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You are here: Home / Archives for Motor Neurone Disease

Mammoth cycle ride completed in aid of Stand Against MND

01/09/2022 by Digital Media

On 6th and 7th August a team of five friends undertook a mammoth 170 mile coast-to-coast bike ride on the route called “The Way of the Roses”.  Starting at Morecambe on the west coast on Saturday morning, they cycled for 12 hours (109 miles and some steep hills, with only one puncture) until they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: East Leake Tagged With: cycle ride, East Leake, Motor Neurone Disease, PhysioNeeds, Stand Against MND, The Way of the Roses

Leap of faith in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association

04/07/2022 by Digital Media

A few years ago, Sally Agar wouldn’t have dreamed about climbing a ladder, never mind jumping out of a plane from 14,000ft due to her huge fear of heights! However in 2021 her Dad, David McInerney was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and it turned the family’s life upside … [Read more...]

Filed Under: East Leake Tagged With: David McInerney, East Leake, Langar, MND, Motor Neurone Disease, Sally Agar, Skydive

‘One more tri’ for Team SAM in the Outlaw Triathlon

26/05/2022 by Digital Media

Hospice supporter, triathlete and patient Sam Perkins crossed the finish line with his team at the Outlaw Triathlon on May 15 despite experiencing the debilitating effects of Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Before his diagnosis in 2019, aged just 37 – Sam competed in 40 triathlons including two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: East Leake, Nottingham Tagged With: East Leake, Holme Pierrepont, MND, Motor Neurone Disease, Nottingham, Outlaw Triathlon, Sam Perkins

Colleagues take on local triathlon to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease

05/10/2020 by Digital Media

A team of colleagues from British Gypsum were amongst 13 fighting fit fundraisers who took part in the East Leake Triathlon last weekend, raising money for local charity ‘Stand Against MND’.  Paul Freemantle, Greg Mitchell and Jason Gilbourne, all of whom work for the Company at its East … [Read more...]

Filed Under: East Leake Tagged With: British Gypsum, COVID-19, East Leake, East Leake Triathlon, Fundraising, Motor Neurone Disease, Stand Against MND

Author Publishes debut novel despite devastating MND diagnosis

18/08/2020 by Digital Media

A Nottinghamshire author has published her debut novel despite being diagnosed with a debilitating progressive illness. Beverley Fairbanks, of Rushcliffe, learnt she had Motor Neurone Disease last April, which has affected her mobility and speech, but was determined to see her children’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rushcliffe Tagged With: Author, Beverley Fairbanks, MND, MND Research, Motor Neurone Disease, Nottinghamshire Hospice

The long and the short of it

11/08/2020 by Digital Media

Aiesha braves the salon chair for 15 inch charity chop A Nottingham Trent University student has had 15 inches cut off her hair to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. 20-year-old Aiesha Haque, who lives in Mapperley, says she did it to show support for her uncle Dave … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Calverton & Burton Joyce, Nottingham Tagged With: Aiesha, Arnold, Charity, Haircut, KH Hair, Motor Neurone Disease, Nottingham Trent University

New children’s book inspired by East Leake resident released to raise money for charity

11/06/2020 by Digital Media

Nottinghamshire Hospice supporter and patient Sam Perkins has starred in a children’s book aimed at helping young children understand disability. The book, featuring Sam, who has Motor Neurone Disease, and his young niece, is being sold to raise funds for the hospice and MND research. Lily and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: East Leake Tagged With: Book, LilyandSam, Motor Neurone Disease, Nottinghamshire Hospice

Fordes charity cycle for MND

24/12/2019 by Digital Media

Visitors to Fordes coffee shop in West Bridgford on Saturday 7th December were somewhat surprised to be greeted by a team of local amateur athletes who had come together to raise money for Nottinghamshire Hospice on behalf of local man Sam Perkins, who was recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: West Bridgford Tagged With: Fordes Coffee Shop, Motor Neurone Disease, West Bridgford

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