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My story

 
Thanks for visiting my fund raising page for my 365challenge (and you can learn more about the 365challenge by visiting my website: www.365challenge.co.uk).

As you can see, I've passed my target, but don't let that stop you pushing me even further past it! I could have changed the final target figure as my sponsorship continued to come through, but £3650 is a significant figure for this challenge and for my 1%ers, so I'll leave it at that for now ... but on to more serious matters ...


Cancer is too common. I'm sure many of you reading this have encountered it somewhere in your lives. Maybe a loved one or a friend, or maybe you've been touched by cancer yourself. Some of you will know that I had my own brush with cancer in 2007, when I had a malignant tumour removed. Fortunately, things appear to be going well, and I'm now on regular follow-ups only.

Sadly, my sister, Brenda Carr, wasn't so lucky, and we lost her to this disease on July 7th 2008.

So in her memory, and because ever since I was ill myself, I've wanted to do something to support the efforts of Cancer  Research UK, I've decided to undertake this 365Challenge.

My plan was to spend a full year - 365 days, starting September 1st 2008 - raising money for Cancer Research UK. Originally, I set myself the goal of raising £3560 for their important work, but as you can see, I've achieved this amount and more, reaching my original target in just three weeks, so now, the sky's the limit. I want to raise as much as I can, so just because I've smashed that target, don't be put off sponsoring me - let's blow that figure way out of the water!

My 365challenge had me undertaking a series of physical challenges, including cycling the distance from Land's End to John O' Groats, swimming the English Channel, and rowing the length of the Thames, all just using the  equipment in my gym. Trust me when I say I wasn't the fittest person around when I started, so I built up the distances involved over many visits to the gym, but by the end of the year, not only was I a lot fitter, and had raised a lot of money for this important charity, I had found that there were others who wanted to do this too, so the 365challenge continues with more and more people coming on board to support this cause ...

I'd love to have your support. Do you think you could spare 10 pence a day for a year to help conquer cancer? That's £36.50 in acknowledgement of my year long effort. - one percent of my original target. If you sponsor me this amount, I'll add you name to my 1%ers Club page on my website in acknowledgement of your support.

Of course, feel free to donate any amount, whatever you feel you'd like to give, because every penny counts, and I'll be grateful for whatever you can give. Why not support me now.

You can sponsor me through this page. Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Cancer Research UK gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

Or maybe you'd like to take up a 365Challenge along side me, on your own or maybe with a group of friends, and help me raise even more money for Cancer Research UK.

I'm looking for 365 people to take their own 365challenge. You could try one or all of my challenges along with me, or create your own! Learn more about joining the 365challenge by visiting my website - www.365challenge.co.uk.

All support is very welcome, and I hope you'll follow my progress through the website and my emails. If you want to sponsor me now, please go ahead by following the instructions on this page.

Thanks for taking time to read this and supporting my 365challenge.

Donation by Anonymous 09/02/10  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Congratulations on being a runner up of the JustGiving most innovative fundraiser award 2009 Donation by The JustGiving team 04/02/10  

£250.00

Well done Colin, and many thanks for your advice on fundraising http://www.justgiving.com/DrDavidGill Donation by http://www.justgiving.com/DrDavidGill 30/12/09  

£20.00

Happy xmas Colin - here's to another 365 challenges in 2010 - good luck! Donation by Jonathan (@jon_bedford) 14/12/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I never cease to be amazed by everyone's achievements. Donation by Elaine Shell 03/12/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

On behalf of Mr and Mrs Leigh Donation by Anon 09/11/09  

£10.00

Good to see that you're keeping up the good work ... what happens after the Rhyl Run 10K? Donation by anon 25/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Glad to get you to the 8 grand mark. Well done mate. Donation by Lee @300miles 05/10/09  

£19.25 + £5.43 Gift Aid

for Sara, Richard and Tilly Donation by anon 20/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

In memory of Brenda Donation by The Quinn Family 07/09/09  

£263.00

Well done Colin, a really great acheivement and you seem to do it with such ease !!!! and you look great for it. Sharon xxx Donation by sharon pope 03/09/09  

£36.50 + £10.29 Gift Aid

Well done ! Donation by alison wales 28/08/09  

£36.50 + £10.29 Gift Aid

Congratulations! with great respect for your personal efforts in making a difference Donation by Anon 27/08/09  

£36.50 + £10.29 Gift Aid

£3.65 per mile for the last 5 miles. Keep up the good work! Donation by John & Anna 26/08/09  

£18.25 + £5.15 Gift Aid

As requested..... Donation by Garry Mackay 13/08/09  

£12.00 + £3.38 Gift Aid

Well done Colin; this is a fantastic effort. Keep going!! Donation by Frances Vaughan 13/08/09  

£36.50 + £10.29 Gift Aid

Huge respect! Every £ raised will help beat this awful disease! And your challenges are admirable! Donation by Alison 11/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great effort. Thanks for getting me involved and supporting me, like you haven't got enough to do! Donation by Anouska 02/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

For Fay Donation by Anon 12/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Friend of Trish Kerrin, living in Cheshire, love the idea of what you are doing - well done Colin Donation by Caroline Daly 09/06/09  

£36.50

From one 365er to another! Amazing effort on your challege Colin, see you in the gym! Donation by Pete Dinwoodie 26/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

with considerable respect, and best wishes for completion Donation by anonymous 26/05/09  

£45.00 + £12.69 Gift Aid

It would be my pleasure to give you that extra bit to get you to twice your target. You're an inspiration Colin. Donation by Rory Clerkin 26/05/09  

£45.00

doin' a great job ... Donation by anon 22/05/09  

£36.50 + £10.29 Gift Aid

thank you Colin and well done - you are a superstar man Donation by lesley leeds 09/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

A bit to help you up Snowdon! Donation by Dave Murphy 30/04/09  

£35.00

In memory of the grandmothers I never met: Grace Puddicombe (nee White) d.1960 and Beatrice Stannard (nee Turner) d.1953. xx Donation by Clare B 24/04/09  

£36.50 + £10.29 Gift Aid

More power to your elbow! Donation by Lisa Lynch (AKA @alrighttit) 08/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thanks for sponsoring me too at www.justgiving.com/paulshospicejump Donation by Paul Steadman 06/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Here's to a fellow survivor and fund raiser - good health and good luck!!! Donation by keeferthereefer 06/04/09  

£36.50 + £10.29 Gift Aid
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