rotary Club of Chelmer Bridge and especially president, John Johnston for nominating Tim's Trust as his charity. Their support included fundraising at a wonderful New Years Day concert at Chelmsford Cathedral featuring the Essex Youth Orchestra and conductor, Mark Messenger.
  • The Essex Trotters of Rick Little, Gary Thompson, Brian King, Russell Griffiths, Roger Tomsett and Neil Laker who completed the Great North Run raising in excess of £2000.  
  • Lauren Hockney who completed her first-ever triathlon during 2008 and raised over £200

 Blackwater Forget Me Not Marathon

£11,870 RAISED

Thanks to everyone who made donations and sponsored walkers.

Eighty one walkers joined Sandra and Alison Still for what turned out to be a wonderful walk amongst the beautiful Essex country and river-side. The weather was brilliant with sunshine all day and everyone enjoyed themselves. Read more about the walk by clicking on the Blackwater Forget Me Not Marathon and see the photo gallery by clicking on the photo below.

All money raised from the walk will go to sponsor research targeted at young people with blood cancers. You can still make a donation at www.justgiving.com/blackwaterforgetmenotwalk or by post to; The Tim Reeve Charitable Trust, PO Box 9495, Wickham Bishops, CM8 3 WT

 

£30,000 grant to help leukaemia patients

Tim's Trust has been awarded a grant of £30,000 by the James Tudor Foundation. Our grateful thanks to Rod, Sarah, John and Dave for their help and support in making the grant possible. The money is going to Adele Fielding and her team at the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead to support Minimal Residual Disease  (MRD) testing as part of the national trial for Adult ALL patients.

MRD testing has played an important part in the tailoring of treatment for children with leukaemia and the improvements in survival rates. We hope that the grant and the introduction of testing amongst adults with lead to a similar improvements in treatment and survival.

THANK YOU to the staff, children and parents of FKS school at Felsted for their very kind donation to Tim's Trust. The money was raised from a very enjoyable 'do-nut' morning at school.

 

 

 

 

A Walk of Faith

John's book, A Walk of Faith was awarded 2nd prize and a cheque for £250 in a national competition for first time authors of a charity fundraising book.

Get your copy of John's book by emailing him at john.reeve@supanet.com     

         

THANK YOU to Gemma and Katie for donating over £700 to Tim's Trust. The money was given to girls in lieu of birthday presents at the brilliant 50th birthday party at Madon Town. Thank you to everyone who made a contribution, to the football club but most of all to the two birthday girls.

Find out more about how to set up a charitable trust here

DECA-IRONMEN REACH THEIR £50,000 FUNDRAISING TARGET

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With the help and support of hundreds of people and a wonderful 'top up' donation, Rob and Dan have reached their fundraising target to help young people with blood cancers.

THANK YOU to everyone who donated.

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The triathlon twins received an Outstanding Achievement Award at the recent LRF Awards Party.

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To find out more about their trip and the triathlon click on Triathlon to the Rugby World Cup.

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OTHER NEWS

  • Donations made to the Leukaemia Research Fund, the Teenage Cancer Trust and the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead. Find out more at Helping to make a difference.

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  • Why not take a look at the charity shop and order copies of Sandra's beautiful cards.

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  • Click on Three Peaks Challenge for pictures and the story of the Essex Mountain Rescue Teams successful attempt to climb the 3 highest mountains of Scotland, England and Wales in 24 hours.
 
 


'Reevo' as he is remembered by his friends

The Tim Reeve Charitable Trust was set up in 2006 to raise funds in memory of a brave and much loved young man who died of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in December 2005.

Tim had one of the most aggressive types of leukaemia. Research into the childhood version of ALL has produced huge improvements in treatment and a cure rate of 80-90%. However, this is not the case for teenagers and young adults - only 30-40% survive long-term. Today, few people in the 16-34 year age group take part in clinical trials of new drugs and protocols.

The Trust's aim is to give teenagers and young adults with blood cancers a far greater chance of survival by supporting research and clinical trials and by improving access to information about complementary therapies.

Tim's courage, determination and positive attitude made a huge impact on his family and friends. He is the inspiration and driving force behind the Trust's work to help other young people like him.
Launching Tim's Trust - The Walk to the World Cup
Tim, like many 23 year-olds, dreamed of going to Germany to support England in the World CUp Finals. It helped to sustain him during the long hard months of chemotherapy.

Sadly, Tim never made that trip. His father John, however, decided to travel to Germany himself but he covered every mile on foot setting off from Wembley on Cup Final Day and arriving in Frankfurt in time for England 's first game against Paraguay .
You can read and see more of John's amazing journey by clicking on the Walking to the World Cup page. Other fundraising events during 2006 included; a Walk with Ian Botham and a charity dinner and auction at the Emirates stadium .
Sandra, John & Dan at the Main Arena in Frankfurt before the Paraguay match
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