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£1,805
raised of £1,750 target by 62 supporters

    Weʼve raised £1,805 to help fund a new modified minibus for Lochies Special Needs School.

    Clackmannanshire, United Kingdom
    Funded on Monday, 26th June 2017

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    I am helping our daughter Isla's Special Needs School to raise £10,000 towards the cost of a new modified minibus by cycling 969 miles (the equivalent of Land End to John of Groats).

    Based in Clackmannanshire, Lochies school has a large number of pupils with severe and complex additional support needs requiring specialist help to move, play, learn and communicate.

    Born very prematurely, Isla is a surviving twin. She has cerebral palsy and chronic lung disease and is also profoundly deaf. Despite that, she is a very happy child and loves attending Lochies. It is a fantastic school and staff provide pupils with the support they need to make progress at their own pace and give them as wide a range of experiences as possible. A new minibus will allow them to continue to get out and about and enjoy activities they might not otherwise be able to.

    Being a small school in Scotland’s smallest county, raising this amount of money is challenging. My husband Iain and I are so grateful that the school is there for us as well as Isla and a fundraising cycle is something I can fit in around Isla’s needs. Starting off from Muckhart should also mean I cover a few hills as well as a few miles!

    All being well with Isla, I hope to complete this 969 mile challenge before the start of the new school year in August.

    Thank you for your support.

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    • Marion Riddell7 years ago
      Marion Riddell

      Marion Riddell

      7 years ago

      I've done it! Yesterday I completed this challenge for Lochies School to help with their new minibus. Thanks to all who supported me and to MADBAD members Iain and Duncan for joining me on the final stretch (Muckhart and Dsitrict Bikers and Drinkers). Thanks also to those who joined me for a celebratory refreshment in the garden afterwards. This is Iain and I post Cleish climb glowing somewhat!Thanks to everyone's ongoing generosity this page will stay open for a while longer and in the meantime I plan to keep cycling!

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    • Marion Riddell7 years ago
      Marion Riddell

      Marion Riddell

      7 years ago

      Thanks to everyone's generosity I have now passed the £1500 mark! Thanks to everyone who has donated in the last month. It has been more challenging to get the miles in recently as Isla has been in hospital twice in recent weeks. Still going out when possible though and enjoyed a day with Iain and my old German pen pal and her husband recently who were over on holiday. Only 118 miles to go so increasing target to £1750 to make sure I don't start getting lazy! Thanks to everyone again. Marion xx

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    • Marion Riddell7 years ago
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      Marion Riddell

      7 years ago

      Incredible generosity! Thanks to everyone who has donated we have now raised over £1000 for the school minibus with this challenge - £1080 to be precise. A special thanks to those who have donated anonymously and to those people I don’t know personally as well as to everyone else. Your ongoing support is really appreciated and as I still have some way to go, I have decided to increase my fundraising target to £1500. Please consider sharing this page to help us achieve that and thanks for taking the time to read this.

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    Page last updated on: 6/20/2017 09.07

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    62

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Jun 20, 2017

      Congratulations Marion on completing an impressive challenge! Wishing Isla and fellow pupils many happy adventures in the bus :-)Best wishes for continued cyclingFiona MacP x

      £30.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Jun 19, 2017

      £10.00

    • Jackie perez

      Jackie perez

      Jun 11, 2017

      Fantastic!! From Cara-Lynn Wilson and jackie x

      £20.00

    • Jim Riddell

      Jim Riddell

      May 30, 2017

      £50.00

    • Jo and Jamie

      Jo and Jamie

      May 28, 2017

      Congratulations on raising money for such a worthwhile cause.

      £10.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      May 28, 2017

      £10.00

    • Alex Taylor

      Alex Taylor

      May 9, 2017

      Well done! Xxx

      £10.00

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    Marion Riddell

    Marion Riddell

    Clackmannanshire, United Kingdom

    I am mum to our eight year old daughter, Isla, who loves attending Lochies School. As well as having cerebral palsy and chronic lung disease, she is profoundly deaf. She does however benefit hugely from the school's support and as you can see is a very happy child!

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