The Spires Federation school fundraising

The awesome Deborah Holland is taking on the mighty Peak District Challenge in July, inspired by her best friend Lindsay’s youngest son Riley who lives with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Riley attends Nocton Primary School, one of three schools in the Spires Federation. All three schools Nocton, Digby and Dunston, will be hosting a fundraising awareness day on Tuesday 23 March.

Action Duchenne is a charity that is very close to our hearts at Nocton Community Primary School and The Spires Federation. The 100km challenge that Deborah Holland is undertaking is just incredible – we wanted to support Deborah in her amazing efforts for undertaking this. It is a privilege to work with Riley and his family. Riley, like all of our pupils, is loved very much.

His smile lights up our mornings and every single day he amazes us with the progress he makes.  We are committed to raising awareness of Duchenne to the families across our school community, the schools within our federation and beyond. The fundraising and awareness day on 23^rd March is just the beginning of a very special relationship with Action Duchenne.

Laura Douglas, Deputy Headteacher

Our Marketing and Fundraising Officer Lynnette will be joining the staff and pupils online for a very special assembly. With lots of activities planned for the children and a raffle it will be a day full of fun for everyone involved.

A very special thank you to the Spires Federation, to the staff at Nocton Primary who support Riley and his family so beautifully, to Deborah for being such and incredible friend, to all those who have donated raffle prizes, sponsored Deborah and given their unconditional love and support to the family – it means so much.

We’ll be sharing pictures of the big day afterwards, watch this space!

About Action Duchenne

Our vision is clear; a world where lives are no longer limited by Duchenne muscular dystrophy.