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Karen Barnes is raising money for Charity for Civil Servants

Participants: David Hayday, Tom Thompsett, Toby Woodford, Phil Wright

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Asics British 10K London Run 2011 · 10 July 2011 ·

From health struggles and financial assistance, to relationship issues and getting through grief, to coping with disability. We’re here to help people stay strong, whatever life brings. Think of us as a sort of umbrella – here to keep you safe when the days don’t feel so bright. cfcs.org.uk

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">It seems only a short time ago that my mouth seemed to spring into action and volunteer me for the London 10K before my brain had a chance to kick in!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Now, several weeks down the line I have been training hard and I am looking forward to the run.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>I am not an elite athlete, although I have been known to run for a cake now and then, my aim is just to complete the course and enjoy the experience!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">I am running to raise money for the Civil Service Benevolent Fund (CSBF) which is in its 125<sup>th</sup> year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Civil Servants are just normal people like you and me (yes, they are) and the CSBF supports them and their dependants in times of bereavement, long term illness, relationship breakdown and when emergency help is needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Whether you are a Civil Servant or not, I am asking you to help support people who sometimes find themselves struggling through no fault of their own.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">For more information on CSBF please visit <a href="http://www.csbf.org.uk/"><span style="color: #800080;">www.csbf.org.uk</span></a> and to keep up to date with CSSC visit <a href="http://www.cssc.co.uk/"><span style="color: #800080;">www.cssc.co.uk</span></a>.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">Thankyou</span></p>

Donation summary

Total
£247.00
+ £28.75 Gift Aid
Online
£237.00
Offline
£10.00

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