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A Royal Conference The ‘Not Included, Upcoming Events At the beginning of November 2018, we hosted our 50th anniversary Not Engaged, This year, we will be exhibiting at a number of events. Come along to Get Involved conference, ‘Innovation in Autism Practice: The Future is Calling’ at the News speak to us and learn more about the services and support we offer. Scottish Autism Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow. Not Involved’ report • Autism Awareness Skydive In addition to a fantastic array of international speakers, we also held a March – April 2019 (Choose your date) celebratory dinner on the evening of day one of our conference. We were Neurocyber in Scotland delighted to have our dinner hosted by the Minister for Children and • Kiltwalk, Glasgow – 28 April 2019 Young People, Maree Todd. Prior to our dinner, we had a drinks reception – 13 March 2019, Oracle, Linlithgow • Scottish Autism Golf Day, St Andrews kindly sponsored by Glasgow City Council, which included a welcome April – 26 April 2019 Businesses give from Bailie John Kane. • Walk for Autism, Edinburgh – 19 May 2019 At the conference we were honoured to be joined by Her Royal Highness, The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland Princess Marie of Denmark, who is a passionate advocate for greater Annual Conference • Walk for Autism, Glasgow – 2 June 2019 support and rights for autistic people and the patron of Autism Denmark. – 3 April 2019, Murrayfield, Edinburgh • Kiltwalk, Aberdeen – 2 June 2019 Scottish Autism a ‘My Five’! Princess Marie made the opening speech after the welcoming address by Charlene Tait, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, where she talked about May • SAS Style Abseil, Forth Rail Bridge Scottish Autism’s ‘My Five’ campaign launched in December 2018, in partnership with our charity partner Glasgow’s St Enoch. The aim of this new initiative is to gather the value of sharing knowledge and experience as well as the Medica CPD - Temple Talks Autism 2019 – 9 June 2019 importance of working together to improve the lives of autistic people. suggestions from the autistic community and their families of small adjustments retail Representatives from Scottish Autism, The National Autistic Society • Tough Mudder – 15 & 16 June 2019 Scotland and Children in Scotland deliver the letter to John Swinney MSP. – 15 May 2019, Hilton, Glasgow outlets, supermarkets, restaurants and cafes can make to create a more welcoming • Kiltwalk, Dundee – 18 August 2019 and accessible environment for autistic people and their families. September Last September, in partnership with Children in Scotland and the Scottish Learning Festival • Kiltwalk, Edinburgh – 15 September 2019 At the heart of this campaign is providing the autistic community with the opportunity National Autistic Society Scotland, we published the ‘Not Included, to share suggestions that are useful and meaningful to them. To encourage responses Not Engaged, Not Involved’ report, which was the result of – 25-26 September 2019, SEC Glasgow • Great Scottish Run, Glasgow from the autistic community, the campaign was supported by a range of businesses Charlene Tait and Iceberg Productions, a group of young film makers responses to a national survey of 1,417 parents about children’s – 29 September 2019 and appeared across Scottish Autism’s website and our social media channels. supported by Scottish Autism, meet HRH Princess Marie of Denmark experiences of missing school. Keep up to date with all of our upcoming events by visiting www.scottishautism.org/events Throughout, we received a huge amount of support. The St Enoch Centre hosted Thank you to everyone who attended our conference, as well as our Inspired to organise your own fundraising Almost 3,000 people signed a letter calling for the Deputy First suggestion boxes at their Customer Service Desk and Quiet Area which enabled both conference sponsors, Lyreco. event and need our help? Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, autistic individuals and their families to submit their views whilst shopping in Glasgow John Swinney MSP, to address the barriers autistic children face Please contact [email protected] throughout the months of December and January. The Overgate Shopping Centre in to accessing education. or call 01259 720044 Dundee, Stirling’s Thistles Centre, Rangers Football Club, Princess Parties Scotland and Go Ape have also supported this campaign either by having their own suggestion boxes, The letter was delivered last December by representatives from Professional Events or by sharing our content on social media. Welcome Children in Scotland, the National Autistic Society Scotland and Scottish Autism at New Struan School Scott McIntyre, Director of Vanilla Ink Studios in Glasgow and his son, Jake, are autistic. to Dorry! Scott told us, ‘Making these tiny changes can make a huge difference to a family like Charlene Tait, Deputy Chief Executive, Scottish Autism, said: mine, for whom it is a huge event to go out somewhere to eat and spend some Wallace launches ‘My Five’ with St Enoch Centre We are delighted to have recently “As a charity committed to enriching the lives of autistic people, Education Network Days Professional Open Sessions nice family time together. We don’t often go out but when we do, it can often descend appointed Dorry McLaughlin as our excluding autistic children from school is detrimental to both their Network Days at New Struan Independent Day and Residential Open mornings at New Struan School offer an opportunity for into craziness as there is too much going on – there’s lights, there’s noise, there’s new Chief Executive. She succeeds education and to their overall well-being. School provide a forum for staff working with young people on the professionals to visit the school and learn more about our Alan Somerville who retired earlier spectrum to share ideas, resources and good practice, and to find approach to supporting young autistic people to learn and develop. people. But we’re long past the awareness point now and it’s gotten to the stage this year after nine years in the post. “Almost 3,000 people across Scotland have asked the Deputy First out what is happening in local authorities across Scotland. of acceptance, and we need to accept that we need to make changes as a society Minister to support the nine calls for action set out in our report, 20 May 2019, 10am – 12pm to support autistic people.’ Dorry joins us from Viewpoint, a charity providing supported housing Network Days run from 10am – 3pm and places are £65 each. which include stopping the inappropriate use of part-time and care services for older people in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife, The top five suggestions collated from this public consultation has informed timetables, improving the availability of specialist teachers, Upcoming dates for our Education Network Days will be added 4 October 2019, 1.30pm – 3.30pm where she served as Chief Executive for eight years. She brings a a free guidance document that will be made available on the Scottish Autism and enhancing programmes of autism training for teachers. to our website in due course. wealth of experience and knowledge to her new role at Scottish Autism 3 April 2020, 1.30pm – 3.30pm website in the next few weeks for businesses who are committed to providing Working with report partners Children in Scotland and the National with over 25 years spent working in housing, support and care a more welcoming and accessible environment for their autistic customers. Autistic Society Scotland, we want systemic change, providing 19 June 2020, 1.30pm – 3.30pm More Inside services, including spells within local government and with the suitable, cost effective training for teachers, aimed at providing In the future, we hope to roll this campaign out further to include other sectors, housing regulator in England. Pupil Achievements appropriate support around an autistic child’s needs. We want to To book your place at a Network Day or Open Session, including businesses and destinations such as sporting venues, cinemas, It has also been announced that Charlene Tait, who had been serving see full transparency in the use of unlawful exclusion so it can be visit: www.scottishautism.org/events workplaces and transport. Fife’s Garden Transformation as Scottish Autism’s Director of Autism Practice and Research, has recorded and addressed. If your business would like to get involved with ‘My Five’ in the future, or you been promoted to the newly created role of Deputy Chief Executive. Fundraising Highlights “The calls for action detailed in the report, if implemented, would would like to receive more information on how your workplace can become Charlene has worked in the field of autism for over 20 years, in both likely make significant improvements in the educational experiences more accessible and welcoming, please get in touch with us by emailing: Scottish Autism News is produced twice a year. practitioner and academic roles, initially joining Scottish Autism in of autistic children, so that autistic children and their families [email protected] or by calling 01259 720044. If you would like to unsubscribe, please contact us on 1990. She has been instrumental in the development of our Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram throughout Scotland can thrive.” www.scottishautism.org 01259 720044 or email [email protected] pioneering services and support. She is dedicated to enabling and Company Limited by Guarantee. 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Whins Road, Alloa FK10 3SA /scottishautism Scottish Autism is a charity registered in Scotland, No. SC 009068 Scottish Autism News | Spring/Summer 2019 @ScottishAutism latest news | in the areas | events | fundraising IN THE AREAS IN THE AREAS FUNDRAISING Autism Special Thanks Celebrating Pupil A Colourful A Beautiful New Garden in Fife Awareness We couldn’t do it without you and we would like Month to say thank you to the following businesses: Achievements Money has been raised with the help of our fundraising team over the Exhibition past two years to upgrade the communal garden for eight apartments We are looking for your support throughout the month of April to help • Tesco Bags of Help Scheme, their Alloa store, During our last assembly of 2018 at New Struan School, where nine of our supported individuals have their own tenancies. us raise awareness and increase understanding of autism. who kindly contributed £4,000 towards transforming the garden at our Makers Cafe and Community Hub. our independent day and residential school, we celebrated the The talented artists within Art Opportunities, our vocational day We would like to thank our two superstar supporters, George Eggo You can easily get involved by wearing purple, organising your own achievements of our pupils by awarding them with their ’50 Things’ service in Alloa, held an exhibition of Modern Art and Art Deco and Alison Hood for their outstanding contributions to this project fundraising event or even participating in our Scottish Autism skydive! • Skyscanner for their generous donation of £2,000. trophies. Our ‘50 Things’ is a list of goals that pupils would like to inspired pieces on Tuesday 20th November. The theme of this through a variety of fundraising events. Autism Awareness Day will take place on Tuesday 2nd April so why • John Lewis Community Fund for their donation of £1,385 achieve during their time at the school, and we have created a exhibition featured lots of bold colours and designs. Many mediums not use our Scottish Autism frame and change your profile picture The garden furniture still has to be purchased and the raised flower towards our Lothian services. thermometer that measures and displays these achievements were used in the exhibition from fused glass, to textile pieces. on Facebook to show your support. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and vegetable beds are due to be filled in over the coming months. in Bronze, Gold, Silver and Platinum levels. and Instagram @ScottishAutism for all of our Autism Awareness • Progress Rail, who participated in a cycle whilst fundraising The night was a huge success with the artists having the opportunity Once this has been done, our supported individuals will be able Month updates! for Scottish Autism, raising an amazing £978. The ‘50 Things’ awards handed out during this special to showcase their hard work to their families, friends, support staff to enjoy spring and summer in a relaxed environment as well as tend assembly were: and the general public. The work sold raised over £750 and we can’t to the flower and vegetable beds, or both. The garden will be officially If you’d like more information about how you can support • Shell UK Ltd, Fife NGL Plant, who kindly donated £700 wait to expand our resources with this. A huge thank you to the opened in spring with a celebratory barbecue. Scottish Autism this April, you can email us at to Scottish Autism. [email protected], check out our Get Involved webpage: artists themselves, the team who made this happen and of course, • The 2gether Partnership for their generous donation of £500. BRONZE the support from everyone who attended the event. www.scottishautism.org/get-involved or donate online by visiting • Jason with 20 achievements the home page on our website. • Activ Scotland, who hosted their monthly charity fitness event • Adam with 18 achievements in aid of Scottish Autism, raising £204. • Jay with 23 achievements If you would like to get your business involved with Scottish Autism, • Jenny with 19 achievements Partnership News from volunteering to fundraising, we can work with you to build • Jack with 29 achievements January saw us launch our Charity of the Year partnership with Cornhill an outstanding partnership while raising awareness of autism. • Alfie with 19 achievements Ponies Visit ARC Castle in Biggar. We are delighted to be working with the staff there this Please contact us today at [email protected] year and we are already off to an amazing start. We loved being at their for more information about how we can support you. Rochelle, who is supported in Musselburgh, enjoyed a visit recently Christmas Fayre and delivering some awareness training with their from some ponies at our Autism Resource Centre. Below she has team. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for lots of updates about this reflected on what she enjoyed most about the visit. SILVER exciting partnership. • Danny with 30 achievements ‘I enjoyed the ponies so much when they came to visit the centre. Our Charity of the Year partnership with the St Enoch Centre, Glasgow Walk for Autism • Denaun with 35 achievements They were called Floss and Applejack. I clapped one of them and took will soon be coming to an end. Throughout this partnership the St Enoch You can now register for our Glasgow and • Jack with 34 achievements the other for a walk round the centre and back. I was brushing the Centre has been fully committed to supporting the activities of Scottish Edinburgh 2019 Walk for Autism events. • Jamie with 32 achievements ponies’ hair and their hair was really soft. The ponies looked pretty Autism alongside raising awareness of autism amongst their staff, The Edinburgh event takes place on Sunday • Kyran with 31 achievements and were small. One pony was black haired and the other was brown shoppers and the general public. As well as providing fundraising 19th May at Holyrood Park and the Glasgow • Ben with 31 achievements haired but I liked the black haired one the best. The ponies were opportunities for us, introducing us to the ‘Toddle Waddle’ and Event is on Sunday 2nd June at Pollok Park. • Aidan with 30 achievements wearing wee shoes and they were alright. Everyone sat in a big circle participating in their own fundraising activities for Scottish Autism, These 5k walks are a perfect afternoon out in the centre and the ponies went round to see everyone so everyone the St Enoch Centre helped launch our ‘My Five’ campaign and set-up for all of the family, you can even bring along could clap the ponies. I really enjoyed the ponies coming to visit the a quiet and safe room within the centre. your dog to join in with the fun! Well done to all of our pupils who received awards! centre and would like them to come visit again as I had so much fun.‘ Thank you for choosing us as your Charity of the Year, and for working Registration is priced at £10 per adult, and kids can come along for free. with us to support a variety of our services. Oh, and for climbing If you’d like to find out more or to register for this event, please check Ben Lomond on that cold, rainy day whilst raising funds for us. out our website: bit.ly/walkforautismSA Everything is You truly have gone above and beyond for Scottish Autism! Going Swimmingly! Fundraising Highlights

Thank you to: One of our supported individuals in our Kilmarnock service, Kevin, has recently started going swimming. Staff have been working with • All of our glamorous ladies who joined us at our ‘Glitter and Gold’ Ladies Lunch in the Grand Central Hotel, Kevin over the last few months to get him used to the surroundings Glasgow. It was a day of fun, fizz, food and entertainment which helped raise an amazing £15,300! of the pool at Gorbals Leisure Centre in Glasgow. Last week, Kevin • Wee County Wellness and all of our supporters who got active for autism and took part in the Girl’s Big Dirty Day Out, went into the water for the first time, much to the delight of staff who raising a huge £7,600. were supporting him! He enjoyed his time in the pool and this week • Frank Montague who ran ten marathons during 2018 and raised an amazing £2,923. went in with no hesitation. Kevin enjoyed a 40 minute swim before choosing to leave. This is a great progression for Kevin and he will now • Damien and his colleagues at Soapbox Digital who participated in the Great Scottish Run, raising £1,194. hopefully make this part of his weekly schedule. Great job Kevin! • Craig Cowan, who organised a charity football match at Falkirk FC’s Stadium, raising £400. Kyran adds his name to our display. • James Carson, who sold lemonade at his local street party and raised £337.

Scottish Autism News | Spring/Summer 2019 IN THE AREAS IN THE AREAS FUNDRAISING Autism Special Thanks Celebrating Pupil A Colourful A Beautiful New Garden in Fife Awareness We couldn’t do it without you and we would like Month to say thank you to the following businesses: Achievements Money has been raised with the help of our fundraising team over the Exhibition past two years to upgrade the communal garden for eight apartments We are looking for your support throughout the month of April to help • Tesco Bags of Help Scheme, their Alloa store, During our last assembly of 2018 at New Struan School, where nine of our supported individuals have their own tenancies. us raise awareness and increase understanding of autism. who kindly contributed £4,000 towards transforming the garden at our Makers Cafe and Community Hub. our independent day and residential school, we celebrated the The talented artists within Art Opportunities, our vocational day We would like to thank our two superstar supporters, George Eggo You can easily get involved by wearing purple, organising your own achievements of our pupils by awarding them with their ’50 Things’ service in Alloa, held an exhibition of Modern Art and Art Deco and Alison Hood for their outstanding contributions to this project fundraising event or even participating in our Scottish Autism skydive! • Skyscanner for their generous donation of £2,000. trophies. Our ‘50 Things’ is a list of goals that pupils would like to inspired pieces on Tuesday 20th November. The theme of this through a variety of fundraising events. Autism Awareness Day will take place on Tuesday 2nd April so why • John Lewis Community Fund for their donation of £1,385 achieve during their time at the school, and we have created a exhibition featured lots of bold colours and designs. Many mediums not use our Scottish Autism frame and change your profile picture The garden furniture still has to be purchased and the raised flower towards our Lothian services. thermometer that measures and displays these achievements were used in the exhibition from fused glass, to textile pieces. on Facebook to show your support. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and vegetable beds are due to be filled in over the coming months. in Bronze, Gold, Silver and Platinum levels. and Instagram @ScottishAutism for all of our Autism Awareness • Progress Rail, who participated in a cycle whilst fundraising The night was a huge success with the artists having the opportunity Once this has been done, our supported individuals will be able Month updates! for Scottish Autism, raising an amazing £978. The ‘50 Things’ awards handed out during this special to showcase their hard work to their families, friends, support staff to enjoy spring and summer in a relaxed environment as well as tend assembly were: and the general public. The work sold raised over £750 and we can’t to the flower and vegetable beds, or both. The garden will be officially If you’d like more information about how you can support • Shell UK Ltd, Fife NGL Plant, who kindly donated £700 wait to expand our resources with this. A huge thank you to the opened in spring with a celebratory barbecue. Scottish Autism this April, you can email us at to Scottish Autism. [email protected], check out our Get Involved webpage: artists themselves, the team who made this happen and of course, • The 2gether Partnership for their generous donation of £500. BRONZE the support from everyone who attended the event. www.scottishautism.org/get-involved or donate online by visiting • Jason with 20 achievements the home page on our website. • Activ Scotland, who hosted their monthly charity fitness event • Adam with 18 achievements in aid of Scottish Autism, raising £204. • Jay with 23 achievements If you would like to get your business involved with Scottish Autism, • Jenny with 19 achievements Partnership News from volunteering to fundraising, we can work with you to build • Jack with 29 achievements January saw us launch our Charity of the Year partnership with Cornhill an outstanding partnership while raising awareness of autism. • Alfie with 19 achievements Ponies Visit ARC Castle in Biggar. We are delighted to be working with the staff there this Please contact us today at [email protected] year and we are already off to an amazing start. We loved being at their for more information about how we can support you. Rochelle, who is supported in Musselburgh, enjoyed a visit recently Christmas Fayre and delivering some awareness training with their from some ponies at our Autism Resource Centre. Below she has team. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for lots of updates about this reflected on what she enjoyed most about the visit. SILVER exciting partnership. • Danny with 30 achievements ‘I enjoyed the ponies so much when they came to visit the centre. Our Charity of the Year partnership with the St Enoch Centre, Glasgow Walk for Autism • Denaun with 35 achievements They were called Floss and Applejack. I clapped one of them and took will soon be coming to an end. Throughout this partnership the St Enoch You can now register for our Glasgow and • Jack with 34 achievements the other for a walk round the centre and back. I was brushing the Centre has been fully committed to supporting the activities of Scottish Edinburgh 2019 Walk for Autism events. • Jamie with 32 achievements ponies’ hair and their hair was really soft. The ponies looked pretty Autism alongside raising awareness of autism amongst their staff, The Edinburgh event takes place on Sunday • Kyran with 31 achievements and were small. One pony was black haired and the other was brown shoppers and the general public. As well as providing fundraising 19th May at Holyrood Park and the Glasgow • Ben with 31 achievements haired but I liked the black haired one the best. The ponies were opportunities for us, introducing us to the ‘Toddle Waddle’ and Event is on Sunday 2nd June at Pollok Park. • Aidan with 30 achievements wearing wee shoes and they were alright. Everyone sat in a big circle participating in their own fundraising activities for Scottish Autism, These 5k walks are a perfect afternoon out in the centre and the ponies went round to see everyone so everyone the St Enoch Centre helped launch our ‘My Five’ campaign and set-up for all of the family, you can even bring along could clap the ponies. I really enjoyed the ponies coming to visit the a quiet and safe room within the centre. your dog to join in with the fun! Well done to all of our pupils who received awards! centre and would like them to come visit again as I had so much fun.‘ Thank you for choosing us as your Charity of the Year, and for working Registration is priced at £10 per adult, and kids can come along for free. with us to support a variety of our services. Oh, and for climbing If you’d like to find out more or to register for this event, please check Ben Lomond on that cold, rainy day whilst raising funds for us. out our website: bit.ly/walkforautismSA Everything is You truly have gone above and beyond for Scottish Autism! Going Swimmingly! Fundraising Highlights

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The The ponies ponies were were opportunitiesopportunities for for us, us, introducing introducing us us to to the the ‘Toddle ‘Toddle Waddle’ Waddle’ and and EventEvent is is on on Sunday Sunday 2nd 2nd June June at at Pollok Pollok Park. Park. • •Aidan Aidan with with 30 30 achievements achievements wearingwearing wee wee shoes shoes and and they they were were alright. alright. Everyone Everyone sat sat in in a abig big circle circle participatingparticipating in in their their own own fundraising fundraising activities activities for for Scottish Scottish Autism, Autism, TheseThese 5k 5k walks walks are are a aperfect perfect afternoon afternoon out out inin the the centre centre and and the the ponies ponies went went round round to to see see everyone everyone so so everyone everyone thethe St St Enoch Enoch Centre Centre helped helped launch launch our our ‘My ‘My Five’ Five’ campaign campaign and and set-up set-up forfor all all of of the the family, family, you you can can even even bring bring along along couldcould clap clap the the ponies. ponies. I reallyI really enjoyed enjoyed the the ponies ponies coming coming to to visit visit the the a aquiet quiet and and safe safe room room within within the the centre. centre. youryour dog dog to to join join in in with with the the fun! fun! WellWell done done to to all all of of our our pupils pupils who who received received awards! awards! centrecentre and and would would like like them them to to come come visit visit again again as as I hadI had so so much much fun.‘ fun.‘ ThankThank you you for for choosing choosing us us as as your your Charity Charity of of the the Year, Year, and and for for working working RegistrationRegistration is is priced priced at at £10 £10 per per adult, adult, and and kids kids can can come come along along for for free. free. withwith us us to to support support a avariety variety of of our our services. services. Oh, Oh, and and for for climbing climbing If Ifyou’d you’d like like to to find find out out more more or or to to register register for for this this event, event, please please check check BenBen Lomond Lomond on on that that cold, cold, rainy rainy day day whilst whilst raising raising funds funds for for us. us. outout our our website: website: bit.ly/walkforautismSA bit.ly/walkforautismSA EverythingEverything isis YouYou truly truly have have gone gone above above and and beyond beyond for for Scottish Scottish Autism! Autism! GoingGoing Swimmingly!Swimmingly! FundraisingFundraising HighlightsHighlights

ThankThank you you to: to: OneOne of of our our supported supported individuals individuals in in our our Kilmarnock Kilmarnock service, service, Kevin, Kevin, hashas recently recently started started going going swimming. swimming. Staff Staff have have been been working working with with • •All All of of our our glamorous glamorous ladies ladies who who joined joined us us at at our our ‘Glitter ‘Glitter and and Gold’ Gold’ Ladies Ladies Lunch Lunch in in the the Grand Grand Central Central Hotel, Hotel, KevinKevin over over the the last last few few months months to to get get him him used used to to the the surroundings surroundings Glasgow.Glasgow. It Itwas was a aday day of of fun, fun, fizz, fizz, food food and and entertainment entertainment which which helped helped raise raise an an amazing amazing £15,300! £15,300! ofof the the pool pool at at Gorbals Gorbals Leisure Leisure Centre Centre in in Glasgow. Glasgow. Last Last week, week, Kevin Kevin • •Wee Wee County County Wellness Wellness and and all all of of our our supporters supporters who who got got active active for for autism autism and and took took part part in in the the Girl’s Girl’s Big Big Dirty Dirty Day Day Out, Out, wentwent into into the the water water for for the the first first time, time, much much to to the the delight delight of of staff staff who who raisingraising a ahuge huge £7,600 £7,600. . werewere supporting supporting him! him! He He enjoyed enjoyed his his time time in in the the pool pool and and this this week week • •Frank Frank Montague Montague who who ran ran ten ten marathons marathons during during 2018 2018 and and raised raised an an amazing amazing £2,923 £2,923. . wentwent in in with with no no hesitation. hesitation. Kevin Kevin enjoyed enjoyed a a40 40 minute minute swim swim before before choosingchoosing to to leave. leave. This This is is a agreat great progression progression for for Kevin Kevin and and he he will will now now • •Damien Damien and and his his colleagues colleagues at at Soapbox Soapbox Digital Digital who who participated participated in in the the Great Great Scottish Scottish Run, Run, raising raising £1,194 £1,194. . hopefullyhopefully make make this this part part of of his his weekly weekly schedule. schedule. Great Great job job Kevin! Kevin! • •Craig Craig Cowan, Cowan, who who organised organised a acharity charity football football match match at at Falkirk Falkirk FC’s FC’s Stadium, Stadium, raising raising £400 £400. . KyranKyran adds adds his his name name to to our our display. display. • •James James Carson, Carson, who who sold sold lemonade lemonade at at his his local local street street party party and and raised raised £337 £337. .

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