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Nick Hubbard is raising money for Calums Cabin
“Nick Hubbard's fundraising”

on 9 May 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

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<p><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The picture to the left is taken of little Isabel whose siblings attend the same village school as my three boys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>In December 2008, the family was devastated by the news that she had been diagnosed with a brain tumour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>After nine months intensive treatment, Isabel tragically lost her battle to the disease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Nine friends and I are planning to&nbsp;cycle from Whitehaven in the Lakes to Bridlington&nbsp;on&nbsp;a two day Coast to Coast challenge which covers a gruelling 225 miles up some of the steepest hill climbs in the country.&nbsp; We are doing it to raise money for Callum's Cabin which has supported the parents of Isabel and continues to offer a quaint retreat for families who find themselves in a similar position.&nbsp; </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Any contribution, no matter how small will make a huge difference to this charity and indeed the family who continue to&nbsp;work tirelessly in memory of their little girl.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><font size="3"> <p> <p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Thank you</span>&nbsp;</p> </p> </p> </font></span></span></span></span></span></p> </span></span></p> <p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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Total
£380.00
+ £95.00 Gift Aid
Online
£380.00
Offline
£0.00

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