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CEO dresses up daily as dinosaur to raise vital funds
Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus (SBH) Scotland Chief Executive Lawrence Cowan has gone Jurassic this month by launching a #DineyDays Challenge to fundraise for the charity’s vital support services!
For every £100 raised, Lawrence has committed to donning the charity’s mascot ‘Spiney the Diney’ costume for a whole day. This means completing daily tasks including getting the train, doing the school run and hosting important meetings, all while dressed up as a giant blue dinosaur!
The #DineyDays Challenge kicked off on World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day on Friday 25th October and can run until the end of November but that all depends on how much is raised. Lawrence launched the challenge to raise awareness and vital funds for SBH Scotland who rely almost solely on donations to ensure families affected by complex disabilities feel unstoppable in life.
Mum inspires Isla to ‘zip it’ for SBH Scotland
Student Isla Horsburgh, 19, from Edinburgh took to the sky over Glasgow’s River Clyde to raise money for a cause that is very close to her heart, SBH Scotland.
Isla, who is studying medicine, was inspired to take part in Zipslide the Clyde on the 31st August and raise money for SBH Scotland in honour of her mum Gillian Horsburgh (both pictured), who has spina bifida. Isla’s mum Gillian is a member of SBH Scotland and is supported by the charity. She regularly attends SBH Scotland’s adult social groups in Edinburgh where she thoroughly enjoys getting out and meeting up with her charity friends.
Through her mum, Isla has seen firsthand the impact of SBH Scotland’s work in building a supportive community and offering advice and help to all those affected by the life long, complex disabilities of spina bifida and hydrocephalus. She has been inspired to raise vital funds to enable the charity to support more adults and families in Edinburgh and beyond.
Zipslide the Clyde offers a unique and thrilling way to see Glasgow’s cityscape. The challenge sees participants launched off from a crane next to the Riverside Museum from an exhilarating 100ft high for an 1245ft long adventure over the famous Clyde.
3 incredible weekends of zipslide raise £163,000 for SBH Scotland
SBH Scotland is absolutely thrilled to announce that this year’s Zipslide the Clyde event is set to raise a phenomenal £163,000! Over three incredible weekends from the end of August—70 brave participants soared through the skies to raise money for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland (SBH Scotland). And the excitement doesn’t stop there, as throughout September, over 1,530 people took on this thrilling event on behalf of 65 other wonderful charities across Scotland.
A High-Flying Adventure for a Good Cause
Zipslide the Clyde has quickly become a beloved charity event, offering a thrilling, one-of-a-kind way to see Glasgow’s stunning cityscape while raising much-needed funds for vital causes. Participants are launched off a 100ft-high crane next to Glasgow’s Riverside Museum, soaring across the Clyde River on an exhilarating 1,245ft journey. It’s not only a heart-pounding adventure, but a chance to make a real difference in people’s lives.
Chisholm Hunter’s Generous Contribution
We want to give a special shout-out to luxury jewellery brand Chisholm Hunter, who made a spectacular contribution to this year’s event. A third of SBH Scotland’s participants were from Chisholm Hunter, with 23 staff members taking to the skies on the very first day, raising an amazing £5,000 for SBH Scotland. We’re beyond grateful to their Chairman, Harry Brown, who generously matched the amount raised, bringing their total contribution to a whopping £10,000!
School Students inspire school staff’s Kiltwalk for charity
A team of eight staff from Dales Park School in Peterhead successfully completed the Aberdeen Kiltwalk, raising an impressive £1451.25 for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus (SBH) Scotland.
The epic 17.8 mile challenge from Duthie Park to Bellfield Park saw the team comprising Martin Wright, Wendy Gibson, Beverley Buchanan, Vikki Stephen, Craig Howie, Judith Cardno, Katherine Matthew and Margaret Buchan walking in solidarity and raising awareness for a charity close to their hearts.
Dales Park School has always had a strong connection to Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland, a Scottish charity providing essential support and clinical services to children, young people and adults living with lifelong, complex disabilities. Many current and past pupils at the school have benefited from the charity's support as well as the charity staff providing any requested information sessions for Dales Park staff who want to find out more about the management of the conditions.
Martin Wright, Teacher of ASN at Dales Park School said,
"We are incredibly proud to have competed in the Aberdeen Kiltwalk and to have raised so much money for a great cause. Our school has long had an ethos of being caring and community focussed so SBH Scotland was an obvious and meaningful choice for each of us. The funds raised will make a significant difference in the lives of our students and many others across Scotland."
Bogleha Bowling Takes Fundraising Total to over £16,000
Bowlers from across Cowal, Glasgow, Renfrewshire and the Kingdom of Fife travelled to Bogleha' Bowling Club on Saturday 27 April for their 11th annual charity invitation mixed triples, competing for the Lynda Weir Memorial Trophy.
This popular tournament is the regular curtain raising tournament in the Cowal outdoor bowling calendar, and the players were blessed with glorious sunshine throughout the day.
At the close of the day's play, tournament organiser Jess Weir on behalf of the Weir family expressed her extreme gratitude to all those who had supported the competition once again so early in the new season and hoped that next year's tournament would be a similar success. Following the raffle, Jess invited Lynda's mum Nessie Weir, to present the prizes and trophy.
At the conclusion of the prize giving, Jess thanked those who had donated so generously to the enormous raffle and superb afternoon tea, those who had competed in the 'spider' or bought raffle tickets and to those who had assisted with the green, photographs, the bar and the catering. There were also some private donations made on the day for which Jess expressed her sincere appreciation.