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Matthew Whitbread's 40th Birthday Page

Matthew Whitbread is raising money for Calums Cabin
Celebrating the birthday of Matthew

on 26 August 2011

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Calums Cabin is a purpose built beautiful countryside retreat situated on the Isle of Bute. Designed and equipped to the highest of standards, the self-catering accommodation offers peace and tranquillity for children suffering from cancer and their family. Giving children and their families time to make irreplaceable memories and spend quality time together, recharging their batteries for what may lie ahead. Calum Speirs (12) made Calums Cabin possible. Enquiries to enquiries@calumscabin.com www.calumscabin.com

Story

<p><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">I'M NEARLY 40! </span></p> <p><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Would you buy me a glass of wine?&nbsp;<strong style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">THE WINE I LIKE IS &pound;5 A GLASS</strong>&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Would you send me a card if I reminded you?<strong style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">&nbsp;THE CARD I LIKE IS &pound;2.50</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><strong style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">DON'T BOTHER!&nbsp;</span>Just give it to Calum's Cabin PLEASE. &nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 19px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">I WILL FORGET YOUR WINE AND YOUR CARD IN TIME, FAMILIES WON'T FORGET THEIR TIME IN CALUM'S CABIN</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 19px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;">In 2010 'Songs of Praise' was on TV in the background, as I made Sunday lunch. I was moved by Calum's story.</span></p> <p>Calum Speirs from Rothesay, Bute, was 12 when he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. In the 13 months that Calum lived, after his diagnosis, he arranged his own funeral service, laughed and smiled, and his priority was to think of others. He wanted other children to know the beauty of The Isle of Bute.</p> <p>Days after hearing Calum's story, coincidentally, J and I visited Bute. During the stressful time of the strike at work, we had a 'staycation' just 'doon the watter' from Glasgow.</p> <p>I agreed with Calum; Everyone should know the beauty that is The Island of Bute; its hills, beaches and people.</p> <p>Calum's wish <strong>survives</strong> in Calum's Cabin, a holiday cottage, so that other children and their families, living and dying with cancer should know the glory, the peace and the joy of The Jewel of the Clyde.</p> <p>Calum's Mum emailed me to say "Thank you. It's about making memories and recharging batteries."&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>ps. If you were just going to send a cheap card, or not even bother; just give a couple of quid. You can hide how much you give.</p> <p>GET A GRIP AND GIVE A BIT!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www.calumscabin.com" target="_blank">#mce_temp_url#</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></p>

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£1,120.05
+ £273.76 Gift Aid
Online
£1,120.05
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£0.00

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