750 miles from Glencoe to Boscombe

750 MILES FROM GLENCOE TO BOSCOMBE

At the age of 50 our dad was diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy, an incurable degenerative heart disease that can affect people of all ages and one that took the lives of his brothers at the ages of 29 and 34. Sadly, it also claimed the life of our dad in December last year at the age of 64.

The condition can be managed in various ways to improve quality of life for sufferers - the CMA (www.cardiomyopathy.org) is a small charity that receives no government funding but works hard with its limited resources to provide support and information for sufferers and their families.

My brother and I are undertaking a 750-mile cycle ride in memory of our dad and to raise funds for the CMA by way of thanks for the support they provided for him after his diagnosis. We also plan to take Dad's beloved 1956 split screen Morris Minor along as official support vehicle, and we plan to scatter some of his ashes in each of his favourite haunts along the way.

To make a donation go to our fundraising page.

We also have a facebook page where we'll be posting throughout the course of the event, so help us spread the word and get 'liking' us.

Wednesday, 20 June 2012

'Moggy' maintenance

Dad and his Moggy
At a car show with his pride and joy!
Dad's beloved 1956 split screen Morris Minor 1000, a.k.a. 'moggy', is going for an MOT this Saturday, courtesy of Phil, an old friend of Dad's and a good friend of the family.

He's got to replace a wiper blade and fit a bolt that is missing from somewhere (Dad left a note on the windscreen to remind him to do it this spring before he started using it again - it doesn't see daylight during the winter months) before dropping it off its jacks and getting it started. Having tried it last week without too much difficulty (after many months) it shouldn't be a problem, so we're hoping there is nothing much wrong with it - nothing that can't be easily fixed anyway.

We have made arrangements to meet with Granville (our self-appointed mechanic and Mini enthusiast) at Mom's on the 6th & 7th of July to make any repairs needed and service it ready for its 1500+ mile journey...GULP!
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