Alan Roberts

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Fundraising for Severn Hospice
£85
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by 6 supporters
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Event: Edinburgh Marathon 2012 - Full Marathon, on 27 May 2012
Severn Hospice

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RCN 512394
We provide whole family care and support to those living with life-limiting illness

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I am raising money for the seven hospices because it holds a special place in mine and my wife’s heart.

A very special person Helen a friend and neighbour and midwife Helen was a very dedicated to her work and family and friends Helen was diagnosed with cancer and was admitted to seven hospices and sadly passed away there.

The care was the best they even aloud her cat Dusty to visit

DID YOU KNOW?

It cost £6.3 million to run seven hospices

It cost £5.4 million to provide our patient care services

It costs £14.800 day to run our seven hospices

We need to raise £3.9 million each year

We need to raise £11.000per day

We have a combined total of 29 beds on our inpatient wards 21 in Shrewsbury 8 in Telford

Since opening in 1989 we have had 17.500 referrals to date

There is a hospice in Shrewsbury and Telford and a day centre in Powys Wales

Training to date:

Joined Shropshire shufflers

August 7 run Tenbury wells 10k completed in 66mins

August 22rnd club 10k completed in 60mins

Now running 12miles getting ready for the lake Vyrnwy half marathon ( sep 11 come and support me your cheers would be appreciated.

21st oct 2011

training going well running cannock 10k on nov 20th hope to do a sub 60mins

also getting ready for the four villages half marathon on jan 22 2012

things looking good at moment. update 22/01/2012

Just completed the four villages half marathon in 2hrs very good time and training is going well. looking forward to the silverstone half and Market Drayton 10k hoping my good friend sarah poole will join me on one of my training races. thank you shropshire shufflers for all there coaching and tips. well MAY 27th arrived what a hot day 27c it was one of the hottest days but i did complete the course it was a hour longer than expected but the heat was my biggest problem well my time was 5.29 MINS many many thanks for all the sponsors so far many many thanks again.

About the charity

Severn Hospice

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RCN 512394
Severn Hospice provides specialist care and emotional support for families in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales living with an incurable illness. All our care is provided for free, but it is not without cost - we have to raise £2 for every £3 we spend. It's because you care that we can.

Donation summary

Total raised
£85.00
+ £16.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£85.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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