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You are here: Home / Archives for Motor Neurone Disease

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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