Monthly Archives: December 2020

Checking in

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Hello, 

It’s a busy time of year again. Although with everything that is going on it should be a lot quieter this year. I am looking forward to Christmas, even though it will be different. 

Most if not all the shopping is done. I just need to wrap stuff now. So today I have I been getting on with some cleaning and I will be hopefully getting on with some wrapping if I have the time. The tree was put up last week so that is all done. Mum has made her centre piece for the table which is beautiful! 

Christmas is here

I have been a bit busier the past few weeks than normal so I have been glad for today as a day off to get some cleaning done. If you’ve been following my blog for a while you’ll know I have a page on here for my fundraising. I am currently trying to raise £3000 for the British Heart Foundation and Children’s Heart Surgery Fund. So I’ve been cycling on the bike in the garage and counting my daily steps. In total aim to complete 660 miles. It has been very hard because I have a curved spine and it causes me pain on a daily basis. However, it is nice being able to do something for two charities I am very passionate about. Click here if you want to know more. 

For now, I am just sitting here writing this. I knew I hadn’t written a post in a while and wanted to drop in. I hope you’re all well. 

In terms of wrapping presents I am going to try get that done this evening, but being Dysrpaxic might make it more difficult. I have a very big box to wrap and its quite heavy so wish me luck. 

See you soon, 

Philippa B. 

Fundraising Update

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Hello all,

Today is the 11th December. We’re just sorting out the Christmas tree and the lights have been put up outside. Last night I didn’t sleep to well so I’ve not been able to do everything I wanted to do today. But I have created my Facebook group to try get people more aware of my fundraising on Facebook.

So for those of you who have just stumbled across this blog here’s what my fundraising is all about:

I was born with Congenital Heart Disease and had heart surgery at a week old. I had heart surgery at Killingbeck Hospital in Leeds. Next year will be my 30th Birthday and a big milestone since my surgery. Therefore I have decided to try raise £3000 for The British Heart Foundation and The Children’s Heart Surgery Fund.

In order for me to raise this money I will be doing a number of things throughout the year. First of all I am doing 660 miles, broken down over 4 groups of 50 days. I have already done 100 days where I’ve done 278 miles. I am now onto my 3rd lot of 50 days. Where I need to do another lot of 180 miles. To do this I am counting my steps taken on a daily basis and cycling on the bike in the garage.

I have been in the T&A where I talked about my fundraising, my heart surgery and why I am choosing these two charities.

So far I have raised £732, that’s £899 with gift aid. Thank you to those who have donated so far! Click here to donate.

Screenshot of fundraising goal, £3000, total raised £732, with gift aid £899.

According to the BHF:

Heart and circulatory diseases kill more than 1 in 4 people in Yorkshire & Humber.

33 babies a month are diagnosed with a congenital heart defect in Yorkshire & Humber.

Around 210,000 people are living with coronary heart disease in Yorkshire & Humber.

These are some truly horrible numbers to have to take in. But there is hope. Which is why I need you to help me raise this money for both the BHF and The Children’s Heart Surgery Fund. These charities aim to support those of us who have been diagnosed with heart conditions.

The Children’s Heart Surgery Fund are based in Leeds and do some truly wonderful work helping to support families from the moment they discover their child has a heart defect.

I have been to the heart unit many many times and the staff are lovely. They truly make you feel cared for and explain absolutely everything.

Please help me to make a difference to the lives of those living with Heart Conditions. Donate your morning coffee, £3 and share my page to get me to my goal.

I started the 3rd lot of 50 days on the 3rd of December and have already got my 180 miles down to 136.07. So I am on my way.

My next blog will go into the map I am working on and show you where in the map we are ‘traveling’ to. Click here to read more about my fundraising.

Thank you for reading,

Philippa B.