Donations
The easiest
way to donate is via the Charity Giving web site, Click on the
picture to the left to take you straight to their donations
page.
Charity
Giving is a charity donations web site that ensures any monies
you donate all go to their respective recipients. Indeed, if
you are a UK tax payer, make sure you check the Gift Aid box
on donating and Charity Giving will add the tax relief to the
donation, so a donation of just £10 is worth £12.42
to Keeping Abreast.
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The
Team
To
make the current project work, it's vital the right team
for the job is in place.
The
following team members have been specifically selected
as all are serious about the cause, are hard workers and
can bring their own unique talents into play.
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David
Fletcher |
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| Occupation |
Photographer,
IT Support |
| Contact |
07919
902902, Email: david@fatblokeonamoped.com |
| Role |
[Trainee]
Moped Rider, Project Organiser. |
| Bio |
At
41 years old, I guess this would have to be
considered as my mid life crisis adventure.
Some people buy fast cars and bikes, I just
want to make a difference. Having worked in
IT for the vast majority of my life, I fell
in to photography about 8 years ago and [naturally]
took quite a few pics of my gorgeous wife. I've
been a veteran fund raiser for the Fishathon
1, 2 and 3 charity fund raising projects and
am currently the secretary of the Swish
Foundation. I enjoy village life and especially
my real ale (hence the 20 stone bit) but took
up cycling last year in an effort to get fit. |
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| Name |
Kevin
Rooney |
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| Occupation |
Student |
| Contact |
07500
154063, Email: kevin@southery.com |
| Role |
Moped
Rider, Project Organiser |
| Bio |
At
the time of writing this bio, Kevin's moped
that faithfully bore him around Norfolk is
currently non-funtioning again. He knows i't
not suitable for getting around Britain and
he's currently desperately saving up funds
to get a 125cc twist and go scooter, so if
you know of a reliable one going cheap, or
indeed if you can loan one to Kevin for the
duration, please let him know. Turning 18
in less than a month, he's hoping the insurance
will come down too for the planned bigger
bike.
Kevin is currently a student at King's Lynn
College and he brings with him overwhelming
enthusiasm and a confident attitude.
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| Name |
Roger
Clayson |
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| Occupation |
Retired
(as of 20th July 2010) |
| Contact |
07717
115722, Email: rog.clay@tiscali.co.uk |
| Role |
Support
Vehicle Driver |
| Bio |
When
I spoke to Roger about the Moped Projects it
was immediately after he told me he was retiring
in a few days and he didn't know what he was
going to be doing with himself. As if a light
was being turned on at the far end of the project
tunnels, Roger, with his PSV licence, was going
to be a very valuable asset indeed. That and
he's a very decent chap and wonderful company.
Also, we never know when his hair dressing skills
might come in useful. |
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person who's to blame is... |
| Name |
Claire
Fletcher |
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| Occupation |
Customer
Service Associate |
| Contact |
07709
606948, Email: claire@southery.com |
| Role |
Wife
(therefore: cook, gardener, ironer, etc.) |
| Bio |
Claire
is my reason for starting the Fat Bloke projects
in the first place. Everyone that knew Claire
before her problems in 2010, knew her for
her for her boobs as they were such a large
(pun intended) part of her. Everyone that
knows her since her problems of 2010 would
all say that she's still the happy pleasant
person she always was though, some didn't
even notice she was 3.5kg lighter across the
chest either.
I still maintain Claire was too young to suffer
from something like this. It'll always be
in our minds and every day when she gets dressed
she'll be reminded of what happened.
We musn't dwell in the past though, the way
forward is the future. Thankfully Claire has
found full time employment in a great company
and she's really enjoying working there.
Coming up to her 40th birthday this April,
I asked her what she would like and her response
was 'New boobs.' Oh well, guess I'd better
take that new ironing board back to the shop.
David
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Latest
News: Claire underwent her 2nd operation on 6th April,
5 days before her 40th birthday. Her recovery has been
going very well and reports her new boobs are far more
comfortable, she's even been able to sleep on her side
now.
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Our
Sponsors
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King's
Lynn , 01553 614800
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Salters
Lode, 01366 386711
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Yateley,
Hampshire 01252 870900
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MACKIES
Cards, Stationery & Giftware
14 High Street, Downham Mkt, Norfolk, PE38 9DB
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Downham
Mkt, 01366 382198
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Tottenhill,
Norfolk, PE33 0RL
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Click
the pics below to see the sponsorship decals
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...And
a big thanks also go to:
(While not able
to sponsor us, the following companies and individuals offered
help in some way)
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Alan
Breeze: For embracing this project and handling the
national journalistic duties of contacting the press
and radio throughout the country.
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JD
Wetherspoon: Head office approval to rattle
buckets for an hour at any/all JD Wetherspoon outlets
while on our ride around Britain. |
All
the B&B's and guest houses who have so kindly offered
us accommodation and breakfast and in some cases evening
meals too! Click
on our map to see all the places donated |
Vancouver
Quarter King's Lynn: For allowing us to
bucket wave in the shopping centre at a zero cost. |
| Andy
at Anglia
Training Services for waiving the cost
of Kevin renewing his CBT with them. |
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Pace
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