My story

So at 0700hrs on the 1st July 2012, the gun will go and  Claire, Tony and I will be battling our way through a 2.4mile swim, followed by a 112mile bike, and ending in a 26.2mile run. This will be Ironman Austria.

Why I hear you ask????!!!

Well, for those of you who don't know, I lost my Dad to Cancer in June last year.

My Dad (aka Chips) served as a soldier in the Royal Irish Rangers for 25 years and was the fittest and strong minded man i've known.

During his service he won 3 boxing belts at the Army championships and he went on to win the Australian Golden Gloves.

Chips coached on the Army boxing team and then (after he retired) went on to set up his own boxing club - Coventry Irish and later also coached at the Standard Triumph Boxing Club.

I decided to enter an Ironman as I felt that although the event in itself will be tough, the training and prep will be even tougher, with some training weeks totalling more than 20hrs training, 

However no matter how hard, or how much we suffer during the Ironman it will never compare to what my Father went through and millions of people are still suffering with everyday and the pain and suffering that people go through after the loss of a loved one. 

So dig deep and make it count!!!!!!! 

Around 30,000 people are diagnosed with a blood cancer in the UK every year.

At any one time Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research have:

  • £65 million committed to life-saving research
  • 260 active research projects around the UK to beat blood cancer

By investing in the best UK research into blood cancer we aim to find a cure for all these diseases and improve the quality of life for all patients touched by leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related conditions.

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So please dig deep and donate now.

My charity

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

Charity Registration No. 216032

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research is the only UK charity solely dedicated to research into blood cancers, including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Your contribution really will make a difference to the lives of the 30,000 people diagnosed every year with a blood cancer. beatingbloodcancers.org.uk

Donations 78

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Well done from guys at co-op logistics, also Brendan and Gordon

Donation by Anonymous on 11/08/12

£120.00

+ £30.00 Gift Aid

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This is from all you lovely people who have kindly donated off line! Many thanks to everyone who has supported us and helped us raise so much money!

Donation by Brendan O'Rafferty on 28/07/12

£315.00

+ £78.75 Gift Aid

Donation by Brian Ross on 22/07/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Robert Small on 06/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Co of JSPC(W)

Donation by Phil Mooney on 06/07/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

Donation by sttevei atalla on 06/07/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

Donation by michael williamson on 06/07/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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From the Guys at Weston Airfield

Donation by Alexander Parsons on 06/07/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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From the boys at JSPC(W)

Donation by Rob Best on 06/07/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Congrats on doing a great job! It's a wonderful cause so keep up the good work!

Donation by Kirsty Jones on 06/07/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck!

Donation by Robert Small on 06/07/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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All the best Bren excellent cause Well done. Phil

Donation by Phil Collett on 05/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Hi Mate Good effort 'Royal'. ''He anit on about Muffin the Mule''. Well done all!

Donation by Adam Simpson on 05/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Congrats on smashing the Iron Man and raising so much money for a great cause…. nice one

Donation by Kelvin Jordan on 03/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Brendon, Congratulations on completing the Iron Man! Bob and Nikki

Donation by Robert Johnson on 02/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Big WELL DONE guys!

Donation by Albert Vidinaru on 01/07/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Brendan!

Donation by John & Marjorie on 30/06/12

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Good luck Brendan Pete Ashton (Barbara & Jenny Ashton)

Donation by Peter Ashton on 30/06/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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All the best Brendan - your dad was a great man cheers Bernie

Donation by Bernie almond on 28/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck to all -- you crazy people ! x Jim & Sue

Donation by Susan Palmer on 28/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Brendan

Donation by Thomas Carney on 28/06/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Good luck uncle Brendan, wish i could do it too....NOT

Donation by Wee Jimmy on 27/06/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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you can do it! Grandad will be looking down on you whispering in your ear 'no pain no gain' he will see you at that finish line love to you all xxxx

Donation by Bird (Jacqueline) on 27/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck guys. We're really proud of you and well done for raising so much money too. xxx

Donation by Steph, Paul, Megan and Dylan on 27/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck xxx

Donation by Karen Dossett on 27/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£2,473.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£2,473.00
  • Gift Aid£547.00

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