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Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:42 pm
by IanMelb
Well, the man in charge of getting my calf muscle repaired has agreed that I should be fit enough to take part in this year's Great North Run.
I've been asked to do the Run to help raise awareness for Wellchild. Wellchild is the chosen charity of the Aveyard family.
Bryony Aveyard, a friend and teammate of my daughter, tragically died on 7th October 2008 after suffering a brain haemorrhage. She was 11 years old.
The Aveyard Family and their friends are attempting to raise £55,000 (the cost of providing one Wellchild Nurse for one year) for the Love of Bryony.
In the current global financial situation, I'd be happy simply for some messages of support (and that you have a look at Wellchild) rather than request donations, however, if you do have a spare couple of quid then my justgiving page is
http://original.justgiving.com/ianwellchild
Some more information about Bryony and the Aveyard Family's fundraising
http://www.yorkvikings.org.uk/bryony
http://www.thepress.co.uk/search/3748648.For_the_love_of_Bryony/
Many thanks
Ian
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:47 pm
by lutonlagerlout
done :;):
run forrest, run
LLL
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:30 pm
by IanMelb
Tony, you're a star, thank you.
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:47 am
by Suggers
Dearest Ian - Not having children, I just can't imagine - that page made me go hot & cold - done.
ps - at school, we would do anything to get out of cross-country running - wishing you the best, you shed-man you.
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:23 pm
by IanMelb
Cheers Mike - appreciate everything. I'll be doing me best - hope I don't get crocked again between then and now! Mind you, now that I'm committed to doing it I'll crawl on my hands and knees rather than let folks down.
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:45 pm
by rab1
done. hope you reach your target.
Rab 
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:50 pm
by IanMelb
Many thanks Rab. To be honest, I'm already overwhelmed with the response in such a short time, and to be honest, a load more people now know about Wellchild - which is no bad thing!
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:18 pm
by rab1
Ian you don't need to thank anyone, think i speak for everyone who uses this forum. Were all proud of what your doing. Buried the girls mum on Wednesday, but at least she had a shot at life, kids are different, they haven't had their shot yet.
We`re all proud of you for making this effort.
All the best Rab
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:56 pm
by Pablo
Just bumping this back to the top of the board. Come on people it's for the kids and make sure you click on gift aid. Even donating the price of a pint will make a difference.
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:43 pm
by IanMelb
Pablo, cheers mate, it's getting the message out about Wellchild which is fantastic.
PS my little girl wants to thank everyone, as well
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:18 pm
by rab1
Hi Ian,
How are the donations coming along?.
Rab
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:24 am
by IanMelb
Hi Rab, about a quarter of the way towards the target that Wellchild suggested. With a number of generous donations from the BC!
Obviously the cash is the main part of Rob and Kath's push, but raising awareness for Wellchild and what they do for sick kids and their families is another aspect
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:00 pm
by Tony McC
It would be a nice touch if a few of the manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, agents and hire companies that use the Brew Cabin could make a donation to Ian's charity. If it wasn't for his efforts behind the scenes, there wouldn't be a Brew Cabin.
Time to put summat back!
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:06 am
by rab1
Well done Tony (boss) that's some donation, a lot of people use this site for information, myself included. as the man said we should all make the effort to give something back, as Tony and the contractors on here give up their free time to help others construct drives/patios etc, its only reasonable that we should all make a donation to help kids.
Tony doesn't ask you to pay for any of the information given on his site, he just gives it and saves us all a small fortune in the process.
If you have £1000 for a patio/drive you can afford £10 for Ian.
Rab1 ???
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:15 am
by IanMelb
Chaps, thank you for your kind words and donations.