Co Derry flute band honours boy, 14, who died after quad bike crash

A Northern Ireland teenager, who sadly died following a quad bike crash earlier this year, has been remembered with a series of fundraising events by his nearest and dearest.

Isaac Roxborough was just 14 when he passed away in the Royal Victoria Hospital after the collision on a back road near the village of Eglinton on June 26th.

Now Moneydig Young Conquerors Flute Band, of which Isaac was a member, has added to an incredible fundraising total of over £50,000 for Air Ambulance NI in his memory.

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In total, a phenomenal £50,650 has been raised in memory of Isaac, vital funds for Air Ambulance NI which will go a long way in supporting the service.

The local communities have hosted a huge Tractor Run, Nearby Stores Raffle, the Moneydig Young Conquerors Sponsored Walk and charity table quiz all in such a short period of time and raised an incredible amount of support for Air Ambulance NI.

The flute band organised the 24-mile sponsored walk on Saturday, 12th October from Ballyronan to Garvagh in memory of Isaac, who was a member of the band since he was a young boy up until his untimely death. The band wanted to organise an event in memory of Isaac and chose to support the Roxborough family by raising vital funds for Air Ambulance NI, raising an outstanding total of £10,000.

One of the organisers, Garie Grissam, said: “We wanted to do something to show our support to the Roxborough family, and to remember Isaac, not only as a member of the band, but as a friend and member of the Moneydig family. It's safe to say the Moneydig Young Conquerors truly conquered the 24-mile walk and did Isaac proud. Thank you to everyone who came along and supported the event.”

Burnfoot Nearby Store, which is where Isaac’s mother, Katrina, was working the day she got the phone call to say that her son Isaac had been in an accident and Air Ambulance NI had taken him to hospital, raised an incredible total of £6,850.25 from their raffle offering some fantastic prizes including heating oil, and coal donated by local companies.

The Annual Alan Smyth Memorial Charity Quiz was organised by the Smyth family and held on 16th November in the Third Tree RSC,Garvagh and this year’s chosen charity was Air Ambulance NI in memory of Isaac. They raised an amazing £2,500 to add to the overall fundraising total for the Roxborough family.

Katrina Hughes, Area Fundraising Manager for Air Ambulance NI said “All of us here are simply in awe of the Roxborough family and wider communities and how they have rallied together to support the charity in Isaac’s memory.

“What everyone has achieved over the last number of months is a true testament to the local community, and such a fitting tribute to Isaac in such tragic circumstances. We are incredibly grateful to everyone involved in each of these events, thank you all for supporting Air Ambulance NI.”

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