Our thanks and appreciation
Lothian Autistic Society would like to take this opportunity to thank Spifox for their contribuiton towards the cost of redeveloping our website.
We would also like to thank Edinburgh, Midlothian and West Lothian Councils, as well as all of the trusts, charities and members for their continuing support of our work.
Phil Hedley and the Caledonian Chain Gang, Pete, Andrew, Simon, Charles and Dave for their amazing achievement of completing the Race Across America for which they cycled 3000 miles from California to Maryland! To see how they got on visit their site at www.caledonianchaingang.com
Clare Craigie Halkett who organised a fair and coffee morning.
Nicola Boyd and her colleagues Steph Allwood and Kirsty Chiffers who organised a fantastic ceilidh for over 150 people.
Elizabeth Stevens, Lorraine King, Lynn Farquhar, Julie Morrison,Graham Taynton, Jamie Craighead and Steph Allwood who all completed the Walk for Scotland.
Cheryl Ure and her colleagues from West Lothian College, who kindly raised funds for Lothian Autistic Society through a race night fundraising evening.
Guy Jefferson, Lauren Cameron and Mandy Jamieson, who all ran the Chris Hoy half Marathon!
Viv Curran for organising the Lothianburn Golf Club fundraising evening.
You are all stars! Thank you.
The following trusts, charities and organisations have recently donated funds:
Marks and Spencer, Crerar Hotels, White Stuff, Courant Fund, Edinburgh Childrens Holiday Fund, Silverhill Trust, Bruce Trust, The Monamy Trust, Toy Trust, Ponton House Trust, John Watsons Trust, Currie and Balerno Round Table, Mrs Jean S Innes Trust, Hospital Saturday Fund.
Lothian Autistic Society was one of 24 Scottish-based charities to receive a donation from the Hospital Saturday Fund www.hsf.eu.com at an event at Glasgow's City Chambers on 24 February 2009. Our Vice- Chair, Diana Berry, took to the stage to accept the £1000 donation from popular television presenter Carol Smillie. The event was hosted by the Glasgow City Council, with Bailie John McLaughlin presiding.