4 Boys 4 Myeloma

Finally, I've got my picture on Nottinghamshire Police's page... I must be infamous! To be honest, though I am amazed that Jim (The bowling ball) Campin is doing this I know it's going to hurt! Please, if you can, put your hand in your pocket and sponsor him. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/james-campin

Cop running London Marathon to support best friend through his cancer journey A police officer has vowed to put himself through the pain barrier by running the London Marathon in aid of his best friend who has terminal cancer.PC Jim...

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Good luck Laura. https://www.facebook.com/530794415/posts/10160141957139416/

Laura is raising funds into our sponsorship pot. She is an absolute super star. I think running for somebody else's cause must really add to the pressure, we really appreciate what she's doing. Please support her if you can.

Laura's page Help Laura Sills raise money to support Myeloma UK

Nice share from Myeloma UK.

Myeloma patient Adam Richmond and a group of his friends took on a 'Coast 2 Coast' challenge, cycling from Whitehaven (west coast) to Sunderland (east coast) to raise funds for Myeloma UK!

Adam was diagnosed with myeloma at 42 years old. He is married to his wife Petra and together they have five-year-old Lucy and 18-month-old Bill. Speaking of the impact myeloma has had on his family, Adam said:

"I’ve always felt that my primary aim in life is to be the best father and husband I can be. My diagnosis has not changed that, but it has brought it into crystal clarity."

Adam explained his motivations behind the challenge:

"From a selfish point of view, I want to do everything I can to support efforts to find a cure for myeloma, preferably within my lifetime!

From a pain point of view: I, like many patients, have developed peripheral
neuropathy (PN) in my feet. I wanted to take on a challenge, do some serious exercise and see what happened (my PN is not significantly reduced, but the fear associated with it is less, and I am definitely less concerned about it than I had been).

From a father’s point of view: I believe one of the key roles of a father is to be a role model. One of the most important lessons a role model can teach is to always try your best, even when life is difficult, and the odds are stacked against you. This is my effort at being the best possible dad I can be for as long as possible."

If you would like to support Adam and his friend's fundraising, visit their JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ben-henshaw3

If you're feeling inspired to challenge yourself and raise funds for Myeloma UK, we'd love you hear from you! Please get in touch -> https://www.myeloma.org.uk/fundraising-and-donations/do-your-own-fundraising/tell-us-about-your-event/

Thank you Laura, this really is amazing!

Laura's page Help Laura Sills raise money to support Myeloma UK

We would like to say a Huge thank you to Shield Row chippy. Not only did they stay open for us delaying their holiday, they wouldn't let us pay them and insisted we just donated the money to our charity.
And possibly the best gravy I have ever had.
Genuinely fabulous food and lovely people.
Thanks again and all the best for the future.

A huge thank you (again) to Andrew and Gillian Wilson of Dukeries homes who are going to do the Derbyshire 3 peaks challenge next weekend and have decided to try and raise some money for us which is absolutely incredible.
Another very challenging task.

Here's what Gilly had to say:

Drew and I shall be taking on this challenge this coming Saturday!!
Being totally overwhelmed and 'in awe' of our good friend Ben and his team completing the C2C challenge this week I thought it would be a good opportunity to do our challenge to raise a few more pennies for their cause.

If you'd like to sponsor them then please use the link below and just mention in the comments that you're donating for them and their challenge.

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ben-henshaw3

Good luck guys and make sure you send us plenty of pics! X

We've only gone and done it.
What an absolute incredible achievement from all of the boys. Especially Adam who is an inspiration to us all. He was at the front of the pack most of the time.
It was fabulous to have Petra, Lucy and Bill at the finish line to greet us all. The celebrations have started already.
A massive thank you to every single one of you have supported us. We are now at well over £12k and the donations are still coming in.

We made it! Thank you to everyone for all your support. It has been amazing experience. There will be more photos coming soon! Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Follow Adam on their adventure | Live Tracking by komoot Adam is recording an adventure on komoot. Track their Tour and location in real-time with Live Tracking from komoot.

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We are still hoping to set off soon but Ben is having 'majors!'

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Hold on.... we're not moving yet. Ben is having more battery issues! 🤦🏼‍♂️

Here we go on..... it's day 2. The hard one. Lots of hills. Wish us luck!

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What an incredible day yesterday. Some great riding, great company, some great scenery and some great food too!
The ride went very well without major incident and all of the boys did incredibly well.
58 miles yesterday.
Less miles today but more hills so it's going to be a difficult one!!
Thanks to everyone so far to all of the support and sponsorship, you have been amazing.

Just a few photos so far

Before and after day 1. Great day in the saddle. Everyone made it to the first stop and smiles outweighed grumps. Thank you everyone who has donated and supported... We are now approaching £12,000 raised which is absolutely amazing 👏.

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ben-henshaw3

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Ben is nearly ready!

Dear Kind Supporter,

We need your help.

As you may be aware we depart tomorrow on our epic journey across the backbone of this fine nation. Unfortunately, we must let you know that one of our team has admitted defeat before completing a single revolution. He has cried off and in the face of the task ahead and said he is not capable. Put simply he is doing the trip on an e-bike because he has failed to do the training required. He has let you, the kind supporters who have donated over ten thousand pounds to support this cause, down. The person I am talking about is Ben 'Snoop' Henshaw

We would like to propose a solution to this ethical dilemma which we hope would mean that all is forgiven, and everything will again be right in the world.

If Benjamin Snoop completed the first and last hour of the ride in this Cheerleader outfit, then would this be sufficient recompense for his trespass? Please let us know what you think. Don’t let us be judge, jury and executioner. This is a matter for our supporters to decide.

Should Ben wear the cheerleader outfit for the first and last hour of this epic journey?
Ben Henshaw

Fabulous result for the Auction prizes thank you everyone.

The highest bidders are as follows:

Occasional chair. £200 Adam Richmond

Ride on the Harley Davidsons with Ben and Eddie:
£150 Gillian Wilson

Day of watersports at Tattershall Lakes:
£250 Jonathan Wilson

Night out at Industria: £150 Brendan King

Wakeboarding tuiton with team GB wakeboarder Travis Beaton: £250 Richard Bourne

If you could all please make a donation on the Just Giving page for the amout it would be appreciated.

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ben-henshaw3

Thanks again everyone x

Adams big C2C bike ride Help Ben Henshaw raise money to support Myeloma UK

Dear All,
Thank you very much to everyone who supported our raffle with prize donations and ticket purchases. In total it has raised just short of £3,000 which I'm sure you will agree is absolutely fabulous. Thank you.

Winners of the Top 3 Prizes were:
1) Bryan, K - Samsung Tablet Computer
2) Katie, F - Radley Handbag
3) Edwards, R (Mrs) - £100 Voucher for Martin Wilkinsons Jewellers

There were also 23 other prizes. Winners will be notifiied by your ticket sellers.

OK People, bids on our fabulous auction prizes close at 2pm today.

Wake boarding coaching £250
Day of Watersports £250
Occasional Chair £200
VIP Night at Industria £150
Harley Experience with Ben & Ted £150

Please get those bids in (by private message). 100% of the money will go to Myeloma UK .

One of the raffle prizes expertly modelled by my lovely much older sister Cherry.
Only 3 days to go to the drawer so get your tickets now!

We'd just like to say a Huge thanks to Dukeries Charters who have made a very large donation to our cause.
If you ever fancy an unforgettable day out on their brand new 55ft Yacht then check out their website below.
It's available for corporate and private charter from Lymington which is a great spot to explore the Solent and the Isle of Wight from.

https://dukeriescharter.co.uk/