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Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £485.94
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My story

 

Hi Everyone,

Its official I have gone completly mad!  I have once again signed myself up for the Melbourne Marathon, a 26 mile (42k) run on the 11th October.

I have decided to raise money whilst I run as not only is it a good excuse to get people to dig deep, but when I hit 20 miles I find it helps to know that my efforts are all for a good cause!

I wanted to pick a charity that means something to me or has touched the lives of those I care about.  I went out for a training run with the sole purpose of choosing a charity. It was a beautiful, if somewhat cold winters day. As I ran down by the beach the skies were clear blue, but heading towards town the wind got up and as I turned onto the river trail ahead of me the skies turned black as night and out came the most amazing rainbow I have ever seen.  Decision made.

Rosies Rainbow fund is a charity created by a family that has meant so much to me over the years.

For those of you who dont know I studied drama at Redroofs Theatre School. The school is run by Miss Rose and her family of thespians. It is a place of Joy, Laughter and Inspiration where I made some of the best friends a person can have, and created some of my funniest and happiest memories. 

Rosie is Miss Rose's Grandaughter.  She was sadly taken from them in 2003 aged 11, after being diagnosed with a rare illness. During her time in hospital Rosie expressed a wish to help others in a similar situation, and so after her tradgic death Carolyn, Rosies mother, with the help of her family started Rosies Rainbow fund to raise money to help support other families suffering by funding 

-Research into childhood desease,

-Music therapy using art and play,

- And support for families who have children in hospital, and where necessary, bereavement support.

Please help me support Rosie and remember to look out for a rainbow on October the 11th.

WWW.RosiesRainbowFund.co.uk

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Sorry its a bit late but time ran away with me. Well done by the way. I couldn't walk so far let alone run it! Donation by Hannah Ticehurst 16/10/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Go for it! Donation by Sarah Perry 08/10/09  

Go, go JJ!! Run like the wind :-) Ill be sending powers to you all day/ Lots love xxx Donation by Al 08/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Hi Cousin Jess Good Luck we love you loads Rosie, Hannah, Josh and Max (xxx extra kisses from Hannah) xxxxxxx Donation by Rosemarie Townshend 07/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hey Jess, best of luck! Lots of love and hopefully next year we can blag a holiday and actually come watch you! x Donation by James Harding 05/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go Jess!! All the best of luck on the day. Donation by Margie N 05/10/09  

£10.94

Good luck Jess xx Donation by Rosie O'Hara 02/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Samantha Keston-Bloom 01/10/09  

£10.00

Hey there Jess, sorry for the delay, only just got paid :-) Hope you are well and best of luck with the run! Much love x Donation by Peter Townshend 01/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Jess. Donation by Georgina Hird 01/10/09  

£5.00

Good luck Jessica, just make sure you beat Oli! Donation by Emma Perry 17/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good Luck Jess Donation by Lulu Perry 16/09/09  

£35.00

Good luck Jessica XX Donation by Jayne Godfrey 14/09/09  

£25.00

Best of luck Jess - you'll do great! Donation by Georgie Egan 05/09/09  

£75.00

What you are doing is beautiful! Thank you! Donation by Carolyn Barrett 03/09/09  

Donation by Steven James D'Arcy 03/09/09  

£10.00

good luck Donation by kim treacy 31/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Run for that rainbow x Donation by David Clifford 10/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Can't believe you are actually running your second marathin - madwoman!! Good luck though dude xoxo Donation by Claire Godfrey 09/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Fantastic! All the very best with your run. xx Donation by Ellie Devine 09/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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