Raised: 112%
Target: £3,300.00
Raised so far: £3,685.70
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to donate: Breakthrough Breast Cancer will receive your money electronically and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in Gift Aid will be added to your donation at no cost to you.

As many of you will know my wife, Maureen, died of breast cancer in march 2006.  She was diagnosed shortly after our first daughter, Lisa, was married in 2002.  She was able to be at the wedding of our second daughter, Laura, in 2005.  Unfortunately she will not be at the wedding of our third daughter, Joanne, in August 2008.  She did see our first grandchild, Eilidh, born in 2004 but not our second, Anna, born June 2007 or our third,Struan, born August 2007.  (My brother also has three daughters.  We are a family that has lots of girls.  Struan is the exception!) 

It is difficult to put into words how much we all miss Maureen.  The impact she had on those around her was great, not least throughher twelve years of teaching in the lower primary at Pierowall Junior High School, Westray, Orkney.  With her caring and mumsy character she helped ease into school a large number of Westray children.

Maureen was passionate about finding causes and cures for breast cancer.  Large sums were raised at both Maureen's funeral and her memorial service.  Joanne took part in the Moonwalk for Breakthrough Breast Cancer in London in June.  To help fund the continuing research that is needed to tackle cancer I am going to take part in a Charity Challenge bike ride in Vietnam in November 2008.   The aim is to cycle 450 kms over twelve days.

Please donate generously.

Many thanks for your support.

For updates visit our blog at http://allyirene.blogspot.com

From Brentwood Doug 23/01/09  

£30.00

Best wishes from Darmstadt, Boston and the Southern Atlantic 17/01/09  

£50.00

Good luck Ally, Lots of Love from The Canhams xx 16/11/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck, Ally. 13/11/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck, can't wait to hear all the stories when you get back! 12/11/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best wishes 11/11/08  

£10.00

Best wishes from the Vestray 11/11/08  

£20.00

Good luck, hope you both have a fabulous time! Gail & Grant King 05/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best wishes from the Brentwood 09/06/08  

£50.00

Thanks to Malcolm and all at the Lynnfield Hotel, customers and staff 22/05/08  

£437.50

Thanks to West End and all there 22/05/08  

£100.05

Best wishes 23/04/08  

£20.00

Half proceeds from Merkister Hotel Snail Race 27/03/08  

£382.15

Good luck. 18/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck from Emma's mum and dad 04/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! 04/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best wishes fae us on the brae 28/02/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

For Dougie & Anne's ruby wedding - Good Luck on the trip. 20/02/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

03/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation from Westray Junior High School Carol Service 01/02/08  

£120.00

Half the proceeds of the Westray dance. 01/02/08  

£610.00

good luck, Stuart, Angela & Katie (Dullatur) 30/01/08  

£20.00

Best of luck form Jen, Andy and peedie Andrew from Inverness x 28/01/08  

£20.00

From Katie 23/01/08  

£20.00

Best wishes Mary Costie 13/01/08  

£30.00

Best wishes Auntie Joyce 13/01/08  

£35.00

Verity thanks from Spey 13/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best wishes from your Aussie mates, Bill and Thelma 19/12/07  

£50.00

Best wishs May & John 19/12/07  

£5.00

Best wishes Westray school 18/12/07  

£30.00
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