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It’s not the winning, it’s the taking part… and taking part in JDRF’s fundraising events means more research into type 1. See below for events in your area, or contact us at south@jdrf.org.uk or on 023 8061 6622.

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Regional news and updates

Salisbury puts the wheels in motion to find the cure

Salisbury locals donned their cycling shorts last Saturday to raise what looks likely to be more than £4,000 for JDRF The Ride to Cure Diabetes event challenged 17 teams of five to push their bodies to the limit over eight-minute interval sprints on exercise bikes at the Old George Mall.

Hitting the saddle to find the cure

Paul Morris, 32, from Dorchester has set himself his biggest challenge yet – cycling 229 miles from London to Paris to raise awareness of type 1 diabetes, a condition he has been living with for the past 20 years

Setting sail to find the cure for type 1

William Chanter, 16, from Crockham Hill in Kent and friend Tom Baker, 15, from Alton are taking on the challenge of a lifetime this summer to raise vital funds for JDRF The pair will be sailing 60 miles around the Isle of Wight in just a 29er dinghy – leading some to compare the challenge to climbing Snowdon on a pogo stick.

T1 Youth Ambassador clinches top prize thanks to dedicated pet dog

They say a ‘man’s best friend is his dog’ and for JDRF Youth Ambassador Amy Wilton, 17, from Fareham, this is only too true as her best friend is her doting whippet, Holly (aged 10).

Supporter's lucky win raises over £200 for JDRF

When JDRF supporter David Reid visited the Gadget Show earlier this month his mind was more on the exciting new technology and gadgets he was about to see rather than helping support JDRF.

Thank you

Thank you to everyone in the South who is helping us find the cure for type 1 diabetes - we really appreciate your support. Here are some of our latest people to thank:

Harriet McLeod ran her first triathlon, the Crowborough Kids Triathlon, on 15 September and has raised £343 for JDRF. Harriet was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on New Years Eve in 2010, and told us:

'Even though I have type 1 diabetes I know I can achieve anything, which is why I want to raise money for JDRF. They help fund research which will hopefully lead to a cure for my condition.'

Featured family: the Greens

JDRF South would like to say a huge thank you to the football-mad Green family. Gavin, Charlene and son Ajay are members of Real 60 FC, one of the longest running football clubs in Medway.

Ajay, nine, plays for the under 10s team which his dad Gavin has managed for just under four years. Ajay was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes just over a month ago, on 19 July 2012.

Last weekend was the Real 60 FC tournament, which Ajay and two of his friends took part in (pictured). The family managed to raise a fantastic £102 for JDRF, and Ajay got to meet other football fans with type 1 who were competing in the tournament.

Gavin and his team are looking to organise some more fundraisers through the football club in the future, such as a penalty shoot out with a Gillingham FC player coming down to support.

Thank you to Gavin, Charlene and Ajay Green, and we look forward to seeing more of your fantastic fundraising in the future!

Fantastic fundraisers

The Type 1 Superstars - Katie and Emily Brown and Emma Bailey - organised a Spring Fete (with a little help from their parents) and then recruited a friend, Zack McDowell, to help with a collection at Tescos. They raised over £1,700!

Dorthe and Sheila Thomas have been cooking up a feast for their friends to raise a wonderful £415.

Lauren Proctor and her friend Hannah completed a three legged walk on the Downs Link in Sussex to raise £1,000.

The Surrey 3 Peaks was the perfect challenge for Sara Bridgwood (pictured) and her Jack Russell, Candy. Despite the appalling weather on the day they completed their challenge and raised £376.

Sarah Morgan has been busy dieting to raise funds for JDRF. Her friends have supported her by sponsoring her £345.

Donnington Grove Country Club have been supporting JDRF throughout the year and raised a wonderful £3,700.

Meet the team

Local office address:

JDRF

59a Leigh Road
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO50 9DF

T: 023 80616622
E: south@jdrf.org.uk

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