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.

The charity Mind helps so many people, and with my role as a specialist teacher, I can see first hand the negative impact the pandemic has had on the mental health and well-being of pupils of all ages. Mental Health charities, such as Mind, make a huge difference to young people and their families.

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 gyda’r gobaith o godi bach o arian at achosion da. Y mae siwd gymaint o elusennau angen ein help, felly penderfyniad anodd ydoedd i ddewis.

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.

Y mae’r elusen Mind Cymru yn elusen sydd yn helpu siwd gymaint o bobl erbyn hyn. Yn sgil fy swydd fel athrawes arbenigol, dwi’n gweld effaith y pandemig ar iechyd meddwl disgyblion o bob oed ac y mae’r elusennau iechyd meddwl yn gallu gwneud gwahaniaeth enfawr i fywydau siwd gymaint o bobl ifanc a’u teuluoedd.

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

Diolch 😀👍