Sam The Boccia Player

Sam has SMA just like Miss Eilidh and he is an experienced Dragon Rider!

Sam also has a mean eye for a game of Boccia apparently.

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What is Boccia? 

Boccia (pronounced 'Bot-cha') is a Paralympic sport introduced in 1984 and athletes throw, kick or use a ramp to propel a ball onto the court with the aim of getting closest to a 'jack' ball.  Boccia is designed specifically for athletes with a disability affecting locomotor function.  You can find out more here

At the moment Sam plays using a piece of guttering to direct a propel his ball onto the court but he is hankering after a boccia ramp and we would like to help...  So please spread the word and donate if you can: you never know, Sam may well be a Para-Olympian in the making!

Check out Sam's Boccia Page on Facebook here

Hearts and Hands

Liam is a little boy in America.
He has SMA.
He's a Snappie Rider.
He's awesome at fancy dress - yes, that is him dressed as R2D2!
And he has a fantastic mum: Lynn.

Lynn is a talented lady
With a beautiful eye
For Simple design
That demonstrates
Elegance & Grace.
Check her out at
Satsuma Press

Lynn, although I have never met her in person,
Has a heart of Gold
And has organised
Hearts and Hands for Japan -

Hearts and Hands is a community effort to help Japan.
Independent artists and studios are donating prizes for a Raffle.
(now, we know we all love a good raffle!).
So, please follow the link, buy a ticket at $10 and donate to Japan...

What has happened there is terrifying and, if we can help in any way, we can make a difference...

And to those who buy a ticket or two - Good luck!

"What has happened and is happening in Japan is heartbreaking – and we believe there are ways, both big and small, to help. This is what we are able to do – from the heart, made by our hands." - Lynn Russell

Pay-it-Forward

We have always been upfront about our fundraising...

That it is soley for the provision of equipment for Eilidh and, as such cannot be a registered charity.

We wanted people to know that this is also with the understanding that we can donate to other children waiting for their Whizzy Wheels.

On Eilidh's 2nd Birthday we wanted to do something to

pay-all the love/support/donations-forward.

We have thought this through and have decided to pay-it-forward... that is if no one objects?

We would like to donate some monies from Eilidh's Whizzy Wheels Fund to SnapDragon Apprentice's - children looking to gain their Whizzy Wheels just like Eilidh.

This money will come from the monies raised for the Wheelie Good Raffle held in December

BUT: you have raised this money for Eilidh and we want to ask you first whether this is ok?  Do you mind or totally object?  Are you happy for us to do this?  Please leave a comment or get in touch... it's important for us to know what you think...

Eilidh is 2!

My cheeky,
mischievious,
independent,
strong-willed,
gorgeous
little girl
is
2!!!

How did that happen?
Time just flies by, doesn't it?

I have been wondering how we can celebrate Eilidh's birthday...
In a giving kind of way,
But I'm still deliberating and cogitating,
So I may well have to get back to you on this one...
But if anyone has any suggestions, please email me or leave a comment...

Happy Birthday, Eilidh!
We love you lots and lots
xxx