Muscular Dystrophy UK is a leading UK charity focused
on muscular dystrophy. They are dedicated to finding treatments and
cures and improving the lives of adults and children affected by
the condition. As well as providing funding for world class
research they also provide practical information, advice and
support, campaigning to bring about change and raise
awareness.
Duchenne Research Breakthrough Fund
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a neuromuscular condition caused by the lack of a protein called dystrophin. It is a serious condition that causes progressive muscle weakness. About 100 boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy are born in the United Kingdom each year.
EVENTS SO FAR......FROM 2015 & 2014
Wednesday 2nd December 2015
St Polycarp’s Catholic Primary School
We are really grateful to Year 4 at St. Polycarp's who organised a play at school on the above date. Instead of charging for tickets the school decided to ask for donations for Help4Harry, amazing support from one of our local schools. They raised a brilliant £149.71 Thank you so much
Saturday 28th November 2015
Help4Harry Hot Chocolate Sale
The Hardcastle & Bloomfield families organised the above event, it was a great afternoon with live music by Dadness. Thank you so much all involved it raised an impressive £189.00
Saturday 31st October 2015
Kingsclere Rugby Match
We had over 40 players involved, all paying £10 each, the dutch
auction made an amazing £250 and supporters gave generously making
total on the day £844. They applied for
match funding from Vodafone, which will add £700, so total raised
for Muscular Dystrophy UK will be £1,544
Friday 9th October 2015
Help4Harry Retro Disco - William Cobbett Primary School Hall
We held a Retro Disco classic retro dance routines organised by Suzanne O'Callaghan from BDF Academy to get even the most reluctant dancer up on their feet. We had 85 people attend and raised a brilliant £613.20 - thank you so much Suzanne, William Cobbett Primary School and Andy Williams for being a fab DJ for the night and putting up with a room full of women!!!
Sunday 4th October 2015
Cardiff Half Marathon
Carl Bloomfield completed the Cardiff Half Marathon yesterday. Thank you to everyone who sponsored Carl as he raised a mega £1,100 all money to Duchenne Research
Mon 14th - Fri 18th September 2015
12-13th September 2015 -
Thames Towpath Challenge
Harry's Auntie Becci took part in The Thames Towpath Challenge in September, Becci managed an incredible 27.5K before an injury meant she could walk no more, I'm pleased to report Becci is on the mend :)
Becci raised a fabulous £493.00
Thursday 30th July 2015
Help4Harry Kilimanjaro Trek
Harry's Godfarther Mike Prosser organised a team to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in July 2015. He partnered with Action Challenge, the leading tour experts for Kilimanjaro. It was a 7 day climb and we are thrilled to report all 8 of the team made it. This was such an awesome challenge - thank you to all the Help4Harry Killy trekkers you are all FABUOUS. They have raised in excess of £30,000 and still counting
Sunday 2nd August 2015 -
Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100
Ian Jones took part in this awesome event, known as cycling's equivalent to the London Marathon, this unique 100-mile closed road event covers much of the Olympic road race and promises to be the biggest and best cycling sportive in the country. He had 2 punctures along the way but this didn't dampen his spirits - thanks Ian you are a star!! Ian raised a magical £775.00
3 Legs - MK Marathon, North Downs 30k Trail & Snowdonia Marathon
First Date - Monday 4th May 2015
Milton Keynes Marathon
Our friend David Capeling has taken on this epic challenge Running 3 long distance races during 2015
Milton Keynes Marathon - 4th May
North Downs Run 30k trail race - 28th June
Snowdonia Marathon - 24th October
Thank you so much Dave - you are AMAZING
Saturday 11th July 2015
Elvetham Heath Farmers Market Cake Sale
A huge thank you to all of Gina's lovely friends and family who baked such scrummy cakes for the cake stall at the Farmers Market. They made an amazing £350!!! for Help4Harry. Thank you also to Gina's Mum, sister Jo, Anna and Gillie for helping on the stall and looking so gorgeous in their pinnies and most of all to all the lovely people who bought cakes and for being so generous xxxx
Saturday 11th July 2015
Oast House Crescent Cake Sale
A fabulous cake sale organised and hosted by The Mann & Clark families thank you so much and thank you to everybody who bought cakes and Pimms, they raised a brilliant £220.00!!!
Sunday 17th May 2015 -
Chester Half Marathon
After completing the Santa Dash in December 2013 Harry's Auntie Jules decided to run the Chester Half Marathon in aid of Muscular Dystrophy UK on the above date, Jules was joined by her friend Sue who also ran in aid of MD UK/Help4Harry also, together they raised an amazing £900!!! THANK YOU
Saturday 16th May 2015
Help4Harry Fundraiser Night
Due to the success of last year's fundraising evening we decided to do it again and smashed it!! 200 people packed out Farnham Rugby Club, we had a live band, curry in a box and a fabulous auction & raffle. This year we raised a staggering £12K - Thank you so much for everyones generosity.
Saturday 16th May 2015 -
The Nappy Lady Help4Harry Nappy Raffle!
The Nappy Lady held a nappy raffle in aid of Help4Harry. They announced the winners on the 16th May 2015. They had some great prizes donated by Danu, Wonderoo, Little Lambs and Bambooty. The minimum donation was £3.00. Thank you to The Nappy Lady Team who raised a brilliant £427.00 - Thank you so much
Sunday 26th April 2015 -
Virgin London Marathon
Thank you so much to the incredible Kristina Watson who completed the London Marathon raising a fabulous £1653. You are amazing....!!
Sunday 19th April 2015 -
Help4Harry Team Skydive
The Help4Harry skydive team successfully completed their tandam jumps together raising over £9500. Thank you all so much and yes Tom will be doing his jump soon!
Sunday 15th February 2015 -
Arthur, Boxall aged 5 cycled the Camel Trail in
Cornwall. Arthur goes to Folly Hill School and
after hearing Harry's story during his shool Orange Mufti Day he
felt he wanted to make a difference - thank you so much Arthur -
you are amazing, you have raised an incredible £1,319.00
https://www.justgiving.com/Arthur-Boxall/
Friday 23rd January 2015 -
Orange Mufti Day
Our friend Emma Dear came up with the brilliant idea of having a Orange Mufti Day at her son William's school which is Potters Gate, Emma then decided to roll this out to as many schools in Farnham as we can. We had 11 schools in total, Weybourne Infant School, Greenways Nursery, Elm Tree Pre School, All Saints C of E Infant School, Folly Hill Infant School, Potters Gate C of E Primary School, St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School, St Andrews C of E Infant School, Farnham Heath End School, Hale Primary School. Farnham Leisure Centre also went orange. The children went to school dressed with something orange and made a £1 donation or more. We are delighted to say they raised an incredible £2,604.00
Saturday 13th December 2014 -
ShuffleTunes Carol Singing
The fabulous shuffle tunes choir which includes Sharon Swain were out singing carols in fleet in aid of Help4harry and Disability Challenge, they raised a brilliant £227 which will be split equally between the two charities - thank you so much for the support, means so much THANK YOU!!!!! Xx
Help4Harry Hot Chocolate Sale
18th November 2014 -
Hedgehogs Sponsored Swim
Isaac, Lizzy and Catherine Purkiss took part in the farnham hedgehogs sponsored swim at Farnham leisure centre. The swim is organised by the Hedgehogs. All 3 children, including Catherine, who is 6, swam 20 lengths, this was the maximum amount allowed. They have raised over £100 between them. We are so grateful as they decided to swim this for Help4Harry. Thanks you so much the Purkiss gang xx
Sunday 26th October 2014 -
The Great South Run
Following the completion of their first Grim Challenge Gina, Lou and Keith took on the worlds premier 10 mile road race in aid of Help 4 Harry. Keith raised over £440.00 and Gina along with Lou raised over £1300- thank you all again!
Sunday 26th October 2014 -
The Fleet 10K run
The lovely Jacque Wood completed the Fleet 10K Run on Sunday 26th October, Jacque raised a brilliant £210.00 for Help4Harry - as ever THANK YOU xx
http://www.justgiving.com/owner-email/pleasesponsor/jacqueline-wood9
Friday 17th October 2014 -
Charity Cycle Ride @ Donington Race Track
Thanks to Katherine Gibson and our good friends Mike and Jo for organising a fantastic cycle ride round Donington Race Track. Lots of familes got together to support the cause raising £238.00 - Thank you all!!!
Sunday 5th October 2014 -
Reading 10K Run
The lovely Emma Mann agreed to take on this challenge with Sue Barnley, training took place, our one aim was to run non-stop and we did it!!! Amazing, Emma raised an incredible £717.00 THANK YOU
Saturday 13th September 2014 -
Isle of Wight 2014
As 30, 40, 50 something year olds a group of our friends have completed their challenge to get fit and cycle together around the Isle of Wight. Most have known Harry since he was born and we are very grateful for their support. THANK YOU! Together the team raised over £3170
Saturday 13th September 2014 -
Thames Path Challenge
Harry's mad Godmother Emily, along with our friends Isobel and Nadine have took on this epic Tow path challenge. Isobel took on the 50K whilst Emily and Nadine continued on through the night to complete a 100km from Putney Bridge to Henley in 24hrs! Together they have raised over £5,900.
THANK YOU!
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/EmilySMJenkins
Sunday 31st August 2014 -
The Nuts Challenge Mud Run
This challenge is approximately 7km long with a country mile to start, and is one of the most challenging military style assault courses out there - with around 100 obstacles!! Raising over £1170 between them, thank you Alice Amy, Jane & Darren.
http://www.justgiving.com/Alice-Fuse
Saturday 30th August 2014 -
The Spartan Race
Spartan Race is the world’s leading obstacle racing series and the first of its kind to have global rankings. Having completed the Grim Challenge last year Keith took on the Spartan Race along with our family friend Mark House. Keith even talked me into this one!! Again, thank you Mark & Keith for helping raise over £700.
Saturday 17th May 2014 -
Help4Harry - Charity Evening
SOLD OUT !!!!
Thank you! Over 180 people joined us at Farnham Rugby club for our 1st Charity Auction night. With the auction, raffle and additional donations from those who couldn't make it on the night, the evening raised just over £10,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. Thank you!!!
April 13th 2014
London Marathon
It's really hard to find the words to say how grateful we are to our 3 wonderful friends Penny, Claire and Ben who between them have raised over £7,460 by running those 26 miles. Overwhelming....pround..... very thankful are just a few. Thank you all so much!!!
http://www.justgiving.com/Penny-Carter1
December 7th 2013
Inner Wheel Club of Alton raised £700.00
Inner Wheel President Rose Barnley & husband Roger (Granny & Grandad to Harry) hosted a mulled wine & mince pie fundraising day at their home assisted by Harry!!
December 1st 2013
We are very lucky to have such fantastic friends and family - today, they have collectively raised over £5000.00 for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign - a massive THANK YOU to you all.....
Gina, Lucy and Sarah - together raised over £3320.00 - THANK YOU !
Keith Hurst - Completed the Grim Challenge raising over £700.00 - THANK YOU !
Julie with her boys Mathew & Jamie - Completed The Santa Dash raising over £960.00 - THANK YOU !
Claire Wallace - Completed the 10km Jigsaw run raising over £340.00 - THANK YOU !
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