James Simpson is fundraising for ActionAid

M&A team event!

Kingston Running Festival 2009

on 11/10/2009

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Raising money for

ActionAid

Charity Registration No. 274467

We’re ActionAid. We’re people who are dedicated to ending the extreme poverty that kills 28 children every minute of every day. We’re a charity and much more. We’re a partnership between people in poor countries and people in rich countries – all working together to end poverty for good. ActionAid is a unique partnership of people who are fighting for a better world - a world without poverty. As one of the UK's largest development agencies, we work in more than 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, listening to, learning from and working in partnership with over 19 million of the world's poorest people.

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James Simpson

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Raised so far: £1,800.00

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My story

So after many years of sloth like activity, I thought it was time to take advantage of the downturn, get fit and maybe achieve something with it. Despite running being something I previously associated with school days - cross country running in mid-winter followed by cold showers being my lasting memories - I have taken up the batton once again. From standing start (excuse all these puns) I managed the half marathon in Windsor (with a little help from friends) and now onto greater challenges!

At 16 miles, Kinsgton is 2/3 of the way to a full marathon so it is with some intrepidation that I put my name forward.

I am delighted that my enthusiasm has also rubbed off with colleagues and so this is close to a proper M&A TEAM EVENT. Please do support everyone as they test new boundaries of endurance - while an 8am start is fine for those with children, just hark back to those pre-child days and you will recall just what an effort is being made by so many.

I am delighted to be supporting Action Aid in this event. through their well-known child sponsorship scheme. ActionAid works closely with local communities in the very poorest countries to ensure that everything they do helps promote long-term stability and prosperity. In 2003, its work helped over 7 million people in Africa alone! ActionAid also has an impressive record for efficiency - in 2007 their UK support costs were a mere 4% of their revenue - meaning that an extraordinarily high proportion of the money is getting to the places where it's needed most.

Please do support!

	Well done!! If you give me a little more warning next time, I'll try to give you some competition. Donation by Jeremy Taylor 13/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	You m&a types - you know it's a marathon, not a sprint. Congratulations, fantastic result. Donation by Adrian Lewis 13/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Robin Budenberg 12/10/09	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Very well done James - look forward to hearing all about it Donation by Michael Zeier 12/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done all Donation by Matthew Harker 12/10/09	£65.00 + £18.33 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Philip Byrne 12/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Running at 8am is very strong Donation by Tom Onions 09/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck. I would not be able to run 100m. I am very admirative! Donation by Anne bordenave-gassedat 09/10/09	£30.00
	Good luck James! Donation by Nancy Zhang 09/10/09
	Good Luck Donation by Jimmy Neissa 09/10/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck for Sunday!! Donation by Maria Florides 09/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Olivia Larcombe 09/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Alex Wilmot-Sitwell 09/10/09	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Good luck - the full marathon next Donation by Liam Beere 09/10/09
	Donation by Jackie Lee 09/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Jonathan Rowley 09/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Donation by Nimesh Patel 08/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Best wishes from us both Donation by Daddy & Charlotte 08/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Fergus Horrobin 08/10/09
	Good luck, James Donation by Petra Krajcikova 08/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Best of luck! Donation by Ros Arlott 08/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Luca Bottura 08/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Bonne Chance James!! Donation by Shenaz Wheeler 08/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	All the best Donation by Presha Paragash 07/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck. There must be something in the water at UBS ... Donation by Charlotte Friis 07/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	run James run... Donation by Murray P-C 07/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Sereena Edgerton 07/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck James! Donation by Shila Bhudia 07/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	With all your training under 2hrs? Good luck!! Donation by Andrew Schaeffer 07/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	good luck james! Donation by Remko Eddes 07/10/09

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* Total raised online:	£1,650.00
Offline donations:	£150.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£425.90

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