You’ve
got one; I’ve got one it beats out the rhythm of life. Most of the
time, we pay no mind to and take for granted that it will do its duty
and support us through our lives and our children’s lives while
we get on with the business of living and making important plans for the
future. Who would think that a little pump if it stopped, would eradicate
all of our plans hopes and dreams. So, what has all this got to do with
motorcycles?
Co-organiser of Brightona Abby Goldin, sums up the organising committees
ambition for this year’s Brightona bike rally, in a single sentence
“double the attendance double the fun, double the money raised for
The Sussex Heart Charity”
What is Brightona? It’s a motorcycle event held every year on Brighton’s famous Madeira Drive which was originally built for speed trials. It includes obviously motor bikes/hot rods/stalls/memorabilia/live music, a great meeting place and a lots of fun with a great backdrop of the sea coast and the famous Brighton Pier, and all for a good cause that one day could benefit you or your loved ones.
Last year
Brightona raised over £20,000 for the Sussex Heart Charity which
was used to purchase a Harmonic Scalpel, this had been requested by Cardiothoracic
surgeons and will change the way some heart operations are carried out
and will help pave the way in bringing laparoscopic (keyhole Cardiac)
surgery to the Sussex Cardiac Centre in Brighton.
Other benefits include: 1) because the harmonic scalpel uses no electrical
energy, it can be used on patients that have pacemakers and internal defibrillators
and also operates safely near metal clips, staples and instruments. 2)
Reduces tissue damage that can occur using he current mono-polar diathermy
equipment. 3) By sealing as it cuts the harmonic scalpel reduces blood
flow, which can obscure the surgeon’s visions during an operation.
Less invasive surgery = quicker recovery.
But purchasing this type of equipment never comes cheap so the aim for
Brightona 2008 is More Fun! More Bikes! More People = More Money for the
Sussex Heart Charity
For further information contact Abby on 01273 708151 or email mat.barnard@gmaccf.co.uk
www.brightona.net
KEEP THE HEARTBEAT BEATING
Money
raised by Members of Rustington Football Club at a Darts Event organised
by cardiac patient Mr Greg Smithers the event raised £552.40
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Thanks to Ardingly
College for raising £550.00 at there chrstmas sale in 2007. Our
thanks goes out to the students and teaches for there support
BRIGHTONA 2006
Following
the huge success of this year’s Brightona Motorcycle event on Madeira
Drive on October 8th, a huge donation of £12,500 and a plaque were
presented by Brighton & Hove City Council’s Deputy Mayor Bob
Carden and the Brightona team to the Brighton Heart Support Trust.
The cheque was gratefully received by cardiac surgeon Andrew Cohen and will add vital funds to the Sussex Cardiac Centre’s New Day Case Ward based at the city’s Royal Sussex County Hospital in Eastern Road.
The hardworking doctors and nurses of the ward were also treated to the unusual site of a custom Harley Davidson Night Train motorcycle on the 10th level of the Royal County Hospital! The bike, which is owned by Mat Barnard, one of Brightona’s organisers, was on this occasion propelled by man power rather than its own steam.
Chris
Green Project
Chris Green is a songwriter, and has had heart surgery at the Sussex County
Hospital. He has just released his debut album, and a donation is being
made from the sales of this CD, to the Brighton Heart Support Trust.
A charity
concert was also arranged in aid of the Brighton Heart Support Trust.
To find out more Click
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Chris Green presented the ‘large’ cheque to the Brighton Heart Support Trust at the Sussex County Hospital in Brighton with both of his heart specialists in attendance – Mr. Trevidi and Dr. De Belder (see photo left to right: Dr. De Belder, Chris Green, Mr. Trevidi) The Trust intends to buy portable heart monitoring equipment with the money to help monitor patients whilst away from the hospital. More details on the website: www.chrisgreenproject.com
2006
Sponsored Walk
A
big thank you to all that supported our annual sponsored walk either by
donating or taking part we were once again very fortunate with the weather
and hopefully everybody enjoyed the day the running total received so
far is a fantastic £30,826.10
This was our 15th year of organising this walk and each year we continue to see the numbers of participants grow, which in turn increases the amount of sponsor money raised. Many of our walkers have supported us continuously since our first walk in 1992 and of course there are always newer walkers that have been unfortunate to have suffered from cardiac problems more recently.
But whatever your circumstances and whether this was your 1st or 15th year of supporting us, you have helped raise over £200,000. We thank you for this and hope you are able to continue to attend these walks and support us for many years to come.
We have set the date of next years walk which will be on Sunday 13th May. Obviously the aim is to raise money for the Brighton Heart Support Trust, but, it is always good to see old and new friends so please come along next year and if you are able to raise money at the same time that's even better. Also remember you are not only raising money you are also raising awareness of this charity existence amongst your friends and neighbours, so your support will be invaluable in enabling us to continue helping to support cardiac services and patients in Sussex for many years to come.
Donation from Brighton & Hove High School, Junior School
On
the 21st June the school very kindly presented us with a cheque for £500.00,
which was money raised by the pupils. The school raises money for many
charities, and we were fortunate enough to be chosen on this occasion.
The money will be used to purchase a radial chair that will be used by patients that have undergone Angiography via a radial artery, and are able to sit up immediately after treatment.
These day care patients are currently recuperating on a bed, so these funds will also free up a hospital bed.
Bikers
presentation to Brighton Heart Support Trust
Sunday
the 13th March saw the presentation of an electric bed and portable Blood
Pressure Monitor to Brighton heart Support Trust. £1,200 was raised
by a committee of Harley Davidson riders from no specific club or chapter
