Olivia Story's Story

We would like to say a BIG thankyou to all the people who have raised money for us in 2009. This is very appreciated. It helps give us some peace of mind that when the time comes for us to buy these realistic limbs/ limbs with an ankle etc that hopefully we will have most of the money so that the time won't come when we have to tell Olivia that she can't have the legs which look real..

We have met some very special people this year and made some new friends. We are touched by the generosity and empathy we have had from people and hope that 2010 will be as successful for our trust and for everyone connected with us.

Happy new year for 2010!!!


Mike

There are many many very generous and thoughtful people and companies who have given either their time, money, expertise or thoughts to help support our daughter. All of these things mean a lot to us. We have been overwhelmed with the empathy and generosity we have received.
The little things people have done can mean lots to us and we have tried to create a page where we can say thank you to everyone. There will be people and companies I have missed out on this page and so if there is, please please let me know as generosity such as you have shown should be recognised.
Once again, Thank you very much if you have helped in any way - it all makes a BIG difference to our daughters life and as such we are very grateful indeed.
 

Gillian Threlfall successfully completed the 2009 New york Marathon and got sponsored for us! Check the pictures of Gill and our Olivia Supporters in the USA!

Thanks to everyone who run the Cumbrian run for us this year, there were over 30 people running directly and indirectly for us.
The people who were directly raising money for us and wearing our T-shirts are below along with their times and positions.

Name	Position	Time
Phil Gilpin	770	01:55:19
Nicola Carruthers	719	01:55:45
Jono Ogilvie	798	02:03:27
Lucy Ogilvie	1470	02:43:07
Dave Handyside	989	02:04:39
Natalie Brown	1072	02:07:11
Jackie Rutherford	566	01:49:06
Ian Mitchell	1020	02:07:15
Carlos Grimaldi
Stewart Hunter
Julie Elliot	1472	02:43:07

You can hear Nicola speaking on radio Cumbria about the Cumbrian run here

Here we have a list of companies and people who have donated prizes, time and money in 2009 and need to be recognised. Where a company is in red, it can be clicked and is a link to their website.

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J&S Wilkinson	Pirelli Tyres Ltd	Walby Farm	International Watch
Marks & Spencer	Bannatynes	Fontanas	Casa Romana
Pc World	Superdrug	Asda	St Nicholas Galleries
Angel Hair Salon	McVities (Carrs)	All Styles	Eriks Industrial
Hair Flair	Morrisons	Gentry	Ogilvies Butchers
Rexel Senate	Carlisle Glass	System Group	Relax Hair Salon
Staples	Blush	Hoopers	Donnas Style Hair Salon
Majestic Wines	Creation Hair Salon	Sensory Spa	Escape
Best Wishes	Middleham Butchers	La Mezzaluna	Denton Holme Club
Sandwich Club	Staceys Florists	Sandwich Mill	Top Deal Meats
Boots	Waterstones	WH Smith	Lush
Ace Window Cleaning	High Head Spa	Pampered Pups	High Snab Farm
The Lemon Lounge	The Harraby Inn	H&E Trotter	Baines Wilson
M Sport	Dodd & Co	County Motors	Netto
Border Cod	Vertigo Roofing	Homesearch Direct	Ross LLoyd insurance
Andrew Parrini clothing	Jo Mark Hair Design

Steve Vevers, Cumbria's premier entertainer and top vocal act played free of charge at the DENTON HOLME CLUB 14th August and totally rocked the house!
He started off with some rock n roll, but it really got jumping when he put on his Elvis Jumpsuit and started knocking out the Elvis tunes!
This was a night to remember and Stevie promises to do this every year for us!! What a top guy!! The only problem is that the tickets will fly out soooo fast as it was such a great night!
There is a fan group on facebook for stevie and he will have a website soon. You can find the group here
You can find the Cumberland News article for the 2009 event at the Denton Holme club here

Paul Taylor the world famous top DJ sent us 2 sets of signed retro cd's, T-shirts, DVD's and a rare poster from his last even at talltrees!!
Top Man. You can find his website here

We would like to say thank you to the paramedics and medical staff who treated Olivia whilst she was ill, both in Carlisle and Newcastle. It was due to the paramedics administering penicillin quickly that our little girl is here today.
The Hospital in Carlisle sometimes receives bad press but the service we got and still receive from them is second to none and they really seem to care about Olivia and what is best for her.
i would like to name especially the following people:
Paul Whitehead - consultant paediatrician - we don't see him much nowadays but he was head of the team who looked after Olivia when she was in Carlisle.
The Limb Centre in Carlisle - Dr Roberts (consultant), Neil Wallace (prosthetic manager) and the rest of the staff who make Olivia's limbs and always have time for us and give us always a first class service.
All of our friends and family including Caron - our next door neighbour, Auntie Tricia, Josh and Amber - Olivia's brother and sister, Billie Raymond, MP Joinery and our kind neighbours in the surrounding area who provided us with a safe play area for Olivia.

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Maggie Mcknespiey,Margaret Notman & Guests,Janet Goode.Wigton Rd Methodist Church Toddler Group,Clare Mullinder.Rachael Frith,Marjorie Dawes,Caron Archibald,Fiona Lamont & colleagues,Amy Dawes & Caldew School,Francis Story,Hannah (mums friend!),Elizabeth Rilley,Sheila & Graham Sanderson,Maureen Ferguson,Austin Friars School ,Margaret Wilson,Abi & Morris Kilfedder,Snap & Tracy & Pals,Cath Pagan,Bob Brady,Chris Marshall (uncle Chris),Jayde Marshall (Auntie Jayde!)Geoffrey Beaty,Allyson Briley,Paul Ferguson.The bowlers and Morton Manor.Irene Mallinson.Bective Lodge of freemasons 1532,The Royal Masonic Trust for Boys & Girls,Lynne Batey,The ex marines & people who contributed to the great glen 48 hour challenge (view their journal here) 

Anthony Rooney,Adam Komrower,James Brown for running the Cumbrian run, Steven Smith,Joyce Beattie,Leroy Hutchison, Wendy & Paula at Turnstyles hairdressers ettingshall wolverhampton , John Mcginty ov John Mcginty family butchers Bushbury wolverhampton & lastly Betty Mcginty & the recycled teenagers ettingshall wolverhampton
BIG! Thanks  to Dave O Roarty, his family, friends and colleagues.Mally Carruthers & the Pirelli transport & general workers union.

Su Castle,Colin Barnes,Louie Hull..Pam sawyers for altering Olivia's clothes so she can put them on herself ☺