Alison Bishop is fundraising for World Development Movement

Alison's Fundraising page

The Mazda London Triathlon 2009

on 01/08/2009

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Raising money for

World Development Movement

Charity Registration No. 1064066

The World Development Movement campaigns for a world without poverty and injustice. We demand that governments and companies put a stop to practices which keep a large proportion of the world in poverty. We take our lead from activists in developing countries who are standing up to poverty.

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Alison Bishop

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Raised: 108%

Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £540.00

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My story

As many of you know, back in March I naively signed up to do the London Triathlon for charity thinking “How hard can it be?” and got a bit of a shock when I did my kilometres to miles conversions, started speaking to people and realised that I wouldn’t be swimming in a nice clean pool but outside in the London Dock, remembered that I hadn’t been on a bike for years and was the only one in school to fail the cycling proficiency test.

However, on the weekend of 1^st/2^nd August I will be swimming 1,500 metres; cycling 40km and running 10km to raise funds for the World Development Movement (WDM). The World Development Movement is an anti-poverty group that works to tackle the underlying causes of poverty. WDM works alongside people in the developing world; researches, campaigns and lobbies decision makers to change the policies that keep people poor. If you would like to know more about WDM please take a look at their website: http://www.wdm.org.uk/.

Since March, I’ve been training hard (sort of!). I’ve now finally got round to getting a bike, I’ve done a smaller practice triathlon and my wetsuit arrived this morning. I’ve read a few triathlon magazines and got some tips about using elastic laces and Vaseline. So, I’m fully committed and determined to tri my hardest (sorry!). I would be truly, very grateful to you for any sponsorship. I have been involved with the North London WDM group this year, know the great work that WDM do and think that this is a really worthwhile cause.

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	Hey Ally Well done Hun, I couls never do it x x x Donation by Rachna Stear 03/08/09	£20.00
	Rather you than me!! Best of Luck...Alex Donation by Alex Garnett 31/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck darling! I think you may just have reached your target!!! Well done for all your hard work despite how busy you've been. Love you lots xx Donation by Vicki Sedgwick 30/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Go for it Alison! Donation by Nicola Welch 29/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good lucky Ali Donation by Mubarka Zia 22/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Alison - hope your trainers are better than the ones in the picture!!! Donation by Paul Cerullo 20/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Will be thinking of you while I'm sunbathing in Jerusalem :) Donation by Wan-fung Yeung 15/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck Ally, I've still got me bike if you need it Donation by Tanya 10/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Alison and if you can enjoy!!!!!!!! Donation by Linda Field 09/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Steve H 07/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Ally, I am very impressed! I hope you enjoy it. Donation by Anna Muirhead 06/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck sweat-heart x Donation by Misha 06/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Ali! Rather you than me! x Donation by Victoria Tai 06/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck - won't be there to cheer you on, but will be thinking of you when we are campaigning at Big Green. Donation by Veronica 05/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Ally! Just imagine you've got a bag of revels dangling in front of you. Donation by Rachel Richards 04/07/09	£20.00
	That is one hell of a challenge Alison!! All the best!! Donation by Anthony Hawes 03/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done Ally! Best of luck! XXX Donation by Sophie Winter 03/07/09	£5.00
	Go Alison Go!!!! Looking forward to hearing from your adventure Donation by Stephanie Ouvrard 03/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Go for it Alison! Donation by Linda Graham 03/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Best of luck bish, remember I'll be following you round in the car just in case... Donation by Jody Quigley 03/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck... Donation by Sarah Cawdron 03/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£290.00
Offline donations:	£250.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£69.10

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