At the end of September, the fantastic staff of St Mark’s will be swimming the equivalent distance of the ‘Straits of Gibraltar’ to raise funds for one of their pupils, Emelia, who was born with arthrogryposis. This is a lifelong condition which causes stiffness of the knees and feet, making it impossible for Emelia to ride a shop bought trike. After hearing the disappointing news of the refusal of grant funding for a specially adapted trike, the staff were horrified and started to hatch a plan! Please support the staff in raising the funds so that Emelia is provided with the same opportunities as her peers - to ride a trike! This trike would not only enable Emelia to take part in riding with her friends and family but also provide a much needed tool for strengthening her legs.
We would be incredibly grateful for both your support and that of the community so please pass this plea on to as many of your family and friends as possible - every little helps!
Now, out with our swimming costumes!