Barry Newbury

Barry and Jon head west!

Fundraising for The Brain Tumour Charity
£29,025
raised of £20,000 target
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Event: The headwest extreme coast to coast challenge, on 1 December 2017
In memory of Ian (Figgis) Phillips
Lewis Moody and team are taking on the epic headwest Coast to Coast Challenge, supported by YCO, in aid of The Lewis Moody Foundations this December

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Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.

In 2016,  Figgis,  a good friend of Barry's died of a brain tumour. He was a larger than life character that never stopped fighting (and laughing!), staying positive right until the end. His long hard battle sadly ended last year but his memory lives on.

Having attended a Lewis Moody Foundation Ball earlier in the year, we were blown away by some of the stories being told and amazed to learn that brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children, with a child dying every 3 days! We were also very moved by the incredible work being done by the Lewis Moody Foundation and felt that we were in a fortunate enough position to help.

We have therefore agree to join Lewis in Costa Rica, battling jungle and river, volcano and white water on this ambitious journey. Camping overnight in remote locations, attaining altitudes of over 2,300m and enduring a vast range of weather conditions from extreme heat and humidity to cold fog and sudden downpours, this is a true expedition through the wilderness of Costa Rica. We will be trekking, mountain biking, kayaking and rafting, so this is a serious test and your donations will greatly help our motivation!

We are funding 100% of the trip personally so any donations will go directly to this amazing cause. We have set an ambitious target and we really appreciate any donations you are able to make.

Thanks

Barry and Jon

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About the campaign

Lewis Moody and team are taking on the epic headwest Coast to Coast Challenge, supported by YCO, in aid of The Lewis Moody Foundations this December

About the charity

The Brain Tumour Charity is the world’s leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally. Committed to saving and improving lives, we’re moving further and faster to help every single person affected by a brain tumour. A cure really can’t wait

Donation summary

Total raised
£29,025.00
+ £1,097.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£6,975.00
Offline donations
£22,050.00

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