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Dear friend, family member or lost passer-by, thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

Some of you may know that I'm running the Flora London Marathon this year.  Some of you may even have seen the new slimline shape I'm sporting especially for the race (I use the term 'race' loosely).  Given that the Marathon is such an important event for charities I'm doing my bit.

Running the marathon for me has always been one of life's little challenges to undertake.  It's never really been about setting a time it just something I've wanted to do but as the day has gotten closer I've been increasingly worried about the distance.  I don't want to be thinking about stopping when it gets painful (which it will!) so I've opened up this charity page as a little more motivation.  A long long time ago I lost a grandad to heart disease and on March 9th this year I sadly lost my second grandad through related problems.  This has made it an easy decision to run in aid of the British Heart Foundation.  I will be running with the memory of Fred clear in mind and I'm sure he'll carry me through.

Asking for sponsorship is always a difficult subject so this is not intended to place any pressure on you at all.  I appreciate that a lot of you give to charity already so this is just let you know what I am up to in case there are some pennies left in your sock drawer what you can do with them.


Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure but more importantly it offers the opportunity to add 'gift aid' to your donation.  If you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Many thanks for reading this and for your support.  If you see me on the day, give me a shout...I'll listen out for you.

Simon

Wishing you the very best of luck - send me a photo soon of the new "slimline" you, and no doctoring of the image allowed. Donation by Lisa Pollard 04/04/08  

£10.00

I wondered what the tight clothing you have been wearing recently was for! Donation by jimandcath 03/04/08  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Good luck Simon Donation by Nick & Marie Titchener 03/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Valerie, Sophie and Matthias hope that this is not the longest race ever.If you run a double marathon next year, we triple the money. Keep on running! Donation by VMS 03/04/08  

£30.00

Can we run with you next time Simon?! We'll be cheering you on at home. x Donation by Finlay & Lottie 03/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Rather you than me! Good luck. x Donation by Nicola & Adam 03/04/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck Simon, hope you don't suffer too much after. Donation by Kerry Garbutt & Jade Tang 02/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

I'd get the foot soak in now - good luck and a worthy cause - they do great work Donation by Mandy Dyer 01/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Simon. You put us all to shame! Donation by Lisa Mantell 01/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

I hope that it hurts you all the way round!.....lol. mal Donation by mal 01/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Simon - So its New York Next Year Eh ?? Donation by Paula Farley 31/03/08  

£10.00

So impressed Simon. Good luck! Donation by Kate 31/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck, enjoy it! Donation by Richard & Louise 31/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Simon! Donation by Stefan & Petra 31/03/08  

£15.00

Best of luck Simon Donation by Alison Hart 31/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A good cause & good luck ! Donation by Eddie 31/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thought I'd sponsor £1/mile that you manage to run...but £2.60 seemed measly so I multiplied by 10! Please shower B4 visiting my kitchen afterwards! Donation by Steph Attrik 31/03/08  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Best of luck!! Donation by Suzanne 31/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Simon! I'll keep an eye out for you on the telly ; ) Donation by Sarah 31/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Simon. Do you want to borrow my gorilla suit? Donation by Mark Pattenden 31/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck Simon. I'll be watching out for you from my armchair! Donation by Keith Bissett 29/03/08  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Best of luck. Give us a wave round the cutty sark - we'll be in the pub watching you from the comfort of a sofa!! Donation by BrunelAndy 29/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

The only marathon I'm familiar with is covered in chocolate & packed full of nourishing peanuts. Best of luck in this noble endeavour, Simon! Donation by redshift 29/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I need a lie down after running up the stairs, so all the very best. I take it you'll be running wit Donation by Andy, Ali, Ellen, Niamh & the sheep 28/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck Simon, I am sure grandad will be urging you on and would be very proud. Donation by mom & dad 28/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

They're not all in Jerusalem, you know... oh, and the best of luck! Donation by bill & dawn 28/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Simon - From previous experience I can certainly recomend the drips at St Thomas' hospital after the race, they go down a treat!! Donation by Nick Robbie 28/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wishing you every success in this amazing challenge Donation by Ruth Foreman 28/03/08  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
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