Auchterarder Bingo

By Teresa Burns

Our fundraising event took place on 25 November 2015 at Auchterarder Bowling Club. Our family and friends decided to hold a bingo tea and split the proceeds between two charities close to both our hearts. We decided half was going to SIS as I suffer from a spinal condition and have had six spinal surgeries and numerous other procedures. I, unfortunately, gained no benefit from my treatment and now need the use of a wheelchair. I realised through my experiences just how hard it is to adjust to a new way of life. This journey is still ongoing as I try to get funding for a powered wheelchair to make life easier.

Our friends decided to put their half to Cornhill Macmillan Centre in Perth where they were receiving support for our friend’s husband who was suffering from cancer. This centre gives a lot of support to patients, families and carers during a tough and very hard battle.

The bingo tea was organised by my mum Mary Burns and her friend May Husband. They put in a lot of effort for many months gathering prizes and sorting out everything for the night. The local businesses in Auchterarder showed good support by donating prizes and many friends donated a lot of prizes so we had no out-of-pocket expenses, which helped increase the amount given to each charity.