To donate to the appeal please follow this link:
http://www.justgiving.co.uk/Swindontownfc
Over £3,500 has now been raised for Town's Charity of the Year, the Swindon Down's Syndrome Group ahead of the cycle trip to Brighton & Hove Albion this weekend.
The four-man team will be leaving The County Ground in the early hours of Friday morning to set off on the charity cycle ride to Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
The team will stay at Chichester on Friday evening before completing the remaining 37 miles on Saturday, heading to The Withdean Stadium.
Chris Tanner (Media Manager), Adam Wainwright (Marketing and Promotions Executive), Nick Watkins (Chief Executive) and Jeremy Wray (Director) will be taking part.
About Swindon Down's Syndrome Group
The Swindon Down's Syndrome Group is a parent led organisation run entirely by volunteers and is affiliated to the Down's Syndrome Association. The money raised from this cycling feat will all be going towards Speech and Language Therapy.
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| A matchday collection earlier this season at STFC |
The Swindon Primary Care Trust provides speech to each child approximately half an hour every term. This is not adequate enough for children with Down's Syndrome so the group decided to set up their own Speech and Language therapy groups. They now provide each child with an hour a week in a fun and relaxing environment. Communication skills affect every aspect of a child's life and can be particularly difficult for children with Down's Syndrome.
Early help allows them to develop to their full potential and thus lead to ever increasing independence. This project alone costs the group approximately £17,000 per annum for which they have successfully achieved for nine years now.
To donate to the appeal please follow this link:
http://www.justgiving.co.uk/Swindontownfc
Swindon Town Football Club would like to thank all the staff at Mitchell Cycles in Shrivenham Road for their support with this project.
A thank you also goes to Rygor Commercials for their assistance in supplying a vehicle for support and the return trip.
