Starting on Good Friday my aim is to try and run from Honiton in Devon to Looe in Cornwall in three days, finishing in Looe Easter Sunday, between 3pm and 4pm, the route equates to a marathon a day. Please have a look at the run website www.3forellie.org.uk which will be updated as time goes on.
Although I've tried a few mad things in my time, I've never attempted this kind of effort before and frankly it's going to be one of the toughest events that I've tackled. With business and other commitments, time for training will be limited, but if little Ellie can endure what she has in her three years, then I can try for three days.
Apart from obviously raising funds, the aim of my effort is to raise the profile of a very new and much needed South West charity "Ellie's Haven" and in doing so support Nigel & Julie Libby who had the dream of starting "a special place for special children", a desperately needed facility for Devon & Cornwall and named after their lovely daughter Ellie.
Many of us really believe in this cause that is gathering incredible momentum and with your help we can soon make it happen. Official surveys have indicated that the best part of 6,000 families here in Cornwall & Devon would benefit from the quality of life that Ellie's Haven will provide at what is, as I'm sure you can imagine, a most stressful time.
If you look at the Ellie's Haven web site, www.ellies-haven.org.uk you'll see that the ground to be built on has been donated by an exceptional gentleman, giving a tremendous start to a dream.
£700,000 will more or less enable Ellie's Haven to be constructed - together we can do it! and with any luck, this one of many efforts, might make the dream a reality.
My utmost thanks to customers, staff, family and friends for their support and encouragement, without which, little would be achieved.
Wishing you the best of health...............Alan
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Raised so far: £7,460.00
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Alan this was from the DCC Mat Lab in Exeter, not much but all helps. Donation by Steve Cross on 19/05/08 |
£25.00 |
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wonderful effort Donation by PDW on 25/04/08 |
£80.00 + £22.56 Gift Aid |
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A fantastic effort Donation by Paul Dowen on 30/03/08 |
£50.00 |
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Brilliant! Donation by Pippa - Honiton RC on 25/03/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Well Done it was a pleasure to see you finish Donation by Dave Tamar Trotters on 23/03/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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All the very best. Go for it ! Donation by David Palmer on 22/03/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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when the going gets tough think of Lake Louise Donation by Suffolk Annie on 21/03/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck! I swam the equivalent of the Channel last year for Tommy's and raised £2K, so daft ideas work! Donation by Sarah Aggett on 20/03/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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I know I've already donated at the shop but wanted to say "Good Luck!" Happy to join you at mile 2 or 72 if you need. See you at the finish Donation by Ade Lane on 20/03/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Donation by Laura Berriman-Green on 20/03/08 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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mad but good on u Donation by lucy on 19/03/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck - hope you raise more than your target - you deserve to! Donation by TG on 16/03/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck - what an effort. Donation by John Caswell on 16/03/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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A deserving cause - go for it! Donation by Jim Loescher on 15/03/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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well done Donation by Rich on 13/03/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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a great cause helped by another crazy idea, good luck! Donation by john on 13/03/08 |
£50.00 |
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Best wishes Donation by Matt on 10/03/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Always thought you were daft - go for it! Donation by Jackie and Jennie on 10/03/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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It's all in the mind , outstanding Alan . Donation by Philip Knight on 08/03/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Alan Donation by PJ on 05/03/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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You are still mad!! Love you Dad! Donation by Catherine Boulter on 03/03/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Have a good run & hope you reach your target. Donation by Rich Luke on 02/03/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Alan - good luck, it is going to be tough! Donation by Rob Cross on 26/02/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Great challenge - all the best! Donation by John Pares on 23/02/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck x Donation by Brigid on 22/02/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £960.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £6,500.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £7,460.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £235.51 |
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