Wednesday 16 January 2013

A Very Healthy Cheque



Christine and John with our Trimwise friends  
 
Group founders, Christine and John Piper, were thrilled to start the new year by receiving a whopping cheque for £1,338.32 from the wonderful people of Trimwise Gym, Bridgwater. They raised the money through two great events in 2012, a gruelling 24 hour non-stop spin cycle challenge and a fabulous naked calendar which tested everyone’s nerve!
The gym’s weight loss group wanted to show and celebrate the benefits of exercise & healthy eating, and Breakthrough was chosen as the lucky beneficiary by gym member Debbie Farkas when she won their biggest loser contest in the summer. Debbie’s choice was in memory of friend and former Somerset group member Julie Selway who inspired our TLC campaign Julie’s Legacy.
On top of last year’s efforts, the intrepid Trimwise folk are now planning a cycle ride from Bridgwater to Land’s End in the summer of 2013, so if you fancy joining them for a fresh air adventure while raising awareness and money for Breakthrough, then please do contact the gym for more details.  
All of us at the Somerset group, and Breakthrough as a whole, would like to thank everyone from Trimwise and all their supporters for helping us keep the world class research going. Even the smallest donation helps us work towards a future free from the fear of breast cancer.

THANK YOU!!!