My story

FINISHED!  Having had a cold in the lead-up, I was a bit apprehensive about the run.  Started well with under 8-minute miles then was struggling by the time I hit the 4-mile mark.  Took Pete's advice and slowed down.  Got to the 10k mark around 50.5 minutes (on my watch) and that spurred me on.  Pace was steadily slowing but was delighted to get to the top of Queens drive (8-mile) and feel that I had a bit energy.   Picked up the pace a little again then felt the legs struggling around 11.5 miles.   Finished in a time of 1:51:35.  A little slower than I'd have liked but feel that it's stiill a respectable time! 

Got the lift up the two flights of stairs this morning.

Thanks to all donors for helping me reach my target.

My family has long been a supporter of this charity and I would like to help them to raise much needed funds this year. 

Richmond's Hope began in 2003 in the Niddrie area of Edinburgh and is based in Richmond Craigmillar Church. We work in a purpose built playroom where children and young people are helped to rebuild their lives after the death of someone they loved.

Aims

  • To make Richmond's Hope a place where bereaved children can work through their grief and have the support, information and help to allow them to manage the impact of death in their lives;
  • To enable the children to express and understand their emotions, and work through their grief using verbal and non verbal ways, in the safe environment of Richmond's Hope;
  • To increase bereaved children's self esteem by enabling them to meet others and share experiences;
  • To increase public understanding of the social, practical and emotional needs of bereaved children, their families and other caregivers;
  • To create individual programmes of care for each child (Each child's grief is different);
  • To be a project in which local people, carers, schools and other agencies will have complete confidence

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So please, please, please dig deep and donate now.

My charity

Richmond's hope

Richmond's hope

Charity Registration No. SC036720

Richmond's Hope offfers support to children between the ages of 4 and 16 who have been bereaved and live in Edinburgh or the Lothians.

Donations 61

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Donation by Anonymous on 21/05/12

£5.00

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Donation by Anonymous on 21/05/12

£4.00

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Well done Colin!

Donation by Linda Nelmes on 02/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Danielle Anderson on 02/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 02/05/12

£10.00

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Well done CG!

Donation by Lucy Deeley on 16/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Top effort Colin! Well done :)

Donation by Mitesh Mistry on 16/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Allyson Scott on 14/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck on Sunday Colin.

Donation by Kevin Goldstone on 13/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Colin.

Donation by Ian McLagan on 13/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Heather Chrisp on 13/04/12

£10.00

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Good luck Colin.

Donation by Alan Hall on 13/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Colin, I hope the sun shines x

Donation by Samantha Scobie on 13/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Fantastic cause, don't be nervous, and as long as you start/finish in daylight (on the same day!) it counts as a success. All the best

Donation by paul cavanagh on 13/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Don't be nervous, Colin - just be quick! All the best!

Donation by Graeme Crawford on 13/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck!

Donation by Maxine Dart on 13/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Best of luck Colin! Great cause!

Donation by Enda Magennis on 13/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Hope it goes well Colin!

Donation by David Lipowski on 13/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Hi Colin, Good Luck. Hope all goes well!

Donation by Gary Homes on 13/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck!!

Donation by Laura Grinton on 13/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Colin - Remember start off slowly and slow down from there, and dont forget the Vaseline Peter.

Donation by Peter Weeks on 13/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck.

Donation by Phil Wall on 12/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 12/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Colin Will be thinking of you next weekend

Donation by Yvonne Scott on 11/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good for you - best of luck!

Donation by Karen Stuart on 05/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£597.00
  • Offline donations£50.00
  • Text donations£47.00
  • Total raised£694.00
  • Gift Aid£150.25

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