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Weʼve raised £1,770 to buy a Joëlette Wheelchair to bring the joy of participating in major running events, to children who would otherwise miss out.
- Central Scotland
- Funded on Sunday, 28th August 2016
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Story
On the marathon route in Rome 2014, Nelson first witnessed a group of runners helping a young boy participate in the race in a Joëlette. The look of sheer joy on the face of the youngster as the crowd cheered him on – was the inspiration behind JAPES
The initial goal for JAPES is to raise £4000 to buy a Joëlette Twin two-wheeled chair which will provide access to running events for young people in Scotland who face mobility challenges.
By the end of 2016, JAPES aims to have raised enough funds to buy the Joelette and to begin planning the first inclusion runs next year. On Fathers day 2017, the launch run will see a group of runners give the thrilling opportunity for a youngster to experience the Mens' 10K run in Glasgow. Thereafter more races will give the experience to many young people in Scotland.
In July of this year, Nelson will be running the John Muir Way from Helensburgh to Dunbar. This is a total of 138 miles and he aims to complete this in 5 days. To all intents and purposes, he will be running 5 marathons in 5 days.
To prepare he has already run three marathon distances this year: Edinburgh Meadows Marathon, the Self Transcendence 50K run and the Rome Marathon. He is now in training for the John Muir JAPES sponsored run across Scotland.
You can sponsor Nelson through this JAPES crowdfunding page. Every contribution will help fund this inclusion project.
Updates
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5 years agoNelson Liddle
5 years ago
This is to thank all of our sponsors - friends, family, colleagues, acquaintances and well-wishers - for helping us to realise the beginning of JAPES. On Saturday 3rd September, we too possession of our (first) Joëlette. We'll be launching this social inclusion project at the Great Scottish Run on October 2nd - you might even spot us in the BBC coverage of the event. This is just the beginning - we've already got a host of events in our sights. Follow our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/joelettejapes/ and our website www.japes.scot.
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- 5 years ago
Nelson Liddle
5 years agoThe John Muir Way Challenge was completed on Monday 8th August. A total of 137.8 miles, Helensburgh to Dunbar, over 5 days. Thank you to all who sponsored and supported; and a special thank you to the crew: Annie, Jodie & Jean. Now it's on to fresh challenges and fund-raising for JAPES: Joëlette and People Experiences, ahead of our launch at the Great Scottish Run.
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- 5 years ago
Nelson Liddle
5 years agoWe are absolutely thrilled to announce that we will be taking ownership of a Joëlette in early September, and that our first JAPES run will be in Glasgow on 2nd October when we will run the course of the Great Scottish Run. In the meantime, thanks again to all our supporters and sponsors as the fundraising continues. Please keep following us to find out how you can help.
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- 5 years ago
Nelson Liddle
5 years agoThank you all for your support. It's been a great few days for the JAPES project. Some exciting news coming very soon.
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Supporters
65
Andrew McGleish
Aug 27, 2016
Gaun yirsel
£20.00
Jodie
Aug 27, 2016
£28.00
Lynn Boyd Kane
Aug 27, 2016
❤️
£10.00
Laura McFarlane
Aug 27, 2016
£25.00
Anonymous
Aug 27, 2016
£25.00
Louise Wishart
Aug 27, 2016
£10.00
Rebecca Munro
Aug 27, 2016
£10.00
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Nelson Liddle
Central Scotland
On my first marathon in April 2014, in Rome, I witnessed a Joëlette being used to allow children with mobility issues to be included in the experience. I was moved by the joy on the faces of the children, runners and spectators. I want to help Scottish children experience this.