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raised of £5,000 target by 218 supporters

    Weʼve raised £6,100 to support Teesside charities; Remembering Rebecca, Zoë's Place, and James Cook University Hospital Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

    Redcar, United Kingdom
    Funded on Friday, 2nd September 2016

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    Geleen and Back for Jack!

    Thursday, 30 June - Monday, 4 July

    Inspired by the difficulties faced by the son of one of our colleagues on LDPE, and in particular his recent period in hospital, we would like to raise as much money as possible to support some of the charities that help him and many other children.

    Starting on Thursday, 30 June, we want to do this by cycling 475 miles from one SABIC manufacturing site in Redcar, North East England, to another, in Geleen, South of The Netherlands… and back, taking a total of four days to complete!

    Jack has a very rare and severe neurological condition that requires a huge amount of special care. The help provided to children like Jack by local charities hugely improves everyday life for them and their families.

    One of the charities that provides this crucial support is Remembering Rebecca. This local Teesside charity helps and supports children with neurological conditions, particularly through the provision of very expensive specialist equipment such as supportive seating, sensory equipment and specialist car seats.

    Another is Zoë’s Place, where Jack and other children, along with their families, benefit from superb specialist respite care.

    Jack also recently had to spend two weeks in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough due to his condition. Without this outstanding critical care, Jack, and other children with similar conditions, may not be here today.

    Please help us to raise as much money as possible to support these great causes, and allow them to continue their fantastic work to make the lives of the children they help as happy and fulfilling as possible.

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    • Laura Forbes8 years ago
      Laura Forbes

      Laura Forbes

      8 years ago

      Nine hours and 137 miles later and we've made it on board the ferry from Rotterdam to Hull!

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    • Laura Forbes8 years ago
      Laura Forbes

      Laura Forbes

      8 years ago

      Up bright and early this morning to catch the ferry back to Hull at 7pm tonight. Oh, and we've only gone and reached our funding target! Thank you to everyone for your support - we're on the home run now. Keep up the momentum!

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    • Laura Forbes8 years ago
      Laura Forbes

      Laura Forbes

      8 years ago

      We landed in Sittard after a long day yesterday! Only £250 until we reach our funding target - thank you to everyone, you've kept us going! Saturday morning we reach the halfway point at our SABIC sister plant in Geleen. Keep sharing and following our story!

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    8 years ago

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    218

    • Tony Wallis

      Tony Wallis

      Jul 21, 2016

      £20.00

    • Val and Colin

      Val and Colin

      Jul 14, 2016

      Many congratulations to all the cyclists on completing your charity fundraising challenge. Such a special cause.

      £20.00

    • Richard & Philippa

      Richard & Philippa

      Jul 12, 2016

      Wow! well done everyone.

      £25.00

    • Diane

      Diane

      Jul 10, 2016

      Well done. Thanks for helping Jack and so many other deserving children.

      £10.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Jul 10, 2016

      £40.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Jul 10, 2016

      £50.00

    • Mike M

      Mike M

      Jul 10, 2016

      Great cause lads!!! Very well done to all!!!

      £50.00

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    Laura Forbes

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    Redcar, United Kingdom

    Employees from SABIC UK Petrochemicals involved in this amazing bike ride are Alan Ball, Tom Robinson, Michael Fascia, Andrew Phelps and Simon Whitfield, supported by Sean Cunningham and Philip Berry.

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