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CHARITY
WALK RESOUNDING SUCCESS
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Over
200 participants turned up for
the walk in memory of Chiswick
Librarian Nigel Piggott making
it a resounding success. So
far the event, which was organised
by Nigel's wife Claudine, has
raised over £4000
for the British Heart Foundation
with much of the sponsorship
money yet to be collected. To
read about the background to
this story - click
here
The
participants were from a wide
range of organisations including
many local companies: Gillette,
Isleworth Recreation Centre,
W H Smith, Tesco, Anderson,
Carillion, JC Decaux etc. Walkers
came from far and wide including
Derbyshire, Bath, Hants, and
Berkshire.
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Richard
Briers, who knew Nigel through
Chiswick library, and Claudine
Piggot
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An
auction was held with gift donations from Bill
Wyman, Richard Briers, Marie Claire Magazine,
LA Fitness. The event generated massive publicity
for the charity with over 30 articles published
and widespread coverage on TV and radio.
For
more details contact the BHF
Regional Office or - tel: 01763 242414.
To
make a donation send a cheque payable to the
British Heart Foundation to:
Nigel
Piggott Memorial
British Heart Foundation
Eastern Regional Office
2 Kiln House Yard
Royston Herts
SG8 5AY
Claudine has asked donors to remember to write
"Nigel Piggott Memorial" on the back
of the cheque as it will be of comfort to her
to know how much money has been raised in his
memory.
Visit
the British Heart Foundation Web Site
For
a heart-health pack, call 0870 9090111. If
your family has been affected by CHD, and you
would like to take part in a new study, call
0800 052 7154.
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