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Gordon Barclay rode 500 miles from Portobello, Edinburgh to Portobello road, London to help Clarrie and raise awareness of motor neurone disease.
Clarrie lost two family members in the Grenfell Tower Fire, and visited every day of the disaster offering help and support to those affected. Clarrie had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease. My Name'5 Doddie Foundation charity do incredible work raising awareness and raising funds to research the rare neurological condition. This charity bike ride was for Clarrie to be able to have a supported medical bed in her home of comfort, some therapeutic care and to add awareness about motor neurone disease. |
PORTOBELLO TO PORTOBELLO - Our Story
Clarrie Mendy spoke at The Royal Borough of Kensington Council in October 2018.
Clarrie explained that she had lost two cousins in the Grenfell Tower Tragedy. She visited the site every day for over a year. She informed everyone she had now contracted Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
Clarrie explained that she had lost two cousins in the Grenfell Tower Tragedy. She visited the site every day for over a year. She informed everyone she had now contracted Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
Cllr Ian Henderson, Cllr Nadia nail & Cllr Monica Press
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Colville Ward Councillor Ian Henderson was listening. He felt he had to do something. After speaking with the two other Colville Ward Councillors, Monica Press and Nadia Nail, they came up with a plan.
Ian is from Portobello in Edinburgh, went to Portobello High School and played Rugby with Portobello Rugby Club. Colville Ward is home to Portobello Market and Portobello Road. |
Earlier in the year Ian met up with one of his old school and rugby colleagues Gordon Barclay - Gordon had stated that he was a keen cyclist and was happy to cycle for good causes.
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After a brief conversation with Gordon
Barclay and Donny McIntyre of Portobello High School and Portobello FP RF, the plan was finalised. Gordon rode from Portobello in Edinburgh to Portobello in London. Donny McIntyre had been aware of the MND Charity - My Name'5 Doddie Foundation - Set up by the ex Scottish Rugby International - Doddie Weir. The purpose of the charity is to raise funds and awareness of MND. |
Gordon Barclay
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Portobello to Portobello decided the funds would be split equally between Clarrie and My Name'5 Doddie Foundation.
Donny McIntrye suggested we ask Rugby Clubs for their support and has arranged for Gordon to stop at Portobello FP Rugby, Melrose Rugby, Newcastle Falcons, Leicester Tigers and finally ending up in Portobello Market on Friday 29th March.
We were delighted the following organisations pledged their support for the amazing initiative:
Portobello and Golborne Markets.
The GMB London and GMB Scotland through Ian immediately offered support of funds and expertise.
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Edinburgh City Council, through Councillor Maureen Child.
Councillors of all parties have pledged support both Conservative and Labour offering funds and to join in with the ride.
Portovelo a local cycling group in Portobello Edinburgh have offered to support Gordon on the First stage of his ride form Portobello to Melrose .
Eastern Exhibition and Display have offered support in designing the start line in Edinburgh.
Donny McIntrye suggested we ask Rugby Clubs for their support and has arranged for Gordon to stop at Portobello FP Rugby, Melrose Rugby, Newcastle Falcons, Leicester Tigers and finally ending up in Portobello Market on Friday 29th March.
We were delighted the following organisations pledged their support for the amazing initiative:
Portobello and Golborne Markets.
The GMB London and GMB Scotland through Ian immediately offered support of funds and expertise.
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Edinburgh City Council, through Councillor Maureen Child.
Councillors of all parties have pledged support both Conservative and Labour offering funds and to join in with the ride.
Portovelo a local cycling group in Portobello Edinburgh have offered to support Gordon on the First stage of his ride form Portobello to Melrose .
Eastern Exhibition and Display have offered support in designing the start line in Edinburgh.
The ride departed from Portobello
on Sunday 24th March, 2019.
Arrived at Portobello Market
on Friday 29th March, 2019 at 1pm.
6 Days, 500 miles.
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Day 3.
Tuesday 26th March 2019 8am – Depart Newcastle Arrive - York |
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Day 4.
Wednesday 27th March 2019 8am – Depart York Arrive - Leicester |
Day 5.
Thursday 28th March 2019 8am - Depart Leicester Arrive - Rugby School Depart - Rugby School Arrive Reading |
Day 6.
Friday 29th March 2019 8am – Depart Reading, 12.15am - Kensington Palace (Queen Victoria Statue), Bayswater left on Queensway, Westborne Grove. 1pm Arrive Portobello Road 
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