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Our youngest daughter Abbie had her dream fulfilled when this amazing charity arranged for her to meet her favourite band McFly.

When Abbie was 7 years old she was diagnosed with a massive brain tumour, she underwent brain surgery twice over the next few weeks followed by 14 months of chemotherapy and 6 further operations. Abbie then had a period of time where she was very well and it was then that she met McFly. If you asked her today that would still be her most amazing memory. In 2009 we had the devastating news that her tumour had grown again but this time it had also spread. She had to undergo her third brain surgery. This surgery left her with complete homonymous hemianopia which means she is registered blind, she also struggles with her audio memory and her brain processing speed is very slow along with other problems. Despite this, Abbie continues to do well.

We have 4 events planned for this year, with the aim of raising enough funds to send a very poorly child their Mum or Dad to Lapland at Christmas to meet the real Santa!

The 1st is our regular Group Challenge walk. As always we hope to be partaking of some celebratory drinks and food afterwards. The Group this year will consist of myself (Mandy; Abbie’s mum), Rick (Dad), granddad Bob, my cousins Caroline (no doubt with a couple of dogs) and Shelley, friends Julie, Graham & Helen, Dave & Sam, Tina & Phil, Mick & Karen, Jo & Phil (and Honey), Charlotte & Sarah, Mark & Helen, Paula and Mark, Nicola and Kate & Sara. However, there is always room for more!  On Sunday 27^th May, we shall be walking more of the Robin Hood Way  incorporating Newstead Abbey, Thieves Wood, Fountain Dale, Blidworth and Ravenshead areas. We are aiming to cover a circular route of around 15 miles.

On Sunday June 24th a group of adventurous ladies “The Bookie Bikers” will take on The Great Notts Bike Ride.  Their team consists of Kate, Becky, Beccy, Jo, her young daughter Natalie and Linds and they will be cycling 25miles around Nottingham, up and down some very big hills, thank you so much ladies!

As well as sending very poorly children to Lapland with When You Wish Upon A Star, we also want to help some other wonderful charities during the year. On Saturday 28th July, we shall again open our house and garden for “Afternoon Tea”, serving homemade cakes and refreshments and raising money for some other great causes. As always, everyone is welcome.

Then, on September 8^th & 9^th, we shall be in Bonny Scotland where myself and Mark Briggs will compete in the Rat Race Coast to Coast 2018. This will consist of running, cycling and kayaking 105 miles across the Scottish Highlands from Nairn to Glen Coe. You can check out the details at http://ratrace.com/coasttocoast/

Additional fundraising activities are being undertaken by Kate Andrews who will again be doing some sponsored baby-sitting throughout the year.

Every year we have managed to not only reach, but to exceed our target thanks to your amazing support and generosity. We are a team and together we are GREAT. Thank you so, so much!

Mandy x