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Julie's Jump for Leukaemia Research
Page creator: Julie Bignell
Page closes: 20th Dec 2009
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My Fantastic Mum
About the charity : Leukaemia Research Leukaemia Research
Leukaemia Research is the only national charity dedicated exclusively to funding research throughout the UK into the causes, treatments and cures of all blood cancers, including lymphomas, myeloma, myelodysplasia and aplastic anaemia.
Charity Registration No 216032
Fundraising target:  £2,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 2,390.26
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Hi Everyone,

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

Those of you who know me personally may know that my Mum, Linda Warland, has recently been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia and is currently receiving treatment at the University College Hospital, London.

Mum has been a supporter of Leukaemia Research for over 20 years. Her brothers, Keith and Roger both had and fought leukaemia, but tragically didn't survive.

Back in May 1985, Mum, her sister Carole and sister-in-law Maureen completed a 287 mile walk from John O'Groats to Edinburgh to raise money for the Leukaemia Unit at the Royal Marsden Hospital. The walk took 8 days to complete and was extremely challenging, both physically and mentally. Between them, Mum, Carole and Maureen raised nearly £5000 to help save and improve the lives of people with leukaemia.

I am immensely proud of their achievement, and in light of Mum's diagnosis, I have decided that the time has come for me to take on the mantle and try to raise as much money as I can for this very worthy cause that is close to all of our hearts.

Which brings me to the reason that you are here......... On 16th October 2009 (weather permitting), I will be jumping out of a plane to raise money for Leukaemia Research. The jump that I will be doing is a tandem skydive. I will be strapped to an experienced instructor and will jump from around 13,000 feet, freefalling at 120mph for 1 vertical mile before floating gracefully (I hope) to the ground. It all sounds quite easy but I am guessing that I will not feel so confident when I am sitting in the plane waiting to go.

Some of you may be skeptical of sponsoring people to partake in 'fun' fundraising activities - thinking that half the money donated will go towards paying for the activity itself, but in this instance 100% of all funds raised will go directly to Leukaemia Research. My husband, Alex, has very generously offered to pay for the jump itself to ensure that all of your sponsorship will go towards saving lives.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Leukaemia Research gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

If you would like to know more about the work that Leukaemia Research do, please visit their website at www.lrf.org.uk.

Julie xx

P.S.  If anyone fancies coming to laugh/show support and buy me a much needed drink when it's all over please do. I am planning on having the jump (and landing) videoed so there should be plenty to laugh about!

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Martin & Josie Mottershead 02/11/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Sorry it's late, only heard from Mum (Beryl) last week when she told us and said she had sponsor forms from Win. Well done on reaching your target. 
Natalie Brown 30/10/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Sorry it's a bit late, but well done my love.xxx 
Dave & Sharon Hammond 20/10/2009 £20.00 £5.64 good luck Julie, enjoy the occasion and will look forward to seeing the video. x 
Catherine & Steve Fagg 16/10/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Very brave - both of you! Linda - Harry sends his biggest hug! XX 
Erin Grosvenor & family 16/10/2009 £10.00 £2.82 Don't look down before you jump out of the plane! and lots of love to Linda xx 
michaela and mark 13/10/2009 £20.00 £5.64 hope the sun shines on you for your jump, Linda, I am looking forward to tea and bickies when you are fully recovered. i pray that day is soon. Mx  
Mick & Pauline Riddles 09/10/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Enjoy the jump - lots of love to you all 
Andrea and Aunty Maureen 09/10/2009 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck Julie, will be thinking o f you....you crazy Lady! Surely we could have managed a Walk instead!? He he! Love to Aunty Linda too x x x 
Josh McDermott-Paine (from Pennypot!) 09/10/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Jules - good luck with the jump and hope the weather is kind. Linda - Josh and all the kids miss you loads, best wishes and see you soon. The McD-P's. 
Dan G 04/10/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck and best wishes to you all 
Isabelle Basra, Nicole & Steve 04/10/2009 £15.00 £4.23 Good Luck with the jump, very brave. To Linda stay positive and strong as everyone is thinking of you. 
Fiona McIntosh & Kevin Harris 02/10/2009 £15.00 £4.23 Hope to see you soon Linda, good luck Julie 
Woking Firestation 02/10/2009 £780.26 n/a Proceeds raised from Charity Car Wash at Woking Firestation on 19/09/09. Huge thanks to all the firemen on and off duty who gave up their time to help 
Ann & Paul Phillips 01/10/2009 £10.00 £2.82 What a brave girl! very best of luck 
lodge of harmony and progess LOI 30/09/2009 £500.00 n/a From us all 
Bex 28/09/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Julie! Big love to your Mum, Bex xx 
Matt and Annie 28/09/2009 £50.00 £14.10 Happy landing 
Nikki Smith 28/09/2009 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck, I am one of Tracys friends and she told us about your jump! Love to your mum! Nikki xx 
Tracy 28/09/2009 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck - v. proud of you. tk x 
Jane Owen 25/09/2009 £20.00 £5.64 A braver girl than me! Enjoy and Good Luck 
Christian O'Malley 21/09/2009 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck and well done 
jill berliand 19/09/2009 £20.00 £5.64 good luck - we are all with you 
Andrew Hill 18/09/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck with the jump and love to Linda. x 
Michelle Wilson 16/09/2009 £10.00 £2.82 I am Andrea's friend from netball and I wish you all the luck with mums recovery and with the crazy jump hope this small donation helps x 
Ann-Marie, Roberto & Lily 15/09/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Very best of luck to both Julie and Linda x 
Emily Dekker, her Mum + Granny 14/09/2009 £15.00 £4.23 All the best Linda + good luck Julie! xxx 
Pam & Terry Crockett 14/09/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Best wishes Linda----Good luck Julie 
Peter Stables 12/09/2009 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck - is Chris not jumping with you?? 
Pheona and Hamish 11/09/2009 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck, will all be thinking of you  
Roger Cannon 11/09/2009 £10.00 £2.82  
chris warland 11/09/2009 £20.00 £5.64 go julie we are proud of you  
Tim & Chris Gardner 11/09/2009 £40.00 £11.28 Love & best wishes Linda, Soft & safe landinds Julie 
Trevor Burdett 10/09/2009 £10.00 £2.82 Go Julie 
Hannah Linder 10/09/2009 £20.00 £5.64 As a colleague of Maureen's, I would like to say good luck and all the best! 
Philip & Kalaya 08/09/2009 £50.00 £14.10 All the best, hope it's a clear day. 
Mike Thompson 08/09/2009 £100.00 £28.21 Good Luck Linda. Best Wishes, Mike Thompson 
Monarch Chauffeur Drive 06/09/2009 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck - wish we could be there with you. 
Jackie Bignell 03/09/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Well done Julie, good luck. Would love to share the experience, (from the ground of course). 
Rich, Rachelle & Sasha 01/09/2009 £30.00 £8.46 OMG..... You're quite mad!! Good luck mate!!! :o) 
Angela and Vince Oakley 28/08/2009 £50.00 £14.10 Braver than I! I take my hat off to you. All the very best on your leap.  
Paul & Chrissy 27/08/2009 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck, will be thinking of you 
Tony & Ann Barratt 26/08/2009 £50.00 £14.10 look forward to seeing the video 
Tony kirchem 26/08/2009 £50.00 £14.10  
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*Total donated online: £2,390.26
Amount raised offline: £0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £313.08
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