Raised: 100%
 
Target: £1,600.00
Raised so far: £1,608.88
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Hello Everyone

Here is my story, please help Shelter!

Last year while working in Cambridge a homeless person asked me for money while I was using the cash machine. I did not react well to this approach; I responded verbally in a very aggressive manor, I felt quite threatened by this situation. I walked away feeling very guilty. I knew nothing about the person or the cards that life had dealt them. This was a moment of clarity for me and I decided to commit to a monthly contribution to Shelter. In this time of economic uncertainty organisations such as Shelter are providing a lifeline that makes a really difference. 

http://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_issues/tackling_homelessness

A bit about me
About five years ago I used to weigh 21 1/2 stone Or around 137Kg in new money. Since then I have managed to shed 34Kg, I still have a way to go ;) One of the reasons that I have been able to keep the weigh off is regular exercise.

I had been running on a treadmill in the gym for about a year, no more than 5Km at a time, when I received an email from a colleague (Thanks Marjory) inviting all staff to join her in running the Jane Tomlinson 10Km in York. This gave me a focus and I absolutely loved it. The camaraderie leading up to the event, my competitive streak trying to run sub 60 minutes, and the added bonus of raising money for Yorkshire Air Ambulance (I'm a keen motorcyclist, you never know). I was hooked!

Back to Cambridge, whilst working onsite, I worked with a great bunch one of whom was entering the London Marathon. After been inspired by him I entered the ballot, after all I had little to no chance of getting a place until the fifth year! Running a marathon has been a lifelong dream of mine, and for many years something that I never thought possible. After completing the 10Km I could see the faint possibility that I could maybe one day actually run the marathon!

I did not get a place in the ballot but by now I had run two (over) half marathon distances (14 miles) and completed ten miles in Bradford run in 1h 41m, which was very hilly. I contacted Shelter to apply to run for them with a commitment to raise at least £1600.

They said yes!

I am running for Shelter (every time I say that it tickles me).

That’s my story
This is where you come in. Please help me raise money for this excellent cause, Give Generously.

Special Thanks
I would like extend especially heartfelt and sincere thanks to the following people who have each pledged to raise £100 towards helping me raise the £1600 target!


Chloe Leech
Chris Clark
Deena Joyce
Kathy Brown http://k4thybrown.blogspot.com/2009/10/gimme-shelter.html
Lainey owner of iND:E Hairsalon ind.ehairsalon@live.co.uk
Liz Frost
Sara Sherwood
Steve Cooper
Louise Cooper

Please contact me at the following email address: antony joyce at hotmail dot com If you want to be added to the list!

Cheers

Antony

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Donation by Antony Joyce on 05/06/10

 
£70.00
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Congratulations, Dad! Donation by Timothy Addison on 31/05/10

 
£40.00

Donation by Timothy Addison on 31/05/10

 
£40.00
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Well done! Donation by Veryan Gibson on 30/05/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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So proud of you Ant, wish I'd done it with you, theres always next time! XXX Donation by Deena Joyce on 29/05/10

 
£50.00
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Well done Antony - great pictures, great achievement Donation by David Burnham on 04/05/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Well done Antony, what a fantastic achievement - you should be very proud. Love the pictures. Donation by David Wood on 04/05/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Donation by Bernard Joyce on 03/05/10

 
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
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Well Done Antony! Ironman next. Donation by Chris Clark on 03/05/10

 
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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Well done Antony! We are all very proud of you, New York here you come!! Love Helen, David, Emily and Katie xxxx Donation by helen joyce on 30/04/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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Well done! Hope you have recovered by now! Donation by Alison Moore on 28/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Better late than never - well done! Donation by christian hall on 27/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Good luck - hope it stays cool! Donation by Marjory Bluer on 25/04/10

 
£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
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Good Luck Tony. Think of the cold beer waiting for you at the end! Donation by Simon & Sarah on 24/04/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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Here's another £50...you'd better come first! Clo and Mick xxxxxx Donation by Chloe Leach on 23/04/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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Go for it Tony. Best of luck. Nicola Donation by Nicola Paisey on 23/04/10

 
£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
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Donation by louise cooper on 23/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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take it easy and you'll do it! Donation by Gavin McLeod on 23/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Good Luck on Sunday. Donation by Stuart Sanders on 23/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Good luck Tony Donation by Paul Jenner on 23/04/10

 
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Good luck Donation by Elizabeth Duke on 23/04/10

 
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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Hope it goes well! Donation by Andrew Metcalf on 23/04/10

 
£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid
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Run fat boy run Donation by Sara Sherwood on 19/04/10

 
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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Good luck Antony. I'll try and spot you whilst I'm sat on my sofa feet up with a beer. Donation by Leigh Bradford on 19/04/10

 
£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
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Good luck Tony. Donation by Paul H on 15/04/10

 
£10.00
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* Total raised online: £1,408.88
  Offline donations: £200.00
  Mobile donations: £0.00
  Total Raised: £1,608.88
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £324.04

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