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Sponsor Gordon & Tana to complete the London Marathon with Dr Margo Whiteford, Chair of the Scottish Spina Bifida Association and Deborah Roe, Head of Fundraising, to help raise vital funds for the Charity's Specialist Support Team.

I first met Dr Margo Whiteford, Chairman of the Association at the start line of the Great North Run in 2002. Margo, who has spina bifida, was about to compete in the wheel chair race. I had been at the line complaining about a sore knee and suddenly I became aware of how small my problems were compared to trying to complete 13 miles in a wheelchair. Margo wrote to me shortly afterwards and asked me to become Honorary Patron of the Association, which I instantly agreed to. I then went on to meet some of the children affected by the condition. I was immediately humbled by what they, and their families, overcome on a daily basis. They climb a mountain every day.

To celebrate Margo’s 50 birthday and my tenth marathon, Tana, Margo, Deborah and I are completing the 26.2 mile gruelling London Marathon to raise much needed funds for the Association's Specialist Support Team.

The charity need to raise over £850k every year to keep supporting everyone who needs help. Margo will be competing in the wheelchair race and it’s her first ever marathon, but she is determined to beat my best time of 3hrs 40mins - it’s going to be a heated competition.  Who’s your money on?

Leave a message of support and please be as generous as you can

Gordon, Tana, Margo and Deborah

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The Scottish Spina Bifida Association

The Scottish Spina Bifida Association

Charity Registration No. SC013328

The SSBA seeks to increase public awareness and understanding of individuals with Spina Bifida and / or Hydrocephalus and allied disorders. It aims to support all those affected to identify their needs and to empower them to make informed choices and decisions. Thank you for making a difference.

Donations 84

Margo, Awesome as ever! Love P&T

Donation by Pat & Tony Howard on 01/06/09

£26.20

+ £7.39 Gift Aid

Well done, Margo! and what an impressive time. Many congratulations!

Donation by Felicity Mehendale on 31/05/09

£40.00

Margo, for having a laugh in KL, and well done.

Donation by Andy and Josephine Ross on 12/05/09

£250.00

Well done Debs!!

Donation by Cel on 06/05/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

well done margo! the 10k will be easy peasy!

Donation by elaine buchanan on 05/05/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Margo = birthday cuddle to follow!

Donation by Fergus & Shirley on 04/05/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done Margo! You're amazing!

Donation by Allison, Ken and the girls on 02/05/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Margo - hope you had a great birthday!

Donation by Andrew & Jane on 02/05/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

brilliant effort

Donation by Rob & Sue Gazzi on 02/05/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

What a great effort :o)

Donation by Douglas and Alison Wilcox on 01/05/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Rebecca Mostow on 01/05/09

£350.00

well done congrats

Donation by lynn,patrick ,mhairi on 30/04/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

So very well done to you all. Lots of love

Donation by Malcolm and Jools on 29/04/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Fantastic achievement Deborah and all!

Donation by Marion, Chris and weans on 28/04/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

oh my congrats

Donation by Loz Abery on 28/04/09

£40.00

+ £11.28 Gift Aid

Well done Margo ! Happy Birthday !

Donation by Jennifer Steele on 28/04/09

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck....

Donation by Jarrett Lilien - Bendigo Partners on 27/04/09

£345.00

Congratulations!!!

Donation by Michael Deleray of Bendigo Partners on 27/04/09

£100.00

Well done Deborah!!

Donation by lorraine wilson on 27/04/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done to all of you x Im taking part in The Nijmegen Marches in July - it's 4 marathons in 4 days for Breast Cancer. www.justgiving.com/karenwelch

Donation by Karen Welch on 27/04/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done Margo! Happy Birthday xxxx

Donation by Alastair,Gillian,Caroline & Iain on 27/04/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Saw article in The Courier left on a train Friday! I also ran London 6 yrs ago to celebrate 50-up! Hope you did well Margo.

Donation by Peter Turnpenny on 27/04/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Great luck to you all xxxxx

Donation by Dundas family on 27/04/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done - see you next week xx

Donation by D, S, S & E on 27/04/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

We are enjoying watching - eating our big scottish fry up - love to all

Donation by Chloe & Jade McGoldrick on 26/04/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£5,682.20
  • Offline donations£3,840.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£9,522.20
  • Gift Aid£1,049.85

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