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We were contacted by Louise Meek and Abigail Bannatyne, who had decided to take on this year's Bristol Half Marathon and as a local Bristol company we offered to sponsor the girls! Lou (right) and Abi have been training hard for months and as the race day is nearly here we thought we introduce our two crazy brave runners!

Lou and Abi have chosen to raise money for 3 charities close to them, Make A Wish, Lupus Research and BRACE - you can read a bit about each of the charities and the work they do below:Make-A-Wish Foundation UK grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses. The charity was founded in the UK in 1986 and since then we have granted over 6,500 magical wishes to children and young people aged between three and seventeen years old. There are over 20,000 children in the UK living with a life-threatening illness and we believe that every one of them deserves to experience the magic of a Make-A-Wish wish. Anyone can refer a child to us. This year alone, around 1,200 children will turn to Make-A-Wish to have their special wish granted. A small and dedicated team of professional wishgranters works alongside hundreds of volunteers to turn our children’s wishes into reality. Whether a wish is to be a princess or a train driver for the day, own the latest TV or computer equipment, meet a favourite celebrity or just enjoy some special time away from home with their family, a wish come true brings so much to a child’s life and provides memories that last a lifetime for the whole family.

Make A Wish is an amazing charity that gives children with terminal illnesses one last wish in their life from meeting JLS to going to Disneyland... This is such a great cause and very close to Abi's heart.

LUPUS UK is the only National Registered Charity supporting people with Lupus. Lupus is a chronic incurable autoimmune disease that can affect the joints and almost every major organ in the body, including the heart, kidneys, skin, lungs, and brain. With Lupus, the immune system, which is designed to protect against infection, mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissues and organs causing inflammation and damage in the joints, muscles and organs.

One of Lou's closest friends has this illness, and she is a true inspiration. Lupus needs so much more research and injections of cash and we are proud to be raising some much needed funds for them.

BRACE raises money to fund research into Alzheimers and other dementias. It's about hope - the hope, based on solid science, that we will understand, control and finally beat dementia. Dementia is a physical illness of the brain, but the human experience of it is loss of memory and ability to cope, destruction of personality and loss of relationship. It is more common than is generally realised, affecting 1 in 50 people aged 65-70 and as many as 1 in 5 over 80. In rare cases, it can strike young adults and even children. It is truly a profound form of suffering. That is why a charity that provides hope is essential. BRACE is a West Country charity, based in Bristol and currently funding scientists in the same region. However, dementia is a problem for the whole human race and the benefits of the research are therefore global.

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Bookish types rejoice at the New Novel-T-Shirts from Out Of Print! Cleverly selecting classic novels which make us feel all warm and nostalgic inside, the new delights include titles such as The Hungry Caterpillar, 1984 and Jane Eyre.

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September has been a busy old month for us at Truffle Shuffle with a ton of brand new, super cool T-shirts up on the site.  I'm going to give you guys a quick run down of these fab new retro treats which are all exclusive to us, you won't find them anywhere else!  With well known brands ranging from Transformers to Diet Coke to Littlest Pet Shop, there's something for everyone!

A legend among mullet lovers and Fun House fans, all round nice guy Pat Sharp is back and looking just as good as we remember on this genius, Mullet enthusiast magazine cover style Pat Sharp T-shirt.  He's the true king of 80s cool!

Leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime takes centre stage on this awesome new silhouette print design. Perfect for any fan of the legendary Robots in Disguise, this Transformers T-Shirt is the best way to pledge your allegiance to the good guys.

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The new A/W'12 tee collection from Chunk T Shirts is now available here at TruffleShuffle. With their humorous take on iconic retro characters and movies, Chunk’s new collection is bound to impress. Featuring the likes of the Fresh Prince, Disney, DC Comics, Star Wars all providing more than enough inspiration, this is a tee-reat you should not miss!

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Lounging around just got stylish with our huge collection of retro Lounge Pants! Featuring a collection of the best retro prints we have Ghostbusters Lounge Pants, Mario Lounge Pants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Lounge Pants and loads more!

Suitable for both men and ladies, these lounge pants are perfect  for - well, lounging really! Check out our complete collection of Lounge Pants to find your perfect pair - more styles coming next month including ladies fit!

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We are very excited about the arrival of some new additions to the Marvel Accessories range. Using official, vintage comic strip imagery, these wicked new styles (which include an iPad case and laptop bag) are a must have for any fan of the cult brand.

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