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Hi, thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

On September 20th and 18th October I will be taking part in half marathon runs (The Great North Run in Newcastle and the Cardiff half marathon) in order to raise much needed funds for the Wales Air Ambulance service. Due to its widely scattered population and diverse landscape, many in Wales live in isolated locations far from an accident and emergency service - along with many other reasons there is a need for three helicopters to be on active duty 365 days a year. The cost of running the service is £5 million a year and as a registered charity the service is completely dependant on public donations, and does not receive any support from the national lottery or government. So - I am on a personal mission to help keep this fantastic service in the air!

This will be my 3rd time taking part in the Great North Run and my 1st time in Cardiff. I expect to suffer a little bit in Newcastle as I've not trained as much as I would have liked - however I hope to be fully race fit by the October run. Regardless of my lack of training I promise you I will finish both runs even if I have to crawl over the finish line....and I will provide you with photographic evidence of my 'glowing' face of victory - which no doubt will be reason enough for you to contribute generously :-)

So please dig deep and donate now

Thank you

Alwen

 

two halves makes one whole marathon doesn't it? Donation by gillian blackwell 18/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I Alwen - neges o gariad gan Dad wedi ysgrifennu gan Mam Donation by Dad 14/10/09  

£20.00

Well done Alwen on your Great North success and good luck for the Cardiff Half. Donation by Phil Allen 23/09/09  

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Achos teilwng iawn - pob lwc efo ras Caerdydd - a dwi angen clywed hanes y ras Newcastle. Hwyl! Donation by Ynyr Roberts 23/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Da iawn Alwen! Nawr dwi'n gweld hwn! Y London Marathon nesa?! Donation by Helen Davies 21/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Very proud of you, Alwen! Now, enjoy that biggggg glass of wine you so deserve! Cheers and well done! Donation by Karenda Botelho 21/09/09  

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Break a leg :p...sori bo fi'n hwyr yn donatio....gobeithio a'th o'n dda heddiw :) Donation by Hefina Williams 20/09/09  

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Dymuniadau gorau i ti Alwen My Best Wishes to you Alwen Donation by Mam 16/09/09  

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You go girl!!!! Donation by Palvinder Pooni 07/09/09  

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Alwen you're my hero! Have fun! Melx Donation by Mel 06/09/09  

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good luck, see you at the finish line. Donation by Dan Muncaster-Ross 04/09/09  

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Go girl, well done you! Donation by Catherine Thomson 04/09/09  

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Two of them - now you're just showing off!!! Best of luck. Donation by Maureen Chambers 03/09/09  

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Good Luck Alwen, its a really good cause so I wish you all the best for both events Donation by Gill Jordan 01/09/09  

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Get those knees up! Good luck Alwen, great to see you enjoying your time off. Donation by Richard Bryson 28/08/09  

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Ar ol gweld ti'n cario'r dau botel dwr 8 litre yn Menorca sgen i ddim amheuon nei di redeg y ras - un ffordd neu'r llall! Pob lwc. x x Donation by Dona Lewis 28/08/09  

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You have a strange way of relaxing from the rigours of work - good luck though! Donation by Simon Harris 28/08/09  

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Having seen one in action recently, i can appreciate the great work they do. Let's hope you won't be needing one after your race. Good luck. Donation by Micaela Cook 28/08/09  

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I can't believe you are doing two Alwen! You must be mad. Looking forward to some race day tips. Good luck! Donation by Penny Phillips 27/08/09  

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The training you did on the coastal path to Coogee Beach will pay dividends Alwen, best of luck. Donation by Dave 26/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I'll send you a cheque seperately so you can get yourself a new pair of trainers Donation by Ray Bizzell 26/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck Alwen Donation by Steve G 25/08/09  

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Good Luck Alwen Donation by Alison 25/08/09  

Good for you Alwen - Good luck Donation by Karlie Leggatt 24/08/09  

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Donation by Adrian Binfield 24/08/09  

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Watch the drains - you might fall down them! Donation by Fee 24/08/09  

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Good Luck Alwen....am I the only person in the Comms Team who doesn't like running???? Donation by Helen Satchell 24/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Da iawn ti Als, nei di neud y ddwy ras dim problem, pob hwyl efo'r training xx Donation by Angharad Jones 24/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

I thought you said you have to much running around in work! Look forward to the pics! Donation by Keith Woodroff 24/08/09  

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Well done Alwen, and for a great cause too. Wishing you every success on both runs. Donation by Peter Grant 24/08/09  

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