FITBeing Bootcamp

What a morning we had today at the FITBeing Bootcamp for Sophia on Witney Leys. We really had  a fantastic time being out through our paces by Toby & Bear. In fact, Sophia even managed to get round an improvised assault course while we were all warming up. A total of £133 was raised for Sophia thanks to a great turn out and Toby & Clare were also able to raise some money for their chosen charity, Macmillan Cancer.

Thank you to everyone who joined in and especially Toby & Clare Goodchild, who organised a great event for Sophia. Check out their website www.fitbeing.co.uk for some real inspiration.

A New Slide

Just received a brilliant garden slide for Sophia. It's at the perfect height for her, meaning she can do it all herself and Mummy and Daddy can have a sit down !!!
Thank you to Mr & Mrs Foreman for the great gift x x x

Thank You Jenny Rogers !!!

We can't thank this amazing woman enough. Our great, great friend Jenny Rogers wanted to do the 3 peaks with us but when she realised that she couldn't do it that weekend, she vowed to do something to raise money for Sophia.
So, Jenny started to train hard and on Sunday 14th July, ran the British 10 Km London Run on her own !! Not sure if Jenny wants me to post her time but it was a cracker !! And to top it all off, she raised an amazing £945 !!! All on her own !!!
Thank you Jenny, you are an absolute star x x x

3 Heroes In Afghanistan

What a feat !! These 3 guys had just ran a half marathon in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan in 30 degree heat at the same altitude as Snowdonia, all in aid of Sophia and they look like they could do it again !!

Karl Milgate heard about Sophia's campaign through friends and told us he wanted to help raise some money and awareness for our cause. He also manged to rope in his colleagues, John Craffey & Jacko. The guys have manged to raise over £300. Well done and thank you so much. Hopefully we can buy you all a cold beer on your return.

Carterton Football Club To Help Sophia Reach Her Goal

The committee at Carterton Football Club have very kindly offered to partner Sophia's Stepping Stones in her goal to walk !!
Tom, Kevin & Elaine spoke to us, at A Touch Of Tartan, about their offer and after a meeting this week, we have agreed for Sophia's Stepping Stones to be the clubs main beneficiary for the coming season.

Sophia's logo will be on the teams strips and we have pencilled in dates for a number of joint events, for all families to come along and enjoy:

• Aug 3rd Adult 6 a Side.
• Aug 17th Party on the Pitch.
• Sept TBC Cooking Masterclasses with Ed Baines.
• Nov 1st Family Fancy Dress Halloween Party.
• December 22nd Family Christmas Party.

This is another example of how our community has come together to help Sophia walk and we are so, so grateful to them. 

Thank you CFC. Hopefully, we will all see Sophia lining up in one of your team photos in a few years time !!! x x x

You can keep up to date with events organised at - http://www.cartertonfc.com

Brize Norton Primary School

Thanks to Mr Smith, the Head at Brize Norton Primary School, for inviting us in to talk about Sophia, Cerebral Palsy and our fundraising. Sophia, Mummy & Daddy went in and gave an assembly talk to all of the pupils. We then went round each class and answered some very intelligent and tricky questions. Sophia had a great time and took so much to the year 6's, that she started handing out animal stickers to everyone !!
The school are doing a sponsored countryside walk, in aid of Sophia, next week. Good luck everyone x

A Touch Of Tartan

What a brilliant, brilliant night we had last night !!! Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the event a massive success. William Healey kicked off the evening with an awesome set, sporting Sophia's Stepping Stones t-shirt. Then Saedly Dorus & The Hoolie Band took to the stage and it wasn't long before everyone got into the 70's Ceilidh groove !!!! A mass of people took to the floor and we were delighted to see so many smiling faces.
It was great to acknowledge the fantastic help that we have had from our good friends Jane, Daz, Simone, Steve & Angie throughout our campaign. These guys have been our rocks and we wouldn't be anywhere near our total so far without them.
With the raffle last night and all ticket sales included, we raised a grand total of £3195 !!!!
We can not thank you all enough for your generosity and support. You have made this event one to remember, especially the sight of all those swinging kilts in Witney.  x x x

Marc & Sammy Alexander

These two legends in the middle here, are not only good, good friends of Sophia's Stepping Stones but also, it turns out,  fundraising machines !!! And Marc & Sammy Alexander have been at it again, competing in Mud Runner Oblivion last Saturday in aid of Sophia.
Thank you guys, Love Ya x x x

Th Jack O'Donnell Foundation

We have just returned from an amazing meeting with Alison, David & Dave, patrons of the Jack O'Donnell Foundation.

JODF aim to fund life-changing/saving treatment to young people who are in great need and to give inspiration and support to children to help them achieve their potential in the sports they love.

You couldn't meet more kind, sincere and generous people and they have offered Sophia a totally amazing donation to help her walk.

Thank you, so very much JODF. Words can't explain how grateful we are to you x x x x

Please, please check out the foundations website, these guys do amazing things -  www.jodf.org

The 3 Peaks Challenge

Well done and thank you to daddy and 11 friends, who completed the 3 peaks challenge on Sunday. They came across a lot of obstacles on the way including getting stuck up Scafell Pike for over an hour, in the middle of the night !! But, they were determined to complete the challenge and did so on Sunday afternoon. They have raised a massive amount of money, so large that it is still being counted. We we will announce the amount raised as soon as possible.