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A show of caring by Brownies

Medway Messenger Friday Edition
9 Dec 2011

YOUNG performers showed off their hostess and entertaining skills while raising £397 for a good cause. The 1st Rainham Brownies staged a Christmas talent show in aid of the Embo Coast to Coast Appeal. The show was part of CLIC Sargent’s...read more...

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Help floods in for dad ahead of challenge
By Jenni Horn jhorn@thekmgroup.co.uk
Kent Messenger Sittingbourne
25 Nov 2011

A FAMILY firm has given a fundraising dad a push as he prepares for a cycle trek across America. Matt Loughrey, of St Mary’s Island, Chatham, is set to pedal 2,500 miles in just 21 days to raise money for CLIC Sargent in memory of his daughter...read more...

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Help floods in for dad ahead of challenge

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Help floods in for dad ahead of challenge
By Jenni Horn
Medway Messenger Friday Edition
25 Nov 2011

A FAMILY firm has given a fundraising dad a push as he prepares for a cycle trek across America. Matt Loughrey, of St Mary’s Island, Chatham, is set to pedal 2,500 miles in just 21 days to raise money for CLIC Sargent in memory of his daughter...read more...

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Medway Messenger Friday Edition
28 Oct 2011

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Team picks CLIC Sargent for 2012

Medway Messenger Friday Edition
11 Nov 2011

CLIC Sargent has been chosen as the Medway Messenger’s Charity of the Year for 2012. It continues our link with the children and young people’s cancer charity which started when we first backed the Embo campaign, in memory of Emily Loughrey, who died...read more...

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Medway Messenger Friday Edition
28 Oct 2011

EN-VI - Update

 Fantastic News!

Theo Page who works for The Sun Newspaper group gave us a donation of £250. Theo and his colleagues regularly donate and support many good causes. We are very grateful for their support.

The other highlight of the week is that Leanne Page and her colleagues at EN-VI hairdressers in Chatham are holding a Hair and Beauty Event for CLIC Sargent and Coast to Coast on 4^th November 2011. The event will commence at 3pm and clients will be treated to a wide range of treatments at a greatly reduced cost, all proceeds going to CLIC.

Texas Moon

Fantastic night with Paul and Penney from Texas Moon in Rochester. £1000 raised for the EMBO campaign. Thank You x

Medway Messenger launch new EMBO Challenge

All the latest EMBO Challenge news from the Medway Messenger can be viewed on our Medway Messenger Page 

In cycling terms this is the Holy Grail - to cycle across America - every cyclists dream.

Since losing our eldest daughter Emily Rose to a wild form of cancer we (The family Loughrey, friends old & new) have been fundraising for CLIC Sargent. This Young Persons cancer charity specialises in supporting children and young people with cancer, and their families, every step of the way.

My previous bike rides include Lands End to John O Groats and Chatham to Gibraltar. Both rides were both exciting and challenging to plan, however even more incredible and fulfilling to do. 

On this ride I will be supported by my wife Caroline, she will be driving the support vehicle, navigating and doing all the organising and troubleshooting. The ride will be in late March/early April 2012 and I plan to cover the distance between San Diego to St Augustine in 20 days. Each stage will be approx 130-150 miles.

Whilst planning this ride I have found some really good resources on the web of which I have listed. My route isnt 100% concrete as it has been done from GOOGLE Maps and Street view with references from 'The man who cycled the world' - Mark Beaumont and Adventure Cycling Association however, it isn't going to be too far off the mark.

I hope you find this blog useful as I add more information and resources in my planning process.