Update 28th September:
Unfortunately due to a chest infection I was unable to run the Windsor Half Marathon yesterday. I was really gutted but I need to think of my health and running whilst being ill really wouldn't have done me any good.
I will be running a 10K on 25th October at Dorney Lake so this isn't the end of my running. I would like to thank all of you who have sponsored me and rest assured I will be doing something for your hard earned cash!
Love Cyn x
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page!
I wanted to set myself a challenge this year and as I have recently really enjoyed running I thought a nice run would be appropriate! I didn't exactly have 13 miles in mind but when I saw the details of the Windsor Half Marathon I implusively decided to register myself! I am well into my training now and am determind to make it round the course in a decent time not only for myself but to support the great work of Compassion in World Farming.
Compassion in World Farming are the leading farm animal welfare charity. Here is a little bit about the charity I have chosen to raise money for:
Compassion in World Farming was founded over 40 years ago in 1967 by a British farmer who became horrified by the development of modern, intensive factory farming.
Today we campaign peacefully to end all cruel factory farming practices. We believe that the biggest cause of cruelty on the planet deserves a focused, specialised approach – so we only work on farm animal welfare.
We are immensely proud of what we have achieved so far:
Our award winning undercover investigations have exposed the reality of modern intensive farming systems and brought the plight of farm animals to the attention of the world's media
Our political lobbying and campaigning has resulted in the EU recognising animals as sentient beings, capable of feeling pain and suffering. We have also secured landmark agreements to outlaw the barren battery cage for egg-laying hens, narrow veal crates and sow stalls across Europe
Our Good Egg Awards will benefit over 15 million laying hens every year. Winners so far include Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, McDonald’s, Unilever (including Hellmann’s mayonnaise in the UK) and the National Trust – all of whom won a Good Egg Award for sourcing only barn or free-range eggs, instead of eggs from caged hens
Animals have been legally recognised as sentient beings capable of feeling pain and suffering. Cruel veal crates, narrow sow stalls and barren battery cages have been banned – or will shortly be banned – across Europe. Subsidies for EU farmers transporting live cattle to the Middle East have also been eliminated.
But there is still so much more to do.....
You can find out more about the great work they do on their website http://www.ciwf.org.uk/
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donate now, I really appreciate any support you can give me!
Wish me luck!!
Cyn xx
