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SUE EYLES - LONDON TRIATHALON (update 22/08/08)
Well I did it. Quite the toughest thing I've ever done in my life physically and emotionally but I did it. It would have been less of a challenge had I not set my sights on doing my tri-athalon on Olympic timing and during the event there were times when I wished I had not - but once it was over, obviously I was very glad.
First off was the open swim in a wet suit with 400 people gathered around. I was freezing cold and in all the noise I had to try and hear my guide shouting at me to go left or right. On the way out my nerves got the better of me because it was truly scarey. On the return swim I was much better - more relaxed. What they call transition - which is taking your wet suit off as you run to change into your cycling gear was no fun at all as I was also swallowing great gulps of disgusting Thames water! It has to be said however, that if it was bad for me it was worse for Louise Timms my guide. She had to look after herself as well as me and it was incredibly demanding for her. I could not have asked for better support. We were scarcely underway on the bike when my laces got caught in the wheel. Normally of course you don't wear trainers on a bike but since I had the tri-athalon run immediately afterwards it was necessary. So the trapped laces set us back. 40k on the bike was a long haul. It was very hot, we had limited water and I really started to feel sick, I have to say there was a point during the ride when I seriously thought I may not make it.
On the tandem we would not have looked particularly out of place because people have done triathalon's on a tandem before. Although we were being cheered on our way it was nothing for the support we received once the run started. Because Lou and I were tethered together, it was clear to the crowds that I was blind and the shouts of support were truly overwhelming. There was absolutely no way by the time I was in the third discipline that I was going to give up. I actually felt quite sick but not enough to stop me.
The 10k run was a two lapper and as we got towards the finish line Lou said we had break into a sprint so this is what we did. It was amazing. Amazing. And the cries of support almost deafening. Very exciting. And yes I'm going to try again next year. This time was about safety and completion, next year I'll be able to improve on the timing. It took me 15 minutes to change my gear - a professional can do this is 15 second! I'll not quite acheive that but you can see there is quite a difference.
I didn't do anything for almost a week after the Tri-athalon but have started training again as will be entering the Commando Challenge in October and next week I have an activity week with St Dunstans in Wales. Rock climbing and that sort of thing! Thank you to Sport Beans for your terrific support. For the endurance part of my disiplines they have worked brilliantly, without a shadow of a doubt.
IZZY HAMILTON - RS:X Olympic Board sailing
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My love of sailing started in 2002 aged 10 when I joined Tamar Lakes Kids Club. While initially sailing dinghies I soon became hooked on windsurfing and started competing in the South West Regional Race Series. My first major competition was the Youth and Masters in 2004 when I won the 3.5m open class after which I was invited to join the South West Zone Squad to train on the Bic Techno Junior Race Board. In 2007 following my 3rd Youth and Masters I progressed onto the RS:X Olympic Board securing a place in the RYA Transitional Squad prior to being selected for the National Squad in 2008.
My most important event this year has been the Youth Trials in Pwhelli where I achieved 3rd overall and 1st girl, thereby qualifying for the ISAF Youth Worlds in Denmark July 08. Since qualifying and following completion of my GCSE exams I have trained extensively with my fellow GBR competitor Jacob Brubert under RYA Youth Coach Oli Woodcock.
This summer following the Youth Trials I competed in the ISAF Youth Worlds in Denmark where I finished 6th, RS:X Youth Europeans in Scilly where I finished 12th and the Bic Techno World Championships in Poland finishing 2nd.
After returning to my academic studies in September I am proposing to compete in Sail For Gold and the two remaining UK RS:X Qualifying events.
In the longer term I aim to obtain World Ranking in 2009 and compete in as many international events as possible in the hope that I will be a contender for the 2012 Olympics. I also wish to develop my short boarding skills.
SUE EYLES- BLIND PANIC update 21/07/08
Don't let anyone tell you that training for a triathalon is a pushover. Not only is it hard work it is also (sometimes) an uphill struggle just keeping ones morale on an even keel. I'm now beginning to realise why everyone thought I was mad to give this proect a go.
Well I'm back on track - literally - but it's been tough. The good news is that I did finish the London to Brighton ride. There was quite a lot against us as one might expect - 25,000 bikes taking off at various stages from more or less the same point in record time was always going to be difficult for the riders no matter how well organised. It was indeed problematic and no sooner had we got into our swing when we encountered a horrendous accident which meant we all had to stop and give way to ambulances and rescue workers.
Once underway for the second time, the bike chain started playing up which was a challenge. By the time we'd reached Ditchling Beacon - which is the truly hard, uphill part of the ride we had to loose a couple of small chain rings which seriously hampered our progress. But we made it and the main hurdle (all these sporting metaphors apply!) was truly was just remaining focussed.
We completed in just over 6 hours which is really not bad at all. So back home, not quite limping I got into my stride for the next phase and attacked the treadmill full of grit followed by a good swimming session. However this was immediately followed by a torn calf muscle, not being able to walk and a visit to the local hospital and a week off. Very discouraging. Then came the head cold which also interfered with the training. Yes I was sorry for myself. However the feeling passed as anyone in training knows, it's ultimately better to be moving onward and upward than sulking in a corner.
So now I'm back and happy again. The swimming is coming on apace and the training - particularly the swimming is going great. I'm getting fantastic help from my trainers down at the triathalon club without whom I would not survive. This whole process is really very exciting and I'm now setting my ambitions on something I've wanted to do for a long time but never thought possible. The dream is to go to Africa or India to teach sport to the disabled. Thanks again to Sport Beans for helping me keep my new hopes afloat and on course.
FIREFIGHTERS to cycle from LONDON to PARIS for charity 4-7th July 2008
Two firefighters are planning to cycle 181 miles (292 kilometres) in three days through two European countries in a bid to raise cash for charity.
Ashley, from Green Watch, Broughton Fire Station, and Jason Hodgkiss, from Long Buckby Fire Station in Northamptonshire, have pledged to raise £1,100 each for the Meningitis Trust by taking part in the London to Paris Cycle Challenge.
Ashley, 39, has worked for Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service for two years, and is also a Retained Duty System firefighter with Jason at Long Buckby. He decided to take on the challenge after seeing first-hand the effect Meningitis can have on sufferers and their families, when the son of a close friend recently contracted the illness. He approached Jason with details of the Trust’s charity cycle ride in February. Jason, 38 and a keen cyclist, was eager to take on the challenge with him and preparation began.
Ashley said: “We have two motivations for undertaking this challenge. Having seen first hand the effect Meningitis can have we wanted to be able to help raise awareness of the disease and the charity which offers support to those it effects, as well as helping to raise funds for the charity.” Alongside work commitments and firefighting duties the pair are trying to follow the suggested training programme, in the lead up to the challenge which takes between 4 and 7 July.
Their current training plan sees them attempting three 40-minute aerobic workouts, two seven-mile bike rides and two 20-mile bike rides each week, as well as undertaking two hours of cycling on a Saturday and Sunday once a month – however as they approach July the schedule will be building.
Ashley added: “We are both really looking forward to this event. To complete the trip will be a great personal achievement for us both. Although we do cycle regularly this will be the first time either of us have attempted anything on this scale.”
Jason did undertake a 50-mile cycle ride in aide of the Cynthia Spencer charity two years ago, but Ashley has only recently taken up cycling after joining the ride to work scheme.
The pair’s challenge starts on Friday 4 July when they will leave Crystal Palace grounds at 7.30am. Amongst a group of around 30 fellow charity cyclists, they will travel around 59 miles (95km) through the streets of London then undulating countryside, before reaching Newhaven in time to catch the 5.30pm Dieppe ferry. Finishing the day at 11pm in France with a 1.7-mile (2.8km) cycle from the port to the overnight stop.
The following day they aim to cycle the 50 miles (80km) between Dieppe and Gournay en Bray, with the final part of the journey, the 71 miles (114km) from Gournay en Bray to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, taking place on Sunday 6 July.
“Although our target is £1,100, we are hoping to raise as much as possible to assist the efforts of this worthy cause,” added Ashley. “To help with this and ensure any donations made actually get to the charity, Jason and I are paying for our own accommodation during the challenge and also the cost of the additional ferry transport required to take us over the Channel.” Fundraising has also started with the pair having already raised £280 through online donations at their Justgiving website and a further £680 through their colleagues on station, other work colleagues, friends and family. They have also held collections and plan to carry out further collections at Watford Gap services and Northampton’s Tesco's over the next couple of weeks.
“We have been overwhelmed by the public’s generosity and it wasn’t long into the collecting before we were talking to people who had lost sons, daughters and other relatives to the disease. One lady lost her 17 year-old son four years ago, she had been so alert to the signs and symptoms whilst her children were small but had relaxed as they got older. One of the key messages given by the people affected is early recognition, diagnosis and intervention will save lives and reduce the risk of permanent disabilities.”
Signs and symptoms that can appear in any order include: Fever- with cold hands and feet, vomiting, being drowsy and difficult to wake, spots/rash that does not fade under pressure (use the Glass test) and vomiting. In babies and toddlers they may be refusing food, have rapid breathing, have an unusual cry, be floppy listless/unresponsive and/or a dislike of being handling. Older children and adults may complain of a severe headache, stiff neck, severe muscle pain, confusion/irritability and/or a dislike of bright lights. Remember it can strike at any age, trust your instinct and get medical help immediately
Sponsorship would be gratefully received by Ashley or Jason. Donations can be made online by logging onto their Just Giving Donation site:
SUE EYLES - LONDON TRIATHALON - Update 29/05/08
Sue is doing great. She has recently had to change trainers as she has relocated to the south of England, but is using the inconvenience of moving to help her focus on her triathalon ambitions. She had a wonderful week down in Brighton at St Dunstan. "The coaches at St Dunstans are very aware of the challenges facing blind sports people but they also know better than most how to judge progress and get you to move on to the next stage. Their support is invaluable. My objective for that week was to get myself into shape for the charity swim at the end of April. I managed 5,000 meters in less than two and half hours and the best thing about it was that I did the majority of the swim in crawl rather than my "safe" breaststroke. It was a real coup for me. I feel now that I have moved into real Triathalon territory because with out that change there was no way I was going to progress with my speed and distance ."
Sue's next big event is on June 15th when she intends to complete the London to Brighton Cycle ride. Over 50 miles of sheer hard slog but will be a most remarkable achievment. "The terror of actually cycling on a road, albiet in tandem with Gemma, my sighted partner, will be enormous" she says , "but that will all evaporate once we get under way and the only thing I have to think about is maintaining my energy. This will be especially true as we get near the end when there is a horrendous hill kown as Ditchling Beacon. Sport Beans will help greatly. They've been tremendously boosting during my training sessions so I know the right time to take them now. "
Sue's training has now increased to three sessions per day. "What I lack in fitness and skill" she says "I have to make up in effort. For me to achieve this dream means I have to work a lot harder than everyone else"
'Kirsty Goes North' Update - 11/04/08
The race started just after 5am on Tuesday 1 April. We flew to the pole from Longyearbyen where all competitors had gathered shortly before midnight on Monday 31 March meaning that we had no opportunity to sleep on Monday night. Barneo (the name of the base camp near the pole) had still not been built and so there were no facilities for us (tents to change in / keep food and drinks that we had taken to sustain us throughout our trip) but having already endured nearly a week's delay for the Russians to clear a runway long enough for the Antinov to land we were just anxious to press ahead with the race (you may recall that the race had been scheduled to take place on Wednesday 26 March).
The weather was -29 degrees without taking account of the wind chill factor. The terrain was unpredictable throughout. With each step you didn't know whether the snow beneath your foot would hold or whether you were going to fall; Having fallen flat out three times in the first 4km, I knew that it was going to be a tough and long run! The food and drink I had taken to sustain me throughout the race had frozen by the time I came to need it which was especially difficult given that it was then some 12 hours since my previous meal and given the additional fuel I needed to maintain heat. However, Sport Beans saved the day, although these also froze, their small convenient form was perfect to just pop into my mouth and defrost and I didn't need water to chew / swallow or digest them - they really were perfect for the event. Thank you Sport Beans!
I finished the race in 6 hours and 12 minutes. The help you judge just how challenging the event was, my most recent "land" marathon time achieved whilst training for the even was 3hrs and 33 minutes! But, although extremely tough, the sound of the echo of my footsteps rebounding from the ice was incredible, the 24 hour sun beautiful and the whole experience truly memorable. Most importantly, however, it was an amazing feeling to finish the race cold, mentally and physically exhausted and extremely hungry (I still now have an insatiable appetite!) in the knowledge that I had just exceeded my goal of raising £10,000 for Leukaemia Research. Thank you very much indeed for your support. I will definitely be recommending Sport Beans to my friends and will be using them throughout my triathlon season which starts in a few weeks!
With best regards
Kirsty
For more information visit Kirsty's online page at Justgiving
SUE EYLES - LONDON TRIATHALON on AUGUST 10, 2008
I always had to wear glasses but because had got into the habit of continually turning my head when driving my motorcycle, did not realise that I was losing my peripheral vision. The loss of sight crept up on me gradually and I was registered blind in 2005 aged 45.
St Dunstans, which is a charitable organisation that provides support for ex Service men and women gathered me up. Their objective is to help people who have lost their sight, regain independence and optimism. Their faith was crucial in helping me come to terms with blindness. They also introduced me to Dorothy aged 95, who enjoyed Micro Lighting. Another turning point! The folk at St Dunstans threw the London Triathalon challenge and opportunity to me at the beginning of the year. Because they knew it was achievable, so did I. Their role is to be there for me if I'm struggling with the training and then on the day, provide me with a sighted participating partner. They have also arranged for an open swim day in July which is essential.
Like many attempting a triathalon for the first time, I have had no experience of swimming in the open waters and that will be a huge psychological and physical hurdle for me. The London Triathalon that I am undertaking is the Olympic distance course. It comprises a 1500m open water swim followed by a 40k bike ride, finishing with a 10k run. Many triathalon’s are a lot less challenging than that.
I did some initial training in February but started the six day a week program in earnest in March. It comprises swimming each day in the local baths, running twice a week with my friend Jackie and cycling daily on my exercise bike at home. Obviously it is all carefully calculated to be a balance between strength and endurance so I gradually build up my capacity. Some days are better than others but I do listen to my body and have learned when and when not to push myself, and work through the pain.
It was the Tewksbury Triathalon Club that really put me right on the training required and explained exactly what I was taking on. Without them I doubt that I’d have progressed very far at all. The team down there - David, Kevin, Dave and Bob are amazing and have devoted a huge amount of time to me. I am incredibly grateful to all of them. They did an initial assessment, mapped out a training program and by concentrating on my technique and setting me hours of drill exercises, took me from being a breaststroke swimmer to comfortably swimming front crawl – essential for a triathalon. Once a week – at the ungodly hour of 7.30 on a Saturday, they put me through my paces, assess my progress and tell me what I have to do the following week. The encouragement they have given me is phenomenal.
I swim at the Tewkesbury pool most days for between an 1 – 1 ¼ hours based on the Saturday coach’s guidance. I keep close to the wall and use that as my guide. The length is generally about 21 strokes. At the moment I run with my friend Jackie on a Thursday and Saturday. Her support is absolutely crucial to me – and wonderful. At the beginning, we both held a little bit of cloth so she could guide me but as my confidence has grown I now simply follow a few paces behind. We run round a school playing field (about two miles) that has absolutely no obstacles at all so that is very helpful. Cycling at home is the most straightforward and I simply adjust the level of pressure to what I can manage on any given day.
Nutrition wise I’ve been doing the usual carbo loading and watching what I eat to get the balance right between fats, proteins and hydration. Sport Beans have made a massive difference in that they help me focus on and monitor my energy levels so much more easily. I know I need to be at a certain peak point when I embark on a work-out and then as it progresses I can fuel up when needed. They are convenient, very precise and there are none of the digestion problems that are associated with gels. They taste good too. Sport Beans definitely give me that necessary extra boost of energy when I most need it, and it’s good to be able to rely on that.
When you're facing a big challenge, everyone creates their own incentives and motivations which represents a certain amount of self imposed pressure. In the first place I want to do it for me to show that even with a disability one can achieve a lot. Secondly, I don't want to let my partner down - if I pull out half way, she will have to as well. And finally, I really want to prove that everyone who has faith in me - St Dunstan's, my coaches and friends - is not misplaced!
Watch this space!
For more information on St Dunstan's please visit their website.
There and back 2008 Update 19/03/08
Well I’m back after a week in sunny Portugal, but as I said this was not really a holiday but a chance to get some good training in. We stayed with friends in the town of Luz which is in the South West corner of Portugal. I decided not to take my own racing bike as our friends had arranged for me to train with pro cyclist in Luz.
I met Viktor on the first day and found out that our friends thought cycling was cycling…. Viktor is a pro downhill mountain biker…….. and he has brought along a mountain bike with big tyres and chunky frame….. Hey a bike is a bike and with that I shoot off for a quick 20 mile blast.
The roads in and around Luz are empty at this time of year as the tourist season starts after Easter. The road from Luz to Burgau is tarmac but you soon turn off and head off road. The climb out of Burgau is stunning and once at the top of the hill you can see for miles but you can also see the down hill path and on the opposite side of the valley the 2 mile climb up and out. The tracks are loose stones and in the 24 degree heat the going is tough but worth it. The next village is Salema at the top of the hill and then onto to Sagres which is the most Westerly point of Portugal. The journey back to Luz is all off road and has some huge descents and assents which have done wonders for my quads and helping to lower my average heart rate.
I cycled everyday varying between fast road rides and off road ascents and varied the time between 2-5hrs. I carried water, banana and sport beans for nutrition during the sessions and in the high heat the Sport Beans were easy to consume and easy to carry. So after a week of hot sun, good food and plenty of cycling we have returned home, unfortunately I picked up a cold on the flight but with only 8 weeks to go I have not time for illness so once all the cycling gear is washed I am back out on the bike.
Speak to you soon…..
Robert
Kirsty Goes North! 17/03/2008
Here's a little taster - me (the frozen one!) after a 90 minute training session with members from the sports science departments of the University of Gloucestershire and University of Wolverhampton, in an environmental chamber testing out the gear and getting used to the cold!
Why? Well I've joined the "banana army" and have set myself a target of raising £10,000 for Leukaemia Research.
My personal challenge was officially launched on Sunday 30 September 2007 when I took part in the Great North Run. I received fantastic support from so many friends, family and colleagues and made an incredible start to reaching my fundraising taget. Thank you all very much indeed.
To raise the next £7,000 though I needed to push myself a little bit harder and do something a little bit more extreme.... Continuing on the theme, therefore, on Wednesday 26 March 2008 I will be taking part in the North Pole Marathon. It is, exactly as its name indicates, a marathon (26.2 miles) race that will take place at the North Pole.
For the next few months I will be training to prepare myself for running up to 7 hours in temperatures as low as -40 (although I haven't yet worked out how to train for that........). Whilst I'm getting up at 6:00 every morning then to pound the streets, I would be most grateful if you could think of me and dig deep and sponsor me online.
THERE AND BACK 2008
It started as a comment – a cycle ride for charity in memory of my brother in law who tragically died from a brain tumour in 2004– it turned into an all consuming event. Lands End to John O’Groats and back to Lands End in 14 days!
Now I’m not a cyclist, I enjoy sports and consider myself quite fit, but not 130mile a day fit for 14 days.
So the bike was bought after much advice from Primera in Bournemouth, Specialized Roubaix, along with all the kit I could think of at the time. It’s amazing how much kit there is but the big challenge has been convincing my wife that I need it!!
My training began in October 07. I started on the mountain bike getting my general fitness levels up by riding in the Purbeck Hills. The Roubaix arrived in early November and the training stepped up. My job takes me all over the South West so the main rides are over the weekend. When the mornings start to get lighter it will allow me to get an hours ride in the morning before work and then a further hours ride in the evening adding up to around 150 miles Monday to Friday.
MIKE, DARREN AND MICK CONQUER DEATH VALLEY (AND THEIR FEAR!)
The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children reopened in April 2001 and since then it has tried valiantly to add essential medical facilities that fall outside the remit of the NHS. Three very young, very fit and very mad 40 year old men from Bristol launched a dramatic attempt to help raise money for the hospital - their particular project being a Vital Signs Monitor for the Neonative Intensive Care Unit. The monitor costs £20,000 and Mike, Darren and Mick work full time at the local Bristol Jail. Their choice of fund raising was - wait for it - to run 6 marathons (160 miles) in 6 (SIX!!) days in temperatures of between 28-35 degrees in Death Valley, Nevada Desert USA!
This isn't just a matter of climbing on a plane, getting there and starting the race. It has required a gruelling training schedule since Christmas 2006. Before the attempt in November 2007 they ran well over 1,000 miles each in preparation. This was an incredible commitment but they are a very determined trio indeed and made it. Their enthusiasm captured the imagination of thousands of people including a group of prisoners who ran an 8 hour relay in support.
We kept the team supplied with Sport Beans to provide essential carb and mineral top-ups during the training period and the race itself. Mike Spiring who is leading the group asked us to help because as he says "we have found Sport Beans easy to digest, easy to carry and they do not give us a bloated feeling whilst running. The taste is good and it gives a good carb uptake to the body."
So. Here is Mike Spirings' report of this tremendous fund raising effort.
"I don't mind telling you that for most of the training period we were wondering why we had committed to such a tough regime, but that was nothing to our thoughts when we dragged ourselves on the plane headed for Death Valley. It was both terrifying and exciting. The desert was awesome however and the whole program began to start making sense, although this state of grace did not last very long! On the first day, Mick unfortunately got an injury. The second day was not a great pleasure in fact it was our worst. The state of the roads was such that we could never find a flat on which to run or even walk and we all started picking up small knee and quad injuries. On Day 3 Mick new that running was no longer an option and that he would have to walk the remainder of the course.. It was very disappointing for all of us, especially him. Things were better for the remaining two, and we ran at our own pace with Darren in the lead by a good 20 minutes. On Day Four I wore my Union Jack shorts. It was November 11, Remembrance Day and I wanted to fly the flag for that reason, but also confirm that only Mad Dogs and Englishment Go Out in the Midday Sun. Except it wasn't just midday. For the entire day the temperature was in the mid to late 80's. At least we were half way through the madness. We were all very uncomfortable. Our 2 minutes of silence at midday however, was the most silence I have ever experienced in my entire life. There was no sound. Just an extraordinary peace that I'll never forget.
Darren could not run on Day Five at all but he walked/ambled or struggled through the next 18 miles. I joined him for much of the course but did a fair bit of running. By Day Six I was raring to go again. After about twelve miles there was a bend in the road and I was faced with a hill. As it appeared on the map the challenge didn't seem so great. But it was a good nine miles and when I reached the top found yet another five miles of hill ahead of me. Although grateful for my heart monitor I was not keen to read it! The run down was just one and a half miles. The 7th day was even harder. I ran for 7 hours.
In the end, I had completed the full seven marathons, Mick had done 120 miles and Darren 154 - just a little short of the full 160 miles. But we had gone out for seven days and done our best. We were exhilarated. It was a totally sensational feeling. Euphoric, really. But we had definitely overstressed our bodies. The others still nursed their injuries while my leg was swelling at a terrifying speed. I spent the night with my leg on air pillows packed with ice and the swelling subsided. Two days later we flew back from Las Vegas. I have no desire to return to Death Valley, read about it or even talk about it. It was difficult and painful. But we raised £20,000 for the Bristol Royal Hospital. The best news we've heard to date is that the manufacturer has agreed to give the Hospital two scanners for the price of one - so impressed are they by the community effort to raise the funds. Amazing. And yes. It was worth it!
(Jan 2008)
At the moment I usually head out on a Saturday and Sunday cover between 50-70 miles per day. I cycle around Dorset and Wiltshire which has a good mix of hills, long gradients and flat stretches allowing me to train to different levels each time. Miles in the saddle is the most important thing and being able to do consistent days on the trot of high mileage. During the week I either go on the stationary trainer in the garage (which is very boring) or I head to the local gym and train on weights and do some cardiovascular machines.My diet has been adapted since the beginning of January, no alcohol or junk food and an increased amount of good carbohydrates. I used Sport Beans in the past when out on the mountain bike but they have really helped on these longer rides. Being in the saddle for 10 hours requires a massive amount of carbohydrates per hour and by incorporating Sport Beans with other foods helps to keep me topped up during my training rides.
I head off to Portugal for a week in March, my wife thinks it is a holiday but I have managed to arrange a bike and local rider to train with for the week. The heat and hills should help my up levels of fitness. It will be nice to train in shorts and single top instead of being wrapped up in layers fighting the cold.
The Event will take place on Sat 10th may 2008.
All monies raised from this event will be going directly to the Radiotherapy Department at Poole Hospital.
For further information please visit my site There And Back 2008
To donate please visit my page on Just Giving
More news on my return.
More images in my Galllery!
(March 2008)
