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My story

 

Thank you for visiting our page.  Our son, Alec, was a gorgeous nine year old who made the most of every day until passing away peacefully in January 2008 from a brain-stem tumour.  This website unites the events that his family, friends and school have chosen to dedicate to the inspiration of his courage and humour in the face of adversity.  The purpose is threefold: as an enduring way to celebrate Alec's life; to raise funds for the charities researching into ways of preventing or treating this type of illness; and to allow the overwhelming number of Alec's supporters a positive outlet for their hugely valued goodwill.  Our enormous thanks go to those who have been instrumental in raising this amazing sum so far.

Events in 2009: This is Year 3 of the (1) South West Coast Path (630 miles of coastline) which my sister and I have committed to complete in annual chunks.  We continued the walk around the Barnstaple estuary over Easter with a supporting team of cyclists - young and old!  Elstree music teachers, led by Alec's pian teacher, Kate Addis, are holding a sponsored (2) "Grade One-athon" this year - see www.justgiving.com/elstreemusicians to sponsor them.  We also held an (3) Easter Tea Party at Bucklebury Farm Park on 30 March  - see www.justgiving.com/easterteaparty for more details.  A cousin, Millie Shaw, is celebrating a (4) Joint Nintieth Birthday Party this summer with a good friend, Lucy Menard, and they have very kindly asked that donations be made to Alec's Fund in lieu of presents.   

Sadly, more children now die from brain tumours than from any other childhood cancer.  Therefore, the funds raised are going to the largest single funder of lab-based brain tumour research in the UK, the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust, through the recently established SDBTT Alec Normand Fund.  The Trust exists principally to find a cure for childhood and adult Brain Tumours through funding research and also offers support, hope and information to patients and their families.

Donating through this site is straightforward and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: the Charity will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.  So please sponsor any of us  - your donation is greatly appreciated. 

Many thanks from the Normand Family

Was thinking of Alec as I struggled on my 3 Peaks Challenge and am sure I felt a helping hand from above. Lots of love Donation by Dan Cook 15/07/09  

Happy Birthday Millie and Lucy! Thank you for thinking of others through the Trust. Donation by The Lemans 08/06/09  

Happy Birthday and thank you for a lovely lunch and walk.xx Donation by rose love 05/06/09  

For Alec and for good friends Donation by The Burkills 05/06/09  

Happy Birthday to Millie and Lucy with lots of love Donation by Debbie Kittow 05/06/09  

Lots of love and Happy Birthday to you both Donation by Kate Holden 04/06/09  

Lots of love x Donation by Joy Leefe 04/06/09  

Celebrating Alec and Happy Birthday to Millie and Lucy Donation by Jenny Donegan 04/06/09  

In memory of Alec and Happy birthday to Millie and Lucy Donation by Emma and Antony Innes-Whitheouse 03/06/09  

Praying for your continued strength Donation by Vanessa and Andrew Gemmell 03/06/09  

With love and prayers from us all Donation by Sarah and Alan Rae Smith 02/06/09  

A lovely way to celebrate a young life and a Happy Birthday to Millie and Lucy Donation by Bartletts and Kevilles 02/06/09  

wishing you the strength you must need every day Donation by Kim & Susanna Myhre 29/05/09  

In memory of your son Alec and with love to you all Donation by Jo Bowen and Guy Hudson 15/05/09  

Funds raised by busking brother and cousins, while in Devon! Donation by The Buskers 17/04/09  

The Easter tea party will be another event that will bring so much togetherness, fun and memories Donation by Catherine Ainslie 26/03/09  

We are looking forward to the concert and we will remember how you loved music Donation by Catherine Ainslie 08/03/09  

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Donation by Charlie and Jane Cozens and family 18/12/08  

Thanks to all those who sponsored us - we hope this donation helps to move things forward. Lots of Love. Donation by Jill Taylor and Martin Blacklaws 09/10/08  

With thanks to all who sponsored us for the Loch Ness Monster Challenge Donation by Ken Taylor 27/09/08  

Well done Ken, Jill, Martin and Mike completing the Monster Challenge along Loch Ness today sept 13th! They are delighted to help Alec's fund. Donation by Jack and Mary Taylor and Ann Goodbody 13/09/08  

Jill, Martin, Ken and Mr. A. N.Other - hope the run/cycle goes well on Saturday! Donation by The Afflecks 12/09/08  

Lots of love Donation by Alastair Taylor 07/09/08  

With thanks to all our sponsors Donation by Tom, Millie and George 05/09/08  

with lots of love Donation by Paddy and Becca 11/08/08  

Thinking of Alec (and all of you) on his birthday Donation by Nick Thwaites (aka uncle biscuit) 01/08/08  

For Flora & Gemma's birthday Donation by Noella Doran 29/07/08  

Thank you to all our friends for Celebrating Alec on Sunday 29th June. Love from Flora & Gemma Donation by Katharine Clarke 30/06/08  

Good Luck Flora and Gemma. Hope you raise lots of money for this good cause. Donation by Aggie Bebbington 29/06/08  

Well done Floss and Gem, i hope you raise lots of money in memory of Alec Donation by Taylor Lovell 29/06/08  

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* Total raised online: £16,194.44
  Offline donations: £50,507.88
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £4,210.43

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