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145 mile Birmingham to Little Venice ultra run

dave hicks is raising money for St Giles Hospice
“dave hicks's fundraising”

on 23 March 2011

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St Giles Hospice provides vital care to local people, and their loved ones, living with a terminal illness. Our dedicated team provides individually-tailored care, free of charge, either at the hospice or in patients’ own homes across our communities.

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<div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Thanks Everyone&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">For helping me to the finish in 31hrs 30min and donating so much money</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">I don't want to say too much so I have copied an email from Neil who ran with me as his words put it all into perspective</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Love Alastair</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Please also have a look at Dave's very funny blog <a href="http://www.hicksart.wordpress.com">www.hicksart.wordpress.com</a></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">Hi Alastair,</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">I hope you are feeling better now after sleep &amp; proper food.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">I've resisted the temptation to correspond today......because you must be sick of us all by now.!! However, I couldn't let the preceding weekend pass without my own personal comments.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">In no particular order.......</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">You are truly an inspirational athlete with a large heart who remained focused throughout the weekend.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">I'm sure your parents are proud of what you accomplished, as everyone who played their part in the weekend supporting was too.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">I feel a bit of a fraud nursing my aching legs that powered me less than a third of what you did......and I broke the miles up with a sleep! Nevertheless, I'm grateful to have helped you complete your goal and 'play my part' however small that was.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">The run was about raising cash for a good cause so I'll go online and donate (I know the website address as I stared at it on your bloody back for 42 miles!)</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">.......will catch up with you soon.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">A sincere well done.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">REST!!</p> </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: x-small;">&nbsp;</span></div>

Donation summary

Total
£8,101.00
+ £1,666.06 Gift Aid
Online
£6,174.00
Offline
£1,927.00

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