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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 Dave, Martin would be proud of you. Our thoughts are with you as always.

Donation by Amanda and Philip Eades on 14/10/10

£50.00

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Go for it David - Martin used to always frogmarch me on runs at uni - but never quite that far!! Will be thinking of you all at the weekend. Rachel.x

Donation by Rachel Cooke on 14/10/10

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

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I remember you both well from schoool. My thoughts go out to you and your family. Do your best for Martin and the charity. Best Wishes from Japan.

Donation by Gareth Connah on 14/10/10

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Good Luck with the Run on Sunday! Best wishes, MARK

Donation by Mark Driver on 14/10/10

£25.00

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All the best Dave, run well. Love from the George Family.

Donation by MARGOT GEORGE on 14/10/10

£50.00

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All the best for the run, Dave. My thoughts are with you and your family. Mo.

Donation by Mo Rastogi on 13/10/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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I still remember,vividly, Martin running at the cross country training session in Goathland many years ago! All the best at Cardiff.

Donation by Dean Bunnell on 13/10/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Run strong mate. Respect and love to you and family.

Donation by Logan Stuckey on 13/10/10

£50.00

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Our thoughts are with you and your family, good luck with the run.

Donation by Jeremy Till on 13/10/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Have a good run. Thinking of you and Martin. See you soon. Chris and Lucy.

Donation by Chris Needham on 13/10/10

£13.00

+ £3.67 Gift Aid

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good luck with everything. Ben and Em Prince

Donation by benjamin prince on 13/10/10

£50.00

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David, All the very best of luck on Sunday. Cheers Stuart

Donation by Stuart Smith on 13/10/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Good luck for Sunday, will be thinking of you. From Rachel and Chris Plowman, and Charlotte.

Donation by Rachel Plowman on 13/10/10

£25.00

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Good luck for Sunday. Thoughts are with you and your family. All the best.

Donation by Ian Nixon on 13/10/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good luck david. kuria

Donation by Eric kuria on 13/10/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck David! I'm so proud of you, and I'm sure Martin will be cheering you on all the way. Take care xxx

Donation by Toni Brown on 13/10/10

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

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Good luck David, Martin would have been very proud I'm sure. Will be thinking of you! Lots of love to all the family, Nicky & Matt xx

Donation by Nicola Sparrow on 13/10/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Best of luck in the run, David. Thinking of you and your family.

Donation by David Sugden on 13/10/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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I hope it all goes well for you, good luck Claire & Bob

Donation by Claire Draper on 13/10/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good luck for the run, our thoughts are with you and your family.

Donation by Melissa Bourke on 13/10/10

£30.00

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Our thoughts will be with you - have a good run. Diana and Nick Allen

Donation by Diana Allen on 13/10/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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All the best. We will be thinking about you!

Donation by Martyn Speight on 13/10/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Dave, Have a good run, I'm sure it wont be easy for you. Tim

Donation by Tim Ashelford on 13/10/10

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

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I was so sorry to hear about Martin. Good luck with your run, I know you will give it your all.

Donation by Jillian Massey on 13/10/10

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Good luck with that time, would be a cracker.

Donation by John at QEGS on 13/10/10

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£2,985.83
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£2,985.83
  • Gift Aid£658.18

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