Spring/Summer 2007
Sefton Triathlon
Pictured right are some of the people
who are taking part in the Sefton Triathlon
on Saturday 30 June 2007. The Triathlon
is to raise funds for the Motor Neurone
Disease Association. Amongst them is Dune
FM presenter Johnny Kennedy, and also signed
up is ex-Everton Captain Dave Watson. The
race features a 150 km swim at Crosby Leisure
Centre followed by a 5 km bike ride and
2.5 km run along the Crosby coastline. |
Sefton Triathlon
fundraisers (photograph from the Crosby
Herald) |
Blackpool Trip
Fundraising Officer Peter Marrs is organising
a day trip by coach to Blackpool on Sunday 19 August
2007. The cost is £6 for adults and £4
for children. For pick up spots and times, and
to book tickets, please contact Peter on 0151
523 5547.
Tandem Skydive
Keith Ten-Pow (committee member who has MND) is
to do a tandem Skydive with his friend Az this
summer to raise money for the Branch. This will
take place in July in Oxfordshire.
Presentation to Stella Edwards
 Stella
Edwards has been a volunteer at the Merseyside
Branch for 25 years, she is the founder member.
To celebrate the occasion, at the Branch Christmas
meeting, Trish Holmes from head Office presented
Stella with a topaz brooch on behalf or the Branch.
Stella (pictured on the right with Keith Ten-Pow)
has worked tirelessly for the branch, as treasurer
and committee member. She recently stepped down
as Treasurer, but continues as committee member.
Keith's Letter
Keith Ten-Pow recently received a letter from
Tony Blair, following Keith writing to him about
MND research. The letter discussed The Neurodegenerative
Diseases Research Network and it's funding. The
network will hopefully be funded for around 3 million
pounds.
Sefton Triathlon
The Merseyside branch of MND Association has been
nominated as one of the charities to benefit from
this year’s Sefton Triathlon. It is a 150
km swim, 5 km cycle and 2.5 km run. Volunteer marshals
are needed and we are keen to have to have as many
participants competing & fundraising for MND.
Anyone who would like to gain sponsorship for us
please contact Alun Owen on 0151 430 8805 for
more information.
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