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Report on Ken Laidlaw Sportif 2011

Fifteen cyclists took to the Border roads on Sunday 21st August to raise funds for the Katie
McKerracher Trust as part of the Ken Laidlaw Sportif. There were two routes – 52 miles
and 105 miles – with participants taking between 3 and 7 hours to complete their chosen
route. The fundraisers were kitted out in specially designed cycle shirts, and were given
the honour of leading the event through Hawick Town Centre (see photo). We would like
to thank Hawick Cycle Club for its generosity and for organising such a fantastic event.
We would also like to thank all of the supporters who cheered us on and ran the essential
feed stations.

Photos available here , here and here (many thanks to Ian Bell).

Tap Dancing Mum’s Fundraiser on 14th September 2011

Tap Heavy – Katie McKerracher used to dance with the Lesley MacFarlane School of Dance in Hawick, until a Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (rare brain tumour) tragically cut her life short at age 11.  The mum’s of Katie’s dance class are learning to tap dance so that they can put on a show as ‘Tap Heavy’ during the Dancing Display on 14th September 2011.  Tap heavy are – Ann McKerracher, Jackie Powolny, Wendy Douglas, Debbie Ferguson, Eileen Davies, Susan Forsyth, Marina Arnot, Pauline Renwick, Pamela Rayner, Lesley Fraser and Judith Wilson.  They are raising funds for Katie’s Trust and are aiming to raise more than £3500 – Santander have offered to match the first £3500.

Patient Info & Support Day in Glasgow

• 11 March 2011 – Members of the Katie McKerracher Trust attended a Patient Info & Support Day in Glasgow.  The conference was organised by the Brain Tumour Trust  and proved to be a useful source of information & contacts.

Bombay Bingo

The night consisted of Bingo and a curry in Kirkhope Hall!  The night was a sell out with 100 people attending who were hungry for both bingo and curry!  The curry was ably cooked by Skip Houston (whom initiated the theme evening) and “Taste of Spice” from Selkirk.  The bingo caller – Skip was ably aided by his assistant Rachael Houston.  The buffet curry was superbly presented by “Taste of Spice” and everyone agreed that the buffet was magnificent.   Ferdous would not take any payment for the food, cooking and delivery  which meant that the total amount raised for the evening was £1,215.  Thank you Skip, Ferdous & Taste of Spice.