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Giulia, in a very moving speech at his funeral spoke about the 10 things she loved about her brother including "His courage. I will never meet anyone as brave as my brother. He could climb a tree or a mountain with such stunning and natural expertise that he put everyone else to shame."

Determined to channel their grief into something positive which Dom would have connected with, the family and friends decided to fundraise for the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, and in particular, the new children's hospital that will be built in Johannesburg.

Roger, Dom's father said that he loved the idea of the Rainbow Nation and had always had an interest in helping others.

Given Dom's sporting prowess and love of fell walking it is appropriate that his friends completed the Circular Challenge, climbed Snowdon and walked the Cotswolds Way in only 3 days to raise funds in his memory.
There was also a memorial rugby match between Cheltenham Tigers and Stow on the Wold under 16s. Dominic, who went to St Edward's School, was a keen rugby player. He joined the Cheltenham minis section in 2002, aged seven, and stayed at the club until 2007, when he joined Stow as a scrum-half. Jake Boer, a South Africa who captained Gloucester, presented the cup at the end of the match and was enormously supportive, and Thinus Delport donated a Springbok shirt for the raffle.

The total raised to date is just over £4,000 which is a fantastic tribute to Dominic and his place in so many peoples' lives.

"We have been so moved by the love shown for Dominic and the commitment to fundraising for the work of the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund UK" said Executive Director Kathi Scott. " We all feel honoured that Dominic's family chose our to fundraise for our work in his memory".

If you would like to make a donation in memory of Dominic please visit www.justgiving.com/domcrouch4NMCF