My story

Hi,

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

After spending such a large proportion of my life working and generally being away from home this charity helped me realise that family life is just too important to keep just for holidays. 

I have an ongoing relationship with a local charity called Ty Gobaith (part of Hope House) through working at Clogau Gold, and I have raised money for TG in the past through work.  I visited the Hospice, located in the Conwy valley, and recognised the importance of the work they do there.   

This visit gave me a feeling of being tremendously fortunate to have such a happy and healthy family and encouraged me to support the hero's who work at Ty Gobaith and the many children and families who benefit from the great work that goes on there.

I saw the Conwy Half-Marathon as a way to get personally fit and to raise money for Ty Gobaith at the same time.  Of course, I was afraid of failure, so as my motivation, a couple of friends suggested that I should use it as an opportunity to raise money for charity so that I would be obligated! 

This isn't part of a fund raising program or anything I personally want to overly promote. I  just thought it was a great opportunity to raise money for a charity I strongly believe in and am personally very touched by.

Take a look at their work and if you feel like it's the sort of thing you would like to support then please sponsor me for the run or you can even join us for the annual Santa Run at Christmas (nearly 700 Santa's last year!) along Llandudno Promenade. 

http://www.hopehouse.org.uk/en/about-us/ty-gobaith/index.php

Best Wishes,

 

 

 

 

Ben Roberts.

 

     

 

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Hope House Children's Hospices

Hope House Children's Hospices

Charity Registration No. 1003859

Hope House Children's Hospices - Hope House in Oswestry and Ty Gobaith in Conwy - provide specialist nursing care in addition to practical and emotional support to terminally ill and life limited children and young people.

Donations 53

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Well done!

Donation by Pip Williams on 30/11/10

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Run Forest run. Still in shock you did it. Would have donated a lot more if you karked it. Somewhat disappointed the injuries weren't more severe.

Donation by Nathan Blanchard on 26/11/10

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Ben, it's always good to do something meaningful. Thanks for giving us a chance to help the ones who need a hand.

Donation by Christy Great China Ind Ltd on 24/11/10

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Well done Ben, how are the blisters? A worthy cause, but for the grace of God ! Phil Tasker.

Donation by Phil Tasker on 23/11/10

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Congratulations for lending your personal support! From all of us at JML - Jolyon, Lizi, Olivia & Maggie

Donation by Jolyon Marshall Limited on 22/11/10

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Well done!

Donation by PHILIP PAYNE on 22/11/10

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Best of luck! Run Forest Run!!

Donation by The williams family on 21/11/10

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Good Luck Ben! x

Donation by Stav & Pat Williams on 20/11/10

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Good luck Ben, pub marathon or running marathon like? :D High Five, Steve

Donation by Steve Adams on 19/11/10

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Good luck , God Bless

Donation by marilyn wellock on 19/11/10

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Good luck.

Donation by Darshana Champaneri on 19/11/10

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Thanks for your effort and your example.

Donation by brian jackson on 19/11/10

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Good luck!

Donation by Andy Broomhead on 19/11/10

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Good luck Ben.

Donation by Andrew Mortimer on 19/11/10

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Good Luck Ben, you need to loose a bit of weight...

Donation by William Roberts on 19/11/10

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Bananas are supposed to be good for joggers rash. Good luck!

Donation by Gordon Andrews on 19/11/10

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Good luck Ben. All the best Andrew

Donation by Andrew Kane on 18/11/10

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Run to the hills. ♫♪ ♫♪♪ ♫ Run for your lives! Ben - we'll be following you at the nearest Sports Bar!

Donation by The Generation Team on 18/11/10

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Best of Luck, Don't forget the vaseline!!

Donation by Diane Mason on 17/11/10

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Best of British Ben! Go for it!

Donation by Brian Dobson on 17/11/10

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Donation by David Wren on 16/11/10

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Good luck Ben - good practice for a full marathon although that felt like 3 times as long...one tip - don't have a curry the night before

Donation by Ian Derrick on 16/11/10

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Good Luck with the Half Marathon. Steve

Donation by Steve Markwell on 15/11/10

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Good luck Ben.

Donation by Marie 11/11/10 on 11/11/10

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Donation by Benjamin Griffin on 10/11/10

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$2,368.92
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$2,368.92
  • Gift Aid$495.73

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