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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. Now that I have finished the London Marathon on one of the most fulfilling days of my life, I wanted to thank everyone who has been so generous and kind in supporting Tony Rich and the University of Bristol Cancer Research Fund: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/centenarycampaign/strategic-imperatives/health/cancer.html for more information).

 I completed the Marathon in 4 hours and 49 minutes (better than Ed Balls by some 45 minutes!) and was delighted to have come in under 5 hours. I was inspired by Tony (whom I was able to greet on Tower Bridge where he was watching with members of his family) and also inspired by the fantastic messages of support I have received on this site and personally. The hard bit was running through the Isle of Dogs but coming out on to the Embankment for the final few miles was extraordinarily uplifting! I have never done anything where there was so much good will from everybody - the extraordinary crowds, the other runners, those who have supported so generously the charities that benefit, both large and small.

To remind new visitors to the site, I ran the Marathon because Dr Tony Rich, one of my oldest friends, and, until recently, Registrar of the University of Bristol, has an incurable cancer. I have known Tony since we first met as young administrators at the University of Warwick in the early 1980s. Tony has become one of the most respected senior professionals in UK higher education. He served with distinction at Sheffield University, as Academic Registrar at the University of East Anglia, and as Registrar at the University of Essex before his recent appointment to Bristol. He and I share much in common: lifelong supporters of Norwich City Football Club,  a love of cricket, his family and many shared friends. It was, by the way, great to see Norwich supporters en route on Sunday and a few running as well! Tony is one of the most popular people in higher education and in every community he has lived in, worked for and played sport for. Please continue to show your support for Cancer Research and Tony by giving generously through this page.

My friendship with Tony definitely inspired me, as did my debt to the University of Bristol, where I was an undergraduate in the 1970s. We are all truly grateful for the large sum that has been raised already. The more we raise, the more likely it is that research will ultimately lead to the breakthroughs that will prevent someone else losing their life from this cruel disease.

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The Bristol Cancer Research Fund supports vital early stage research by some of our leading scientists. Your money will support projects that both analyse the current treatment of patients, and investigate potentially exciting targets for new treatments across a range of cancers. Thank You!

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Donation by Anonymous on 18/07/12

£16.00

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Donation by Anonymous on 18/07/12

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Jonathan, Many congratulations, and huge admiration - what a feat!

Donation by Alison Richard and Bob Dewar on 18/05/12

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With many thanks to Nick and Sheena Fielder from Hellidon

Donation by Jonathan Nicholls on 14/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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What an amazing achievement Jonathon; makes me tired just thinking about it!

Donation by Sally Standley on 14/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Congratulations - and best wishes to Tony

Donation by Cameron Allen on 11/05/12

£50.00

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I hadn't heard about Tony or Jonathan's run - very impressive!

Donation by Russell Moseley on 10/05/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Hurrah!

Donation by Timothy Milner on 06/05/12

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Only just found out about Tony's health and Jonathon's marathon efforts. My thoughts are with Tony and his family.

Donation by Peter Murray on 05/05/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Richard Riding on 05/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by anthony badger on 02/05/12

£200.00

+ £50.00 Gift Aid

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Many congratulations !

Donation by JEREMY NEWSUM on 02/05/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Congratulations Jonathan, on the run, and the fundraising. Now you can start training for next year !

Donation by Christine Abbott, Birmingham on 30/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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With many thanks to Jim Rushton - former Deputy Registrar of Warwick University and Paul and Olwen.

Donation by Jonathan Nicholls on 30/04/12

£75.00

+ £18.75 Gift Aid

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Donation by helen macgregor on 27/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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A great achievement, Jonathan! I am sure Tony will be delighted.

Donation by Mary Frank, Colchester. on 26/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Two fantastic achievements Jon - completing the marathon and raising the money. All those months of hard training paid off.

Donation by Sue Swaffs on 24/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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We saw you at mile 24 - still running - so knew you would finish! Extraordinary feat.

Donation by Joanna Nicholls on 23/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done on a fantastic achievement for an amazing person.

Donation by Marianne Provan on 23/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Amazing! What a great achievement for a great man - both will never be forgotten!

Donation by Lenne Lillepuu on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Very very well done!

Donation by Dawn James on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Jonathan, now back to work...

Donation by Paul Dampier on 23/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Tony Bruce on 22/04/12

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Hope it went well and that all that training paid off! A great cause.

Donation by Helen Jackson on 22/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Hope it went well. Lovely day for a run - best of all causes, Bethan

Donation by Bethan O'Neil on 22/04/12

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£13,229.40
  • Offline donations£1,950.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£15,179.40
  • Gift Aid£3,089.35

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