Raised: 83%
Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £415.00
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My story

 

Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.

We're raising money for the Tiratanaloka bursary, to help women train for ordination into the Western Buddhist Order by coming on retreat to study here.  The retreat centre is self-funding - we don't receive any outside or central assistance - and at present we're just about breaking even so it's not possible for us to fund places on retreats ourselves.

However last year, thanks to generous donations by supporters,  we were able to give over £3000 to help 21 women with their retreat costs.  Who knows what effect it will have on the world in the long run!  Talking of long runs(!) some of us thought we'd combine our wish to get fit with raising a bit of money, hence this web page.  You can be assured we'll all be putting in some sweat to get to the end of that 10k on 27th September.

A bit from Charlie....

"Run like hell and get the agony over with"
--Clarence DeMar

" Not sure I will be able to run like hell but will expect the agony,  and also the exhilaration  that will come  with finishing.  I have been doing a bit of training  over the last few weeks  and feel that by the time the big day rolls around  I will be ready.  In order to show commitment to this running lark  I took part in a 5.6km  at the beginning of July .It may have taken 42 mins but I did finish, and I have to say I felt very proud of my achievement and it really fired me up to do a better time in the 10km .  Fingers crossed :)"
 
 

I know for a fact that Charlie wears women's underwear in the office. I know because he showed me. Donation by Charlie's Secret Admirer. 02/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You proved me wrong Charlie. Well done Donation by Mark Reeves 02/10/09  

well done guys... great effort... :) Donation by louisa turner 01/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hi Charlie we've been saving up our pouch money for this - well done! Donation by Frank & Moe 30/09/09  

I was thinking of you on Sunday. Well done. Love Lis Donation by Lis Whitelaw 30/09/09  

Well done Debz! Donation by Metka 30/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Charles I have some Bluey's waiting for ya Donation by Dan Ryles 28/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, just hope i dont bump into you training on the streets of colchester wearing lycra running shorts! Donation by jeff turner 08/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

charlie, put your left foot forward then your right foot and then your left. continue this until you finish and try to breathe. good luck Donation by Jan Rashid 08/09/09  

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Well I just hope you have retained some of those blood pressure pills for the end. Me I will be in the Gun ! Good luck! Donation by Andy Kidd 07/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Go for it Charlie Farley! Donation by Martin Pilcher 04/09/09  

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Good luck Charlie - I want to say have fun but not sure thats possible running 10K!! Donation by Melissa de Swart 03/09/09  

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I have spies in Wales to make sure you don't cheat! Donation by Marky 24/08/09  

"Telephone call thats a Telephone call for Mr Charles MacLaughlin" Donation by Martyn Ranns 24/08/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Anne Williams 01/08/09  

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Best get training, chuck! All the best with it. Donation by Dharmacharini Kulanandi 26/07/09  

£10.00

I can't run with you but at least I can sponsor you! Thank you for this opportunity. Donation by Sue Griffith 07/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Those shoes were made for walking..... Good luck Marion x Donation by Marion Heaton 03/07/09  

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