My story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Why am I running the Virgin London Marathon 2012 for Wellbeing of Women? Well, in my work as a freelance writer for the female market, I deal with health issues that affect women every day.

This is not going to be easy for me - I'm guessing I'll be running for close to six hours (!) so please sponsor me.

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So please dig deep and donate now.

I myself have struggled with endometriosis and am immensely grateful that my health issues were eventually brought under control and did not prevent me from having children but realise that there are many women out there who are not as lucky as myself.

Also now, as a mum to two little girls, any charity that is undertaking research that may one day help them is something I wholeheartedly support.

And why London? Well I have always wanted to run London but despite entering the ballot for the last ten years, I’ve never got a place.

My updates 2

I've now raised £1061 - that's 70% of my total!

19/04/12 20:28

Thank you so much to everyone who's sponsored me. I've currently raised £898 - or 59% of my total. xx

18/04/12 11:28

My charity

Wellbeing of Women

Wellbeing of Women

Charity Registration No. 239281

Wellbeing of Women is dedicated to improving the health of women and babies to make a difference to everybody’s lives today and tomorrow. We raise awareness of health issues to keep women and babies well today. We fund research and training, to develop better treatments and outcomes for tomorrow.

Donations 76

Donation by Anonymous on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Well done Gail! hope you aren't too sore today. You have picked a great charity.

Donation by Naomi Beaumont on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Hi Gail, hope all went well for you on Sunday?

Donation by vivienne parkes on 23/04/12

£5.00

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Great cause, Im inspired by women like you.

Donation by gillian mitchell on 22/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Go for it Gail The mooneys

Donation by kevin mooney on 22/04/12

£60.00

+ £15.00 Gift Aid

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Personnaly think you have done enough for welling of women around the world by marry Trig! Well done, hope it goes well.

Donation by James Pierse on 22/04/12

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All the best, Gail! Anyone who has the determination and motivation to run a marathon deserves a little sponsoring :)

Donation by Paola on 22/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Gail. What an amazing thing to achieve. Hold your nerve! Linden Hemsi (Betty's mum from Richmond House Kindergarten)

Donation by Linden Hemsi on 21/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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And coming in at the rear..... Im sure you wont be as last minute as the Massie's! Lots of luck for tomorrow. Love Jo, Colin, William and Henry xxxx

Donation by Joanna Massie on 21/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Go Gail!!!! X

Donation by Suzanne Turner on 21/04/12

£13.00

+ £3.25 Gift Aid

Donation by john TOWNSEND on 21/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Gail, we will be thinking of you & looking out for you on the TV! Know you can do it, love Claire, Johnny, Chloë & Rory xxx

Donation by Johnathan McCabe on 21/04/12

£26.00

+ £6.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Gail Hope the weather hold's up for you have a great day go girl ! Julie Cawley Alt Vintage Market

Donation by Julie Cawley on 21/04/12

£5.00

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Good luck tomorrow Gail (sorry it's taken a while for me to get on here and contribute), hope you enjoy (?) it x

Donation by Vanessa (Den At Beech Wood) on 21/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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So impressed Gail, been meaning to donate for a while, mainly to see what pic I get on facebook!! Good luck tomorrow, hope you have a great day xxx

Donation by Fay McConkey on 21/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Hi Gail Hope all goes well for you tomorrow and your not too sore afterwards. Fab cause your running for.Good Luck Marcella (Blombos)

Donation by Marcella kimber on 21/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck tomorrow. Much love, Nicola, Chris and Aubrey (& Bump) xxxx

Donation by Nicola Townsend on 21/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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All the very best to you for Sunday, I just hope you're not wearing Vintage trainers!

Donation by Sally Giles on 19/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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ALL THE BEST, HOPE YOU HAVE A STOUT PAIR OF SHOES!!

Donation by Sally O'Mara on 18/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Great Cause! Good Luck!

Donation by Janet Woolley on 18/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Go Girl! I'll try and spot you in the crowd... with my feet up!!

Donation by Zoe and Bob Garner on 18/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Rog says he will be running every mile with you!!! wishing you lots of love and luck for a great run on Sunday Libby&Rogerxx

Donation by Elizabeth Gower on 18/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 18/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good Luck on Sunday, hope all goes well!

Donation by Georgina Ferrans on 18/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,365.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,365.00
  • Gift Aid£271.75

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