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Scott Irons 

26/02/83 - 17/10/06

Scott was a fit, healthy, well balanced young man of great potential living a happy and fulfilling life until things took a dramatic turn when he had a seizure at 21 years old. Little did we know when we were stirred from our sleep what the next 2 years would bring and how they were about to shape his tragic destiny. It is your worst nightmare, and nobody on earth can alleviate the pain of watching life and hope being stolen from your child bit by bit while you are helpless to stop it. He was a fighter and a hero keeping high spirits amongst folk right to the end. We all know this is not the right order of things but with nobody to blame and no reason why, we must live with the legacy of that terrible experience forever. However, it was he who was cheated out of life and our feelings can be no match for his loss.  

The next person to fall victim to this lottery on life could be you, or someone close to you. All we can do to fight back is try to provide the means for the teams of experts to do their stuff and hopefully find the breakthrough that will make a difference. It's too late for Scott but what this loyal group of family and friends do, they do out of respect for his memory and in his honour.

Please do what you can to help this very worthwhile cause and together we can make things better for future generations.

Thank you on behalf of all of the people involved in this event.

Douglas Irons  

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UPDATE 31 August 2009

We had a very successful day on Saturday with all the guys and girls putting in a great effort to cycle this very taxing route round Arran (despite hangovers). Jamie put in an amazing 4 hour time with a few of the other more serious challengers not far behind. Everyone got back to Brodick safely before it got dark and there were aching legs and numb bums galore. The girls from Northern Ireland showed true grit in finishing at their own pace, driven on I'm sure by a determination to prove the doubting boys wrong. Most of the group were first time visitors to Arran and they all appreciated the "Arran experience" in fact, some were already talking about coming back again as we made our way home on Sunday. A massive thanks to Sean and Gaz for getting this event off the ground and for the ladies in the support team for helping hold it together.

In addition to the main event Calum and his son Ged completed their own dual challenge arriving on the early ferry, cycling round the island and climbing goat fell too before catching the last ferry home - great stuff from a couple of fit guys.

The sponsorship is going well having reached four figures already. These guys and girls have done their bit so I appeal now for you to do yours and make a contribution to this extremely worthwhile cause. We can all then be satisfied we have done Scott proud, and just maybe helped a little in the fight to stop others suffering the same fate as him.

Thank you

Douglas

 

Just a wee donation, we are friends of your family David, Sheena and the kids in London. Best wishes The Maliphants Donation by Mrs E Maliphant 22/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Cycle was tough but well worth it. Look forward to next year with a little more training put in before the cycle. Donation by Mark Lejman 11/11/09  

£151.00

Thanks to everyone from Ineos Grangemouth, Stenhousemuir Cricket Club and many more. Very much appreciated, thank you. Whytie and the kel-hawk Donation by Stuart Whyte 27/10/09  

£665.00 + £187.56 Gift Aid

Thanks to the people who sponsored Jim Kane - he showed all the young guys how to do it! (£45 from Michelle's colleagues at Kharma too) Donation by Douglas Irons 19/10/09  

£156.00

Donation by Kieran Wilkinson 19/10/09  

£360.00 + £101.54 Gift Aid

Donation by Tom O'Hara 14/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done to Kelso and the rest of the team! Donation by Greig Anderson 05/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A big thank you to everyone who sponsored John Aitken. Great effort John for a very worthwhile cause. The impact of them hills eases with time! Donation by Douglas Irons 03/10/09  

£800.00

Great weekend can’t wait for the next one. Donation by jamie anderson 02/10/09  

£260.00 + £73.33 Gift Aid

A few more pounds to add to the fund, various donations from here in the south Donation by sheena clark 29/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done to everyone who took part! Darren Donation by Darren clark 29/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A wee donation for Sean who cycled round Arran once again in honour of his brother, well done son - so proud of you! Donation by Mum 28/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done folks what an effort!! Will be wearing about 5 pairs of cyclin shorts next year for the extra padding!! Donation by Greg Johnston 28/09/09  

£270.00 + £76.15 Gift Aid

Well done Orry - second time you've conquered Arran! Donation by Lynne Irons 28/09/09  

£137.00 + £38.64 Gift Aid

Thank you to all at Tip Toes Nursery for your support! Donation by Lynne Irons 28/09/09  

£52.00

Well done Cyclists, its a great cause to give to. Donation by Mike Irons 28/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Brilliant effort for a great cause - Mark,Diane and Ross Donation by Mark Irons 28/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Hard cycle! Hope you all had gel seats. Donation by Lesley, Martin, Robbie, Blair & Christie 26/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done to all for a great cause. Donation by Robin and Cynthia Irons 26/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Well Done Everyone!! I'm sure Scott was laughing at me trying to get up some of they hills!!! Donation by Kenneth Burnside 25/09/09  

£170.00 + £47.95 Gift Aid

Thanks to Calum and his son Jed for a great effort in cycling round Arran AND climbing Goat Fell !! Donation by Douglas Irons 24/09/09  

£126.00 + £35.54 Gift Aid

Thanks to everyone who sponsored me Donation by Greig Duncanson 24/09/09  

£220.00 + £62.05 Gift Aid

Well done everyone. Donation by Mark Doherty 17/09/09  

£15.00

Well done Greg from your colleagues at First State Investments Donation by Michael Tulloch 10/09/09  

£418.00

Donation by Barry Johnston 08/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done Kelso, glad to see the rumours of you being a lazy, drunken, jet-setting womaniser are false. Good son x Donation by Beano 07/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done guys... x Donation by Gillian Hamilton 05/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thank you to everyone who sponsored us - Anne, Gareth and Rosie Donation by Anne Murray 05/09/09  

£225.00 + £63.46 Gift Aid

Riding all weekend? Sore Bum? not like you Mr Kelso !! Well Done, Frank & Francis x x x Donation by Martyn Campbell 04/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope nobody breathalysed you Kelso.....ha ha. Well done br'er charity close to my heart. Donation by David Hill 03/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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