Why I am supporting Scope?

Every six hours a child is born with cerebral palsy. The time of diagnosis can be especially difficult for parents, and Scope’s national network of fieldworkers are on hand to provide practical and emotional support, when parents don’t know where to turn.

Two years ago at a family gathering I met Rachael a young10 year old girl, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy. It was then that I realized the impact that Cerebral Palsy had on the lives of Rachael and her mother. Rachael was full of life and a lovely girl but just 3 hours in her company, I saw how her condition affected every waking hour of her life and her 24/7 carer, her mother. I decided I wanted to try and make a difference.

After some research I discovered that 1 in 400 children born in Britain suffer from some form of Cerebral Palsy, so as you can imagine Scope have a massive job to help and find funding for everybody in need. The community teams receive no statutory funding so they rely purely on voluntary donations to keep them going.

That’s why I have become part of the ‘Cycling in Cambodia  ’ team to raise funds for Scope. We are going to Cambodia on the 11th November 2006 as part of a Fund raising team of 35 with an overall target of £85,000. We are looking for sponsorship to cycle from Phnom Penh to Angkor Wat a distance 580KM over 6days traveling mostly through rural Cambodia on dust track roads.

I really hope that everyone can assist my quest to give the chance, for Scope to gain equality for disabled people.

As part of our Fund Raising activities we are holding a fun day on Sunday 3rd September 2006 at Whitstable Castle between 12 Noon and 6pm, come along and have some fun and help us exceed the charity target set.

Marquee featuring Live Music, Signed Celebrity Photo Auction, Refreshments and Barbecue, Formula 1 Racing Console – beat the fastest lap. In the Grounds;  Bouncy Castle , Soak the Estate Agent, Penalty Shoot Out and many more side show attractions.

Put the date in your diary now.

You can help by supporting our Fun Day on Sunday 3rd September 2006 at Whitstable Castle between 12 Noon and 6pm and by sponsoring me on this site

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Scope will receive your money faster and, if you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!