The Oscar Mile 💙

My nephew and niece's school, Ryders Hayes in Pelsall, have started a Just Giving page to fund a new daily mile track around the school's parameter. The track will help those of all ages with fitness, but also with wellbeing, social interactions, and therefore long-term mental health. I'm a huge advocate that being outside gives a big lift to our wellness and am so proud that it will be named The Oscar Mile. 

It will be blue and green, Oscars favourite colours, and will help keep his name and memory shining. I know the school were brilliant in supporting not only my brother,  sister-in-law, Riley, and Sophie when their worlds turned upside down last year but were also fundamental in helping Oscars classmates and the other pupils process what had happened. This track will be used by so many others in the future who, althought may never have met Osc, will hopefully have their lives positively impacted in his name. 

Here is the link - The Oscar Mile, Just Giving

Donate if you would like, or just read the wonderful words written about my nephew. They make me extremely proud to be an auntie, and extremely proud of the families both my brother and my sister have created. 

No one knows what is around the corner, so although it's extremely cliché - go on that trip, tell people you love them, and do the things that make you smile! As our trip is nearly over, I cannot wait to see my friends and family again and continue to make wonderful memories, with Oscar always in our hearts and minds. 

Lots of love, Lisa and Matt 💕 

   


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