Embo Bike Ride 2009

Medway Messenger Monday Edition, 22 Jun 2009. Pages 16 - 17

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Thanks Jenni - For all your coverage

Medway Messenger Monday Edition
22 Jun 2009

The Team minus One

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Ray, Olly & Matt

Sponsor Jess, Sascha & Ruth

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To help support the bike ride and make more money for the fantastic CLIC Sargent we wanted to add another fundraising event! Sascha Fowler came up with the brilliant idea of jumping out of a plane and Jess drunkenly thought it would be a good idea (She is now petrified) Ruth Smith is just amazing if a little bit crazy and helped convince Jess to do it.

Our tandem sky dives are all booked up! We will be free falling 12,000ft on Saturday 30th May 2009 the weekend before Emily's 24th birthday, what a brilliant birthday present! By this date we want to raise £1185 hopefully more so we can add to the Embo CLIC Sargent total.

PLEASE HELP US ACHIEVE IT Thanks x x x x x

www.justgiving.com/emboskydive

Medway Messenger Friday Edition, 20 Feb 2009. Pages 14 - 15

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Chatham Gibraltar Bike ride

Medway Messenger Friday Edition
20 Feb 2009

Maggies Marathon

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A fantastic effort from Maggie to complete this gruelling event. It takes a lot of determination & self motivation to run 26.2 miles. Your fundraising has been outstanding - Thank You

Total Raised over £60000 for CLIC Sargent

The Route

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Its going to be hot!!!!

Chatham to Gibraltar

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3 countries, 2 bikes, one mission - Raise Awareness for CLIC Sargent The New Logo for 2009

Embo campaign total - part one

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Thank You to everybody!

End of a chapter

Not the end of the book

Emily Rose Loughrey

£55,000

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Well done to you all for all of your amazing efforts

Thank You

ICELAND TREK

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Well done Paula! you have made us all proud - be proud of yourself for climbing that mountain

HIGH WIRE AT THE DOCK YARD

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Thanks to all the brave people who put their neck on the line

Kent Messenger Latest

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Follow Matt and Jessica Loughrey on their LEJOG over the next ten days.
http://embolejog2008.blogspot.com/

This will be continually updated each evening.

Good luck Team

Team members:

Matthew Loughrey
Jessica Loughrey
Russ Oldfield
Neil Buckley
Steve Thorn
Olly Nissen
Tom Nissen
Dean Whitworth

If you see them along the way - give them a wave and cheer them on! Over 900 miles in just ten days cycling!

Kent Messenger Latest - big Quiz

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As we set off on our bike ride i must thank you for your support and help through this hard year

Everybody who has helped from a 10p donation to the corporate thousands.

THANK YOU

Cage fighting

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Many thanks to Alan Mortlock and his people for giving us the platform to raise money and the exposure - Many Thanks

Kent Messenger Latest

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All the best to Colin and his Iron man competition. This is an extreme event

All the best - hope you achieve your target

Kent Messenger Latest - 26 Engineer Regiment

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A fantastic effort from 26 Engineer Regiment Royal Engineers. masterminded by Sgt Allan Ridler, a static Lands End to John O Groats bike ride won by the SNCOs in 42 hours. Well done to all involved. Thank you for your efforts and cant wait to see you in Bridgwater.

Kent Messenger Latest

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Thanks to Rainham Judo Club & Pineapple for organising this quiz and your kind donation

Kent Messenger Latest

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Thanks to all those involved in helping to raise this money to enable us to ride in Emilys name and help make other young peoples quality of life better

Thanks to Ken and his committee for all that they have done in achieving this massive total

Horsted Youth FC Charity Fun Day

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A great effort by all thanks to Paul & Kim Gordon for making it happen

CLIC SARGENT

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The reason why CLIC Sargent are our chosen charity

More to follow on the Horsted youth FC Fun day

Medway Messenger - Thank You

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A brilliant effort from everybody involved - every penny counts and every penny is appreciated

Thank You All

CB & I Social

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We can't thank you enough for your amazing efforts and raising so much.

You have made the difference.

Thank you

New Route

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Stage 2Stage 3

Stage 4

Stage 5

Rest Day

Stage 6

Stage 7

Stage 8

Stage 9

Stage 10

Look forward to seeing you here

Kent Messenger Latest

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Olly, Matt Jessica & Tom at the ROKO about to endure a spinning session!

Kent Messenger latest

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Many thanks to Ken Wilkinson and his team at CB&I for all their hard work putting on what will be a spectacular event.

Raffle tickets are available mattloughrey@hotmail.com

Great prizes - £1 a ticket

Please support us

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Many thanks to Paul & Kim for organising a charity fun day on Saturday 29 March at New Brompton College. Ther will be allsorts on

Charity football matches

Penalty shoot outs

Bouncy Castles

Fun Run

and much, much more

Century FM - CLIC Sargent Awareness Month

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Many thanks to Umberto from Century FM for putting this peice on the station for raising awareness for CLIC Sargent - please log on to the link and listen.

Carl in Afghanistan

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Thanks Carl - you make us all very proud

come home soon

Rochester Cathedral Chorister

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Many thanks to young Ardra Radha Lakshmi who has kindly donated her first renumeration as a Chorister at Rochester Cathedral - Thank you

The Daily Mirror raises awareness

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Many thanks to Tracey Gayton for writing this lovely article and telling the UK what a special girl we have in Em. More articles and awareness for CLIC Sargent will follow.

Andy, Leanne, Luke & Matt

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Many thanks to Andy, Leanne, Luke & Matt for raising over £200 from a sponsored pyjama day at Neston & Pensby Bargain Boozes.

Latest from the Kent Messenger

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Thanks to Caroline Jennings for organising this event and well don to the Brownie pack for being quiet and raising £200 for CLIC Sargent

QUIZ NIGHT AT THE CASTROL

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A fantastic night with the wonderful people of the Wirral supporting our charity. A massive thanks to Russ, Pam, Emma, Chris, Keiran and everybody else involved in making the night such a success.

Thank you all

Kent Messenger latest

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Many thanks to Jenni Horn at the Kent Messenger for her great articles.

New Brompton College Charity Week

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Many thanks to New Brompton College 6th Form and their hardwork & dedication to raise over £400 for CLIC Sargent - outstanding effort

New Year but never forgotten

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Support from all continues to pour in - Thank you, we are so grateful for your contributions

Neil Buckley in Iraq

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Neil Buckley still finding time to do some serious training whilst on tour. Good news that they will be back for March. Keep up the good work Neil.

Kent Messenger latest

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New Brompton College Charity Week

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New Brompton College 6th Form with Invicta Driving Academy. The students and their Head Julian Felice had planned this week to raise £400 for CLIC Sargent, events included fancy dress, sponsored silence, beat the keeper and a raffle - Well done to all involved

BECKY SPREADING THE WORD

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Becky on holiday in the south of Spain supporting CLIC Sargent

GREAT SUCCESS AT THE BODYSHOP PARTY

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Well done Paula - the article says it all

COINSTAR - CHARITY JEANS DAY

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A great day had by all - thanks to Graham, Daniele, Mohit and all at COINSTAR

The Driving Force

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Fantastic support from Nick & Neil and their driving school Invicta Driving Academy.

See links for more info on their driving school

THIS WEEKS NEWS

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New Look girls with Serena. She is adding weight to the campaign by hopefully losing it!!!!

Thanks to the KM for the coverage

Russ & Neil looking good and cycling hard. Neil has since deployed to Iraq and is due back in April/May 2008 just in time!

Thanks to the Ellesmere port Pioneer for the coverage.

Latest from the Kent Messenger

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New EMBO site

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Take a look at the new revamped Embo site - really good.

Thanks Paula for all your support in spreading the word

http://www.em-bo.co.uk/

The Driving Force

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More great press coverage from the KM. Hopefully bring in more support and boost our campaign. Thanks to Invicta driving Academy (Nick Stokes & Neil Barnes) and Ken Wilkinson from the Isle of Grain, your support is priceless.

ICELAND TREK

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Paula Knight joins our team in her bid to raise £2500 for our charity CLIC Sargent by trekking across Iceland

The kent Messenger lends its support

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CLIC Sargent Assembly at Chatham Grammar School for Girls

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On Tuesday 30 October Porsche Smith & Natalie Crispe held a 6 form assembly at Chatham Grammar School for Girls. Their objective was to raise awareness about CLIC Sargent and the EMBO LEJOG. To help them with their Assembly they invited Dan Powell from CLIC Sargent to give an overview of how the charity helps young people with cancer.

The school has been raising money by selling cakes and so far has raised over £600.

Well done & a huge thanks to Porsche, Natalie for raising awareness and a big thanks to the school for supporting them.

Natalie on her travels

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Natalie Thompson in Argentina on her travels through South America, sporting her EMBO top. Be safe Natalie and we look forward to more photos.

New Brompton College Pamper Day

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A fantastic effort from the girls & a huge thank you from the EMBO team

The Sweet Escape

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The girls enjoying Gwennie at Wembley Arena - Saturday 29th September 2007. Jess got the tickets for Ems birthday so they could both enjoy the Sweet Escape. Caro was pleased she was not the oldest there. Dad was gutted!!!!!!

Russ & New Bike

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CLIC Sargent

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Wine & Wisdom Night - Medway Hospital Social Club

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There could be only one winner

The Emily Rose Prom

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Caroline,Jessy, Pam Russ and I would like to thank everybody involved in this great cause. Your support is priceless. There will be more events to follow and more photos to publish.

Russ in Lycra

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The photo you were all scared of (all you doubters)

Russ looking trim, fit and ready for business. keep up all the good work - proud of you.

Spreading the word

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Thanks our long serving friend Scott 'PAZ' Parry we are spreading the word across Europe, that includes England. Paz has been drumming up support and letting people know of our plight. You have got to say it is pretty stunning work - nice one Paz

NEW LOGO FOR THE BIKE RIDE

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What do you think?

I will get a test shirt done.

Emily Rose Prom

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You are all welcome to the Emily Rose Prom. The New Look Girls have organised a social event to celebrate Embo. So get out your Posh Frock or put on aTux and have a drink and good time for Em.

There will be a DJ, Buffet and a Raffle.

The Prom is being held at the Lordswood Leisure centre on Friday 21 September 2007. All proceeds from this event will go towards Embo's charity bike ride fund CLIC Sargent.

Tickets can be bought at New Look, Gillingham or contact Matt/Caro Loughrey to reserve tickets. mattloughrey@hotmail.com or our myspace site (See Links)

See you there!

ENDURANCE TRAINING IN MALTA

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The Sweet Escape

Training has been long and arduous, every night a 20/30 miler in the pouring rain and head wind was not doing anything for morale so a well deserved change of environment was called for.

On 13 August 2007, Russ, Pam, Caroline & myself hopped on a plane to Malta to meet Jess (Embo's sister). Russ & I knew we were in for a grilling from our trainers.
14 August 2007

My birthday started with a walk along the harbour front with Russ followed by a nice cooked breakfast. Some lovely birthday presents that included a puncture repair kit and spare inner tube - bad luck!!!

Meet the Trainers

Caroline and Pam relaxing at the swim bar.

Over the next few days we were physically pushed to the limit, Russ & I could not wait to get home for a rest. At least City were top of the table and went on to beat Utd. Home, sweet, home. Jessy was left in Malta to carry on with her training!!!!!

A big thanks to the Rothenbergs for making us all feel at home and looking after our Jessy. Well done Jessy on your fantastic A Level results.

THE ROUTE

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Stage 1 -02 June 08 (Embo's Birthday)

Lands End-Exeter 119 Miles

An easy stage to start with, predominantly on the A30 through the Cornish countryside. The route should be quiet fast appropriate 12-15 miles per hour. We will go around Dartmoor, don't fancy a bleak last 20/30miles (Might shorten this stage)

Stage 2 - 03 June 2008

Exeter-Bristol - 82.1 Miles

Another easy stage!!! All west country, Bristol is a lovely city (When you are not shattered)

Stage 3 - 04 June 2008

Bristol-Bridgnorth - 92.5 Miles

We are going via Mum and Dads in Malvern, always good for a cup of tea, should be feeling good-mid England.

Stage 4 - 05 June 2008

Bridgenorth-Little Sutton - 64.5 Miles

Gentle roll into Gods country - all will be there to see us home to a well deserved rest day!!!

06 June 2008 - Rest Day (10-20 Mile stretch)

Stage 5 - 07 June 2008

Little Sutton-Kendal - 86 Miles

Tough uphill stretch through the heart of Merseyside (Ferry across the Mersey) up to the Riddle valley and onto the Lakes. The stages are going to be more picturesque from now (Not that you can see when your blowing out of your backside)

Stage 6 -08 June 2008

Kendal - Dumfries - 82.4 Miles

Into Scotland we roll!!! Gretna is our first port of call (Won't be stopping there!!!)

Rest in the lovely town of Dumfries.

Stage 7 - 09 June 2008

Dumfries-Inverbeg -108 Miles

Looking forward to this stage, the last flat stage before King of the Mountains stage. The stage meanders through Glasgow and along side Loch Lommond. (Think we are camping tonight)

Stage 8 - 10 June 2008

Inverbeg-Invergarry-96.9 Miles

Through the mighty Glens we will ride, gathering strenght from the mountains around us. This is the stage I am most looking forward too (Polka dot for me)

Stage 9 -11 June 2008

Invergarry- Helmsdale -109 Miles

You can feel the end is near, along Loch Ness into Inverness and onto the last road (A9) Still a long stage for tired legs.

Stage 10 -12 June 2008

Helmsdale - John O Groats - 51.2 Miles

A year to the day that Embo left on her travels. We will roll out of Helmsdale on the short but uphill stretch to our objective. The plan is to be in JOG by 1200hrs.

Tea and Medals and a well deserved rest for all!!!

Message from Matt

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This is my best friend Russ (in white) and I, 10 months before we start our trek from Lands End to John O Groats. We will be joined on the ride by several riders, all friends and Embo's sister Jess.