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Congratulations to Rob Hotchin, Steve Joiner and Paul Hough for their fantastic fundraising efforts!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Joe Hallett

Last month three absolute stars, Rob Hotchin, Steve Joiner and Paul Hough cycled nearly 1,000 miles in only 9 days to raise money for Always A Chance.

Not one of them had any previous riding experience. The most they had ever really ridden was “about 5 miles on a mountain bike”. Cycling 1000 miles over 9 days meant averaging over 110 miles a day which is a massive undertaking and they deserve all the credit that they receive. What an effort.

When you lose a close friend it can often bring out massive determination, willpower and strength, characteristics that these men possess in abundance.Rob and Steve became great friends with James Cooper playing tennis together at Kenilworth Tennis Club. The 3 made quite a formidable team however reluctantly Rob and Steve have to admit that James was clearly the best of the 3!

Congratulations to the three of them and to their support drivers Russell Davies and Jake Dawson for completing a fantastic achievement raising a whopping £5435.24 along the way. Can you help round their target up to £5500? Click on the link to support the lads http://www.charitygiving.co.uk/robandstevesbigcycle.

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On 16 April 2011, James Cooper and James Kouzaris were tragically shot dead in Sarasota, Florida

In their short lives, both saw great value in the pursuit of new experiences such as travel and sport. They developed into wonderful, commendable young men with a zest for life and a love and respect for the world and humanity.

Always A Chance has been established in their memory to change the lives of young people at risk of being involved with violent crime. Through education and experiences we hope to encourage young people to make the right choices and turn their back on violence. In addition, we aim to support the families and victims of violent crime with assistance, advice and financial support.

We will work with existing organisations that share our aims with a view to establish our own initiatives as we move forward.

Thank you so much for your support.

We would like to thank everyone who has supported the boys' friends and families during this very difficult time. The donations and messages of love and condolence mean a great deal to us all.