Thank you for taking the time to visit my fundraising page. This year I will be taking on 13 running and cycling events (160miles of running & 163 miles of cycling) on behalf of Pilgrims Hospices, a charity supporting the terminally ill and their families in East Kent.  My aim is to raise funds as well as awareness for this amazing charity that needs to raise over £9 million every year.  I am extremely fortunate to have the financial support of both my employer's, Quantity Surveyors The Woodley Coles LLP as well as the Kent Construction Focus Group. This support is a huge boost to my fundraising. 

In 2012 I sadly lost my beloved Dad to cancer.  In his final hours he was cared for with such compassion by the doctors and nurses at the Canterbury Hospice.  The manner in which they looked after him allowed him to retain his dignity and pass away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones.  Nothing was too much trouble and my family will always be grateful for the compassion shown to us all. In raising money for Pilgrims I am doing the best I can to ensure that these services are available to those that need them in the future.

I will be completing my challenges in memory of my Dad and have called them Ella's 'Magic 13' because 'magic' was something my Dad would always say to me when I had achieved something. 

Completing 13 events is the least I can do to show my appreciation and hopefully raise lots of ££££'s along the way.  I will be joined by others along the way, particularly my husband Ben on many of the events. 

 My 13 challenges are as follows:

1) Barratts Canterbury 10 Mile Road Run - 27th January (completed in 1hr26mins)

2) Folkestone 10 Mile Road Run - (Good Friday) - 29th March (completed in 1hr22mins) 

3) London Marathon (26.2miles) - 21st April (with 'Team Pilgrims') (completed 4hrs5mins)

4) Pilgrims Hospices (75 mile) Cycle Challenge - 5th May (with 'Team KCFG' & Ben) (completed)

5) Edinburgh Marathon - (26.2m) 26th May (with my husband Ben) (completed 4hrs4mins)

6) Bedgebury 10k Trail Run - 8th June (with my husband Ben) (Completed)

7) Pilgrims Hospices 'Divas' (Ladies only) 50 mile Cycle challenge - (Completed)

8) Canterbury Half Marathon (a hilly 13miles) - (Completed)

19) Kent Coastal Half Marathon (13miles) - (Completed)

(2 half marathons in one week!!)

10) Pilgrims Hospices Moonlight 9 mile Walk (with my Mum)- (Completed)

11) Folkestone Half Marathon (Completed)

12) Pilgrims Hospices (5k) 'Light up the City' Canterbury Nightime Run - (Completed)

13) Great Stour Valley (10k) Run (in fancy dress) - 29th December (with my husband Ben)

If you would like to support me in the form of a monetary donation it would be hugely appreciated. 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 Pilgrims Hospices 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, please dig deep and donate now. No amount is too small, please give whatever you can.   

Thank you so much in anticipation of your support. It is always very much appreciated by me and of course Pilgrims Hospices.

Ella xx :-)