My story

Hello everyone!

I got a lovely pair of Asics Gel Neutral running shoes for Christmas. This has helped incentivise me to get fit – something I’ve been meaning to do for 6 years (since a long and fateful trip to the States where I discovered dream portion sizes and incredible new flavours). It turns out it's pretty difficult to run if you haven’t exercised since the 6th form (a good 10 years ago) but I am making good progress and enjoying the challenge.

To keep the training and momentum up, I have enrolled to run the Baldock Half Marathon on March 18th, known as the Baldock Beast, with a couple of good friends.

I'm very excited to be running to help raise some money for a charity close to my heart - The Karen Woo Foundation.

I can 96.23% guarantee I will finish the race without vomiting more than, say, 5 or 6 times but I am 100% guaranteeing I will finish. So please give generously and support this great cause.

Thanks so much in advance for all the support I know you will give me

Matt

My charity

Karen Woo Foundation

Karen Woo Foundation

Charity Registration No. 1137580

The Karen Woo Foundation provides grants to provide healthcare to Afghans, in particular women and children, to train healthcare providers (eg doctors and midwives), to provide medical supplies to healthcare providers particularly in rural areas and to provide healthcare education to Afghan women.

Donations 54

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Well done Matthew from Marlene and family

Donation by Marlene Gurden on 06/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Congratulations you slayed the Beast (That's what she said!)! Truely amazing effort Matt!

Donation by Naomi Bayliss on 27/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Matt on completing the half marathon!! Nicola & Phil xx

Donation by Nicola Daw on 26/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Matty Oakman!

Donation by Steve Oakman on 22/03/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Hey Matt. Hope you ran a good race. Keep up the good work. Let's see you and Steve in a marathon..! :)

Donation by Martin Oakman on 19/03/12

£111.90

+ £27.98 Gift Aid

Donation by MICHAEL COWIE on 19/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Christine Taylor on 19/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Paul and Joanne on 19/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by James King on 18/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Matt as you run past Tescos can you pick up our shopping for us.... Cheers mate!

Donation by Paul Cowie on 17/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Michael Taylor on 17/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Lois Goddard on 16/03/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck dude, hope it goes as well as it can!!

Donation by Antony Oakman on 14/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Oak-A-Tron! x

Donation by Lou Horsler on 13/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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So proud of you, you are the most dedicated person I know when you set your mind to do something. Will be cheering you on very loudly! xxxx

Donation by Em on 12/03/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Great fundraiser to put those trainers to good use for Oakman!

Donation by Anonymous on 08/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Matt. I never thought I'd ever hear about you running anything more that about 100 yards down to the pub.

Donation by Peter Browning on 07/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Goodluck and many thanks. powerful!

Donation by lynn woo on 03/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good lucky buddy!!! Your a braver man than me. You loved PE at 6th form!!! x

Donation by Greg Smith on 01/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Go Matt Go! Wishing you lots of luck (or should that be break a leg? Perhaps not...) You are doing a great thing for a great cause, good on ya.

Donation by Jemima and Reuben on 28/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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GO ON MATT!!! What a great cause; good luck! x x

Donation by Frances McDougall on 28/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Go Matt Go!!!!!! What an amazing thing to do for an amazing cause x x x

Donation by Sharon Mason on 27/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by janice little on 26/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Matt x

Donation by Sara Cox on 26/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Can't imagine you running that far unless there was a Pizza Hut buffet involved... see you at the finish line for a meat feast...?x

Donation by Owen Stephen on 25/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,030.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,030.00
  • Gift Aid£252.50

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