When Graeme Wilson ran in the BUPA Great North Run in September, not only was it his fifth time of participation, it was the third time that he had run with sponsorship from friends to raise funds for Fife Action on Autism. Such was his support that he was able to count on £7 for every minute that he ran during the race. Graeme raised the amazing sum of £919 – which with the addition of Gift Aid-returned tax from a significant number of the sponsors, brings the total raised to £1,093. The money will go to Fife Action on Autism’s work in the community, especially their Asperger project work. Graeme undertakes publicity work for FAoA – and was happy to raise awareness of the group’s existence while running the 13.1 miles of the Great North Run.

 Among the friends and family supporting the effort were Graeme’s colleagues at Fife Council Education Service’s Auchterderran Centre, members of the Fife Youth Orchestra, Kirkcaldy Orchestral Society, the Avison String Ensemble, Fife Festival of Music, Graeme’s wife Ella’s colleagues at Balwearie High School and members of the Scottish Association for Music Education.

 The photo shows Graeme with Cathy Scott of Fife Action on Autism.