Northwood teacher Andy Taylor raises £12,374 for Mount Vernon scanner centre
Andy Taylor completed six marathons in memory of his mother-in-law, Margaret Gross, who received care at the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre
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A teacher at Northwood College has raised £12,374 for the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre at Mount Vernon Hospital after completing six marathons. Andy Taylor ran the events in memory of his mother-in-law, Margaret Gross, who received care at the centre during her cancer treatment.
Taylor began his challenge on 11 January with the Doughnut Dash in Sunbury-on-Thames. He finished on 3 May at the Great Limerick Run, an event held in Gross’s hometown. Other marathons included the Brighton Marathon, the Windsor 50 Mile Ultra Challenge, and the Tribe Race in Chalfont St Peters.
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Fundraising exceeds target
Taylor initially aimed to raise £10,000 for the scanner centre. Donations from friends, family, colleagues, and pupils at Northwood College helped him exceed this amount. Pupils in years 4, 5, and 6 contributed by completing sponsored laps of the school field.
It’s been 10 years since Marg, my wonderful mother-in-law, sadly died from cancer. Marg received care from Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, whose vital work focuses on early diagnosis and saving lives.
Andy Taylor, teacher at Northwood College
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Taylor said the centre’s work had made an incredible difference to many families. He added that Gross would have been proud of the fundraising effort. The donations, he said, would help the charity continue its life-saving work.
What happens next
The £12,374 raised will be donated to the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre at Mount Vernon Hospital. The centre specialises in early diagnosis and cancer treatment. It is unclear when the donation will be formally presented.
Questions this report answers
+How much money did Andy Taylor raise for the scanner centre?
Andy Taylor raised £12,374 for the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre at Mount Vernon Hospital. The funds were collected through donations after he completed six marathons in memory of his mother-in-law.
+Why did Andy Taylor run six marathons?
Andy Taylor ran six marathons to raise money for the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, which cared for his mother-in-law, Margaret Gross, during her cancer treatment. The fundraising was in her memory.
+Which marathons did Andy Taylor complete?
Andy Taylor completed six marathons between January and May, including the Doughnut Dash in Sunbury-on-Thames, the Brighton Marathon, and the Great Limerick Run. Other events were the Windsor 50 Mile Ultra Challenge and the Tribe Race in Chalfont St Peters.
+How did pupils at Northwood College contribute to the fundraising?
Pupils in years 4, 5, and 6 at Northwood College contributed by completing sponsored laps of the school field. Their efforts helped Andy Taylor exceed his original fundraising target of £10,000.
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