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Some of you will know that we were offered places in the 2013 London Marathon but had to pull out three weeks before the event after months of training.  As you can imagine we were extremely disappointed but we are a determined pair and have decided to try again in 2014!

 

So, since December we have been running four times a week in all sorts of weather – mostly rain and wind! Nearly 300 miles so far! Needless to say, we have on occasions wondered why we were so keen to do it again!!!

 

When we ran the London Marathon in 2011 we lost each other during the last mile amongst the thousands of other runners! This year we are going to try to cross the finishing line together. And if we can run it faster too…..? That would be fantastic!

 

We really appreciate the support our friends and family have given us in the past so please don’t feel obligated to sponsor us but if you can spare a few pounds we would like it to go to a good cause.  This year we have decided to support Contact the Elderly which is the only national charity solely dedicated to tackling loneliness and social isolation among older people.

They organise monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for small groups of older people (aged 75+) who live alone, and volunteers within their local community, offering a regular and vital friendship link every month.  Each older person is collected from their home by a volunteer driver and taken to a volunteer host’s home for the afternoon.  The tea parties are a real lifeline of friendship for the older members who have little or no contact with family or friends.  They bring people of all ages together and give everyone involved something to look forward to each month.

So if you would like to sponsor us please make a donation to Contact the Elderly.  If you would like to come along on the day and cheer us on we would be delighted to see you - if we can spot you in the crowd!

 

Thank you very much!

 

Sarah and Ali

 

 

 

More information about Contact the Elderly can be found on their website: www.contact-the-elderly.org.uk

 

 

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