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My story

 

The 40 Running 10 team was set up by Will and Ali Massey. In the summer of 2006, Will’s godson Ollie Jack choked on a handful of grapes and suffered severe brain damage. Following this terrible accident he spent several months at The Children’s Trust in Tadworth, Surrey undergoing intensive rehabilitation.

The Children's Trust provides care, education and therapy to children with multiple disabilities and complex health needs. Their services are available to children from across the UK and range from special education for children with profound and multiple learning disabilities to short breaks, transitional, palliative and long term care. They also run the UK's largest rehabilitation centre for children who have an acquired brain injury like Ollie’s.

Will and Ali decided to raise money for this special charity. Will ran the London Marathon www.justgiving.com/williammassey and Ali ran the Dorking 10, a 10 mile road race through the lanes between Dorking and Reigate in Surrey. This event coincided with her 40th Birthday. Not wishing to run it alone, she roped in 40 (+) family and friends to run with her and formed the 40 Running 10  team.  They were a mixed bunch with a few experts, several like Ali who had previously struggled to run 5 miles and over a third of the team who took up running especially for this event!

Please support the 40 Running 10 team by donating generously and giving the children at The Children’s Trust the best possible care and quality of life they can enjoy. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: The Children’s Trust will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, your donation will be further increased through Gift Aid. If you are supporting a particular member of the team, please include their name in the comments box on the sponsorship page.

The Team: Catherine Akerman, Harry Akerman, Sabine Akerman, Liz Barnett, Philly Beggs, Tim Brill, Alastair Chesser, Justin Clark, Peter Clayson, Jim Close, Nick Cottis,  Mel Crighton, Lisa Dahl, Helen Driscoll, Esther Dowds, Caroline Elliss, Juli Escritt,  Ed Flute (he did the race on a treadmill at his army base in Afghanistan - too hot to run outside!), Rebecca Flute, Dave Fox, James Freeman, Hannah Graydon, Jackie Gregson, Jon Guise, Frances Gunning, Tim Hallett, Eliza Hebditch, John Hillan, Jo Hodgkinson, John Hodgkinson, Vicky Jack, Lucy Kernick, William Mason, Ali Massey, Charlotte Massey, Will Massey, Joe McGilligan (if he has any hips left), Caroline McNally, Lindsay Mcquillian, Magnus Mill, Darren Millis, John Morrison, Nick Oliver (he ran the 10 miles in the South of France!), Bill Payne, Emma Peters, Sam Phillips, Richard Phillips, Heather Prophet, Jo Ridge, Olivia Saro-Wiwa, Richard Stephen, Ed Wesson, Charlotte Yardley-Rees, Guy Yardley-Rees and Landa Zajicek

Ali - as promised, John Donation by john hillan 13/07/09  

£175.00 + £49.36 Gift Aid

Dickie, someone as fat as me running for 10m must be worth $5/m. If you didnt make the 10 then you can add $5 a mile for any you didn't do! C Donation by Stephanie Parry 11/07/09  

Well done Richard and Sam. Love to you both. Donation by Lorna Boulton 06/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Zajicek family Donation by Ali Massey 01/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Very many congratulations to you all! And happy belated birthday Ali - what an amazing achievement! Lots of love to you all x Donation by Lynne, Peter, William & Olivia Ingham 01/07/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Well done Jax and Hels with love from Debs Donation by Jax 23/06/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Donation by Waggi Mousa 19/06/09  

£20.00

Keep up the good work. Donation by Steve Bennett 19/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Ali! Donation by Ian & Keren Milton 15/06/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

well done Hannah! Donation by Chris Sami 15/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Hannah !! Donation by Suzanne, Phil and Ella Downey 15/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Sorry so late Eliza and James but well done! Donation by Madeleine 15/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Sorry this is late!! Hope you have all recovered. Donation by Anna Loder 11/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by David Speigal 10/06/09  

£15.00

Well done Lisa Dahl - great cause Donation by Tracey Richardson 10/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Dom and Liz 10/06/09  

£20.00

Donation by Summerhayes Family 10/06/09  

£40.00

well done to you all. Donation by sam and bob burns 09/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done to all the runners Donation by Helen Paul 09/06/09  

£10.00

Amazing Sam - well done! xxx Donation by rebecca munds 09/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done everyone (esp Juli) x Donation by Poonies 09/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done little sister Helen Driscoll! Great cause - congratulations to you all Donation by Kay, Sean and the girls 08/06/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done Vicky (assuming you did it!). Will be in touch Donation by The Grimditchs 08/06/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done all of you, (especially Vicky)! Donation by rob, jane, anna, tom and alec 08/06/09  

£25.00

Keep running Harry! Donation by Carolyn Way 08/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Joff! Donation by Stephen Lark 08/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thank heavens my husband wasnt beaten by William Massey Donation by Ros Chesser 07/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Jax, it's amazing what the lure of a glass of fizz will do!? Well done and big love xx Donation by Vix jimbo Ben Alex & Maffy 07/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Foxie Donation by Norman& Ella Gillespie 06/06/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Well done to Lisa and the team Donation by Caroline and Charles Burrows 06/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £12,012.00
  Offline donations: £3,697.77
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £3,066.46

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