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Iʼve raised £3,429 to contribute to Fiona Braidwoods Memorial Bursary Fund at St Aidans College, Durham University
- Banwell, United Kingdom
- Funded on Tuesday, 8th November 2016
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Fi Braidwoods parents, Vicki and Kenny, have set up a bursary fund in partnership with St Aidan's College, in her memory. They have agreed that the bursary will support an undergraduate, from a non selective state school, who is passionate about learning at Durham University, and in financial hardship.
A few of us, (Fi's younger brother Euan, cousin Tom, Aunties Jo and Helen and Uncles Paul and Mark) are cycling 100 miles, over two days, during October half term, to raise money for this education bursary fund. We will cycle from Belgium, through the Netherlands to Radboud University, in Nijmegen.
It is utterly heartbreaking that Fi has not started university this year. The bursary fund allows all of us to connect with Durham as we would have done if Fi was still here. it is a comfort to know that Fi's name is known at St Aidans and that she will enable another young person, each year, to enjoy university life to the full.
Fi's family are extremely grateful for any contributions towards Fi's bursary fund. Thank you x
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9 years ago
Helen Caldwell
9 years agoWe did it! 47 miles on day one and 53 of day two. Through beautiful countryside, gorgeous small towns, beside rivers and through woods. It was a really lovely couple of days. Just one puncture and one steep hill (tough after 93 miles!). We carried our angels on our bikes and listened to Fi's music all the way. Thank you all so much. It is wonderful to know that fi's bursary will have such an impact at St Aidans just as she would have.
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9 years ago
Helen Caldwell
9 years agoLast training, Holland next week. Travelling to Clevedon was a great time and we all enjoyed ourselves. Huge thank you for donating above and beyond our target goal, now there is no way we can back down! Love from Tom and Euan
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9 years ago
Helen Caldwell
9 years agoWe are overwhelmed. Thank you all so much. Your generous contributions will make a real differce to Fi's bursary fund. Fi would be so proud that her friends and family are helping her to support other young people, who are in financial hardship, to learn and have fun at University. Thank you and much love xx
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karen press
Nov 5, 2016
Well done to you all- wonderful idea and lovely tribute to your daughterMuch loveKaren Press ( Jack's Mum!)
£20.00
Susan Campbell
Nov 2, 2016
Such a wonderful way to remember Fiona, best wishes, Susan
£50.00
Mark Walker
Oct 30, 2016
£30.00
The Hollowood family
Oct 27, 2016
Well done to you all!
£20.00
Clare & Dave
Oct 27, 2016
Well done you guys, great achievement!
£30.00
Thirza and Dave
Oct 24, 2016
Well done! What a lovely way to help other people in Fi's memory.
£30.00
Gillian Bryson
Oct 24, 2016
Laura was telling me about this wonderful bursary today. What a lovely way to keep Fiona's memory alive xx
£10.00
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