Gemma Jones is fundraising for Welsh Guards Appeal

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Virgin London Marathon 2010

on 25/04/2010

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Raising money for Welsh Guards Appeal

Charity Registration No. 1073109

The Welsh Guards have recently returned from a successful tour of Helmand Province in Afghanistan. Throughout the summer they relentlessly took the fight to the Taliban and conducted over 3242 combat patrols and sustained no less than 1463 attacks from the enemy. These successes were not without some considerable cost including the deaths of 7 soldiers, including the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe, the highest ranking officer killed in action since the Falkland’s War. In addition, a considerable number of soldiers have been in hospital and are now in rehabilitation centres. Furthermore, we must expect that more will, in the longer term, be mentally invalided by their experiences.<p> The next 10 years promise to make extraordinary demands on the Regiment, serving Welsh Guardsmen, their partners and families and those members of the Regiment who have left through disability or work-related illness. The Welsh Guards Afghanistan Appeal is designed to support, alleviate and improve the prospects of those consequently in need.<p> •Support the families and dependants of those killed in action by responding promptly to problems of bereavement and hardship. •Support those wounded on operations, particularly those who have had to leave the Army, to assist in finding them new employment and to help them become active family and community members. •Support the families and dependants of those seriously wounded or injured in prolonged recovery situations.

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Gemma Jones

Raised so far: £185.00

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I have recently been selected in the ballot for the London Marathon 2010. In March 2009 I was assigned to be the Admin Officer for the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards and arrived just to see them departing to Afghanistan.

During my six months with the Battalion I was seen first hand the effect such a demanding operational tour has on both the soldiers and their families. There are some very brave people who have been either phyically or mental damaged as a result of them fighting on behalf of the nation. We owe it to them to do our bit and ensure that they are well looked after in the years to come. Consequently I am running the London Marathon to raise money for the Welsh Guards Afghanistan appeal and Help For Heroes.

Please follow my training and if you feel I am working hard enough please donate.

Thank you for visiting my page.

Gemma x x

	Donation by Ganesh Limbu on 25/04/10	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! x Donation by Amanda Fielder on 20/04/10	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Gemma. Cannot believe that so few of the Battalion have sponsored you so far - tell the Adjutant and RSM to grip it! Donation by Guy Stone on 07/04/10	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by David & Sue Lewis on 10/03/10	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	No luck required! Enjoy the occasion. Donation by Andy Dobbin on 19/02/10	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Gemma - know you can do it! Donation by Mary Guest on 16/02/10	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hi Gem, I know you will give it 100% - good luck and hope you get plenty of sponsors for this good cause - Love mum xx Donation by Christine Leek on 16/02/10	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Hi Emma, good luck with your marathon, hope your training is going well. Best wishes Derek Donation by derek moorhead on 25/01/10	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Ian Groom on 11/11/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£185.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Mobile donations:	£0.00
Total Raised:	£185.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£52.18

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