COMMUNITY NEWS - Imogen Keen (Year 11 student)
At the end of last year, a very close family friend, Andy, who was one of my best friend’s Dad’s sadly passed away as a result of a brain tumour. Throughout the year we have been fundraising by holding and taking part in events to raise money for the underfunded charities, Brain Tumour Research and The Brain Tumour Charity.
The Brain Tumour Charity and Brain Tumour Research dedicates themselves into funding for a cure, and to reduce diagnosis times hoping it will have an impact on the number of people affected by this disease.
On 21 April, Andy’s and our family hosted a Quiz night in our village where we successfully raised £2200 for Brain Tumour Research. The evening consisted of challenging questions, delicious home cooked food and a raffle.
On Sunday the 14 October, a group of us took part in the Twilight 10K Walk throughout Windsor, where we were able to raise over £900 for the Brain Tumour Charity. The Twilight walk consisted of fundraisers, each who had their own story to represent, people were walking for their children, parents, friends and for themselves. Over 1000 separate individuals were brought together from different ages and walks of life, all for the same cause. We walked through Eton, past Windsor Castle and through Windsor Great Park. Although we uncounted some rain, the morale still stayed high.
Andy was special to all who knew him, always had a welcoming smile and was always generous with his time and gifts and he could chat for England over a cup of tea. Andy will be greatly missed by all those who knew him.
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