Adrienne's page
Event: Virgin London Marathon 2012 on 22/04/2012
£1,439.06 raised of £1,500.00 target
52 donations
My Target:
£1,500.00
£1,439.06 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/AdrienneBarthram
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Adrienne Barthram's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text HAWK95 £10
to 70070
My story
A very big thank you for visiting my fundraising page for April’s Virgin London Marathon on Sunday 22 April 2012. Having participated in various running events (5Ks, 10Ks, 15Ks and now two half-marathons), and also entered numerous others in the near future (including the Reading half-marathon), my aim is to complete this in under four hours. This equals nine minute miles, with then just six minutes spare. Let’s hope a combination of the 30+ miles a week I’m running atm, the removal of alcohol from my diet, and my pretty non-existent social life, will pay off… J
On 29 December 2009, after fifteen years, I lost my beloved lurcher Hawk. My relationship with her more than echoed the saying that dogs are man's best friend! Fortunately for Hawk, no matter what issues she faced during her life, we were always able to pay for her to have the very best medical care whenever she needed it and, when her time had come, due to both the expertise and compassion of our vet, her suffering was short and her pain minimal. Sadly, this cannot be said for all pets. It’s here that The Blue Cross steps in – a non-government funded charity which spends millions of £ each year to ensure animals aren’t deprived of their needs.
My day with their Victoria animal hospital strengthened my determination to raise them funds. At this location alone, they do over 30,000 consultations each year, and 7,000 operations – costing a staggering £3.5m, approx. 90% of this money is raised from non-client funds. In my mere six hours there, I witnessed various standard veterinary appointments, treatments varying from re-stitching an open wound to a bitch being spade, plus the heart analysis of another pooch. I also got to give cuddles to the various dogs and cats in recovery (sadly including a seven-month old staff’ who later that day had to be put to sleep due to a dislocated spine following a road traffic accident), and even go out in the animal ambulance. This veterinary care does not come cheap and if it wasn’t for The Blue Cross delivering this service, each of these animals would almost definitely have suffered. Clearly, the four UK Blue Cross hospitals, plus their mobile and animal welfare clinics across the country, are indispensable.
In memory of Hawkie-Dog, and in support of my aim to raise as much money as I can for The Blue Cross, please join me by donating what you can in support of my pledge to raise a minimum £1,500. Any donation would be hugely appreciated and I’ll be sure to repay the favour. It also goes without saying that I would love to see you on the day, encouraging me in what is probably the hardest challenge I’ve ever set myself.
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My charity
The Blue Cross Animal Welfare Charity
Charity Registration No. 224392
We’ve been dedicated to the health and happiness of pets since 1897. Abandoned or unwanted, ill or injured – we do what’s needed to give every pet a healthy life in a happy home. We’re a charity, so the more help you give us, the more help we can give pets.
Donations 52
Well done A. An enormous challenge and such an achievement. Sally A x
Donation by Sally Alexander on 25/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Iain Rackley on 22/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 22/04/12
£5.00
Donation by Anonymous on 21/04/12
£1.00
Good luck and well done.
Donation by peter crossing on 20/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Best of luck Adrienne! xxx
Donation by Laura Dowling on 20/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Best of luck A - run like the wind! xx
Donation by Georgie Hope on 19/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck A! V proud of you. You go girl! xx
Donation by Annemarie Gillman on 18/04/12
£10.00
Donation by stephen cross on 17/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck! You're gonna be fantastic throughout the marathon - just keep thinking of lovely Hawkie Dog and how proud she and all of us will be! x x
Donation by Lili Temple-Smith on 16/04/12
£26.20
+ £6.55 Gift Aid
The very best of luck to you. No doubt we'll be at the start line with some energy gels and 1x dog!
Donation by Lily Pickard on 15/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck for the big day although with your determination I suspect you won't need it! LOL - Bryony & 4 pesky hounds - WOOF!
Donation by Bryony Johnson on 11/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck A - Kick some marathon ass!!!!! X x
Donation by Shelly Allen on 10/04/12
£26.20
+ £6.55 Gift Aid
Clearly every penny does count - this is the loose change we've recently collected (or A has robbed from Paul) :)
Donation by The Two Peas on 06/04/12
£53.26
+ £13.32 Gift Aid
Good luck hun! Will be thinking of you on the day and I know you'll do amazing! xxx
Donation by Miriam Daoud on 05/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Best of luck A - very impressed you're taking on the challenge and i'm sure you will make great time!
Donation by Debbie Coxon on 05/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 31/03/12
£3.00
Donation by Anonymous on 30/03/12
£1.00
Donation by Anonymous on 30/03/12
£1.00
Donation by Anonymous on 30/03/12
£1.00
We're all so proud of you :)
Donation by M&Dx on 28/03/12
Good luck!
Donation by David Weinfurter on 23/03/12
£50.00
Good luck!!!! xxx
Donation by amelie sabic on 20/03/12
Good luck hitting your target Adrienne! We hope to see you running past us on the day.
Donation by Laura & Brad on 18/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Adrienne. Sounds like a great cause xx
Donation by Lana Sparks on 14/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£1,427.06
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£12.00
- Total raised£1,439.06
- Gift Aid£329.27
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