Quad bike raises total £1300.00

Allie, Louie, the BSA and Sue Butler backed us at another event for the lucky number draw which was held over the one day Billabong British Junior championship

The event at Fistral beach was action packed; our crew sold the lucky numbers with the quad on display at the beach.

Matt Joe’s Dad went on the PA to say a few words and the draw was done at the event.

Sally Smith mum of two from Newquay won the Quad after picking number 92 which is also there house number.

Paul smith who came to pick up the quad with the boys Ben and Jay said “Thanks so much for the prize. The boys have been having a great time whizzing up and down on it!!

All the best with the fundraising”

Alistair and Ken from Bridgewater garage in Wadebridge also came to hand over the keys to their generous prize and then ran the Quad to the Smiths house.

Claire (Joe’s mum) said “The quad was a great prize and £1300 is the second biggest single donation we have had, this takes the total to £18,000.00)

We would like to thank Kelly who won the Quad from the Surfstock draw and then decided to donate it back to raise more money.

Karen from the BSA said “We are happy to support Joes fundraising and the Quad is a great prize to have at our event”

Matt (Joe’s dad) said we are overwhelmed how people have been inspired to do so much in memory of our little boy”

Indian Queens marathon runner raises £180

There was a massive turnout for the Indian Queens Half, with 469 finishers, 123 more than last year, suggesting that the new flatter course was popular and that maybe a few Grand Prix runners were aiming to miss the mountainous Truro Half in Septembe

Jacky ran 13.1 miles in 2h 10mins and has raised£180. She had Joes poster attached to her back for most of the race, then Joe decided enough was enough and jumped off!!

Onwards & Upwards!

Dogs, banjo’s and campers

FUND-RAISING Mr Fowley, the canine mascot of the Precious Lives Appeal, put his best paws forward at the biggest Cornish Blue Grass festival in the UK.

HE is a West Country celebrity who is about to make his television debut and become a transatlantic star.

He attracts adoring fans wherever he goes, but even to his close friends he is only known by his surname.

Mr Fowley, the giant Leonberger dog from Bodmin, is now set to receive even more attention after being filmed for a television series featuring dogs with jobs.

He has worked tirelessly, guided by his owner Jenny Blackhall, to raise thousands of pounds for the Children's Hospice South West
During the blue grass festival at Hendra holiday park Mr Fowley, Millets (who held a camping show) and the Cornish Blue grass association raised £350.00 for Precise Lives in memory of Joe Way.

Included in the band line-up for 2008 where: Hungry Hill from Canada, White Top Mountain Band from North Carolina, and Lluiz Gomex Quintet from Spain. Top U.K bands appearing include: Leon Hunt Quartet, A Band like Alice, Buffalo Gals, Southern Tenant Folk Union and many others.
Maurice (Moss) Drew Chairman & Band Co-ordinator said “over the last five years we have seen Joe at the festival with his family as we have always from day one worked closely with Matt (who is the Park Manager at Hendra and Joes Dad)”

“We where sadden by their loss and wanted to help as it was such a joy to see Joe smiling and laughing when he heard the sound of the live music, we are firmly behind the what his parents are doing by telling Joe’s amazing story”.

Millets have also backed the website by fundraising with Hendra for Joe and putting collection tins in their South West stores.

Joe Way memorial paddle donation raises £850.00

North Fistral lifeguards handed over their donation and talked about next years memorial paddle for Joe.

This year using their trademark yellow rescue boards, more than a dozen lifeguards took on the challenge to get from Watergate Bay to Newquay Harbour.

Jake Somerville was the first over the line in the hotly contested event, taking just over half-an-hour to get home despite adverse wind conditions.

He won the inaugural Joe Way Memorial Board Paddle trophy, donated by Modern Engravers of Newquay.

Portsmouth Fete's charity boost in name of little Joe way raises £2071.71

A big turnout at the summer fete, in memory of young Joe Way, at The Carlton Club in Drayton

THE sun shone on a special fete which the grandparents of a little boy who died of two rare illnesses helped to organise.

Sid Way is vice-president of The Carlton Club, Portsdown Avenue, Drayton, Portsmouth, which adopts a charity each year.

Sid, his wife Chris, and club members organised the fete to raise money for a charity for sick children, after Joe Way died, aged just four. He was born with the genetic condition Angelman Syndrome, which had left him severely disabled.

Grandad Sid, of First Avenue, Farlington, said: 'This way something positive comes out of something tragic. 'Our son Matthew, and daughter-in-law Claire, Joe's parents, want to celebrate his life, not just mourn his death.'  At the fete, visitors gave generously to the cause via raffles, an auction, coconut shy and various stalls.

The sun made a rare appearance and early cash counts suggest the event raised more than £2,000 for the Precious Lives Appeal, which needs cash for a hospice for life limited children in Cornwall.

Sid Way (Joes granddad), said: 'Everyone has been so generous and supportive.We have seen the very best of people and we are so grateful”.

Chris (Joes grandmother) added 'Today has meant a lot. It has been such a boost for us to be able to do something so positive.'