A daredevil Lanarkshire household helped increase £18,000 for Spina Bifida Scotland by abseiling off the Falkirk Wheel final week.
Margaret Mckinnie was there along with her son Connor, who was born with spina bifida occulta, and daughter Emily and husband Derek.
They usually managed not solely to lift some much-needed money however consciousness too, as they took the plunge from the 100ft landmark.
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Connor, 14, was delighted that his teenager sister Emily may do the problem with him.
Margaret instructed us: “It was a tremendous day. They modified the age restriction so it meant my 11-year outdated daughter may do it as nicely.
“Connor did wonderful, he had damage his knee a number of days earlier than however was nonetheless decided to do it. It was scary on the prime, we have been glad to get to the underside. We'd most likely do it once more.
“It was a superb day, so many individuals got here out to look at – some households, college folks in addition to folks from our avenue. It was so good to have all of them there to help us.”
The household loved the expertise and admitted that they'd been very fortunate to have such good climate on the day.
Margaret added: “We are going to most likely do one of many fundraisers once more subsequent yr.”
Lynsey Hamilton, fundraising supervisor for the charity, instructed Lanarkshire Stay: “We couldn’t have requested for a greater day. The solar was shining, the ambiance was electrical and our abseilers have been up for the problem.
“We’d prefer to thank everybody who took half and everybody who donated to them. Every pound raised means an enormous quantity to us.
“The cash raised at this problem will go in direction of supporting youngsters and households affected by the advanced disabilities of spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus in Glasgow and all through Scotland.”
She continued: “Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland have an enormous problem forward of us this yr. We have to increase £1million to proceed devoted help to everybody who asks for our assist and we are able to solely try this via donations and wonderful people participating in problem occasions.
“If anybody want to strive one thing new this yr while making an enormous distinction to a Scottish charity we’d love to listen to from them.”
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