On the morning of July 20th, the last day before the school holidays, Rob Parker presented Lukes Lane Community School with a cheque for £6,537. The money was his way of saying thank you to the school for the help and support they had offered his family and for the safe and friendly environment they provided for their son Cameron, an ADHD sufferer, at the school.
To raise the money, Rob and friends Marcus Cole and Claire Penrice (pictured) decided they would climb the three highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales—which involved following 25 miles of rough mountain terrain, climbing over 11,000 feet and driving 483 miles—and all within 24 hours! Needless to say they did it and with time to spare and now the local school has extra money to spend on new resources
Said Rob: “It would have been so easy for the school to say that they couldn't be responsible for his safety, but, they gave Cameron a chance and agreed to find the resources to pay for extra fencing, new gates and to install security locks to all the doors. This was needed to enable Cameron to stay at mainstream school. He has also been provided with extra teaching support which has proved invaluable to him.
“By doing this challenge we, as Cameron's parents, family and friends hoped to raise funds and give something back to the school towards the expenses they have already incurred and for future costs when Cameron moves to the junior section of the school. We hope it will not only benefit Cameron, but also other children who might have similar problems and who attend the school now, or in the future.”
Congrats to Rob and all involved in the mammoth fund-raising bid and what fantastic testimony to our local school and its staff who strive so hard to give our children the best start in life.
To raise the money, Rob and friends Marcus Cole and Claire Penrice (pictured) decided they would climb the three highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales—which involved following 25 miles of rough mountain terrain, climbing over 11,000 feet and driving 483 miles—and all within 24 hours! Needless to say they did it and with time to spare and now the local school has extra money to spend on new resources
Said Rob: “It would have been so easy for the school to say that they couldn't be responsible for his safety, but, they gave Cameron a chance and agreed to find the resources to pay for extra fencing, new gates and to install security locks to all the doors. This was needed to enable Cameron to stay at mainstream school. He has also been provided with extra teaching support which has proved invaluable to him.
“By doing this challenge we, as Cameron's parents, family and friends hoped to raise funds and give something back to the school towards the expenses they have already incurred and for future costs when Cameron moves to the junior section of the school. We hope it will not only benefit Cameron, but also other children who might have similar problems and who attend the school now, or in the future.”
Congrats to Rob and all involved in the mammoth fund-raising bid and what fantastic testimony to our local school and its staff who strive so hard to give our children the best start in life.
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