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Mad, brave or just plain stupid...
Andrew Galbraith is Standing Start lead trainer/ physiotherapist. He is competing at Ironman Wales on Sunday September 11th 2011 to raise funds for the charity Standing Start. The money raised will help purchase much needed equipment and also support people with a SCI through their rehabilitation process.
The Ironman is a rather long day compromising of a 2.3 mile sea swim, 112 mile bike ride around the Pembrokeshire National Park, then running a full marathon. The Ironman is being held in South Wales and the route has been described as challenging! ‘the only thing that is flat is the sea and there is no guarantee of that!’ gives some indication of what lies ahead.
Andrew says “Completing the Ironman will be physically and psychologically challenging, but seeing the challenges that people with a SCI face on a daily basis is humbling and a powerful motivator. I am inspired by the Clients at Standing Start to complete this challenge. Please help us to change more lives through exercise at Standing Start”.
Donate at
http://www.bmycharity.com/IronmanWales2011StandingStart
Andrew Lansley - Minister for Health
In December 2010 Andrew Lansley visited Standing Start to see first hand the work being undertaken. He met three of our patients to understand the benefits the programme made to their daily lives. Through his own personal experiences of spinal cord injuries he was very supportive of our work and felt charities such as Standing Start played a vital role in developing new methods which could then be utilised within the NHS. He also felt that the new GP Commissioning arrangements may make our services more accessible to all
Standing Start Snow Ball
The Snow Ball held in October was a fabulous night for all who came along. Enetertainment from All The Kings Men and Superstiton helped the event to raise over £2,500. |
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Stapleford Shotokan Karate Club
Following the success of last year’s event, Stapleford Shotokan Karate Club held their THIRD self-defence training day to raising £500 for Standing Start. This enormous effort helped towards new equipment for the centre |
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Spratton Hall School
In October 2008 pupils from Spratton Hall School in Northamptonshire held a sponsored Walk around Pitsford reservoir raising over £350 for Standing Start.
In November Peter Carr (founder of Standing Start) visited the school and explained to a group of 70 year 7 and 8 pupils all about spinal cord injuries and the Standing Start programme. Organised by Camilla and Harriet the pupils worked with a hosepipe, pipe insulation and exercise balls to help them understand how exercise can help improve the life of those with a spinal cord injury!!
Thank you for all their efforts.
Sawston Village College
Pupils at Sawston Village College have raised over £500 this year to help buy equipment for Standing Start. We are extremely grateful for all their hard work and chocolate eating!!
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