Record attempt in Georgie’s memory
VOLUNTEERS are needed to break a world record in memory of a Nuneaton toddler who died of meningitis.
It’s all being done in the name of Georgie Hall with the aim of raising money and awareness.
Georgie was only 23-months-old when she died from meningitis in 2015.
She was dubbed a ‘miracle baby’ after she was conceived by IVF and her mum Paula had a heart problem while she was pregnant.
One night Georgie woke up screaming and started being sick.
She was rushed to hospital and after a number of tests her parents were told their daughter was suffering from meningococcal septicaemia and her kidneys had started to fail. Just four days later Georgie sadly died.
The first ‘Georgie’s Record’ attempt was just several hundred people shy of the target and so a call is being made for the whole borough to turn out to ensure that a new Guinness World Record is made in memory of the tragic toddler.
The second attempt at breaking the record for the ‘largest fitness circuit’ is being held at Ambleside Sports Club on Sunday, June 25, and Matt and Paula Hall, Georgie’s parents, know that they will not be able to beat the title set in Australia with- out home town help. Once again the event is being championed by Lee Welland, a sports lecturer at North Warwickshire and Hinckley College and the driving force behind Total Powerbags Fitness, and together, the trio want to inspire fellow residents to get involved.
“We want to smash it this year,” Matt said.
“Some people said they didn’t hear about it last year, so this time we are going all out, we are pushing it on social media, putting posters up, we’ve had thousands of leaflets printed, we are going all out so that there is no chance that people don’t know it is happening.
“We are more prepared this year, we know what to expect from last year, we have learned a few things and we are ready.
“We know we can’t do this without the support of everyone and we would ask, if you can, please come along.
“This is something that we want to achieve, not just for Georgie, not just to break the World Record, but to also raise funds for Georgie’s Gift and other local charities, but also to raise awareness about meningitis, that is what is has always been about.”
He went on to add: “We will be disappointed if we don’t break it this year, so many people are working so hard to help us achieve it but we just need as many people as possible to take part.
“The disappointment last year was short-lived, we know that it was a fantastic event and we raised £15,000, which is amazing, but we want to do better this year.”
Currently the record is held in Australia where 2,061 people joined in a mass circuit on the beach and Lee Welland wants to see a sea of faces when they attempt to set a new record next month.
“The current record can be beaten and at the same time raise some fantastic funds for Georgie’s Gift as well as Nuneaton Round Table Charities,” Lee added.
“The circuit will cater for all fitness levels but needs to last for 30 minutes to count for a valid record attempt.
“Last year the attempt saw 1,500 people take part, including lots of families all having fun. It is not a gruelling fitness circuit, it will be easy to complete, but we need 2,062 to achieve the record.”
Anyone who would like to take part in the world record attempt should register their interest at www. totalgiving.co.uk/mypage/georgiesrecord