Category Archives: Fundraising

Cyclist Adrian’s Istanbul fundraising ride makes news

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Cyclist Adrian Bird’s ride to Istanbul to mark his 50th birthday and raise funds for Autism Berkshire has hit the headlines. His adventures were featured in his local newspaper, the Henley Standard, along with a picture of Adrian and the bike that carried him, his tent and other equipment almost 2,900 miles across Europe. With
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Autism Berkshire’s joint chair conquers Three Peaks Challenge – and weather

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Autism Berkshire’s joint chair of trustees Ewan R Duncan had to battle the elements when he took on the Three Peaks Challenge last weekend to raise funds for our work. Although it was the middle of August, he endured wild, wet and windy conditions on Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon, but still completed the
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Cyclist Adrian completes epic ride to Istanbul

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After more than 2,800 miles in the saddle, cyclist Adrian Bird has completed an amazing trans-Europe challenge he set himself to mark his 50th birthday, raising more than £1,100 for Autism Berkshire. Adrian reached Turkey’s biggest city on Saturday, 41 days after setting off from his home in Sonning Common, well inside the 50 days
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Volunteer’s marathon effort boosts Bracknell CAYP Group

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Children and teenagers who attend Autism Berkshire’s Bracknell CAYP youth group will soon be able to enjoy lots of new games, thanks to the fundraising efforts of David Blackburne. David, 28, from Bracknell, is an adult living with autism who likes to keep busy and volunteers at the group. He is also a keen runner
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Pamela’s abseil challenge raises almost £500

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Our congratulations and thanks to daredevil 83-year-old Pamela Hill, who raised almost £500 for Autism Berkshire and another charity, Heartbeats, by completing an abseil challenge. Pamela, from Tilehurst, was sponsored by friends and family to tackle the descent on a rope at Wokefield Park, near Mortimer, on Sunday, July 24. She will be dividing the
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50th birthday Istanbul cycle ride aids Autism Berkshire

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Looking for a special way to celebrate his 50th birthday, Sonning Common man Adrian Bird has taken on a 50-day solo cycling challenge across 10 European countries to Istanbul in Turkey raise funds for Autism Berkshire. He chose his destination by multiplying 50 by 50, then checking which places were 2,500 miles away, before selecting
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Autism Berkshire’s co-chair takes on Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds

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Autism Berkshire’s co-chair of trustees Ewan R Duncan, a former brigadier in the British Army, is on a mission to raise money for us by conquering the Three Peaks Challenge. He is aiming to collect at least £1,000 for our funds in sponsorship for scaling the three highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales –
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