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Jonathan Nicholls' Page
Event: Virgin London Marathon 2012 on 22/04/2012
£15,153.40 raised
289 donations
My Target:
£15,153.40 raised so far
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My story
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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Donations 289
With very best wishes to you Tony and good luck with the run Jonathan.
Donation by Simon Grady on 14/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
A great cause. We'd all love to see a cure to beat this cruel disease. With very best wishes to Tony and the best of luck to you for the run.
Donation by Helen Robinson on 13/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Best wishes to you and to Tony from a former University of Essex employee.
Donation by Nikki Rogers on 13/01/12
£10.00
With best wishes to two inspiring former colleagues. Thinking of you both.
Donation by Nicola Owen on 13/01/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
What a fantastic thing you're doing Jonathan. Thank you.
Donation by Sophie Lovejoy on 13/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
A great project, Jonathan, and very best wishes to Tony from another UEA friend and colleague
Donation by Michael Paulson-Ellis on 13/01/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck!!
Donation by Adam Laing on 13/01/12
£20.00
Good luck Jonathan
Donation by Peter Elias (U of Warwick) on 13/01/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Nicola Dandridge on 13/01/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Hope the run goes well. All the best for you and Tony.
Donation by Ben Steeples on 13/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Very best wishes to you both. Hope you have a great run, Jonathan.
Donation by Moira Collett on 13/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Jonathan, Nicky told me of your challenge. Good luck
Donation by Simon Brister on 13/01/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Jonathan, I know you will do it! All very best wishes to you for your training, and to Tony. Nicky
Donation by Nicola Hart on 13/01/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Tony's courage is an inspiration. It's wonderful you're doing this Jonathan. Very best wishes to you and Tony. David
Donation by David Allen on 13/01/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Hope you enjoy the training, Jonathan. Best wishes to Tony and especially to his family.
Donation by Margaret Robertson on 13/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck Jonathan. I really admire your determination to do something so positive Wendy Piatt
Donation by Wendy Piatt on 13/01/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Jonathan, and all the best, Tony From Sally Green
Donation by Sally Green on 13/01/12
Have a great run. Best wishes to you and Tony.
Donation by John Powers on 12/01/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Good luck, I am sure Tony will be with you all the way.
Donation by Andrew Connolly on 12/01/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
I get tired just thinking about a marathon! My very best wishes to you and to Tony.
Donation by Paddy Jackman on 12/01/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Wendy Taylor on 12/01/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck for the run and all of our best wishes and thoughts to Tony
Donation by Alistair Fitt on 12/01/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Joanathan - running for a fantasic cause for a great 'chap'. Love to Tony Sue Holmes and Terry Maton
Donation by sue holmes on 12/01/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Very good luck to you, and best wishes to Tony.
Donation by James Hunter on 12/01/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Very best wishes to Jonathan and Tony
Donation by Ian Harvey on 11/01/12
Donation summary
- * Online donations£13,203.40
- Offline donations£1,950.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£15,153.40
- Gift Aid£3,086.85
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