My story

Updated!!

Since January, 2012, I have proudly watched three of my four children train for the Brighton marathon. Disaster struck however, following the half marathon Katie and Jay ran when Katie suffered a serious leg injury resulting in her having to withdraw from the big one. Following a night out with the family, ( I can't remember how many pints I had consumed at the time!!!) I, Garry, (aka "the old man",) volunteered to take Katie's place and have stepped into her shoes, (well, the pretty pink didn't quite suit my complexion, so I have bought some new ones to go with my Near Naked running top, which Jay assures me will arrive soon. So, with four weeks to go, I am now part of the family trio of runners - I'm the good looking one with a smart 6 pack (or maybe Katie's two fig leaves!!)

We have decided to run the Brighton Marathon (all 26.2miles of it) on Sunday, 15th April 2012, for the Male Cancer Awareness Charity, which was founded by @mrtesticals on Twitter.

As many of you who know us, cancer has played a massive part in our lives over the last eight years; giving us an incredibly hard time firstly, when it claimed my beautiful wife, Christine, and the kid's mum from us, to a prouder moment when Jay, my oldest son, battled through testicular cancer - for the second time in three years. He is a testament to Christine's amazing strength and character and we are all incredibly proud of him, as is Christine, wherever she is now.

This is a HUGE challenge for all three of us, who are currently training extremely hard, (Katie was training especially hard before having to give up ) and we are merrily putting in the miles! We know that times are hard for everyone but we would really appreciate any donations made, be it large or small.

Thanks again to you all and we sincerely hope that some of you can join us at the finish line for a pint or two, a back rub, a long awaited donar kebab, a packet of jam donuts and a few pork pies!!!

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Male Cancer Awareness Campaign

Male Cancer Awareness Campaign

Charity Registration No. 1110367

Male Cancer Awareness Campaign is all about raising awareness. It is not about research. Using live awareness, we travel nationwide to educate men, every last one. We teach them the importance of early detection and try to reduce the embarrassment issues associated with male cancer. Male Cancer Awareness Campaign - achieving lasting change in the fight against cancer.

Donations 77

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Well done Holmes family. Love the Hulcups xxx

Donation by Sharon & Peter Hulcup on 10/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done boys. Love nan Win xxx

Donation by Winnie Russ on 10/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Hi Garry, sorry this is late, but well done anyway!!

Donation by Carolyn Jones on 10/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Sorry its late!! Well done to you all!!

Donation by hayley ince on 23/04/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Sorry it's late mate but well done to you and all the Holmes! just gotta beat your time now

Donation by David Lamont on 19/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done chaps - got the old man around hopefully! M

Donation by Mark Riches on 18/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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well done to all of you,fantastic achievement.

Donation by stewart jefferis on 16/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Better late than never! Well done to you all, hope you are now laying on the sofa with a beer or a glass of wine!!!

Donation by Shelley Metson on 15/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done jay sorry it was so late

Donation by Matthew Hardy on 15/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Stephen Acton on 15/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck to Jay, Peter & Garry. We know how much you have been training for this and all in aid of a good cause! xx

Donation by Martin, Anita, Rachel & Adele Bushell on 15/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck guys :) run run run!!!!

Donation by greig taylor on 14/04/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Good luck guys!! All the best jamie x

Donation by Jamie Taylor on 14/04/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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I hope the deep heat does its trick it cleared my chest at night good luck

Donation by Ada taylor on 14/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Incredible thing to be doing. good luck xx

Donation by mark and sarah sayer on 14/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck to your all and wish you all the best. xx

Donation by Lucy Cokayne on 14/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Sorry it's not much - good luck team Holmes! XXX

Donation by Lara Dalton on 14/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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So proud of you all, Hope Katie,Lia, Steph and Rosie have either a pint or oxygen ready at finish line. Enjoy it,

Donation by tina cadman on 14/04/12

£40.00

+ £10.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Peter & family, I thinks its brilliant! Hats off to you all. Best Wishes Alison

Donation by Ali Cottrell on 13/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Guys!

Donation by Sam Briggs on 13/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Jay and enjoy the day.

Donation by Ian Gardiner on 13/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck, and well done, great cause :) xx

Donation by joanna underdown on 12/04/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck

Donation by Martin Allman on 12/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Had thought of paying you in Euros but chances are that you would only have spent it !?! Do well and enjoy

Donation by Trevor & Vanessa on 12/04/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck to you all, hope it goes really well. Well done.

Donation by Michael Ansell on 12/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,436.00
  • Offline donations£100.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,536.00
  • Gift Aid£334.00

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