Fundraising for Autism

I am a Poynings resident and I am in the process of raising money for Autism by trekking the Himalayas.

I am a long way off in terms of fitness and sponsorship target. My interest was originally personal in that my youngest son has been diagnosed and I have been touched by the depth of the issue and the difficulty for families that this creates.

People with autism are not physically disabled and 'look' just like anybody without the disability. Due to this invisible nature it can be much harder to create awareness and understanding of the condition, so I am doing my bit for the National Autistic Society! The charity raises awareness; assists families with diagnosis and support and helps gain employment for autistic adults.

I have a fundraising page on http://www.justgiving.com/mike4autism and I am hoping that the Royal Oak will take a collection tin. Any contributions that you can make, large or small, will be very welcome.

Mike Shreeve

Henfield Road.  Poynings