2010 Calendar of events 2010
Brazil win Essex Dragon Boat World Cup.
We had a wonderful day at the Dragon Boat World Cup on June 13th inn Chelmsford.
At it's peak, there were over 2000 people taking part or watching, enjoying the story
teller, juggler, magician and face painter, listening to the great, live music or just
soaking up the atmosphere. Click on the Dragon Boat link to see more pictures and
the final results. Thanks to everyone who came along and especially to Sue Patel
and Lauren Gillion from the Meadows. Shopping Centre, Mike Wray, Town
Centre Manager, Tony Clifford of Blue Tiger Marketing, Ted Herring of Tumble Tots,
Cat Lynch, Jo Morton and the team from Benton Hall, the LLR team, all at Mothercare
and Kerry and the team at Yates's
You can still sponsor your favourites or make a donation to a great cause
at www.justgiving.com/dragonboatworldcup
The Meadows (Mexico) versusHigh Chelmer (south Africa) in the first race of the
day. Eventual winners were Brazil - Bartlett Insurance and Doug Phillips Limited - who
beat Holland - Wollastons - and Honduras - XLR8 Graphics - in a thrilling final.
June 27 - Mad Hatter's Un-Birthday Tea Party to celebrate Leukaemia &
Lymphoma Research's 50th anniversary. Join us for tea and buns and who knows
what? Contact Sue Parsons for further information
July 18 - Dan Reeve faces the challenge of the Etape. This year's event for
amateur cyclists is Stage 17 of the Tour De France. It covers 174 kms and 4,500 metres
of ascent.
September 18 - Blackwater Forget Me Not Marathon Walk. Join us
for this walk through the beuatiful Essex river and countryside. There are 26 and
13 mile routes. You can download entry forms and sponsorship forms here or sponsor
a walker at www.justgiving.com/blackwaterwalk
Recent events
Coast to Coast Walk - Tony Vardy walked over 20 miles a day across the
Lake District, Pennines and North Yorkshire Moors from St. Bees Head to Robin's Hood
Bay covering the 192 miles in just 9 days. He had some good walking weather although
it did get a little warm towards the end. GREAT EFFORT, TONY, and thanks
so much for all the money you have raised
The end of Day 1, the Youth Hostel at Ennerdale
April 18 - Beefy's Great Forget-Me-Not Walk in Chelmsford and Hylands
Park was a lovely day with beautiful weather and a fantastic turnout of walkers
and supporters. To view photos from the day see www.beefy25.com
THANK YOU
To the many people who have supported Tims' Trust
Recent supporters include;
Heather Drake who only started running last year and completed the Brentwood Half Marathon on March 21st raising over £300 in the process.
Nicola and Katie who organised the annual B Fest concert at the Anglo
European school at Ingatestone and all the students who went along, had a great timeand helped to raise £400;
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Lauren Hockney from the Maldon Standard who courageously battled against the cold, mud and water to complete the famous Maldon Mud Race on December 27th. The photo below shows the brave competitors fighting their way out of the Blackwater and into the mud. |
Lauren as she recovered from her ordeal which helped to raise £200 in sponsorship. Getting warm again after the finish was the hardest part. |
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In November, friends Chris Perry and Chris O'Boyle completed tough fundraising challenges.
Chris Perry (Pezza) completed the Devil's Run, 11 miles of hills, rivers and mud across the South Downs. Both he and his girlfriend, Kim, completed the course
in under 2 hours raising over £600. Chris has already signed up again for next year.
Chris O'Boyle, (Big Guns) finished his 2009 four marathon challenge by running 26 miles on a treadmill to follow his earlier runs in Dublin, London and Paris. His determination has helped to raise £1000.
BARN DANCE
A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped and to all the 150 people who came along to the Barn Dance at Wickham Bishops Village Hall on Friday 18th September to celebrate Tim's birthday. It was a wonderful evening featuring local Ceilidh Band -Most Unexpected - who were really good and a total of £2842 was raised, a fantastic amount. Here are some of the dancers.
TOTAL FUNDRAISING REACHES £250,000
TUMBLE TOTS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
2009 was the 25th birthday of the Tumble Tots children's activity centres in Mid-Essex and to mark the occassion, there was a birthday party celebration at the Meadows Shopping Centre in Chelmsford on Saturday, July 11th with children's games, a face painter, magician, juggler and dance coach. Tim's Trust ran stalls including one selling the new Calendar Girls calendar and made a charity collection with a great team of collectors. It was a lovely day and over £1400 was raised
£30,000 GRANT AWARD
Tim's Trust are delighted that a grant application on behalf of the Teenage Cancer Trust has been awarded £30,000. The award has been made by the James Tudor Foundation and goes towards the cost of second stage trials in two TCT units of new software that enable teenagers receiving chemotherapy treatment to text through their symptons on a daily basis.
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. A special thank you to Britvic for their sponsorship of Dave Hawes and to all who sponsored Tony Vardy. In all £2000 was raised
Our thanks to everyone who has supported Tim's Trust during 2008. Special mention to recent supporters who include:
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
OTHER NEWS
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Donations made to the Leukaemia Research Fund, the Teenage Cancer Trust and the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead. Find out more at
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