North Gloucester Combination

A CHARITY
Bristol Peelers


The principal objective of The Peeler Invitation Sporting Club is to galvanize through sporting endeavour - interest in community, education and sport and to foster the development, goodwill and camaraderie of sport worldwide. This is achieved through active participation (both playing and coaching) in a wide range of activities whilst raising funds for a number of specially selected worthy causes, such as this event. Presenting some well known International and Bristol legends.
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THE CHERRY PICKERS


Like their opponents, professional rugby legends of the past have added their names to the list of former players who give their time unreservedly to support and promote worthy causes within local community charities and efforts. The Cherry Pickers, on this occasion will be visiting Old Cryptian’s RFC to play in an exhibition game, and presents some well known International and Gloucester legends.





ALL THE FAMILY WELCOME
PLEASE COME ALONG TO SUPPORT THIS EVENT!
Parking is LIMITED – You may need to park within the local residential area. PLEASE PARK RESPECTFULLY & CONSIDER THE LOCAL RESIDENTS!
FOOD & REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM OLD CRYPTIANS RFC
PLUS RAFFLE DRAW – MANY PRIZES (1ST PRIZE £100 CASH)

ALL MONEY RAISED WILL GO TO BRISTOL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL – WARD 32 CARDIAC WARD TO SHOW APPRECIATION FOR THE CARE ANDSUPPORT GIVEN TO OLLY BLACKFORD (SON OF JIM & EMILY OF OLD CRYPTIANS RFC) WHO WAS BORN WITH MULTIPLE CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS.

OLLY’s STORY

Olly James Thomas Blackford was born at St Michael's Hospital, Bristol on 14th January 2011 at 9:09pm, weighing in at 6lb 15oz and is the youngest of three children of Emily and Jim Blackford.

Sadly, Olly was born with Complex Congenital Heart Defects, some of which were diagnosed during pregnancy. Here are the CHD'S that Olly has...

Double Inlet Left Ventricle (DILV): This is where you have a large left ventricle (the pumping chamber of the heart that supplies the body with blood), and a small right ventricle (the pumping chamber that supplies the Lungs with blood).

Two AV Valves in Double Inlet Left Ventricle

Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA): The two major vessels that carry blood away from the heart -- the aorta and the pulmonary artery -- are switched (transposed).

Pulmonary Stenosis : Narrowing of the Pulmonary Artery.

A Large VSD : A hole in the Heart

Coronary Sinus Atresia : The Coronary Sinus is Sealed, preventing de-oxygenated blood to flow to the heart.

Non- Compaction of Left Ventricle : This is a heart muscle condition in which the muscular wall of the main pumping chamber of the heart (the left ventricle) appears to be spongy and “non-compacted”, consisting of a mesh work of numerous muscle bands.

Olly has been cared for by Bristol Children’s Hospital. After a few scares and admissions to hospital since birth, it has been somewhat of a ‘rollercoaster ride’ for the family with surgery being scheduled and cancelled several times. Olly finally underwent vital heart surgery Friday 13th January in Bristol, just a day before his 1st birthday, and although in intensive care, and initially needing a pacer and transfusion, latest reports are that he is stable, much to the relief of his parents, family and friends. We wish Olly a speedy recovery from this