I'm doing the Thames Bridges Bike Ride for the 3rd time in 4 years, in order to raise money for The Stroke Association.  My close friend, Anita, had a stroke at the age of 39, she hadn't fully recovered the first time I did the Ride, but I am pleased to say she has now made almost a full recovery (if the way she was knocking back the Tapas and Sangria yesterday was anything to go by!). 

It was during the time she was ill, I discovered that Stroke is the 3rd biggest killer in the UK, but this is the Stroke Associations biggest fund raising event - they raise c 400k per annum from it.  Compare this to the 60m raised by Race for Life each year and you will realise why they need our money!

I know it seems like one of these requests comes through every week, but if you understand why I want to raise money for the Stroke Association, or know someone who has been affected by a stroke, please sponsor me!

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Thanks very much.