DIY SOS to help Geoff Warne

Many of you in the Community will have been touched by this great man at some point in your life, whether it be as a pupil in Teignmouth or Crediton or maybe you played rugby with him or were even coached by him. Well Geoff and his family are now embarking on the toughest journey that can beset anyone. Geoff has been diagnosed with MND ( Motor neurone disease). It has affected his whole body. He can no longer talk and needs constant care. It's a slow debilitating disease that eventually leaves you with nothing but your mind trapped in your body. 
Goeff needs specialist equipment at home to help both him and his carers. Specifically a wet room and an electric adjustable bed. They have been told they need to fund this themselves and this is why we need your help. 
A little bit about this great man, after his own schooling he went to St Luke's College to train to be a PE teacher. He represented the College at rugby where he was spotted by Exeter RFC ( Chiefs) where he spent 2 great seasons playing with Exeter stalwarts such as John Lockyer and Bob Staddon. He was also awarded County honours and played for Devon 5 times. 
After qualifying as a teacher he taught for 7 years at Queen Elizabeth Community College, Crediton but kept up his rugby with Crediton rugby club where he became club captain. When retiring from rugby he wanted to put as much back into the game as it gave him. He became Crediton club coach and oversaw a very successful time. 
In 1981 Geoff moved to Teignmouth Community College where he stayed until retiring in 2019. In 1991 he spent 2 years coaching Teignmouth RFC and later went on to coach the youth section. He has helped mould some great players and in particular Sam & Joe Simmonds. He was very active right up until last year when this terrible illness grabbed hold of him.
So if you've been touched by this great man please dig deep and let's help his end of life palliative care be as dignified as it can be for him and his devoted wife Christine who cares for him 24/7.

Please when you leave a donation if possible leave a message saying how you know the family as although Geoff is very poorly his mind is 100% and he would love to read all the messages of support.

People have been asking how they leave a message of support because it's not straight forward after you have made your donation you will be directed to a page that says "Now help spread the word". At the bottom of that page press continue and it will take you to the message page.