My story

So that's it, the decision has been made, I'm running the London Marathon! Having been in serious training for the last 3 months I was expecting a significant injury to provide the perfect get out excuse. However despite a few nagging aches and pains I am still relatively unscathed, if a little sore!

So on April 22nd I will be on my way, all 26+ miles, raising funds for the Wessex Cancer Trust, a superb local charity committed to improving cancer care for adults and children throughout the Wessex region. Please take a look at their web site to see the fantastic job they do.

Being of a certain age, I'm also striking a blow for the over 60's and ticking off one of those boxes in the list of 100 things to do before you cease to be! So please support me in this senior moment. Any donation however small would be most welcome. Many thanks in anticipation and also thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

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So please dig deep and donate now.

My charity

Wessex Cancer Trust

Wessex Cancer Trust

Charity Registration No. 1110216

The Wessex Cancer Trust is a regional cancer charity committed to providing relief for those suffering from cancer and their carers, to promote research into the disease and to advance education into its causes, prevention and treatment. Please visit us at www.wessexcancer.org

Donations 57

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Better late than never! Well done John! From the Pitcher Familyxxx

Donation by Rick Pitcher on 21/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well Done !! even faster than Michelle ran it !!

Donation by Adam Charman on 25/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Well done John - glad all those early morning miles at Woodhall did the trick...now stick to golf!

Donation by Michael Ratsey on 24/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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If you don't make it , can I have the golf clubs.

Donation by Clive Graham on 21/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Go John! We'll be looking out for you on the telly from the comfort of our settee!!

Donation by sarah and simon ferguson on 21/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck John - enjoy it if you can. Count the steps down - 50,000, 49,999, 49,998, 49,997, 49, 996... 3, 2, 1 - done! See you at the end.

Donation by Nick and Molly on 21/04/12

£26.20

+ £6.55 Gift Aid

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Congratulations !!! 100% of target reached.

Donation by Anonymous on 21/04/12

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Hope all goes well with the run, we are neighbours at Leigh Gate House, West Milton

Donation by Dick Taylor on 18/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck John!! Love from Rob, Sarah, Isla and Jessica x

Donation by Rob Jenkins on 17/04/12

£26.20

+ £6.55 Gift Aid

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Good luck Johnny from Clive and Di, hope all goes well and that you reach the line fit and well.

Donation by CLIVE GROVES on 17/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Life's not a box of chocolates. Run John, run - Don't forget the nipple cream!!.... Good Luck ! Kevin & Diana

Donation by D Watts on 17/04/12

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Good luck John - will be thinking about you.

Donation by Debbie & Brian Chubb on 16/04/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Margaret Thompson on 15/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

The very best of luck form both of us,hope all goes well,with not too many blisters.

Donation by Brian Baker on 14/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Keep on running John, you'll get there in the end! Good luck. We're with you all the way (in spirit).

Donation by jane and simon scott on 12/04/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck from the Hedworths!

Donation by Lynne Hedworth on 12/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck John. Can I see the rest of your list of "things to do before I die"!

Donation by Adrian Humphries on 12/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck John, rather you than me. Give me a bike any day. Hope youn have a good massage booked !!!!!

Donation by joseph seogalutze on 12/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck John and come home in one piece!!

Donation by Tim Woodrow on 12/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Glad you've been keeping up your training regime over the past couple of weeks!! Well done John-we'll be cheering you on. Liz & Will xx

Donation by Elizabeth Willcox on 11/04/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Massively proud of you Dad. Will be cheering you on and waiting with bubbly at the finish. Xxxx

Donation by Michelle White on 11/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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I am yet to be convinced that the Augusta sun was the right kind of training! Good luck John

Donation by Steve Hart on 11/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Won't be happy unless you break 3 hours!

Donation by Christopher White on 11/04/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck John, Paul, Celine, Alex and Seb

Donation by Paul Graham on 11/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck John. We're full of admiration. Best wishes Helen and Peter

Donation by Helen Wright on 10/04/12

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$2,147.16
  • Offline donations$1,239.04
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$3,386.20
  • Gift Aid$508.26

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