Two Local Businessmen cycle from London to Paris...
Two local businessmen are planning a cycle from London to Paris in June for the
Precious Lives appeal in memory of Newquay toddler Joe Way.
Dan Morris and Lee Moorse, with the backing and support of Newquay AFC youth and local businesses
studs sports and PJ Print will be undertaking the cycle ride in June.
Both men have been training hard loosing weight and building up their stamina, the
specialist lightweight bikes and equipment can reach racing speeds of 40mph and
beyond.
Both Dan and Lee where joined by the Newquay AFC who are supporting them
as well as Joe’s dad for a photo to start the fundraising off.
Matt Way Joe’s dad said “The guys are really committed and have been training hard the official
shirts supported by local businesses and with Joe’s photo on the back look
great. It’s great how the local community have taken Joe’s story and made it
their own its what his website set out to do”.
Joe's story hits itunes....
Joe’s story has now hit iTunes and we have our very own podcasts to tell stories, keep you up to date with fundraising as well as downloading new up and coming interviews about Joe’s story, people involved and people who have been inspired…
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Joe's Banner Latest...
A BANNER carrying the message of Newquay toddler Joe Way has travelled over
172,500 km around the world The banner of Joe Way – described by many in the
medical profession as a "miracle boy" after surviving a host of life threatening
conditions before he passed away in May 2008 – has been taken by friends, well
wishers and people who have come across Joe’s story on the web. Matt Way
explained “after Joe died we wanted to celebrate his life and tell his story to
inspire people with a small team of four of us his story has been read all over
the world, his facebook group has over 2500 people and the banner which was a
way for people to help get the web address to new people has travelled over
160,000km”.
With so many amazing photo’s with Joe’s banner its hard to pick out
a favourite from New York cops to family friends at the Berlin wall one of
Matt’s favourites is surfing legend Nat Young with Ben skinner in Japan and one
of Claries is a group of Japanese school children who where told about Joe’s
story during a class.
Joe's website has inspired people from all over the world
to raise over £58,000 for the Precious Lives Appeal since June 2008. And another
annual event the Joe Way paddle for life raised £7,000 for 13 charities’s and
will be the main event every year to celebrate Joe’s life and is open to any
charity. The banner with the paddle logo which has come back from India is
spending Christmas in Bali, NZ and Australia. The banner with the Precious Lives
logo on is on its way to Austria.
Have a look at the map and photo’s on location
at www.joeway.info/map
Rugby shirt winner hands back prize to raise more cash...
Will Dexter from Hendra Holiday Park attended the Newquay rugby 7’s dinner
with Hendra staff and owners who sponsored the rugby event and won a signed
framed rugby shirt from the South African Tour.
Will who works with Matt Way and
knew little Joe Way who died in May 2008 decided to hand the shirt over to raise
more funds for Precious Lives in memory of the little toddler.
The shirt and tea
at the commons given by Dan Rogerson MP where the two highest lots raising
nearly £500 at the Precious Lives gala event at the Penventon Park Hotel. Pirate
FM’s Presenter James Martin was comparing the evening. It was a night of
hilarity with the legendary Cornish comedian Johnny Cowling, a fantastic
Christmas menu, disco, grand raffle and ALL the trimmings.