BRITBALLRUN 2007

THE EVENT
BRITBALLRUN 2007
A 1,000-mile organised car tour held solely on British soil.
DATE: 25th - 27th August 2007
We will be travelling approximately 1,000 miles around the UK over 3 days dressed in top hat and tails and driving a Smart Roadster Brabus Coupe to raise money for Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology.
Put simply, teams start each day at a pre-announced venue and drive between checkpoints towards a common goal.
From the start venue, teams depart at one minute intervals and drive towards the first compulsory checkpoint. Only at this checkpoint will they know the location of the next. There will be 3 to 4 checkpoints per day which are approximately 100-150 miles apart. There are no predefined routes between checkpoints.
The emphasis is on team work, the skill of navigation, forward planning and quick decision making (and luck depending upon route taken and traffic volume).
WHO WE ARE: TEAM SMARTIES!
TEAM MEMBERS:
THE DRIVER - ANDREW McGILL - Father of Rose
THE NAVIGATOR - NATALYA JAGGER … the other mug in top hat and tails!
OUR CAR: SMART ROADSTER BRABUS COUPE

IN MEMORY OFROSE EMMA McGILL - 26th January 1984 to 11th November 2006
After a foundation year at the Liverpool Hope University, Rose embarked on a 3 year degree course in Jewellery Design. Before her course started Rose fell ill and was diagnosed with epilepsy. Tests also proved she had a benign Grade 2 brain tumour. A decision was made to leave the tumour alone, treat the epilepsy that it was causing and allow Rose to complete her degree. After 3 years of very hard work Rose graduated with a BDes (Hons) in Silversmithing & Jewellery in October 2006.In June this year Rose's symptoms worsened and she underwent a 7 hour operation to remove the tumour. Further examination showed that it was now a Grade 4 tumour - Glioblastoma Multiforme.Rose underwent radiotherapy and chemotherapy at Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology but, sadly, just 5 months after surgery and following a short stay in hospital Rose passed away on Saturday 11th November 2006.
THE CHARITY:
CLATTERBRIDGE CANCER CAMPAIGN
Clatterbridge Cancer Campaign is a joint fundraising venture which has brought together two charities, working side by side to undertake cancer research and bring patient services at the Cancer Centre at Clatterbridge Centre,WirralClatterbridge is a leading cancer treatment and internationally recognised research Centre. It is raising funds to promote more effective and comfortable treatments and to enable vital research to determine how genes affect the onset and development of cancers, and to provide the most comfortable environment for patients.All the money raised through this campaign will be used to develop new and ongoing work in the J K Douglas Laboratories and the Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology.
OUR TARGET: £5,000.00
Total Raised to Date: £1,564.00
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Due to its exclusive nature, the Britballrun event attracts a huge National and Local audience.
There are many ways you could help us reach our target including:
Car Sponsorship - Your advert somewhere on our Smart Roadster!
Sponsor the Team - Have your logo somewhere on our Top hat and Tails!
Make a Donation through our website -
http://www.justgiving.com/rosemcgill

If you, your company, friends or family are interested in helping us reach our target please contact us via one of the following:

Email: bbr2007@gmail.com
Tel: 0113 243 2542
Mobile: 07890 724204
Address: TEAM SMARTIES!
80 Cromwell Court
10 Bowman Lane
LEEDS
West Yorkshire
LS10 1HN

You can also donate by using the link in the sidebar.

Lemon Balm Cheesecake

Pastry
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
3 oz. butter cut into pieces
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Sift flour and salt into a bowl.
Rub in butter with fingertips until mix looks like fine breadcrumbs.
Add enough water to make a soft dough.
Roll out to line a 7” quiche dish.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Filling
2 oz. butter
2 TBS honey
12 oz. cream cheese
2 eggs beaten
6 tablespoons chopped lemon balm
Reduce oven to 350 degrees.
Beat butter, honey, and cream cheese until soft and creamy.
Beat in eggs, and fold in lemon balm.
Pour filling into pastry case, and bake for 45 minutes until golden and set.
Serve with whipped cream or yogurt.

BAKEWELL TART

Bakewell Tart
225g (8 oz) Shortcrust or Puff pastry.....(must admit I always try and have some ready made baked cases on standby...makes it far quicker to prepare)

110g (4 oz) Ground Almonds

110g (4 oz) Caster Sugar

50g (2 oz) Butter

3 Eggs (medium)

4 tbsp Strawberry Jam

¼ tsp Almond Essence
Flaked Almonds (optional)
Pre-heat oven to 200 °C; 400 °F; Gas 6. Roll out the pastry on a floured surface. Line a 900 ml (1½ pint) shallow dish or pie tin. Mark the rim with the prongs of a fork. Chill in the refrigerator while making the filling. Beat the almonds with the sugar, butter, eggs and almond essence. Spread the pastry with an even layer of jam and pour in the filling. (I sometimes use cooked pureed apple for a change)
(Scatter a few flaked almonds over the top if you like)
Bake for 30 minutes or until set. Serve warm or cold.