Yes the boys are off again, especially Kevin Timbs (official) who started with “The GREAT Escape” back in 2002. The Cystic Fibrosis Great Escape is a fun car rally with a difference! Raising funds and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis or 65 Roses for young kids that cannot pronounce their condition.
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Kevin (or commonly none as “FRED” on the Great Escape) joined nearly 12 years ago as a rally driver with Barry Burns from Canowindra. Kevin and Barry first entered into rally with an 1980 Valiant (CM) model. Kevin rallied with many people like Malcolm Bowman, Ken Wilson, Ian Wyers and Mark Edwards just to name a few.
Kevin then became an Official in 2006 and helped and organised many check points, assisting with minor repair jobs, scrutineering and transporting VIP’s and video guys around. Kevin and the boys have toured, rallied and visited many sites such as Great Keppel Island, Port Douglas, Fraser Island and this year from Mudgee to Nelson Bay via Rainbow Beach. This will take place from Monday, 9 September – 19 September 2013. Ryan Baldwin will also be joining the Great Escape this year as a navigator.
Kevin has also rallied cars back in 1997 with the Kidney Foundation. Back then they had 2 cars and 2 back up cars, 8 people in total. Kevin & Barry entered into this Rally with the Valiant and a Mazda 323, the rally cars must be pre 80’s to enter into the Kidney Foundation. They visited many places like Birdsville, Tasmania and Ayres Rock.
Cystic Fibrosis Australia (CFA) receives no government funding so the funds raised through the Great Escape make a huge difference. This much needed funding goes to the Cystic Fibrosis National Data Registry (NDR) and support services. This also involves genetic research and allows study into the impact of new treatments and technology.
It is Cystic Fibrosis of Australia that their mission is to see that every person with CF, no matter what age or sex is entitled to the very best care whether they live within walking distance from a major CF Clinic or in the most remote part of Australia.
The FACTS on Cystic Fibrosis?
* Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic condition mainly affecting the lungs and digestive system.
* Over 3000 Aussie children and young adults are affected.
* Management requires intensive chest physiotherapy for up to 2 hours a day to break up the mucus in the lungs and assist with breathing
* Up to 40 enzyme tables are taken daily with food to aid digestion.
* Due to advancements the average life expectancy of someone living with CF is now mid-thirties.
* Approximately one in every 2,500 babies is born with CF.
* There are a million genetic carries of CF in Australian
* As yet there is no cure!
Good luck Kevin and Ryan have a GREAT ESCAPE!
