Pastiche by Brod
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CHARITY INVOLVEMENT Since 2000, Brod and Carolyn have undertaken a number of long distance classic car tours with the express aim of raising funds for charities with a personal aspect. The first charity chosen was the 'British Epilepsy Association' as Brod's niece had just been diagnosed as epileptic and a friend of Brod's had just drowned as a result of a sudden seizure whilst punting on the Cherwell. They raised £1500 by taking part in the 1500 mile 12th Classic Marathon from Ypres to San Remo in their 1969 875cc Hillman Super Imp. In 2006, a relative of Carolyn's was diagnosed with terminal cancer...and then Brod was also diagnosed with cancer. A chance advert for a 1200 mile classic tour, from NW Scotland to SE Ireland to run in April 2007, with the express aim of raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support, caught Brod's eye...and the die was cast. During this venture, Brod and Carolyn raised just over £1700. In 2007, after much thought...and the disappointment that a planned trip to the USA could not go ahead owing to insurance restrictions, the decision was taken to enter the 2008 Cape to Cape...hopefully to raise more funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. And we managed to raise the magnificent sum of £4500 by standing in Tesco's in Cleethorpes, from cheques from terrific well-wishers and from a number of Porsche supporters. Our very grateful thanks go to all. Unfortunately, if you read the account of the Tour, you will note that our wonderful 912 let us down on the M1 and we had to revert to a modern (2002) KIA Rio SE. But at least we completed the Tour, met some new friends on the way and renewed old ones. Great camaraderie...or as will be said more than once next year "great craic" . Yes...it's back to Ireland for the 2009 Tour.
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