Hayley Haining
Willie Weir
Fundraising for Teenage Cancer Trust
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As you might know, since hitting my mid thirties I have embraced the world of exercise and fitness! While this is totally out of character for me and may appear like a mid-life crisis, I prefer to look at it as just compensating for a lack of sporting activity in my youth! As part of this rollercoaster of pain, I joined the Castle Semple Rowing Club and have been training for several months with my fellow novice rowing partner, John Delaney. We’ve signed up for an event called The Boston Rowing Marathon, a 31 mile ‘race’ on the River Witham between and . It would be fair to say we are no Pinsent and Redgrave and this ordeal is likely to take us around six hours of toil and sweat. This caper has come around all too soon and I’m asking for your support in sponsoring me on behalf of the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Every day in the , six teenagers and young adults will learn they have cancer. These young people, in the midst of their already difficult journey to adulthood, are faced with a possible life-threatening illness and very often receive treatment in inappropriate facilities. TCT’s top priority is building units in NHS hospitals specifically for teenagers with cancer. As well as superior medical facilities, these units are equipped with day rooms, kitchens and chill-out rooms where teenagers can relax and feel at home or have friends and family to visit in comfortable surroundings. Importantly, the units provide an environment where teenagers can meet others in a similar situation and allow patients to build friendships to help cope with their disease.My rowing partner John lost his teenage son, Andrew, to cancer a few years ago and at the time there were no facilities suitable for treating teenagers. All donations and sponsorship money raised here will be paid directly to the TCT's West of Scotland campaign. Work on the TCT Yorkhill Unit is progressing and as soon as all the funding is in place, efforts will be redirected to raising the money for the TCT Unit forming part of the new hospital for sick children to be built in in a few years time.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the TCT and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.I’d be very grateful if you decide to sponsor me and support this important cause.
As you might know, since hitting my mid thirties I have embraced the world of exercise and fitness! While this is totally out of character for me and may appear like a mid-life crisis, I prefer to look at it as just compensating for a lack of sporting activity in my youth! As part of this rollercoaster of pain, I joined the Castle Semple Rowing Club and have been training for several months with my fellow novice rowing partner, John Delaney. We’ve signed up for an event called The Boston Rowing Marathon, a 31 mile ‘race’ on the River Witham between and . It would be fair to say we are no Pinsent and Redgrave and this ordeal is likely to take us around six hours of toil and sweat. This caper has come around all too soon and I’m asking for your support in sponsoring me on behalf of the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Every day in the , six teenagers and young adults will learn they have cancer. These young people, in the midst of their already difficult journey to adulthood, are faced with a possible life-threatening illness and very often receive treatment in inappropriate facilities. TCT’s top priority is building units in NHS hospitals specifically for teenagers with cancer. As well as superior medical facilities, these units are equipped with day rooms, kitchens and chill-out rooms where teenagers can relax and feel at home or have friends and family to visit in comfortable surroundings. Importantly, the units provide an environment where teenagers can meet others in a similar situation and allow patients to build friendships to help cope with their disease.My rowing partner John lost his teenage son, Andrew, to cancer a few years ago and at the time there were no facilities suitable for treating teenagers. All donations and sponsorship money raised here will be paid directly to the TCT's West of Scotland campaign. Work on the TCT Yorkhill Unit is progressing and as soon as all the funding is in place, efforts will be redirected to raising the money for the TCT Unit forming part of the new hospital for sick children to be built in in a few years time.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the TCT and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.I’d be very grateful if you decide to sponsor me and support this important cause.