Help my Mum and Dad raise £40k in memory of our little sister Ciara!

Glasgow Santa Dash 5k

2008-12-14T03:46:00.000-08:00

Not really part of our fundraising effort but just "for free" to put a smile on everyones face-enjoy!!

Celtic Spirit

2008-11-15T04:38:00.000-08:00

Check out Celtic Spirit's website, with info about our inaugural ball.

http://www.celticpipes.co.uk/news.htm

The great news is they have committed to supporting us next year!

The Cook Book

2008-11-15T01:25:00.000-08:00

The Cook Book, including pictures from Liam and Niamh is now on sale in all Scottish BonMarche stores for a suggested donation of £3. You can pay more!!

100% of proceeds will go direct to SANDS so we will make a minimum of £15,000 when they are all sold!!!

For those unable to buy from stores they can be purchased through emailing pamela.mckay@bonmarche.co.uk (a charge will need to be made to cover postage)

SMASHED THE TARGET!!!!!

2008-11-15T01:22:00.000-08:00

CHECK OUT THE TOTAL!!!

WE'VE SMASHED THE TARGET!!!!

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT!!!

Enchanted Ball 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-11-15T01:13:00.000-08:00

BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!

ENCHANTED BALL 2 will take place again at Glenskirlie House and Castle next year on THURSDAY 5th NOVEMBER!!!

.......expect fireworks!!!!

If you were there this year, I'm sure you'll want to join us again (perhaps with a guest!) and if you missed out, don't let it happen again!!

Harry Casey caught by papparazzi with cheer leader!!

2008-11-15T01:08:00.000-08:00

Harry (my dad) doing what most of the guys at the ball wanted to do, but weren't brave enough!! A Rockette making an "oldish" guy very happy!!

Official Photographer

2008-11-15T01:06:00.000-08:00

Here is the link for the official photographer.

Remember we'll get money from any you buy from the website!

http://www.everybodysmile.biz/borggrech/events.html

Worth a look even if you weren't there!!

Some photos from the Ball

2008-11-15T00:59:00.000-08:00

More to follow when I get them, so keep checking out the blog.

The Enchanted Ball 2008-what a success!!

2008-11-15T00:39:00.001-08:00

Thank you to all who attended the Enchanted Ball on the 6th November. It was a hugely successful night enjoyed by all!!

We raised approximately £13,000 which took us over the £40,000 target and to a new running total of £46,000!!!!!!!!!!

James Edward Greaves

2008-10-07T12:16:00.001-07:00

As promised photos of our new cousin/nephew!

Breaking news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-10-07T05:14:00.000-07:00

Not really to do with our fundraising but definately worth reporting is the news that Liam and Niamh now have a new cousin-James Edward Greaves born 8lb 3 in Dubai today!
Will post pictures as soon as they are available.

Congratulation to Liz, Andrew and of course the former "baby William", who will henceforth be known simply as William!

More Cycling News.....

2008-10-07T05:08:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Anthony Casey and his friend who cycled from Berwick to Newcastle on 27 September raising over £500 in the process. Journey should have been 100 miles, but after taking a wromg turn they managed to complete a 120 mile journey in just over 10 hours!! Well done lads!!

Great North Run

2008-10-07T05:02:00.000-07:00

Well at last I've completed my commitments to cover 40 miles of running and 40 miles of cycling!! Completed Great North Run on Sunday 5th October, which was the last of my runs. Unfortunately I have damaged my meniscus in the process and may need an operation on my knee-but it was all worth it and I plan to do more half marathon's next year (if anyone wants to join me!-knee permitting obviously!) I can now go and have someone fix my meniscus!!!!

Junior Great North Run

2008-10-07T04:53:00.001-07:00

Thanks to Claire O'Sullivan who competed in the Junior Great North Run on Saturday 4Th October.

Glasgow Half Marathon

2008-09-08T13:17:00.001-07:00

Whilst doing my final long run a week before the event, I managed to do something to my knee which meant I was unable to do any running in the build up!
However with the power of 4 nurofen, some ibuprofen cream and the support of my two mates Michael and George we managed to complete our half marathon with not too much trouble!!
Thanks must go to Michael and George for their support/effort and also for raising in excess of £1000!!

St Andrews 10k Strathclyde Park

2008-09-08T13:11:00.000-07:00

Another day, another run!!

This time was definately my most nervous, as there was only 700 entrants and they were all in groups-athletics clubs etc. Not another fat dad with asthma in sight!!!-my only goal was not to come last!!!

Family Picture from the Bike ride

2008-09-08T13:04:00.001-07:00

Just a nice picture from the Dundee and Perth Courier Newspaper at the start of the ride.

The Big Bike Ride

2008-09-08T12:54:00.001-07:00

After much hard training-10 days x 1to 2 hours every day in sweltering heat in Portugal, I set off with Ali Nimmo from BonMarche in Perth and cycled the 40.2miles to BonMarche Falkirk. Included was a 5mile climb which just about killed us, however completed in just over 3 hours-so we were happy.

And the good news was we didn't feel any after effects the next day!!!!

Oh and probably should mention raised nearly £3000 by getting BonMarche customers in Scotland to guess how long it would take-£1 a go and they could win back their shopping!

Glasgow Green 5k

2008-09-08T12:51:00.000-07:00

Another run complete......only 5k this time, but actually my hardest yet as I tried to run fast!!

BonMarche Kirkcaldy Beetledrive

2008-09-08T12:15:00.000-07:00

I have no idea what a Beetle Drive is?? I thought it had something to do with Herbie!!!
However what I do know is that the team in BonMarche Kirkcaldy organised one and raised £120-so well done!!

BonMarche Greenock Race Night

2008-09-08T12:13:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all the team in BonMarche Greenock who organised a race night, including buffet etc.

They raised just under £700-well done!

Aunty Mary and friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-09-08T12:11:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Aunty Mary and her army of friends and family who got involved in her garden party in July. All expectations were exceeded and almost £600 was raised from various activities including a book sale and teas/coffees etc!!!

Thanks and well done all involved!

Step Challenge

2008-09-08T12:08:00.000-07:00

Well done and thank you to all the staff in BonMarche stores in Scotland who participated in the Step Challenge, which made sure that they all kept moving and at the same time raised to very valuable money for the charity!

Six Peaks!!!

2008-06-26T14:18:00.000-07:00

So far the guys look like raising about £11k-we'll keep you posted on the final figure.

However, surely the facts and the pictures below must make you want to donate some money through our justgiving site-go on they deserve it!!!!