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Derek Marsland is raising money for SUPPORT OUR PARAS
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PARAS'10 CATTERICK · 9 September 2012 ·

We exist solely to support The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces, looking after veterans, serving soldiers and families within our Airborne community. We're there for our nation’s paratroopers through the good and the bad, from the moment they join our family to the sounding of the last post.

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<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>Hi everybody,</p> <p>Some time ago two ex Staffords decided to do a bit for Help for Heroes. I was 40+ and seriously unfit, I recruited my brother Steve, slightly older and less unfit. We proceded to walk the 100+ miles of the Peddars way in Norfolk. Five days, and some monumental blisters later, job done and H4H were a few hundred quid better off. I had done my bit and could go back to my desk and pies!!!</p> <p>Some years of inactivity pass by and I was quite settled, now being 45+</p> <p>Steve had a different plan." In six months time there is this ten mile thing in boots and kit accross Caterick" he said. Before I could pass judgement on how unpleasant it sounded... " I have entered us both, get training fat boy"</p> <p>So here we are again, a few years older but obviously not wiser. Out with the beer and ciggies, on with the trainers.</p> <p>Any body that knows me will realise what a task this is but it pales into insignificance against what our troops are doing every day.</p> <p>So go on, It's worth a quid just for the pain I will go through ( am going through). Many many thanks for looking. Derek &amp; Steve</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>

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