madmarc Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 No Medical Aid that's got to hurt the pocket. When the Bank account is set up please post details onthe hub so we can start depositing funds. I'd be happy to unload a couple hundred ZA ronds for this one. Bernard!! get well soon dude - we can't have you slacking to long in Hospital yur bike needs to be ridden
AuctionLamb Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 Good Luck, speedy recovery! P.S: Think Lourens should also get a thanks for helping the guy out!!
Rookie101 Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 Depending on the size of the bike' date=' I have a Giant OCR3 2008 and an indoor trainer to donate. Can somebody maybe help out with transporting it to Cape Town? [/quote'] Well, I'll be Monday in the drakensberg if that is closer to you. Flying Wednesday back from Durban to Capetown. If that info will help...
Rookie101 Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 If someone sets up a fund I'd also contribute to that. Coetzee' date=' I know things are a bit hectic at the moment, but maybe we can ask our club "bankman" to set up a bank account. I'd love to run with a campaign to raise funds as soon as we have a bank account nr. I'll try and get as much interest as possible in order to raise some much needed funds. We can have donation-list set up on the Hub as well. And I'll also do the bake/sell/slice thing as Slowpoke said. Please let me know what you think? Nothing is impossible !! [/quote'] Poisyn Ivy - I am willing to help you in this matter as well if you need assistance...M Rookie1012008-05-23 01:11:37
Poison Ivy Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 Poisyn Ivy - I am willing to help you in this matter as well if you need assistance...M thanks, I'll definately make use of your help. Spoke to Jasper about a bank account and I've also speak to Nic Marais at KFM this morning. I'll try my best to get this rolling.....
Tumbleweed Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 can't offer much in the way of help, sorry. but if anyone can get him a copy of the latest edition of "bike", there is an inspiring story about downhill racer tara llanes' recovery from a moerse accident!
linnega Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 I have various odds and sodds that can be donated, will post to Cape Town if something is set up. Have Campag Centaur groupset (10sp) without chain or cassette. Chorus pedals. Various stems. Let me know whats needed.
pedal Posted May 24, 2008 Posted May 24, 2008 I spoke to Lourens (Willie Engelbrecht Mechanic) this afternoon, and he has not looked at the forum.... I updated him and he is keen to get all these donations down to Cape Town. He is prepared to bring one load down, so I suggested that he tries to find a 'moderator' to collect these items, and then bring a load to Cape Town. He was really chuffed at the support given to Bernard, and will build up another bike for him. If one of you can assist, I do not mind liasing with Lourens & Yourself.
Azonic Posted May 24, 2008 Posted May 24, 2008 Yes, Tara Llanes had a huge accident. However not many people remember Beth Coats, one of the USA's leading elite lady XC racers. She was paralyzed from the waist down about 10 years ago during a mountain climbing accident. http://classic.mountainzone.com/news/coats.html
Jotrack Posted May 24, 2008 Posted May 24, 2008 Can we donate money into a fund to help for the medical bills, Pls advise
Coetzee Posted May 24, 2008 Author Posted May 24, 2008 Apologies for the 'absence'! I have been pretty snowed under with the arrangements for the Medihelp Crit. The response from Hubbers to date has been overwhelming! Many thanks to each and everyone! I'm planning to visit Bernard later today and will give you an update on his condition. I will also hand him all the get well messages so that he can read and keep them. I have already asked his mom to open an account in the name of "Bernard Kapp Hospital Fund" and hope to give you the bank details later today.
Coetzee Posted May 25, 2008 Author Posted May 25, 2008 <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Bernard and his mother Hannelie reading your messages Day 12 after the accident. The wounds on Bernard?s face have healed nicely. It is, however, going to be a slow process as far as the rest is concerned. The healing of the vertebra in his neck is crucial before any of the other fractures in his face can be operated on. The damage to the vertebra is unfortunately quite serious. Bernard has lost a lot of weight. He cannot eat and can only take his food in liquid form. Last night his mother had her first night?s sleep at home after staying with Bernard for 11 days. Bernard and his family have requested me to thank everybody for the get well wishes. It really means a lot to them knowing that Bernard is in your thoughts and prayers. We do not, as yet, have a Bernard Kapp Hospital Fund bank account, but hope to finalise it tomorrow.
slowpoke Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 i'm glad that he's at least able to read our messages and knows that all of us are thinking of him. hopefully his vertebrae will heal better and faster than all expectations.c'mon hubbers - are we gonna have hubbers' rides (both cape and gauteng) and include a choccie cake auction at each???
Danger Dassie Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 Thats a beaut ....Was an accident myself, years ago. More than happy to make a donation or assist where I can.Are there banking details? Also I have som kit etc that I don't really use, happy to send that down Cape Town way.
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