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Their 21 challenges are underway
A WALK from their home near Vobster to the Royal United Hospital in Bath at the start of April heralded the start of 21 challenges in 21 months for Nige and Su Crutchley to raise funds for Young Lives vs Cancer. The couple are raising money in memory of their son Ben who died in February 2012 from an inoperable brain tumour just weeks short of his tenth birthday. Other challenges they are facing are Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis, along with sections of long-distance footpaths. Their final challenge will be next year’s Mells 10K, which they set up. The 2023 race will be the last to be held. This year’s event takes place on Saturday, October 8th.
The walkers pass through the grounds of Babington House to St Margaret’s Church where Ben is buried in the churchyard
Su, Nige and John at the RUH
Walking through the tunnels at Midford
Nige and Su (centre) with (l:r) Katia, son Luke, John and Kat
Find details about Nige and Su’s 21 Challenges for Ben on Facebook. For details about Young Lives vs Cancer, visit: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk
Charity celebrates 30 years
FREEWHEELERS EVS is holding an evening of music and fun in The Bishop’s Palace Gardens, Wells on Saturday, May 21st to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The evening will be compered by the charity’s patron and BBC Points West TV presenter, Alex Lovell, and will feature the Bristol Concert Wind Band and local rock band Drifftwood. Freewheelers EVS, the “Blood Bike” charity is run entirely by
volunteers and provides a free out-of-hours courier service for the NHS. It is funded entirely by public donations and sponsorship. It transports blood, pathology and microbiology specimens, patient notes, X-rays, breast milk, and other medical supplies. It also delivers blood products to two local air ambulance bases every night of the year. Tickets cost £15 and can be purchased online at www.bishopspalace.org.uk
Details: www.freewheelers.org.uk
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