Zumba-ing to help Daniel get the wheelchair he needs

THE Friends of Daniel Thomas held their first Zumbathon at Rye Sports Centre last Saturday raising £150 towards the purchase of a specialised electric wheelchair costing around £10,000.

Daniel is a ten year-old boy living in Rye and attending St. Thomas’ Primary School at Winchelsea.

At the age of four he was diagnosed with Duchenne: the most severe form of Muscular Dystrophy. Daniel starts at senior school in September and will therefore need this electric wheelchair on a full-time basis.

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Rye Sports Centre and Zumba instructor Iva both generously donated their services free of charge allowing all the money raised to go straight to this good cause.

Future events include a Quiz Night at Rye Rugby Club on the 9th of February and a team entry to the Hastings’ Half Marathon in March. All details are available at the Friends of Daniel Thomas Facebook page www.facebook.com/friendsofdanielthomas.

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