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

30/11/07  

£100.00

As promised from Bens Mum and Dad 28/11/07  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

here you go Dad as promised x 27/11/07  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Good luck! 17/11/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck 13/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

11/11/07  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good Luck! 08/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope it goes well Sheila 05/11/07  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Anniversary bash donation. Good luck. 29/10/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

To celebrate Anne & Douglas's Ruby Wedding - and good luck on the trip! 27/10/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck! 26/10/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

THANK YOU SO MUCH Ali Baba! It was great. 25/10/07  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

To celebrate Anne and Dougie's 40th wedding anniversary 19/10/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Have a good time and don't do anything silly! You're no longer a young 50 year old! 18/10/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

keep pedalling! 17/10/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best and hope you reach your target 10/10/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

02/10/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

30/09/07  

£10.00

Ken is ye aye wis an affa laddie. Bill Third 29/09/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All the best Curly 28/09/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Ally, all the best with this worthy cause. My wife just did a similar thing and really enjoyed it! 26/09/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck from Australia 26/09/07  

£10.00

Well done and good luck. 25/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Lord Tebbit will be very proud of you! 24/09/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Ally! don't push Irene's bike up the hills (friends of Irene) 24/09/07  

£15.00

Take care and good luck with the prep 21/09/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Hope training is going well & you've found a nice lycra outfit. 19/09/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £3,685.70
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  Gift Aid plus supplement: £426.18

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