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Year 6 at Birchwood – Fundraising for Dreamflight (with a Marathon Finish!)
Raising for Dreamflight
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Hi, I’m Pippa Wake, Headteacher of Birchwood Primary School, and I’m taking on the London Marathon 2026 in celebration of one of our pupils, Edward, who was selected for this year’s Dreamflight trip.
Edward was first diagnosed with a brain tumour at just 3 years old. Since then, he’s faced years of intensive treatment – including chemotherapy, proton beam therapy in Germany, and ongoing challenges from hydrocephalus and hearing loss. Through it all, Edward has shown incredible resilience and determination.
Dreamflight is a charity that takes children with serious illnesses or disabilities on the holiday of a lifetime to Orlando, Florida. It’s not just a trip – it’s a chance for children to build confidence, independence, and lifelong memories.
Edward has just returned from his Dreamflight adventure and had the most wonderful time!
He’s shared his experiences with his class, and the excitement has spread throughout the school. Seeing the joy this trip brought to Edward has inspired us to do even more.
Year 6 Leading the Way
Inspired by Edward’s story, Year 6 at Birchwood Primary are taking on a year of fundraising for Dreamflight. Their first event will be a Silly Santa Run around the local area in the last week of term – and that’s just the beginning! Throughout the school year, they’ll organise fun activities to raise funds, culminating in me running the London Marathon in April 2026.
🎯Our Goal
Our fundraising target is £3000. Every penny raised will go directly to Dreamflight, helping to fund future trips and give more children the chance to take part in this life-changing experience.
Whether it’s spare change from behind the sofa, a donation from a local business, or support from our school community - it all adds up and makes a real difference.
💛 Thank you for your support
We’re so grateful for every bit of encouragement and generosity. Together, we can help more children, just like Edward take flight and create memories that last a lifetime.
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About us
Dreamflight
Charity number: 1117303
Some experiences don’t just make memories. They change the way you see the world. The way you see yourself, see others, and see what might be possible.
Dreamflight takes children with a significant health condition or disability on the trip of a lifetime – to the magic of Orlando, or closer to home on a UK adventure. But the journey is about far more than the destination.
It’s a collection of powerful moments – overcoming fears, gaining independence, forming friendships, and discovering abilities they may have
once thought were out of reach. And done on their own, perhaps for the very first time. It’s the realisation that they can. And they could. And there’s so much more to discover.
For young people, families, volunteers, and everyone part of the Dreamflight family, these moments add up to something lasting. A way of seeing the world that is full of possibility. Perspectives that move from problems to potential, from limitations to opportunity. It’s a unique, irreplaceable experience – designed with expertise, delivered with love, and with impact that lasts a lifetime.
Because this isn’t just a trip. It’s just the beginning of what’s possible.
Recent donations
By 100 supporters
Mike Jude
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Cummings
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You are amazing!
Lucy, Andy & girls
£50.00
Go Pip go! Girl power!
Katie, James, Ollie and Lucy
£30.00
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You are going to smash it Pip! One foot in front of the other and you can't go wrong :) You have put so much into your training and all for such a worthy cause. We will be cheering you every step of the way. Xxxx
Mandy Peterson
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Good luck Pip!! Xx
Emily, Simon and Leo
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Go on Pip! We believe in you! 💜
Anonymous
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Good luck Pip!!x
Ali, Bethan, Phoebe and Camilla x
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Good luck!!!
Hannah Anderson
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Good luck Pip! Xx
