sporting bears charity trackday, aintree

Note that are all photos are by Paul Griffiths whose website can be found below

http://www.paul-griffiths.net/

Great trackday for Sporting Bears giving rights to families who have children in various hospices in the north west.

Thanks from the parents & families

I was invited by Claire house children’s hospice, which is a very special place my family loved to visit with my son Harvey. Sadly we lost Harvey last year age 4 but our whole family are continually offered support by Claire House. This event was especially important to my 9 year old son Charlie as he misses visiting Claire House and meeting his friends.

I did not know quite what to expect of the day and to be very honest the first hour was very emotional for me as I know Harvey would have loved to travel in a racing car! I have never in all my years of attending Claire House events seen so many happy, excited, smiling children’s faces. It is difficult to find an event that the whole family can enjoy together but you succeeded, I could see whole families with healthy children and children with health problems all smiling and enjoying the thrill of being a passenger in a fast car. The look of joy on one of the boy’s faces as he was lifted out of his chair and sat in a very fast yellow car will stay with me for a long time, I am sure the boy and his family will also treasure the memory.

My Son said it was one of the best experiences of his life and even wrote about it for last night’s homework when he had to describe the best day of his school holidays. I will attach his short piece but pardon any inaccuracies he is only 9!

++++++++++++++++++++++++I just got off the phone from an Andrew Lomas (Emily’s Dad). He just wanted to say a huge thank you for yesterday. Andrew was genuinely moved by the gesture and could honestly say, quote, “it was the best day they have had in their lives”. Due to Emily’s condition the family are not often able to a) afford or b) have the time to go out with the boys so for this to happen was a true gift for them as a family
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I just wanted to write to say a massive thank you from myself and my family for providing us with such a wonderful day.My daughter Holly has complex health needs so it is very rare for us as a family to be able to go out and enjoy an activity all together.
Myself and my husband were blown away by everyone's kindness today and the fact that they all give up there time and petrol and of course their amazing cars so that our children can enjoy a day out is just so lovely.

Today my daughter Holly got to ride in a Bentley and feel the sensation of driving at speeds of up to 100mph and that is something I never thought I would see and it's a memory I will treasure forever and without each and every one of you that would not of been possible.

My other two children Josh and Ruby have not stopped talking about it since we arrived home and Josh said it was one of the best days of his life,so from the bottom of my heart thank you for brightening up our lives today and all the other families from Claire House I don't think I have ever seen so many beaming faces.