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Rob and the Hobbit go paddling

Fundraising for The Matt Hampson Foundation
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Event: Walk4Matt 2013, from 18 May 2013 to 25 May 2013
Participants: John "The Cockney Hobbit" Hughes
We provide inspiration and support to people seriously injured through sport

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A few months ago myself and John " The Cockney Hobbit " Hughes had consumed strong drink (surprised?) and decided we needed to do something different for Hambo.  Having canoed parts of the route previously we decided this was too easy, so stupidly we decided I should paddle a tin bath 110 miles, and even more ridicously I agreed !!!!!  The Hobbit decided his part will comprise of the following: walking the whole route, mugging random strangers along the route and laughing at me every time I fall in.  We therefore need your help to raise as much money for the the charity as humanly possible.

Rugby fan to set sail in bath tub - Belfast Telegraph
Rob Knapp, 36, from Syston in Leicestershire, will be paddling 110 miles along waterways in aid of the Matt Hampson Foundation.

Weird world - Rugby fan takes to waterways on tin bath - Lancashire Evening Post
Rob Knapp, 36, from Syston in Leicestershire, will paddle 110 miles in aid of the Matt Hampson Foundation - and in a boat he bought from eBay for £20.

Rugby fan to set sail in bath tub - The Press Association
Rob Knapp will paddle 110 miles along waterways in aid of the Matt Hampson Foundation.

Man to paddle the Grand Union Canal - Central News
Rugby mad Rob Knapp will paddle 110 miles along the canal from Rugby to Twickenham in an old fashioned bath tub to raise money for the Matt Hampson Foundation.

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The Matt Hampson Foundation inspires and supports young people seriously injured through sport. Through expert physiotherapy, specialist personal training, support, mentoring and advice, the Foundation helps people with life-changing injuries to get busy living again.

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