Monthly Archives: October 2010

How many hits?

October 10, 2010 | 8:31 am

In the early stages of Curesam.com, I have been putting a few posts on a week. I have been using it as a learning process really. The full site is still being worked on by the developers and they are … Continue reading →

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Pump it up

October 9, 2010 | 9:52 am

A new chapter began this morning in the book of Curesam. Chapter 2 will be called Pumps. Our diabetic nurse Anne Ince came to visit us to go over Samuel’s options if he wants to go down the pump route. … Continue reading →

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No Petrol Tuesday

October 5, 2010 | 5:59 pm

The weather forecast was good so I left the car behind this morning and went to work by bike. I took a slightly longer route than normal this morning, and a much longer route home. The detour this morning was … Continue reading →

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Nikki did the counting

October 3, 2010 | 8:50 pm

Drum roll please…. We raised over a £1000!!!! Wow, amazing!! A huge thank you to everyone in Sheffield who donated. The exact total is £1045 donated over two days. Add this to the donations I have received online and we … Continue reading →

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Too tired to count!

October 3, 2010 | 6:29 pm

Sunday evening and we’re back home after two days in the saddle. The second day started off eventfully! As I am unpacking all the gear out of the car, I notice there are a load of people in the foyer … Continue reading →

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The amazing generosity of Sheffield folk

October 3, 2010 | 8:01 am

Whoever said Yorkshiremen (and women) were tight never lived there….!!!

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Another helper

October 3, 2010 | 7:29 am

Somebody else has turned up to help out this morning. Just in case you were thinking of popping down, we do mates rates – keep fit and help Diabetes UK!!!

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Turbo trainers

October 3, 2010 | 6:57 am

I spent nine hours on the turbo trainer yesterday, sat in the foyer of ASDA Sheffield, fundraising for Diabetes UK. I’ve never spent anything like that amount of time on it before. It was a similar amount of time spent … Continue reading →

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Day 1 Fundraising at ASDA

October 2, 2010 | 7:20 pm

If you saw this band of reprebates at your local supermarket, would you give them money?

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Doing it all again…

October 1, 2010 | 6:52 pm

As I mentioned last week, I will be cycling from London to Paris again. Well, sort of. I will actually be sat on this… for the best part of 9 hours tomorrow and 6 hours on Sunday. The theory being … Continue reading →

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