Tony Presents the Cheques!
| Published: 17th May 2008 14:17 |
Tony presenting the cheque Phil Mansell of South Northants Alzheimer's Society
Friday May 16th - Double celebration at the Towcester Tearooms:
Celebration 1: 5 years to the day since opening their doors on Friday May 16th 2003.
Sharon handed out complimentary bucks fizz, birthday cake and a postcard of the tearooms.
Tony and Sharon's mother Lyn, visited a number of local businesses in the high street and delivered a slice of home made birthday cake, sharing the birthday celebration with other local businesses.
Celebration 2: Handover of cheques to their two chosen charities - total raised was £3,406.13
Tony and Sharon's two chosen charities for their fundraiser this year was The South Northants Alzheimer Society and Ridgway House a local care home in Towcester.
Tony's unique triple challenge this year was to run the Paris Marathon, Cycle from Paris to London and then run the London Marathon.
A challenge that he completed all in 1 week.
In the morning invited members of the South Northants Alzheimer Committee attended a chq hanover ceremony - the cheque was collected from Tony on behalf of the Society by Phil mansell.
Sharon and Tony at Ridgeway House
In the afternoon Tony and Sharon visited Ridgway House where Sarah Holland, the care home manager, introduced them to staff and residents.
Sarah said "after consultation with all the service users it has been decided that the monies kindly donated by Tony and Sharon will be spent on
a deluxe wheelchair (a comfortable wheelchair ideal for outside), an every day wheel chair, a CD / Radio unit for our Keller unit, and finally a recliner
chair for our sensory room. We are so grateful to Tony Sharon and all those who donated for their fantastic efforts over the past few months"
Sharon said "we would like to thank all our customers, local businesses in Towcester and family and friends for their continued support in our fundraising efforts"
Tony added "We have decided to take a break for the rest of the year from our fundraising. I have promised Sharon that our holiday in the summer will be a relaxing one".
In the meantime Tony is slowly working on his 2009 challenge which will see him travel the full length of the United Kingdom on a bike. Fundraising to be launched in January 2009.
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