Callum's London Marathon Page
Event: Virgin London Marathon 2012 on 22/04/2012
£880.00 raised of £2,000.00 target
23 donations
My Target:
£2,000.00
£880.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/Callum-Walker1
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By text message to donate £10 Text REJS69 £10
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My story
As some of you may know I am doing the London marathon on Sunday the 22nd of April 2012. I was hoping to use my finishing time as an opportunity for qualification for the Olympics, but having contacted the relevant parties they said they are unlikely to pick me regardless of my time. Their loss I say.
On a more serious note, many of you will probably know that I am not the most athletic or healthiest of individuals in the world, preferring pizza to salad and TV to running. As such I would like to think that it is all the more impressive that I am doing a marathon. I have also recently come to the conclusion that 26.2 miles is a preeeeeeetty long way to run and the distance is becoming more and more daunting every time I think about it.
I hear you ask "Callum, why would you choose to run a marathon when you could choose to not run a marathon?". Well, the answer is two fold really. The first answer is that it is forcing my body to get into better shape (although my knees and shins would wholeheartedly disagree on this). The second answer is that it I am doing it for a charity, and an incredibly worthwhile one at that.
The charity I have chosen to run for is Carers UK, an organisation which provides help and support for the millions of people in the UK that care for family or friends. It is a fact that at some point in our lives we will all have to care for someone important to us and unfortunately it is often left to charities such as Carers UK to provide additional support. So if anything, see a potential donation to my cause as an investment! I have chosen to run for Carers UK as my girlfriend’s mum has recently started a company (Home Instead Senior Care/Wetherby) that provides support for elderly individuals in need of additional caring and compassionate support, thus tying in with the ethos of Carers UK. Home Instead Senior Care specialises in non-medical care of older people in their own homes, assisting them to remain at home where they're most happy and comfortable, giving their families the freedom to relax in the knowledge that their loved ones are in excellent hands.
It would be awesome if as many people as possible could sponsor me and help me achieve my rather ambitious target of £2000. The good thing for everyone who sponsors me is that you can feel really good about yourself for doing a selfless deed; while the bad news for me is that by 2pm (hopefully!) on Sunday the 22nd of April I will be in excruciating pain (definitely).
I hope that you all now feel suitably compelled to donate whatever you can to an extremely apprehensive young man, who prior to September last year hadn't run a distance further than the cross country course in high school!
Many thanks in advance (and remember that every little helps)!
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My charity
Carers UK
Charity Registration No. 246329
Carers UK is an organisation of carers providing vital information and support for carers. Many carers' health, finances and careers are severely affected as a direct consequence of providing unpaid care. Carers UK campaigns for a better deal for carers.
Donations 23
What an amazing achievement. You should be very proud. xxx
Donation by Gus, Pauline and family on 23/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 23/04/12
£2.62
Well done!
Donation by Elizabeth Skalski on 22/04/12
£20.00
Donation by Andy Bell on 22/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Congratulations pal. Hope you're having a well deserved rub down.x
Donation by Drew Stokoe on 22/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Big ups Callum
Donation by Hannah Errington on 22/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done Callum, that's amazing!
Donation by Miles J. Turnbull on 22/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done - hope you 'enjoyed' the challenge! Awesome achievement. Fliss x
Donation by Felicity Hill on 22/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
If your knees break or you die, I'm claiming this back.
Donation by Andrew Charlton on 22/04/12
£26.38
+ £6.60 Gift Aid
Good luck pal x
Donation by Rebecca Hall on 21/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
That would not save you from doing runners next week.
Donation by Lorenzo Bossi on 21/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
So that's £5 for every knee you'll shatter ...and good luck n that x
Donation by Will Round on 20/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Callum
Donation by Angela O'Donoghue on 16/04/12
£26.00
+ £6.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Don Walker on 30/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
I'll be at the 5 mile mark. If you make that you're a winner in my eyes.. but no one else's. Good luck Cal, you're doing it for a brilliant cause.
Donation by Drew Stokoe on 28/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Just find Gordon Ramsey or Katie Price and follow them....simples!! Good Luck xxx
Donation by Angela Glasgow on 25/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Callum! Remember the marathon won't kill you. But the stairs at our flat will.
Donation by Danielle Robinson on 24/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Hey Callum, I think you're very brave under the circumstances! Great cause too! Well done m'lad! Best of luck! Madeleine Montgomery + family x
Donation by Madeleine Montgomery on 23/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
The slate is clean now!! Take it easy. love Grandad xx
Donation by Douglas Walker on 03/03/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
I will be following you around the course by tube. Los of luck xxx
Donation by catherine brennan on 13/02/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Good luck Callum we know you can do it and we will hopefully see you on the tv with the winners medal. Love Tarnia, Peter and girls.xx
Donation by Tarnia Hamilton on 12/02/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Remember what your old dad told you last time, pace yourself! We know you'll do well. Love from mum & dad xxxx
Donation by John & Liz Walker on 12/02/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Aww good luck sem chumbo, it might not be graceful but you'll give it a ruddy good go x
Donation by Anonymous on 07/02/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£520.00
- Offline donations£360.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£880.00
- Gift Aid£124.35
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