Martin's London to Brighton Bike Ride 2014 page

Thomas Martin Powell-Davies is raising money for British Heart Foundation
£105
raised of £200 target
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London to Brighton Bike Ride 2014 · 15 June 2014 ·

British Heart Foundation

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We fund lifesaving research to tackle heart and circulatory diseases

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As a trade unionist, I am not someone who believes that 'charity' is an alternative for proper funding of public services. However, when my friend and colleague, Lawrence Stevens, Lewisham NUT Treasurer, suffered a serious heart attack during the weekend of NUT Conference, I thought it was only right to use this opportunity to ask for support for the British Heart Foundation, the sponsor of the London-Brighton ride that I am taking part in on Sunday, June 15th.

The BHF say that stress is not a direct risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but it may contribute to your risk level. The stressful nature of teachers' lives may well make us more susceptible to the UK's biggest killer - heart disease.

Lawrence has recovered - thanks to the tremendous work of both the ambulance crew who got him to hospital so quickly and the staff at St.George's in Tooting. However, he knows that it was a close-call.

Lawrence has been one of those invaluable colleagues who are always ready to help others around him. A donation is also a small way to thank Lawrence, and colleagues like him, for the work that they do for others.

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British Heart Foundation

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Far too many of us have felt the pain of losing someone we love. With your donations, we power groundbreaking cardiovascular research to save and improve lives, bring hope to families, and keep hearts beating across the UK.

Donation summary

Total
£105.00
+ £21.25 Gift Aid
Online
£105.00
Offline
£0.00

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