Damian Andrews is fundraising for CLIC

Damian's 2005 London Marathon Run

Flora London Marathon 2005

on 17/04/2005

Me posing before a training session.

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Raising money for

CLIC

Charity Registration No. 802396

Each day in the UK five families are told their child has cancer or leukaemia. From that moment on their lives will never be the same again. Most children will survive, some will die, but the scars on every family will remain. CLIC's role is to try and help these children and their families cope and keep life as normal as possible. It offers an all-embracing approach including practical hands-on care, clinical services, financial and emotional support. CLIC has joined together with Sargent Cancer Care for Children to become the UK’s leading children’s cancer charity.

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Damian Andrews

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Raised: 116%

Target: £1,500.00
Raised so far: £1,746.00

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My story

Deep down I have always wanted to run a marathon but never really had the drive, ambition or energy to attempt one.

It was whilst I was watching the 2004 London Marathon on TV back in April that the phenomenal commitment and drive of the runners really hit home. It may sound cheesy, but it felt like a switch clicked in my head and that was it. I knew I had to run in the 2005 London Marathon. I did realise that running a marathon probably wasn't going to be easy, however suffering a little back ache and foot ache is nothing compared to coping with such an unforgiving disease as Cancer, hence why I chose to run for CLIC.

My training began in mid December and Julia (my girlfriend) is slowly coming to terms with being a runners widow and I'm slowly coming to terms with the endless washing of smelly running kit! I sometimes think the washing is worse than the training!

Just to give you an idea of what your money could be spent on, please read the below:

£1,700 will accommodate a family in a CLIC Home from Home for three months. Three months is often the length of time a child will be receiving treatment.

£1,850 will fund a Play Specialist for a month. Throughout their work Play Specialists can enable children to receive radiotherapy without having to be sedated, resulting in fewer side affects and shorter more intense treatment. £1,500 is my target, but as you can see above, a few extra hundred pound really will make a difference. So please dig deep and help me, help CLIC. So please sponsor me now! Many thanks for your support.

	Well done, Dambo. And you only popped out for milk. Did you wear the silk panties you talked about? Donation by Jerm the sperm 23/04/05	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Sorry it's late - Hope your still not running!!! Donation by Andrew Micklewright 18/04/05	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Enjoy!! Donation by Ben Knight 15/04/05	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Grit your teeth. I'll repair them afterwards!!!! Donation by Phil the drill 10/04/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by Michael Jenkins 07/04/05	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	go for it chutz! Donation by Big Girl 09/03/05	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck and enjoy that first drink afterwards Donation by Ricky Miller 03/03/05	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Susan Boissier 01/03/05	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck - I'll be routing for you! Donation by Anonymous 24/02/05	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Go for it ! Donation by Yvonne Redhead 23/02/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go Damosh Go! Donation by Clarky & Brown B 22/02/05	£20.00
	we'll be with you all the way! Donation by The Singing Pixies 21/02/05	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	good luck GO for it Donation by Brian Mccarrick 16/02/05	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Damian x Donation by Sally 14/02/05	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	When does your Burger Van open? Donation by Nick D 10/02/05	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck on the day Damien Donation by Karen Newbery 10/02/05	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Mis-ter Mus-cle! Mis-ter Mus-cle! Donation by Rickaaaaaay 02/02/05	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Keep up the training & hard work...it will be worth it! Donation by Jason & Christa 01/02/05	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck son! Go for it!!!!! Donation by Gill Andrews 01/02/05	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Best of luck! Donation by Philippa Bolton 01/02/05	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Mate Donation by gaz cowlyn 31/01/05	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Damian! Donation by Emma Jervis 31/01/05	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Andrew Jones 28/01/05	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Caroline Rothwell 28/01/05	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Damian, don't do a Paula! Donation by Andrew Steward 28/01/05	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Hope you don't get joggers nipple. Good luck, Jen x Donation by Jen Bayford 28/01/05	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	A tip from me - make sure you wear dark coloured shorts Damo! Donation by richard rose 27/01/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Damian! And remember it's not the winning it's the taking part that counts! :-) Donation by Claire Andrews 25/01/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Damian from a Poolie UP NORTH!! Donation by David Wright 21/01/05	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	damo ur a queen, mary ho that's a great name ! Donation by pete hoyle 20/01/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£925.00
Offline donations:	£821.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£221.41

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