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Raised so far: £150.00
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My story

 

Hello you gorgeous creature! Thanks for taking the time to visit my bea-u-tiful JustGiving page.

Last year I took part in the Run to the Beat Half Marathon and seeing as the bleeding nipples, torrential rain and blisters failed to kill me, I thought I'd give it another go this year and will be running the Royal Parks Half Marathon on October 11th for a very worthy cause, Contact the Elderly.

For many younger people, the thought of being old and lonely is their ultimate fear for the future, yet for thousands of older people in the UK today, it is their harsh reality.

Contact the Elderly, supported by volunteer hosts and drivers arrange get togethers for the elderly that live at home on their own and are unable to easily get out of the house unaided. At these get togethers interaction, games and banter can be had for a few hours together with afternoon tea, usually on a Sunday. 

There is no substitute for human warmth and contact. Something as simple as getting out of the house to meet, eat and be with other people can have a lasting effect.

With Christmas on the horizon, a time when we are all spending quality time with our friends and family, for me it's heart breaking to think that for a large number of elderly people whom live alone, loneliness can be their only companion.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send spam (the e-mail kind, not tinned meat). Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity (so I don't spend it on something shiny) and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer.

So please dig deep, don't buy that coffee or MarsBar today and donate the couple of pound to a very worthy cause instead.

Thank-you, I really appreciate your support!

B.

I think you were still walking when I saw you yesterday B so well done!!!! xx Donation by Heidi 14/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Here's to the 1040th runner! Donation by Damia Boudress 13/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I'm a bit late... have you finished yet? your not at work. Are you still running? Keep going fella, can do it!! Donation by Damian 12/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Expect to see you first across the finishing line Donation by Bryan Jenkinson 08/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

13 odd miles?! Not for me! Like super impressed with you tho, I mean ... again! .. Madness! Good luck! Donation by Drewbie 07/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I'm sure those gangly John Cleese legs of yours will get you round in no time... I would join you but i'm very busy that day.... xxx Donation by Mrs Pav 07/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Nice of you to run in support of mootar Donation by faux poopar 06/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good for you, hope the elements are with you. Run Brennan Run, Donation by Mootar 05/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Brennan, not that you need it!! Donation by Sam Clark 01/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Oh hope it goes well on the day..will be thinking of you x x x Donation by Karen Howarth 30/09/09  

£5.00

Donation by Jess Fleming 30/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Masochist! Donation by Steve 29/09/09  

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Donation by Stephanie McNichol 29/09/09  

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Go Brennan!! Sorry I couldn't join you but 5k is enough for me!! XX Donation by Karen Clarke 29/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Imagine you're chasing Manuel........ Donation by Armando Pereira 29/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Just pretend you're running from a kangaroo :) Donation by Lisa Ulrich 29/09/09  

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Happy Running!!!! Donation by Verena Grom 29/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Now get running and stop molesting them old folk! Donation by Aviv Teller 29/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I want to see a picture of the bleeding nipples!!! Go magic E!!! xxx Donation by Gemma Trigwell 29/09/09  

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