Alex Mackenzie Smith is fundraising for beat

Alex & Rachel's B-eat page

BUPA Great North Run 2009

on 20/09/2009

Rachel, Alex, Richard - we did it!!!

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Team members:

Rachel, Alex

Raising money for

beat

Charity Registration No. 801343

beat provides information, help and support to people affected by eating disorders. The charity works to increase knowledge, awareness and understanding, and campaigns for improved standards and availability of care. beat's telephone helplines take 20,000 calls a year. They support a UK-wide Self Help Network and provide awareness training across the UK.

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Alex Mackenzie Smith

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Raised so far: £1,103.00

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My story

Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.

What on earth are a 51 year old and a 48 year old who have never really run doing taking part in Britains biggest participation race??

We have been inspired to enter in support of a close relative who has battled hard for a number of years with a serious eating disorder.

beat is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families. beat is the working name of the Eating Disorders Association.

Eating disorders are a serious mental illness affecting 1.1 million people in the UK. beat provides helplines for adults and young people, online support and a UK-wide network of self-help groups to help people beat their eating disorder.

beat's vision is simple: Eating Disorders will be Beaten.

A couple of glasses of wine with some friends and we had signed up. We have been training since the 1st April ( April Fools day!!!)

3/4 mile the first run - that was hard, and built up from there. The race is on the 20th September, and our ambition is to finish the same day!!!!!

We are very greatful for your generous support for this very worthwhile cause

Many thanks

Alex & Rachel

	Very many congratulations to you both - fantastic! Donation by Anne Henley 30/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done and I hope the plates of meat are ok! Donation by Elsie & Tim Carmichael 23/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Alex and Rachel Donation by Beth Cameron 22/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I hope the feet are in better shape than the shoes. Good Luck Donation by Sarah Riddell-Webster 19/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Alex & Rachel - Go go go - all the best to you both! Donation by David & Lizzie Dickson 18/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Maybe this run will be the first of many... Donation by The Onslows 18/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	What a fantastic effort from the pair of you - go for it! Much love Gerry & David Donation by Gerry & David 18/09/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Well done both of you and hope you can complete the course! Donation by Jack and Katie 17/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	With very best wishes from Nick & Nikki Horne Donation by Nick & Nikki Horne 16/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck - let us know how you get on - Cx Donation by Catriona Brogden 15/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Have a fun run! Donation by Mark Stevens 15/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Diana Rodwell 15/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Welldone! Ricky, Claire, Issy and Hen Wilson Donation by RICKY WILSON 14/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Have fun on the day Donation by Amanda Lawson 14/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Alastair macphie 14/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck!! Donation by David Kirke-Smith 14/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by William Gilmore 14/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Go for it, Rachel! I'm very proud of you. Catch up with you soon (not literally!) x Donation by Jenny McCullough 13/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	best of luck to you both from us all!! Donation by Susie Rettie 13/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope the sun shines, best of luck Donation by Geva & Simon Blackett 12/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Rather you than me. A few stiff drinks afterwards will do wonders to ease the stiff joints! Best of luck to you both Donation by Rachel Muir 09/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Just grit your teeth and keep plodding! Donation by Steven Barton 08/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck - and very well done! Donation by Murray-Poore Family 08/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Rachel- we are so impressed . Huge admiration for the time and effort we know this takes. lots of love all McCallums Donation by jane McCallum 08/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Have a great day, and the drink afterwards! Donation by Andrew Robson 06/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck to both of you at least you know a few physios if you need them! Donation by Elaine & Christopher Reynolds 06/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Bumping into Ewan MacGregor on your training run must make it worth while. We're at a wedding that day sipping champagne! Good luck.Diarmx Donation by Diarmid Mackenzie Smith 06/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Simon Mackenzie Smith 03/09/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	so will it be the full marathon next then ?? good luck susie Donation by susan swift 03/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good effort! Donation by Tom R-W 01/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£920.00
Offline donations:	£183.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£259.49

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