Emma Stewart is fundraising for The Shooting Star Children's Hospice

Marathons Begin At 40!

Flora London Marathon 2007

on 22/04/2007

This is a hair-raising prospect!!

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Raising money for

The Shooting Star Children's Hospice

Charity Registration No. 1047916

The Shooting Star Children's Hospice provides care, support and advice for children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families. These care services are offered free of charge to families, 365 days a year.

Shooting Star opened in 2005 and now supports 250 families. The care services are based around the needs of the whole family, so as well as caring for the children and young people, there are activities and support groups for siblings, parents and other relatives. This makes a real difference to families who find themselves in unimaginable circumstances - helping them live life to the full by providing opportunities for fun and laughter, as well as helping them through the tougher times.

Families benefit from Shooting Star's care services in the community, in their own homes and at Shooting Star House, the purpose-built facility based in Hampton, Middlesex. These services include Short Breaks (respite care), Day Care, Outreach Care, Family Support and Therapies and End of Life Care.

It costs £3 million every year (£8,000 a day) to maintain these care services and with no long-term statutory funding, the majority of this comes from voluntary donations.

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Emma Stewart

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Raised: 117%

Target: £1,500.00
Raised so far: £1,759.42

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My story

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page and thank you very much to Quinssa for awarding me the place that makes this whole thing possible.

This year I become 40 years young and want and need to do something that I can look back on and not only be proud of myself but to have my friends and family be proud of me too, and taking part in the London Marathon will be such a massive achievement for me.

I know this won’t be a simple run in the park - especially for a man of my age and stature - it is a major commitment both in terms of physical training and also time. As this is my first marathon, having taken some advice, I am hoping to complete it in around 4 and a half hours.

My promise – to myself as well as others – is that I will cross that finish line even if I am walking or crawling by then!

I have chosen to run for 2 charities whose work I admire hugely. If you would prefer your sponsorship money to go to Future Hope please visit my other page at: www.justgiving.com/AndyFutureHope

Please dig deep and sponsor me online, this will not only help the Shooting Star Children's Hospice by providing some very special people with some much needed money, it will also spur me on during the many hours of training that lie ahead of me as well as on the day itself.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Shooting Star Children's Hospice will receive your money faster and, if you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Andy 'the wannabe Racing Snake' Stewart!

	Sorry it is a bit late but better late than never Donation by Peter Rickman 24/04/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck!! Donation by BaldRick 20/04/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck and just keep on running! Donation by David Holland (WoW) 18/04/07	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck for the big day! Donation by Ros 18/04/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Andy, Lot's of good luck on the 22nd, I'm sure Emma & Molly will be proud of you. Donation by Richard Edward Hewitt 10/04/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Andy, you will enjoy the day, excellent causes. When things get hard the crowd will lift you. Donation by Nigel Barton 01/04/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Great personal sacrifice for a great cause! Donation by Pawlo 29/03/07	£26.22 + £7.40 Gift Aid
	Told you I'd sponsor you eventually, just like you will finish the 26 + miles eventually!! Donation by Don't answer she's ** 28/03/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Bravery or stupidity? Good luck either way on this fantastic challenge! Donation by Lee Fanning 19/03/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck and wishing you happy feet for the race!! Donation by Ruth 16/03/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Rather you than us, mate! ;-) Best of luck, and whatever happens, keep smiling! Donation by The Boonies 13/03/07	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good Luck!!!!!!!!! Donation by Andy,Rachel,Hannah & Alice Lane 03/03/07	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Let's hope you're too tired to dance!! Donation by Cliff Funnell 27/02/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best Andy and good luck on the day! Donation by Carole and Richard O'Callaghan 25/02/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Such bravery/stupidity deserves to be rewarded Donation by Nemoquin 23/02/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck Andy, I take my hat of to you, what an excellent charity good luck Donation by Owen & Karen (Mr_B) 23/02/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Congratulation on your mile stone, little bro.lots of love Susie Q Donation by Sue Stewart 22/02/07	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	The very best of luck, Andy. Molly did it, so can you! Donation by Ted & Mary Hayes 16/02/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Andy. Trust me it's worth it! Donation by Viks 14/02/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck. Great Cause. Donation by KevT 05/02/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Julie 25/01/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Andy - I know you can do it! Just think of the memories for your grandchildren! Donation by Liz Carter 23/01/07	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Andy - You can do it, proud of you Donation by Julie Young 18/01/07	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Andy -remeber Spencer Davis - Keep on running! Donation by John Hartley 17/01/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	40 is no age to start running except for a bus! - Good on ya and good luck. Donation by Phil Stunt 08/01/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Fat Bloke runs! And not just to the pub! Good Luck beating the guy in the diving suit!!! Donation by Shrimpy 05/01/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck, Daddy-hope your run is as successful as my Toddle! I Love You and am very proud of you xx Donation by Molly Stewart 05/01/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£792.22
Offline donations:	£967.20
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£223.45

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