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Out of Daniel tragedy Sewing bees needed to dress

comes hope for the future people with disabilities

Over the last 12 other children in the
months the parents of community achieve
eleven year old Daniel their dreams in memory
Climance have been so of Daniel.
overwhelmed by the “He was very sporty
response from friends and excelled in football,
and family and also Tae Kwon Do and
complete strangers that athletics. He was also
they are launching a a very caring boy and
charity in his name on liked to help others
1 July. where he could.
Daniel tragically died on 10 June “We therefore decided that the
2015 when he collided with a road purpose of our charity would be
sweeper whilst out on his bike in to encourage children and young
Station Road, Purton. adults to engage and participate
Daniel’s parents and step parents - in sport and leisure activities by
Helen and Michael Lucas and Stuart awarding grants to individuals Judy Farmer, left, testing out her prototype cape for people in wheelchairs
and mobility scooters, on charity trustee Rosemary Morgan
and Joanne Climance - decided and organisations in Wiltshire and
to start the charity because of surrounding areas.” Have you been inspired by the with disabilities can look stylish.
the wide impact Daniel had made The start of Doing It For Dan on 1 recent series of the Sewing Bee on Every wearer’s requirements are
beyond their immediate circle. July will be followed by a number TV? If so Swindon’s unique clothing different so sewers need to be able
Helen said: “The response from of fundraising events including adaptation charity, Dressability to imagine how garments will look
everybody at Bridlewood Primary the return of the virtual run in is desperate to recruit volunteers after they have been picked apart
School was overwhelming and then November and a charity ball at with a good level of sewing ability and sewn again with velcro instead
in November my good friend Claire DeVere Hotel on Shaw Ridge on to keep up with demand for their of buttons and easy release fixings
Smart, the mother of Callum Smart Saturday 26 November. output. rather than zips.
who was Daniel’s best school friend, Helen is asking readers to Like the Requests for help arrive from all To find out more contact
raised more than £20,000 for the We Are Doing It For Dan page on over the country. marketing and fundraising manager
road safety charity BRAKE. Facebook, follow @DoingitforDan Dressability, which is one of Andrea Hawker on 01793 512878.
“After their Doing it for Dan on Twitter and find out more at the the Mayor of Swindon’s chosen www.dressability.org.uk
virtual run in his memory, we website from 1 July. charities this year, adapts high Facebook: Dressabilityuk
started thinking we wanted to help www.doingitfordan.co.uk street clothing so that people Twitter: @dressabilityuk

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