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Stand And Deliver For Barnsley Lad

Wednesday October 31 2012

LOCALS dressed as highway men will drive a traditional horse drawn stage coach around Barnsley today.

A dozen horsemen and four carriages will ride from Goldthorpe to Barnsley raising money for Regan Beevers, 14, Doncaster Road, Kendray, who needs a wheelchair after he was born with a rare disorder which causes joint deformities, inability to walk properly and muscle weakness.

Dawn Robinson, of Railway Terrace, Goldthorpe, has organised the spooky ride and is hoping to raise £5,000 for the Dearne ALC pupil.

Her son Jordan, 13, is good friends with Regan, and both are taking part in the ride.

"There's about 12 riders that have said they are coming and four carriages in total. We're all going to be in Hallowe'en costume so we hope it'll be quite a sight," she said.

"We're going to go through the town centre somehow so hopefully lots of people will see us and want to donate for Regan."

Dawn, 52, who has Bridal Lane Stables, asked friends she knew with horses to take part and said Regan would be driving in a carriage with a pony called Chico.

Reply Posted by polly on Wednesday October 31 2012 at 14:20

can you set up a just giving page so that those who want to donate can do even if they are unable to see the event. thank you. well done on the initiative :)

Reply Posted by Kayleigh on Wednesday October 31 2012 at 18:08

Unfortunately JustGiving is for charities, Fundraising for Regan isn't charity based so we are unable to set up a page, but there has been a bank account set up for funds people wish to donate and sponsor forms are available through the facebook group : http://www.facebook.com/groups/357971420959747

Reply Posted by Alison on Wednesday October 31 2012 at 20:57

I had the pleasure of seeing this delightful progression on my way in to town .... Thank-you I had a smile on my face for the rest of the day .... great cause .... Blessings to all x

Reply Posted by Louise on Sunday November 4 2012 at 19:28

Wanting to contact someone with regards to funding this. I am ambassador for disabled childrens charity who fund wheelchairs. Was going to contact chronicle for them to pass on my contact details.

Reply Posted by Kayleigh on Sunday November 4 2012 at 19:54

Hello, if you past the group above into your browser and then contact either Kayleigh LadyIcasa Matthews OR Dawn Robinson via facebook we should be able to help you thankyou :)

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