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TOM WALKER PAGE
Tom
Walker (17) has played rugby for Loughborough from the age of seven through
to the under sixteen's. He has shown his commitment to the club not only by
playing but for supporting the senior sides on Saturday afternoons earning
his nickname of 'mini clubman'.
Tom has been diagnosed with
osteosarcoma in his right humerus and shoulder joint.
Loughborough RFC are carrying out a
series of events to raise money for Tom, his family and nominated teenage
charities.
If you want to send Tom a message – email
him at jacquiewalk@tiscali.co.uk
Tom Walker
News:
18th
November 2006
Tom Walker Day. The rugby club played games against Ilkeston,
Shepshed, Birstall, and Falk Egg. In the evening a charity event took place
with a disco, an auction, a raffle and a fining system to raise money for
Tom, his family and nominated charities. To date figures from the evening
are estimated at £9000. Thanks and well done everyone. More details to
follow…
20th
November 2006
Tom’s operation took place today. Everything went well.
23rd
November 2006
Steve Hughes visited Tom in hospital today. He has a slight chest
infection due to lying in bed. But apart from that he is doing ok. He may
be on his way home some time over the weekend.
24th
November 2006
Tom came home from hospital today!!
A charity basketball game took place recently organised
by Paul Hull and his son. Click
here to see some of the pictures.
3rd
December 2006
WALKING FOR WALKER – Are you
tough enough?
On Sunday 3rd December, 45 friends and family of Tom
Walker made the start of a 26 mile walk around Rutland Water. At 7am the
walking party set off from the village of Manton
in darkness and with a drizzle of rain failing to dampen spirits.
A mix of Tom's friends from Garendon School and
Loughborough Rugby Club as well as father Rick and brother Mike all went to
a great deal of effort to raise sponsorship for the 26 mile walk which
included the peninsular of the water. Co-coordinator of the days fund
raising Lee Hayes said that "we are still waiting for some monies to
come in but we are really blown away by the generosity of everyone to this
cause and we are hoping to raise a significant sum". Lee also
said that there was a great team effort on the day and commented "26
miles is a long way and everyone really pulled together to help each other
round and work towards a deserved drink at the end of the day".
Click here for enlarged map.
All the walkers were helped along the way by a great
support team. David Roberts and Phil Talbot work through out the day
ensuring people did get lost or go to far astray.
Special mention should also go to the Syston Venture
Scouts who provided an invaluable source of soup, hot drinks and food along
the way. Lee said, "Alan Drage and the boys were so
enthusiastic. It was a great encouragement to see their mini bus on
the horizon. We were all very grateful for their generous donation
off resources and time".
Lee mentioned that Tom Walker was kept informed of the
progress of all the walkers throughout the day but was unable to meet
everyone at the end of the day.
The walk was completed by all of the party that set
out with everyone completing the walk just before darkness fell. The fit ‘youngsters’ completed the
circuit in under 7 hours, whereas Rick and Mike Walker, with moral support
and gentle persuasion from the Hayes brothers and Tubbs completed the
circuit in around 8 hours. Everyone really ‘enjoyed’ the walk,
blisters were plentiful, but boy did that beer at the end taste good!
Lee Hayes said "this was a great effort by all
concerned and the money raised will hopefully help the chosen
charities. We will continue to go on raising money in the new year
and supporting such a worth while cause."
Photos are on ‘Photo album’
page (click here).
NOTE: SPONSORSHIP
MONEY FROM WALK
You can: · Give money to Money to Steve Hughes as cash · Pay your cash in Barclays Bank (Bishop Meadow Rd Branch only). Ask for Paul Keightley, Alex Stacey or Jill Trehearn
(quote Loughborough RFC Tom Walker Account). · Send a cheque for the total amount payable to ‘LRFC – Tom Walker Fund’ and post to:
Steve Hughes
6 Maclean Avenue
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 5XX
Do not send money through the post Please make sure all monies are collected and sent in by Sunday 21st January 2007.
more information on
fundraising events contact Lee Hayes on 07971 525867 or email him at
leeahayes@tiscali.co.uk
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