The Rally2Raise team took part in their second event of 2012 last weekend when they ran their Nissan Micra on the Edradour Saltire Classic rally.
The Birnam-based event was organised by the Saltire Rally Club, who have nominated Rally2Raise as their chosen charitable cause for this year, and it consisted of 16 tests and three regularity sections on a route around the area of Pitlochry and Loch Tummel.
The tests provided good experience for driver Rachel Medich as they consisted of a mix of surfaces including tarmac, gravel and muddy tracks, enabling Rachel to learn more about how the car handled in preparation for future events.
Rachel completed all the tests in her Clark Motorsport-supported car which performed faultlessly all day.
“It was a brilliant event, I enjoyed every minute of it,” said Rachel. “The tests were fantastic and great fun. My favourite was one which ran around a quarry on gravel, I could really throw the car around there and it was very useful experience for driving on forest rallies.”
At the awards ceremony at the end of the event organiser Colin Wallace announced that over £400 had been raised by the event for the four Rally2Raise causes - Cancer Research UK, the Nystagmus Network, the MS Society and the Joanne Bingley Memorial Foundation.
“I am very grateful to Colin, all the organisers and marshals, the competitors and event sponsor Edradour, to raise over £400 is fantastic and I am sure our four causes will be delighted.”
The next event for the Rally2Raise team is likely to be the Granite City rally in April where Rachel will be joined by Katherine Begg who will co-drive on her first ever rally. Please visit http://www.rally2raise.co.uk or http://www.facebook.com/rally2raise for more information on the project. Donations can be made online via http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/rally2raise.
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Rally2Raise team enjoy successful Snowman rally
The Rally2Raise charity fund and awareness raising team enjoyed a very successful Snowman rally last weekend when they debuted their Nissan Micra rally car and collected a generous amount of money for their four causes.
The Highland Car Club-organised event was the opening round of the Scottish Rally Championship and the club agreed to let Rally2Raise project founder Rachel Medich drive as course car on one of the rally stages.
Rachel, from near Aberdeen, is usually found in the co-driver’s seat and the Snowman was her first experience of driving a rally car in the forest. Despite the forest track being extremely slippery Rachel kept the car on the road and made three good runs of the stage.
"I loved every second of the driving practice I got, it was great fun," said Rachel. "A huge thank you to Highland Car Club and all the marshals, officials, rescue, doctors, recovery and radio crews for allowing us to get out and raise vital funds and awareness for our causes."
"We had one moment where we nearly left the road as it was extremely slippy but fortunately we did not crash."
As well as driving the stage Rachel had a bucket collection at the event which raised £191.99 for the four Rally2Raise causes: the Nystagmus Network, Cancer Research UK, the MS Society and the Joanne Bingley Memorial Foundation.
"The people at the rally were very generous, I’m delighted to have raised so much with our buckets, thank you very much to everyone who contributed."
The team will next be out on the Saltire Classic Rally on March 4th. They will be running the Micra ahead of a field of classic cars on a route which takes in some beautiful countryside around Pitlochry. Please visit http://www.rally2raise.co.uk or http://www.facebook.com/rally2raise for more information on the project. Donations can be made online via http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/rally2raise.
The Highland Car Club-organised event was the opening round of the Scottish Rally Championship and the club agreed to let Rally2Raise project founder Rachel Medich drive as course car on one of the rally stages.
Rachel, from near Aberdeen, is usually found in the co-driver’s seat and the Snowman was her first experience of driving a rally car in the forest. Despite the forest track being extremely slippery Rachel kept the car on the road and made three good runs of the stage.
"I loved every second of the driving practice I got, it was great fun," said Rachel. "A huge thank you to Highland Car Club and all the marshals, officials, rescue, doctors, recovery and radio crews for allowing us to get out and raise vital funds and awareness for our causes."
"We had one moment where we nearly left the road as it was extremely slippy but fortunately we did not crash."
As well as driving the stage Rachel had a bucket collection at the event which raised £191.99 for the four Rally2Raise causes: the Nystagmus Network, Cancer Research UK, the MS Society and the Joanne Bingley Memorial Foundation.
"The people at the rally were very generous, I’m delighted to have raised so much with our buckets, thank you very much to everyone who contributed."
The team will next be out on the Saltire Classic Rally on March 4th. They will be running the Micra ahead of a field of classic cars on a route which takes in some beautiful countryside around Pitlochry. Please visit http://www.rally2raise.co.uk or http://www.facebook.com/rally2raise for more information on the project. Donations can be made online via http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/rally2raise.
Saturday, 11 February 2012
Rally2Raise to receive support from Saltire Rally Club
The Rally2Raise charity project has had some good news to kick off 2012 with its selection to receive support from the Saltire Rally Club.
The project, founded by rally competitor Rachel Medich, aims to use rallying to raise funds and awareness of four causes: the Nystagmus Network, the Joanne Bingley Memorial Foundation for post natal depression, Cancer Research UK and the MS Society. Rachel and her fellow team members will be undertaking a number of fundraising events throughout 2012 both on and off the stages with the first rally event of the year scheduled to be the Edradour Saltire Classic Rally in March where she will run as course car in her Clark Motorsport-supported Nissan Micra.
"I am very happy that the Saltire Rally Club have selected Rally2Raise as their chosen charitable cause for 2012," said Rachel. "Their Saltire Classic Rally will be the first time I have used my car on an event and I cannot wait for the rally to take place."
"We have had a good start to the project with a cake and cookie sale at the Mull Rally and a fundraising calendar. We’re aiming to build on that in 2012 and raise plenty of funds and awareness for our four charities."
Colin Wallace of the Saltire Rally Club commented: "We are delighted to support Rally2Raise, the four charities it is aiding are all very worthy and to wrap these causes into one support mechanism through rallying is superb."
The Edradour Saltire Classic Rally will take place on Sunday 4th March 2012 with a 95 mile route in the Scottish Highlands including 18 special tests and four regularities. Further information can be obtained from www.saltireclassicrally.co.uk.
Please visit www.rally2raise.co.uk for more information on Rally2Raise including how to make a donation online.
The project, founded by rally competitor Rachel Medich, aims to use rallying to raise funds and awareness of four causes: the Nystagmus Network, the Joanne Bingley Memorial Foundation for post natal depression, Cancer Research UK and the MS Society. Rachel and her fellow team members will be undertaking a number of fundraising events throughout 2012 both on and off the stages with the first rally event of the year scheduled to be the Edradour Saltire Classic Rally in March where she will run as course car in her Clark Motorsport-supported Nissan Micra.
"I am very happy that the Saltire Rally Club have selected Rally2Raise as their chosen charitable cause for 2012," said Rachel. "Their Saltire Classic Rally will be the first time I have used my car on an event and I cannot wait for the rally to take place."
"We have had a good start to the project with a cake and cookie sale at the Mull Rally and a fundraising calendar. We’re aiming to build on that in 2012 and raise plenty of funds and awareness for our four charities."
Colin Wallace of the Saltire Rally Club commented: "We are delighted to support Rally2Raise, the four charities it is aiding are all very worthy and to wrap these causes into one support mechanism through rallying is superb."
The Edradour Saltire Classic Rally will take place on Sunday 4th March 2012 with a 95 mile route in the Scottish Highlands including 18 special tests and four regularities. Further information can be obtained from www.saltireclassicrally.co.uk.
Please visit www.rally2raise.co.uk for more information on Rally2Raise including how to make a donation online.
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Rally2Raise team all set for Snowman rally
The all-female Rally2Raise team will continue their charity funds and awareness raising venture this month when they attend the Arnold Clark/Thistle Hotel Snowman rally, the opening round of the Scottish Rally Championship, on 18th February.
The organisers of the Inverness-based event, Highland Car Club, are supporting the project by allowing the Rally2Raise Nissan Micra to run ahead of the competitors on one of the rally’s stages as well as giving space at the signing-on venue for the team to promote their four causes: the Nystagmus Network, the Joanne Bingley Memorial Foundation for post-natal depression, Cancer Research UK and the MS Society.
The event will be the first time that project founder Rachel Medich has driven on a rally – she is usually to be found in the co-driver’s seat.
“I am delighted that the Snowman rally organisers are helping us to promote Rally2Raise,” commented Rachel. “It’s going to be a daunting challenge driving a rally car in the woods for the first time but hopefully it will all go well and we’ll make more people aware of the charities that we are supporting.”
“This will be the first of a few events we will be part of in 2012 so keep an eye out for our little yellow and blue Micra on the stages!”
For more information on the Rally2Raise project please visit www.rally2raise.co.uk or www.facebook.com/rally2raise.
The organisers of the Inverness-based event, Highland Car Club, are supporting the project by allowing the Rally2Raise Nissan Micra to run ahead of the competitors on one of the rally’s stages as well as giving space at the signing-on venue for the team to promote their four causes: the Nystagmus Network, the Joanne Bingley Memorial Foundation for post-natal depression, Cancer Research UK and the MS Society.
The event will be the first time that project founder Rachel Medich has driven on a rally – she is usually to be found in the co-driver’s seat.
“I am delighted that the Snowman rally organisers are helping us to promote Rally2Raise,” commented Rachel. “It’s going to be a daunting challenge driving a rally car in the woods for the first time but hopefully it will all go well and we’ll make more people aware of the charities that we are supporting.”
“This will be the first of a few events we will be part of in 2012 so keep an eye out for our little yellow and blue Micra on the stages!”
For more information on the Rally2Raise project please visit www.rally2raise.co.uk or www.facebook.com/rally2raise.
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Pancreatic cancer
One of my main reasons for starting the Rally2Raise project was my 39 year old very good friend being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
As a medical professional knowing about this version of the disease I found it difficult to provide reassurance for both my own fiancé and the sufferer's close family and friends. After all, he had age on his side at 39.
As time has drawn on since the diagnosis, the news has come to me today that our pal is not well at all. We are sending every last bit of good wishes, love, hope and healing to him, if there is any justice in life he will make a full recovery. Come on lad, you’ve got a wedding to attend next November, be stronger than that dirty, indiscriminate disease. We love you very much, Rach, Barry and Archie.
As a medical professional knowing about this version of the disease I found it difficult to provide reassurance for both my own fiancé and the sufferer's close family and friends. After all, he had age on his side at 39.
As time has drawn on since the diagnosis, the news has come to me today that our pal is not well at all. We are sending every last bit of good wishes, love, hope and healing to him, if there is any justice in life he will make a full recovery. Come on lad, you’ve got a wedding to attend next November, be stronger than that dirty, indiscriminate disease. We love you very much, Rach, Barry and Archie.
Archie on a mission
Recently, thanks to Christmas being on the approach, we have had a lot of folks staying over to see Archie before Santa comes. What has struck me is the amount of people that have said his eye oscillation is in decline. How does that work? He seems no different to me but then again I see him every day and think, due to my PND neurosis, that it looks worse.
The eye doctors were very impressed with him when we last visited and I should latch onto that seeing as he doesn’t need glasses and is otherwise fit and well.
He's on a mission now to destroy everything in reach so I have a distinct feeling his vision is decidedly fine.
Before my next update please look at Nystagmus Network website - link over there >>
Thank you so much for supporting us!
Rachel
The eye doctors were very impressed with him when we last visited and I should latch onto that seeing as he doesn’t need glasses and is otherwise fit and well.
He's on a mission now to destroy everything in reach so I have a distinct feeling his vision is decidedly fine.
Before my next update please look at Nystagmus Network website - link over there >>
Thank you so much for supporting us!
Rachel
Katherine's emotional roller coaster - Part 5
Mull, vodka & another wait...
Realising that the next appointment was booked for when I was away on Mull I had to again delay it. The next appointment was made for the 19th October. One thing you'll have realised is that all my appointments are rebooked, anyone would think I have an active social life?! :)
The week before my appointment was to be both a holiday and work on the Mull rally, plus the launch of Rally2Raise. What better place to start than this hugely popular rally? It was a great launch, we raised a good amount of money and raised the profile of who we were and what we were trying to achieve. My daughter was actively involved ensuring that everything was just right and making lists of jobs to do. To say she was excited is an understatement.
Rachel and I were very impressed with how people responded to it all and offered to help the causes. It was also a great break away from all the worries for me. The vodka consumed was record breaking and the laughs and adventures that followed will stay with me for many years. I could probably write a book just on the escapades of that week. As has been told through our blogs we have faced many setbacks but always seem to come back stronger and more determined to overcome whatever is thrown at us next. But I digress. Mull was fab for many reasons and I was ready to face my next appointment, calmer and less emotional.
Thinking that it was just going to be another scan I again went on my own! Idiot!!! Mr Parmeshwar discussed that due to the results of the biopsy not necessarily being in keeping with what the scans were showing they may have to redo the biopsies! "Oh joy" but they wanted to do the mammogram and ultrasound scan first. It could be that the lump/mass wasn't going to be there this time as some just appear with menstrual cycles. Or if there was no change at all they might just leave well alone but keep "an eye" on it. As you can guess I was hoping that it had gone altogether. So off I went again for more scans and revisiting the waiting room. At least I knew the routine this time but really wish I'd asked someone to come with me. Plus I'd expected to be back home pretty quick so hadn't had my breakfast or a cup of tea!
The ultrasound again was the point at which I just felt in shock. The nurse performing the scan said "I'm sorry Katherine we're going to have to take some more biopsies." "Oh shit" is what I thought. So it had changed :(
A quick few texts to my nearest and dearest followed but I couldn't ask my dad to come through (although he did offer) cos he couldn't have come with me for the next part anyway. Sigh.
I had to wait for the biopsies because they were having to fix the X-ray machine, so I sat anxiously waiting to go back in. I was mostly anxious because the pain I got after the last ones had gone on for a good couple of weeks and I wasn't looking forward to experiencing that again. The same lady that performed them last time called me through and briefly explained what they were to do again minus the insertion of the metal tag. I just sighed in agreement with it all. It had to be done. "CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK" five biopsies taken. But because she wanted to be certain that she'd caught a sample of the mass she explained she was going to take some more! "Crikey"
"CLICK" "OUCH, Oooh that was a bit sore" - the local anaesthetic hadn't quite reached that bit. Another injection followed plus another three samples taken, so nine altogether!! "Wonderful" I just thought "this is gonna hurt". They are great people at the clinic like I've said all along I just didn't expect to be going through it all over again. I didn't need to see any of the medical team again, I was free to go once I'd made my appointment for the results. Can you guess what's coming next? Yup, it clashed with my first week in my new job and they couldn't change it to my day off. They only do result appointments on a Tuesday apparently. There was no way I was going to miss a day at work on my first week for my results. It was intense enough as it was. So I made it for the following week, which gave me time to swap my day off. Phew!!
Now I was free to go for a cup of tea. A quick text to my mate Mat who works in day care theatres followed and off I went for a well deserved cup of tea with some of my old work colleagues :)
Realising that the next appointment was booked for when I was away on Mull I had to again delay it. The next appointment was made for the 19th October. One thing you'll have realised is that all my appointments are rebooked, anyone would think I have an active social life?! :)
The week before my appointment was to be both a holiday and work on the Mull rally, plus the launch of Rally2Raise. What better place to start than this hugely popular rally? It was a great launch, we raised a good amount of money and raised the profile of who we were and what we were trying to achieve. My daughter was actively involved ensuring that everything was just right and making lists of jobs to do. To say she was excited is an understatement.
Rachel and I were very impressed with how people responded to it all and offered to help the causes. It was also a great break away from all the worries for me. The vodka consumed was record breaking and the laughs and adventures that followed will stay with me for many years. I could probably write a book just on the escapades of that week. As has been told through our blogs we have faced many setbacks but always seem to come back stronger and more determined to overcome whatever is thrown at us next. But I digress. Mull was fab for many reasons and I was ready to face my next appointment, calmer and less emotional.
Thinking that it was just going to be another scan I again went on my own! Idiot!!! Mr Parmeshwar discussed that due to the results of the biopsy not necessarily being in keeping with what the scans were showing they may have to redo the biopsies! "Oh joy" but they wanted to do the mammogram and ultrasound scan first. It could be that the lump/mass wasn't going to be there this time as some just appear with menstrual cycles. Or if there was no change at all they might just leave well alone but keep "an eye" on it. As you can guess I was hoping that it had gone altogether. So off I went again for more scans and revisiting the waiting room. At least I knew the routine this time but really wish I'd asked someone to come with me. Plus I'd expected to be back home pretty quick so hadn't had my breakfast or a cup of tea!
The ultrasound again was the point at which I just felt in shock. The nurse performing the scan said "I'm sorry Katherine we're going to have to take some more biopsies." "Oh shit" is what I thought. So it had changed :(
A quick few texts to my nearest and dearest followed but I couldn't ask my dad to come through (although he did offer) cos he couldn't have come with me for the next part anyway. Sigh.
I had to wait for the biopsies because they were having to fix the X-ray machine, so I sat anxiously waiting to go back in. I was mostly anxious because the pain I got after the last ones had gone on for a good couple of weeks and I wasn't looking forward to experiencing that again. The same lady that performed them last time called me through and briefly explained what they were to do again minus the insertion of the metal tag. I just sighed in agreement with it all. It had to be done. "CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK" five biopsies taken. But because she wanted to be certain that she'd caught a sample of the mass she explained she was going to take some more! "Crikey"
"CLICK" "OUCH, Oooh that was a bit sore" - the local anaesthetic hadn't quite reached that bit. Another injection followed plus another three samples taken, so nine altogether!! "Wonderful" I just thought "this is gonna hurt". They are great people at the clinic like I've said all along I just didn't expect to be going through it all over again. I didn't need to see any of the medical team again, I was free to go once I'd made my appointment for the results. Can you guess what's coming next? Yup, it clashed with my first week in my new job and they couldn't change it to my day off. They only do result appointments on a Tuesday apparently. There was no way I was going to miss a day at work on my first week for my results. It was intense enough as it was. So I made it for the following week, which gave me time to swap my day off. Phew!!
Now I was free to go for a cup of tea. A quick text to my mate Mat who works in day care theatres followed and off I went for a well deserved cup of tea with some of my old work colleagues :)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)