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A racing pigeon, owned by a couple from Lostock Hall, has raised £1,850 for Rainbow Hub, a charity supporting children and young people with neurological and physical disabilities.
Rainbow Lawrence, the racing pigeon owned by Kenny and Helen Burns, was named by the children at Rainbow Hub.
She flew from Falaise in France to Derbyshire, travelling a distance of 292 miles and battled heavy rain over the last 50 miles. Rainbow won the prize in the ‘Who Dares Wins’ race final.
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The couple said: “We’re very happy she has done the job we set her out to do. Rainbow Hub is a fantastic charity and we hope it helps the kids a little bit.”
Kenny and Helen have both supported the charity for several years, starting with Helen taking part in the annual Rainbow Ramble. After an injury, the couple decided to raise funds another way.
In total, they have raised over £64,000 through pigeon auctions and races, ‘made possible by the generosity of pigeon owners in the UK.’
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Two of their colleagues, Gary and Rob Tomlinson, also help support Rainbow Hub.
They gave the charity three free entries into the race, worth £450, where Rainbow made it to the final.
Lyndsay Fahey, CEO, of Rainbow Hub said, “Kenny and Helen are fantastic supporters and their time and efforts are very much appreciated. Over the years they have raised an amazing amount of money for us and they continue to do so.
“We cannot thank them, Gary and Rob Tomlinson and the pigeons, especially Rainbow Lawrence, enough. It means so much to us and the children and their families we support.”
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