Elen Derrick

Her y teulu Derrick - Derrick family challenge

Fundraising for British Heart Foundation
£1,644
raised of £1,000 target
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Event: Edinburgh Marathon Festival Full Marathon 2022, on 29 May 2022
Participants: Ian Derrick, Beca Derrick a Rhiannon Derrick
Hamilton's Honour & it's members are coming together to raise funds for the BHF's life saving research!

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Thank you for looking at our page. The Derrick family have decided to run in the Edinburgh running festival this year, with Beca and Rhiannon running a 5k race on the 28th of May and Ian and I running the full marathon on the 29th of May. 

Why are we doing it? Well, I am turning 50 this June, and felt that a challenge was needed. Over the years, running has become quite important to us as a family, not only helping us to keep physically fit, but mentally well too, particularly over the last few years. So, we thought we’d set ourselves a challenge and try to raise money for some good causes. There are so many charities needing our support, it has been difficult to choose.

The British Heart Foundation is a charity close to our hearts, and without the money they give towards research into heart disease and cures, many more people would lose their lives. Without the work the BHF do, my father would not have had the chance to be the special grandad he is today.

If you are happy to spare a few pennies for these charities, we would be very grateful.

Thank you 😀👍

Diolch am edrych ar ein tudalen ni. Y mae Ian, Beca, Rhiannon a finne wedi penderfynu rhedeg yng Ngwyl Rhedeg Caeredin ar ddiwedd mis Mai eleni, gyda’r merched yn rhedeg ras 5k ar yr 28ain o Fai ac Ian a fi yn rhedeg marathon llawn ar y 29ain o Fai. 

Dros y blynyddoedd, y mae rhedeg wedi dod yn bwysig iawn i ni fel teulu ac wedi ein helpu i gadw’n iach, nid yn unig yn gorfforol ond yn feddyliol hefyd, yn enwedig dros y ddwy flynedd diwethaf. Felly, penderfynom osod her rhedeg i’r teulu gay da’r gobaith o godi bach o arian at achosion da. Y mae siwd gymaint o elusennau angen ein help, felly penderfyniad anodd ydoedd dewis pa rai. 

Y mae’r British Heart Foundation yn elusen sydd yn agos at ein calonnau ac yn gwneud gwaith gwych, a heb yr ymchwil yma, ni fydd fy nhad wedi oroesi ychydig o flynyddoedd yn ôl na chael y cyfle i fod yn ddadcu arbennig. 

Felly, os oes gennych ychydig o geiniogau tuag at yr elusennau yma, fe fyddwn yn ddiolchgar iawn.

 Diolch 😀👍

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Hamilton's Honour & it's members are coming together to raise funds for the BHF's life saving research!

About the charity

British Heart Foundation

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Far too many of us have felt the pain of losing someone we love. With your donations, we power groundbreaking cardiovascular research to save and improve lives, bring hope to families, and keep hearts beating across the UK.

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£1,643.09
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