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Update...

Much to the amazement of myself, as well as others, I made it round! It was a fantastic day, with about 9,000 runners. The East Africans ran away with the prizes in under an hour and I was about and hour and 15 mins behind them...There was a great festival atmosphere, with Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan flagging us off and at least half a dozen live bands dotted round the course, doing fairly dreadful cover versions of U2 and Eric Clapton.

There was a team of seven of us running to raise money for CINI and Save the Children.  If you need hard core proof that I did it and fancy a bit of a laugh in the process, then click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn_uBsmVWv8

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated so kindly and generously to the cause so far. The funds raised are well in excess of what any of us had ever dreamt of.  It is enough to pay the annual salaries of 3 fully trained nursing staff to work in CINI's emergency ward, where malnourished children are treated and cared for.  It certainly makes the pain in my legs right now seem very bareable!

Many, many thanks.

Charlie

 

I'm not quite sure how all this has all happened (friends and family are very much to blame....) but I'm taking part in the Delhi Half Marathon on November 1st. 

I'm running to raise money for a great charity, the Child in Need Institute ("CINI") based in West Bengal.  CINI was set up over 35 years ago and helps protect India's most vulnerable children from malnutrition and its effects, beginning with ante natal care and continuing into adulthood.  In the belief that helping mothers is the best route to helping children, CINI reaches out to women through a wide range of educational programmes and healthcare initiatives.  Operating across Indian society from influencing public policy to going door to door in the villages and slums, CINI aims for a sustainable improvement in child nutrition while trying to protect children whose lives are blighted by poverty.

CINI has an outstanding track record and an unusually high percentage of donations reach those for whom they are intended so be assured that whatever you're able to give really will make a difference.  See www.cini-india.org for more information.  Their 'sponsor a mother' programme is another great way to donate.

Many thanks for your support.

Charlie

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Well done Charlie & shona too for organising the fund raising. Judi Donation by judith wright 15/11/09  

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Charlie, well done!! you look fresh as a desert daisy on arrival. LOL Samy and Fred Rengers Donation by Samy Deane 10/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Charlie, from your face looks like agony. Brilliant effort ! Donation by Zand 09/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Charlie and Shona...are so impressed love Charlie and Sine Donation by Charlie Byrt 09/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Charlie - superb effort!! Donation by James and Sam 09/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations! I never doubted you for a moment Al x Donation by Alexandra Gill 06/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Go girlfriend! Well done you xxxx Donation by Chez 04/11/09  

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Deeply impressed. We were thinking of you Charlie. Who needs toenails anyway?! lots of love xxxx Donation by Vicks, Edge, Emily and Annabelle x 02/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Superstar ! Pictures please..... Donation by Elaine 02/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

All the best on your run. Thinking of you all! Donation by Fiona Anderson 01/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Go Charlie! Go Charlie! Donation by Maddy Elles-Hill 31/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Charlie Donation by Susan Forsyth 31/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by kate porter 29/10/09  

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Now you have exceeded your target Charlie I look forward to seeing the photos!! Good luck. Will be thinking of you, lol lau lau xx Donation by Laura Cooper 29/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by rosie schellenberg 28/10/09  

£25.00

very best of luck! Donation by Nick Campsie 28/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go for it Charlie - look forward to celebrating your success in Delhi on the 13th. X Donation by rosie schellenberg 28/10/09  

£16.00 + £4.51 Gift Aid

Seriously impressed Charlie! Can't wait to hear how it all goes. Best of luck. Love, the Macleans xx Donation by Alecky Maclean 27/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

GO CHARLIE! Hope you are all well. Lots of love Lizza, Scotty and the boys x Donation by Lizza Scott 27/10/09  

£50.00

Vaseline is the key Donation by James Blount 27/10/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Good luck and enjoy it! Donation by Mary Holborow 27/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Uclne chuck, I think it is v clever that u r running, cos i’m not quite walking yet. perhaps this will inspire me. love charlotte, (dad & mom) x Donation by Charlotte Benson 26/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by James Hodson 26/10/09  

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Looks like I've been stitched up again - Really hope the training is extremely tough! - Best of luck!! Donation by Jeremy Prior 21/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

GBP 5 per mile as our incentive to keep you going! Good luck Charlie. Mike Small & Cyriel Varwijk - VSM consultancy Donation by Cyriel Varwijk 20/10/09  

£65.55

Run, Charlie, Run! Have fun with it and congrats on raising the money for such a great cause. xox Lucian Donation by Lucian Snow 14/10/09  

£65.00

Good luck Charlie Donation by Jamie & Ness 13/10/09  

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Good Luck Charlie - best wishes to all the family Donation by Des Mairs 13/10/09  

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Sheer determination carries through - Wonderful Cause - well done - just pace yourself! Donation by Susan Pollard 12/10/09  

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good luck will be thinking of you x x Donation by charlotte allen 11/10/09  

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