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Articles tagged with: Rowing 4 Research
Heroic rowers become Cure Leukaemia Patrons
8th May 2014
Intrepid fundraisers Harry Martin-Dreyer and Alex Bland have been appointed Patrons of Birmingham-based blood cancer charity Cure Leukaemia. In total, the two friends from Shropshire have raised over £200,000 after rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean for Cure Leukaemia and JDRF the...
Reflecting on Rowing 4 Research
Harry Martin-Dreyer and Alex Bland
Two months on from their arrival in Barbados after rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic for Cure Leukaemia and JDRF, Harry Martin-Dreyer and Alex Bland reflect on their truly extraordinary voyage. You can still donate to their cause which has now raised over £156,000! Click HERE to show your...
Safe on Land - after 50 days at sea!
Harry Martin-Dreyer and Alex Bland
Harry and Alex have now reached Barbados, completing their amazing Rowing 4 Research challenge. They have now raised over £143,000 for Cure Leukaemia and JDRF and here is their first update since arriving safe and sound! Dear all, What a trip but we are now safely on land having arrived...
David Jones completes marathon rowing challenge!
30th December 2013
As Harry Martin-Dreyer and Alex Bland continued their amazing Rowing 4 Research challenge across the Atlantic Ocean there was another marathon rowing challenge taking place to raise money for Cure Leukaemia! On December 28th at the Virgin Active gym in Twickenham David Jones was joined by his...
Rowing 4 Research duo begin Atlantic challenge
1st December 2013
Poor weather conditons in Gran Canaria had delayed Harry Martin-Dreyer and Alex Bland beginning their epic 3,000 mile voyage to Barbados across the Atlantic Ocean to raise money for Cure Leukaemia and JDRF the type-1 diabetes charity. However, they have now set sail on their epic voyage...