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the last couple of years we've had a fair bit to say
about Infinity Motorcycles and their phoenix-like rise from
the ashes of Motorcycle City and Carnells. And it's been good,
but it's been about them as a business rather than anything
else.
Now a couple of their directors - Rob Puttick
and Dave Holloway - are (and some might say this is very unusual)
doing something truly worthwhile. We've just about all lost
someone we know to cancer, and when Rob's sister sadly lost
her fight against the disease last year he decided to do something
more active than just wringing his hands and wishing he could
help. There is research being done to beat this disease that
kills more of us each year than all the diesel spills and
blind motorists added together, but research needs funding.
So he decided to go generate some.
Now some people hold boot sales or do sponsored
walks. Rob and Dave are climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. They're
paying for the whole trip themselves, so any sponsorship is
going straight to the charities and not covering costs. They're
both in their forties and, I think it's fair to say, show
some evidence of having enjoyed life. Which is fair enough,
but it does mean that this expedition is going to be hard
work.
I'll let Rob fill in the details:
"All you need to know about Kilimanjaro:
• Kilimanjaro is 5,895 m (19,340 ft) high compared to
Snowdon’s paltry 1,064 m (3,560 ft).
• Acute Moutain Sickness (AMS) affects over 75% of climbers
at this altitude
• It’s the highest free-standing mountain in the
world - a colossal volcano cone.
• As well as being a gruelling climb, oxygen levels
will be just 50% of those at sea level.
• We have already begun a demanding training program
that will take in Snowdon, Mont Blanc and the Brecon Beacons.
I’m sure you’ll have noticed how trim and athletic
we’ve become.
• Dave has promised to keep an expedition photo diary
of his blisters progress. You should see the blisters he got
as a result of a vigorous dog walk in his new climbing boots.
"So, you might well ask, why on earth
are we doing it?
There are two reasons. It’s a life goal for both of
us and more importantly its a fantastic opportunity to help
two great charities. We have chosen these charities due to
the sad loss of Stella Wilkie (Rob’s sister) to breast
cancer last year. We are funding the trip out of our own pockets
so all donations will go straight to the charities (so please
don’t wait for us to complete the trip).
The Genesis Appeal
Breast cancer can be stopped. You can help. The Genesis Appeal
is dedicated to building Europe’s first purpose-built
breast cancer prevention centre here in the UK - and stopping
this disease before it starts. It already has the expertise,
now all it needs is the money.
Marie Curie Cancer Care
Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high quality nursing totally
free, to give terminally ill people the choice of dying
at home supported by their families. Your local Marie Curie
Hospice actively promotes quality of life for people with
cancer and provides support for their families. The services
are completely free to patients. World class scientists at
the Marie Curie Research Institute are investigating how cancer
develops to find better ways of treating the disease in the
future.
If you want to donate, this is how you do
it:
1 Visit www.justgiving.com,
click on ‘UK site’.
2 Click ‘Sponsor a Friend’.
3 Enter name to sponsor: ‘Rob Puttick’ for The
Genesis Appeal or ‘Dave Holloway’ for Marie Curie
Cancer Care.
4 Click ‘Sponsor me now’ and follow the instructions
for credit card donations.
"If you know anyone else who may be willing to donate,
please ask them to visit our Just Giving webpages - it’s
a secure, and even better, tax efficient way to help these
wonderful charities. By doin it this way you can be sure that
your money goes directly to our good causes and, if you are
a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% will be added to your gift at
no cost by the government through Giftaid.
Many thanks for your support.
Rob and Dave"
We will be running updates as and when we
get them, but please, if you feel able then do support these
two guys trying to do something good.
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