Bingo! Trike is spot on for teen.Byline: NAOMI Naomi (nāō`mē, –mī, nā`ō–), in the Bible, Ruth's mother-in-law. CORRIGAN GETTING around is now a whole lot easier for 15-year-old James Pickering. The Billingham teenager has a rare developmental disorder called Williams Syndrome Noun 1. Williams syndrome - a rare congenital disorder associated with deletion of genetic material in chromosome 7; characterized by mental deficiency and some growth deficiency and elfin faces but an overly social personality and a remarkable gift for vocabulary and can walk only very short distances. But thanks to a group of bingo-goers and national charity Whizz-Kidz, James is now riding high on a specially-adapted tricycle. " I'm really pleased with it," said James. " I'd like to say thank you." Staff at the Mecca Bingo in Stockton raised over pounds 4,800 through fundraising activities as bingo games, sponsored basketball, theme nights and the Great North Run. James lives in Billingham with his mum Catherine, 44, dad Keith, 53, and brother 18. He attends Abbey Hill Special School in Billingham. Catherine said: "This trike has given James more independence as well as being really practical and good for his endurance Endurance See also Longevity. Atalanta feminine name denotes power of endurance. [Gk. Myth.: Jobes, 148] Boston marathon famous 26-mile race held annually for long-distance runners. [Am. Pop. Culture: Misc. . " He finds it loads of fun." The fundraising was all part of the national Mecca Wheel Difference campaign - with Mecca Bingo clubs across the UK raising over pounds 280,000 in total for children's mobility Whizz-Kidz in 2008. Stuart Booth, general manager of the Mecca Bingo in Stockton, said: "Our Mecca team members pulled out all the stops to raise this money - and thoroughly enjoyed themselves in the process. "It means so much for us to help a local young person in our area, like James, to enjoy their independence. Our club has helped provide the right trike for him - including special seating. "A huge thanks to all of our generous and loyal club members. We would never have achieved this without them putting their hands in their pockets. "We will be fundraising again this year to help more young people in the region, so please pop into the club and get involved." Mecca Bingo Stockton is now collecting old mobile phones to recycle re·cy·cle tr.v. re·cy·cled, re·cy·cling, re·cy·cles 1. To put or pass through a cycle again, as for further treatment. 2. To start a different cycle in. 3. a. to raise money for Whizz-Kidz. A collection point is located at the entrance.. CAPTION(S): SADDLE UP: Mecca Bingo manager Stuart Booth, left, presents James Pickering with his new trike which he is eager to start riding, above Pictures by IAN COOPER
Ian Cooper (born in Bradford) is a retired English football player who played professionally for Bradford City between 1965 and 1977, making nearly 450 appearances for the |
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