Who's Fund Raising for BrAMS??

BrAMS are raising money directly with their own dirct Just jiving page. So if you want to donate to us directly without doing an event then click below.. www.justgiving.com/brams

Shaun McCarthy is taking part in the 2008 Half Marathon!

Our fund-raising Manager, Shaun McCarthy is taking part in the 2008 Half Marathon this year and although Shaun understands how difficult this is going to be, he is determined to give it his best. Shaun said, I understand it will be difficult, but with the BraMS Centre almost finished and having seen last week, it has given me an extra boost to do more and encourage others to help raise funds for this much needed facility. Please either call 0117 9650898 or sponsor on line at www.justgiving.com/shaunmccarthy

Heidi Carlin is going to jump out of a plane!

I am doing a tandem skydive on Saturday 12th July to raise money for Brams which is Bristol and Avon MS Centre. I am doing this for my big sister Gail. She has MS and I hate to see her suffering and feel there is so little I can do for her because we live quite a way from one another. She also has a young family who need her. So I thought the least I could do would be to raise some money for the centre in Bristol where she often goes for treatment etc. Then hopefully one day there might be something they can do to help improve her and others quality of life. Click HERE for Heidi's justgiving page to donate.

People who have raised money for us...

Many thanks to Dan Painter, Dan Pike, Karen Taplin and Charlotte Webb for raising £407.50 in sponsorship for the Clevedon Boxing Day Run!

Many congratulations to Katie & Adrian on the birth of baby Toby earlier this year, and a very special 'thank you' for raising £115 for BrAMS by running a "guess the date and weight of the baby" sweepstake! What a wonderful way to raise funds. Thank you Katie, Adrian and most importantly Toby, as it couldn't have been achieved without you!

Maria and Kieran, a couple from Bristol, finally got to parachute out of an airplane on Monday 5th May. After a postponement in April, due to Maria's health, (she has MS), they were set to "drop" on Sunday. Unfortunately, after several people had jumped, the weather took a turn for the worse and the clouds closed in, making it unsafe, but the good news was, it would probably be ok for the next day.

They were jumping with the Silver Stars parachute team, based at the Duke of Gloucester Barracks, Cirencester, Glos, who made everyone feel at ease. As Maria is a wheelchair user, it was explained that she would be physically strapped to her instructor, (taped with duct tape and she didn't mind at all!) Finally, just after 2pm they took off and after dropping some other skydivers off at a lower altitude, they climbed to 10,000ft and jumped! They were both thrilled, although Kieran wasn't so keen when his diver did a loop! They landed first, shortly followed by Maria and her diver. Without doubt it was an experience they wouldn't have missed, and it raised money! As for us on the ground, it was great fun and a pleasure to watch an inspiring couple, showing that having MS doesn't stop you doing things! Maria and Kieran, thank you!! (What's next??) We'd also like to thank the Silver Stars team for looking after Maria and Kieran! Further information about the Silver Stars can be found at: www.silverstars.org.uk

"A big "congratulations" to Sam Mayda, who is Dr Wilkin's secretary, for raising over £1,000 by doing a parachute jump! She said the experience was fantastic and was thrilled that she'd raised so much money for BrAMS, so much so that she is now working with colleagues on a Fashion Show!

Hopefully that will be in September, (2008), but we'll keep you up to date!