Doing My Bit!

I haven't had the best of years healthwise, infact I seem to be doing a tour of the UK's hospitals.

However, one thing that has kept me smiling, when I have been feeling poorly is my fundraising.

I like fundraising, especially doing it in fun ways and especially when it raises money to help other boys and girls.  I also like to show people that I can help others just as much as other boys and girls can.

I have three fund raising projects on the go at the moment.  You may have read about my Trike Ride For Kindred.  I am delighted that following a really generous donation of £2,000 by a very kind man who had read about me, I have reached my target of £5,000.  Infact I have exceeded it as I have raised
£5,970.00.  I hope this will really help Kindred, who provide lots of help and support for families whose children have disabilities.

The weather and my health have both been so awful that I haven't yet been able to complete my mile ride on my Trike around the meadows.  But I am determined to complete my ride as soon as I can, and who knows I might even raise some more. I think I need to see if I can complete my ride in the Chris Hoy Velodrome, as it is warm and dry in there!

My second fund raising project is for Bobath Scotland. I wrote about my visit there last year in an earlier blog.  They provided therapy for boys and girls from across Scotland and I wanted to help them keep up their good work.  As I love books I am holding a Book Bring and Buy for Bobath Scotland.  I am asking people to bring along books they have finished with and to buy some "new" ones, with all the proceeds going to Bobath Scotland.  The Book Bring & Buy will be at 11am-1pm on Saturday 20th October, 2012 in St Mark's Unitarian Church, Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2DP (off Lothian Road).

I have also asked some famous authors to donate sign books to raffle at the sale.  I was so excited when I received a sign copy of War Horse from Michael Murpurgo and then Ian Rankin sent two signed books and also Clare Balding. I'm hoping I might get one or two more.  Some people wanted to buy tickets who won't be able to go to the Book Bring and Buy, so mum has set up a Just Giving Page so that people can buy raffle tickets on line.  Here is a link to the page, if you would like to buy tickets.
http://www.justgiving.com/Adam-Bojelian1

My third fundraising project is still hush, hush, but it is the most exciting yet and I will be able to tell you all about it very soon.  I think you will be excited too, when you hear what it is and hopefully it will get your toes tapping.  I'll tell you all about it as soon as I can.....

I remember watching the Beijing Olympics on T.V. and loved it and was really excited that the Olympics was coming to the UK.   I was therefore delighted when mum told me she had got some tickets for the Olympic Torch celebration at Edinburgh Castle.


I hadn't been well for the past week so was worried that I might missed it, but I had been a bit better for the last couple of days and back to school, so hurrah! I made it!


There was little sign of any of the Olympic competitors, I suppose they are all getting ready for their events, but it was a good fun night and I got a brilliant view of the Olympic Torch as it came pass just in front of me.


Mum made a little film for me to share with you and so that I will remember what so many people on stage were calling a "once in a life time" event.


I hope you enjoy it.

Adam's Fight To Go School - The Movie

My fight to be able to attend school every day continues.  I took matters into my own hands and penned a letter to the new CEO of NHS Lothian yesterday, in the hope that he will act.  Here is the story of visit to his office.  I am now waiting for his reply..........

Let Child X Go To School

Playwright Sandra Webster has written this short play based on me and my fight to be allowed to attend school, for the National Theatre of Scotland's Five Minute Theatre.  Thanks you Sandra, Linz the lead actor, all the other actors and the National Theatre of Scotland.  It is sad that the play is needed, but I am flattered to have such a moving and brilliant play written about me.


Click here to watch the play:- Let Child X Go To School

Opps I've done it again!

I was very excited earlier in the year to hear that I had been nominated and then shortlisted for the Sunday Mail, Young Scot, Arts Award, for my poetry writing.


Mum, Dad and I arrived early for the awards ceremony at the Glasgow Hilton last Thursday.  The invite said to "dress to impress" and I did my best, with my waistcoat and cravat.  Although I'm only 12, I am a bit of an awards ceremony veteran and the Young Scot Awards was the most impressive one I've been to yet.  The organisers did us proud, the room looked magnificent with the literally brilliant table decorations and everything went like clockwork.  Everyone on my table was really friendly and all of them were rooting for me.


I wasn't expecting to win, the competition was very stiff.  I was up against some very impressive finalists, all much older than me. Toni James, 26, from Paisley is an accomplished pianist who has played at the Carnegie Hall in New York and the  British Embassy in Oslo.  The other Arts finalist was Shetland Young Promoters Group, a group of 14-18 year olds who stage music events.  I was therefore really excited and surprised when I was announced as the winner of the Arts award.  Young Scot Awards made a short film about me, which you can link to here  I didn't notice on the night, as I was on my way up to the stage with mum  so had my back to the audience, but according the the write up in the Sunday Mail last Sunday, the audience gave me a standing ovation. I was overwhelmed to learn that.


It was a real honour to be a prize winner and along with the other finalists to show the world what young people in Scotland can achieve with the right support.
I'd like to congratulate all the other finalists and winners, especially the winner of the overall Young Scot of Year award Erin McNeill, who looked stunning in tartan.
I would also like to thank Norma Curran from Values into Action for nominating me and for the cast of thousands, including mum and dad for giving me all the help and support I need to achieve and excel.


I'm really looking forward to taking my award into school to show my classmates, I know they were all rooting for me and will be as excited as me that I have won. I haven't been able to get into school lately.  It is a long story and for another day.  I hope me getting this award has shown lots of people that supporting me is worthwhile and despite all the challenges I face I can contribute just as much as other boys and girls my age to Scotland.  Thank you Sunday Mail and Young Scot for giving me this wonderful opportunity and a night I will always remember.