New goal...

Ok, I've had a brainwave. When I ran my 5K for sport relief in march, my final goal was to raise £500, and I eventually raised an amazing £441.96. This fell just 58 pounds and 4 pence short of my target. So, I have slightly amended my Bikeathon aim. Instead of £50, I have now set it to £58.04. Should I reach this total, it means in total I will have reached my goal of £500. So, many thanks to everyone who has so far kindly donated (Alison, Stef, Eliza, Tom, Adam, Dan, Alexandra, Eliot, Mark, Vanessa & Lindsey), I am now just £18.04 short of my final goal. I shall be donating the equivalent of any money saved by cycling instead of taking public transport this week.

Dave x x

Two Wheels, Two Pounds...

OK people, so three months ago you helped me to raise a whopping £441.96 for Sport Relief, as I ran 5k along the Embankment by the River Thames using my two legs. Now it's the turn of two wheels. And this is my plan; to raise £50, through small donations. So, I need 25 people to donate TWO pounds each. The money goes to Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research, and I will be cycling 13 miles from the Chelsea Royal Hospital to Thames Barrier Park (26 miles if I cycle back!) next Sunday, June 27th. I've been training hard, and am now very fit (see picture above).

So, drink one less pint this week. Or, smoke a few less cigarettes. Or, walk one journey instead of a bus or tube. And donate TWO pounds to Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.

Donate here: http://original.justgiving.com/davidfineberg

Thank you people. Dave x x

A week is a long time in Optometrics...

Ever feel like you're having one of those weeks? I think I've just had one of those weeks. Last week I left Hatcham Social, for whom I played bass for 6 years. On Thursday I chipped a tooth, I now have a gaping hole in one of my molars. Then, having had strange fuzzy vision in my right eye all week, I went to Moorfields Eye Hospital on Friday, and got referred to go back this morning for a scan. On Saturday I went to the Blitz Party, which was amazing. But someone stood (or danced) on my foot which has now come up in a massive and painful bruise. This morning I was told I have Central Serous Retinopathy of the right eye, which is a build up of fluid at the back of the eye, leading to blurry vision. It can take one to six months to clear. Then I went to work, and jammed my finger between a chair and desk. Phew. Tomorrow, I am looking both ways, twice, before crossing any road...

And he walked on down the hall...

It is with great sadness that I have left Hatcham Social. I made my final decision this week having found out that the band played in Paris last week and have seemingly found a replacement for me. Anyway, what's done is done and I'm looking forward to finding a new challenge. There are many people I'd like to thank for what they have done during my time in the band, and I think you all know who you are. So thank you.

See you all somewhere.

Dave x x