Adam's Fund Raiser for Thrive
Event: Virgin London Marathon 2012 on 22/04/2012
£1,504.58 raised of £1,000.00 target
49 donations
My Target:
£1,000.00
£1,504.58 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/Adam-Panter
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Adam Panter's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text APTH72 £10
to 70070
My story
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
I’m a 39 year senior designer, originally from Bedford, now living in Hertfordshire. I have been married to Sarah for nearly 4 years and have two step children, Honor, aged 10 and Bryn who is 11. I have been running for two and a half years, ever since one of my friends saw a photo of me on a friends facebook page and commented that I looked like I had eaten all the pies! I decided enough was enough, something had to be done! I entered the Bristol Half Marathon (after a little friendly persuasion) and used that as the motivation to get training. Since that day I have completed seven half marathons, getting my pb down to 1 hour 49 minutes and countless other shorter races, losing over two stone in the process and being fitter than I ever have in my life.
The opportunity to tackle my first marathon for a charity as worthwhile as Thrive was just too good an opportunity to miss. Thrive is an organisation which is close to my heart for two main reasons. Firstly, my wife Sarah works as a Horticultural Co-ordinator teaching disabled adults the skills required to grow fruit, vegetables and flowers. She also suffers from depression and her love of gardening, both at work and on our own allotment , has helped her cope with this. Through her I have seen the way horticultural therapy has helped her and others cope with both physical disabilities and mental health issues. Secondly, my step son Bryn has Cerebral Palsy. Although he is wheelchair-bound he loves spending time on our allotment sowing seeds, enjoying the fresh air and, ultimately, enjoying the fruits of his labour!
Thrive's work benefits people of all abilities in many different ways; physically, mentally and socially. This kind of therapy is beginning to be recognised and supported by the medical profession yet is still widely unknown to the public at large. I feel that any additional exposure that can be brought to Thrive and the work they do would benefit not only Thrive as an organisation but the lives of many people who are looking for additional or alternative therapies to help them overcome their own personal illness.
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So here i sit with the realisation that i have less than five months to get myself in shape for the first marathon of my life! Having a beautiful family supporting me and a fantastic charity to run for are all the motivation I need to hit the ground running! So please dig deep and donate now. Wish me luck!..
My gallery 5
My updates 1
I DID IT!!!! (in case you hadn't already heard!) Completed the marathon in 4 hours 34 minutes, not great but I got caught up in the excitement and went off way too fast! Oh well, you live and learn!!
My charity
Thrive
Charity Registration No. 277570
Thrive is a national charity that makes use of gardening to change the lives of disabled people. Thrive's activities focus on championing the benefits of gardening to individuals and organisations. We also teach techniques and practical applications so that anybody with a disability can take part and enjoy gardening activities.
Donations 49
How did you get on? I'm the stranger who's waved at you as our group runs past! Get in touch if you are planning on continuing your running exploits!
Donation by Pete Luxford at Stotfold Runners on 11/05/12
£5.00
Thank you to Gemma Webster from HRG
Donation by Adam Panter on 01/05/12
£5.00
A massive thank you to Stuart Becker for donating his winnings from the sweepstake!!!
Donation by Adam Panter on 30/04/12
£25.00
Proceeds from the sweepstake, thank you everyone!!
Donation by Adam Panter on 30/04/12
£41.00
Brilliant effort Adam, great cause too! Good luck with everything!
Donation by Paul, Louise & Tom in NZ on 29/04/12
Well done matey, fab achievement. Promise I wasn't waiting to see if you'd finish before I'd sponsor you!!
Donation by Matthew Almond on 27/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Well Done Adam... Amazing achievement
Donation by Scott Whitney on 25/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done Adam! Tracked you and looked for you at 9ml and 18ml but you must have been ultra fast (or ninja stealthy)! Great time, awesome effort.
Donation by Craig& Jules on 22/04/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Hope all has gone well with the Marathon - send our love to all the family. Vic and Helen
Donation by Victor Hatton on 22/04/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Looking out for you on tv at moment - hope you have a good run and enjoy the day! Good luck with your fund raising,
Donation by Dora & Roger Loft on 22/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
If in doubt, tuck in behind the Kenyans and see how the race progresses. Keep you head up and soak up the atmosphere. Good Luck
Donation by Neil, Amelia , Will & Isobel on 21/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Adam :)
Donation by Sarah Dempster on 20/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck and have a great time Adam
Donation by Ian Sanderson on 20/04/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Thank you to my beautiful wife Sarah and her pamperthon!!
Donation by Adam Panter on 19/04/12
£50.00
Good luck on Sunday Adam! We'll be thinking of you. Tor and Nelson X
Donation by Victoria Reynolds on 19/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
What a fantastic charity, go for it Adam!
Donation by Sarah Gannon on 18/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
With a big thank you to Michelle at Earthworks!
Donation by Adam Panter on 17/04/12
£3.00
Adam, good luck with the running, sorry it took so long to pay up. Regards Mick.
Donation by Michael Panter on 17/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck mate, from the Rowes
Donation by Paul Rowe on 15/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Adam. We hope you are back to full health and don't forget it's 26 miles!!! love Bridget & Graham
Donation by Graham Cookham on 14/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Adam x
Donation by Jodie Bircumshaw on 13/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good Luck Nutter
Donation by Ali and Mike on 11/04/12
£26.00
+ £6.50 Gift Aid
That's a £1 per mile you've got to do it now. Very proud of you and Sarah for all the money you've raised.
Donation by Cheryl Panter on 04/04/12
£26.00
Proceeds from the End of Term disco. Thanks to all those that came and all those that helped on the night!
Donation by Adam Panter on 03/04/12
£150.00
Good luck in your run
Donation by angela warman on 29/03/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£1,496.58
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£8.00
- Total raised£1,504.58
- Gift Aid£165.50
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