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Thank you for  all who sponsored me to run in this half marathon. I came 54th in a time of 1hr 15min and 15sec.


On Sunday 17th October 2010 I ran in the Cardiff Half Marathon in Memory of my Twin Brother, Martin. 

Martin is my Twin, and Best Friend. I am so proud of him and what he has achieved. Yet it is so difficult to come to terms with what has happened. Running in Cardiff is special as Martin's Partner Jo and her family live near by.  

As some of you may know, Martin was a Captain  and second in Command of A Norfolk Company of the 1st Battalion (The Vikings), The Royal Anglian Regiment. He was very proud of his Battalion and worked very hard for everyone there, treating everyone as equals. They were deployed to Afghanistan in November 2009.

The last time I saw Martin was on our 31st Birthday on the 31st January 2010 at the end of his R+R break in Caerphilly (S. Wales), the home he shared with his partner Jo. Unfortunately whilst on the final few weeks of his tour, Martin was seriously injured. He survived 21 days in Intensive Care (plus numerous operations) but his injuries were too severe and he died at  11 minutes past eleven in the evening on 15th March 2010 with all of us, his family, around him. 

As we try desperately hard to try and rebuild our lives, we are eternally grateful to so many who have helped Martin and the rest of the Family. 

We are unfortunately not alone. There are other families from Martin's Battalion who are grieving and are thoughts are with them too. Not forgetting the numerous injured soldiers still recovering. 

The Royal Anglian Benevolent Charity has supported us as a family but is also currently supporting many other Royal Anglian soldiers and their families. Please help support the Regimental Benevolent Charity.

I also encourage you support  my second charity SSAFA Forces Help who have also been very supportive to my family during this difficult time;

 http://www.justgiving.com/DAVID-DRIVER-SSAFA

Thank you.

David 



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The Royal Anglian Regiment Benevolent Charity

The Royal Anglian Regiment Benevolent Charity

Charity Registration No. 1085050

The Royal Anglian Regiment Benevolent Charity Fund was established to help the serving and former members of the Royal Anglian Regiment and their dependants who are: in need, hardship or distress.

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Good Luck with the run and target time!

Donation by Chris Hirst on 15/10/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Donation by Kevin Smith on 15/10/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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Good luck with the run on Sunday. Our thoughts are with you.

Donation by Dominic Wood on 15/10/10

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Have a good run on Sunday. Good luck.

Donation by Tony Jones on 15/10/10

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Good luck Dave, all the best for sunday. Martin will be so proud of you. Our thoughts are with you and your family. Chris & Amy Evitts

Donation by Chris Evitts on 15/10/10

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Run David Run we know you can With love Joan Norman and ALL the family

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The very best of luck. Our thoughts are with you and your family. From Alasdair and Rowena Cameron

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good luck win it for martin !

Donation by Tom & Barb Barney on 15/10/10

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Good Luck!

Donation by Anon on 15/10/10

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all the best David, kia kaha (be strong)

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good luck

Donation by philip procter on 14/10/10

£2.00

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...will you manage a cycle and a swim on the day too?? Best wishes to all your family. Jo and Alan

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Best of luck David!

Donation by lincoln jowett on 14/10/10

£50.00

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The very best of luck.

Donation by Andrew Buxton on 14/10/10

£25.00

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Best of luck from Portugal

Donation by Simon Andrews on 14/10/10

£10.00

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Hope the weather stays good for you this weekend. See you soon. Peter & Ann

Donation by Peter Littlewood on 14/10/10

£20.00

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hi david, good luck for sunday. Thinking of you and your family XX

Donation by anna biondo / williams on 14/10/10

£40.00

+ £11.28 Gift Aid

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Best wishes for Saturday Dave. All the best Chi

Donation by Chi Trinh on 14/10/10

£10.00

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Best of luck on Sat. Being like Martin as a runner I know you'll storm round!! Thinking of you and your family always. All our love Bryony and Mike

Donation by Bryony Cameron on 14/10/10

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Good Luck David,we are sure you will do it Ann & John

Donation by John Gay on 14/10/10

£20.00

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Good luck David and well done - from a former Royal Anglian

Donation by Michael Beard on 14/10/10

£10.00

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so sad to hear the news, hope you smash your target time.

Donation by Helen Bray on 14/10/10

£10.00

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Good luck buddy!!

Donation by james Milligan on 14/10/10

£25.00

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Donation summary

  • * Online donations$4,517.26
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$4,517.26
  • Gift Aid$995.76

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