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Update - we all completed the West Highland Way as planned and on schedule and the walk was a great experience for us.

The fundraising gig at The Bongo Club Edinburgh on May 29th was a huge success and raised £1600, well done to all involved and many thanks to all the bands who played.

On May 8th 2009 two members of staff, Robbie Wood and Jamie Anderson, and a young service user, Ryan Gallagher, from Autism Initiatives UK will begin a sponsored fancy dress walk along the entire route of the West Highland Way ( approx 100 miles ) over the course of a week to raise funds for the Edinburgh Autism Resource day services. This money will help support young people with autism to live more independently with dignity and respect and we also aim to raise awareness of autism.

I hope you will consider making a donation to this cause.

You will find more information about Ryan below, 

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Ryan is a gentle 19 year old young man who has autism spectrum disorder and learning difficulties. He is non verbal and sometimes finds it difficult to communicate his needs and to make sense of our world. One of his favourite pleasures in life is to walk in the countryside he loves the freedom and the happiness he feels when outdoors. Ryan attends Autism Initiatives day services in Edinburgh and intends to walk the West Highland Way to raise funds for both his day centres and a new wheelchair for one of his peers who also attends the centres. So as well as walking for a very worthy cause Ryan will also benefit from the pleasure and happiness this will bring to him.

Sorry for the tardiness Robbie. Congratulations Donation by Alistair Lyon 17/06/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good on you boys. Now Robbie might be fit enough to walk to a pub outside Leith. Donation by David Reid 01/06/09  

£20.00

Big congratulations on your achievement! Kirsty Donation by Kirsty Wood 31/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Keeping Robbie at the other side of the country for a week is a bargain at £20. Well done everyone. Donation by Richard Falconer 28/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Ryan. Even more surprised that you managed it Robbie. Donation by Ross Egan 28/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Keep up the good work. Donation by Martin McMahon 26/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

What a team! It was a pleasure to meet you all. You are all inspirational, what an achievement! Great job Ryan, keeping 'Tunnocks' in business, x Donation by Nicky McClymont 24/05/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

"The Fantastic Four". An inspiration to us all. Well done Ryan and good luck with reaching your target :-D Donation by Helen Astridge 24/05/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck Robbie. Enjoy the ups and downs, just like a hibs season...well slightly less ups! Donation by Mark Hanlon 22/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Hibs on Tour...never daunted Donation by Robbie Wood 21/05/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Congratulations on completion of walk! Donation by Ben Wood 21/05/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Congratulations Ryan, it looks like you had a pretty amazing time. Well done. Donation by Chris Hellawell 19/05/09  

£15.00

Well done on reaching the end and good luck raising the rest of the money Donation by Donna Mac 18/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

It was great to meet you all on the walk- we can testify you all made it to the end! Good luck on reaching your fundraising target. Cheers..... Donation by Jennifer & Alan 17/05/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Long time no see Rob, hope it went well and everyone enjoyed it aswell :-) Keep up the good work. Donation by Azzurri Rod 14/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hope you all managed it! Donation by Paul 11/05/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Hope you had a great time Ryan Donation by Garrick Fraser 09/05/09  

£25.00

Pint of Guinness ! Donation by Colin Farmer 08/05/09  

£2.70 + £0.76 Gift Aid

We hope you have a wonderful time Ryan. We love you very much and are very very proud of you. We hope your happy face will bring joy to others.xxxxxx Donation by Mum and Kathleen 07/05/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

You go for it Ryan xo Donation by Bill and Dawn 07/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All the best Robbie, Can you take Mixu with you and lose him? Donation by Gary "Tam" Thomson 07/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Robbie! Don't forget the vaseline... Donation by Alex Webster 07/05/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by David Wood 07/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best wishes Robbie - I've walked the route myself and it was hard work, but the beer tastes better at the day's end ! Donation by John H 07/05/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

good luck guys, hope the weather is good Donation by Mark Jones 07/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Fantastic! Hope the sun shines for you Ryan. x Donation by Donna 04/05/09  

£100.00

Good luck from Carol's sister Lindsay Donation by Lindsay 03/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Hope your pals can keep up with you! Donation by The MacKenzie Family 02/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Ryan; Watch the Midgie's don't bite! Lots of Fun and Good Luck! Donation by Sandy & Maria 01/05/09  

£50.00

Good luck! Donation by Duncan & Mandi Pritchard 01/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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