Matthew Prescott is fundraising for Prospects For People With Learning Disabilities

Matthew 's little Irish jog

Adidas Dublin Marathon 2009

on 26/10/2009

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Team members:

Helen Hughes

Raising money for

Prospects For People With Learning Disabilities

Charity Registration No. 1060571

Prospects is a dynamic Christian organization working together with people with learning disabilities to ensure they can lead fulfilled lives. Prospects aims to touch every aspect of life to enable real choices and fulfilled potentials. Causeway Prospects supports churches all over the UK to welcome and include people with learning disabilities in every aspect of church life. Through ministry and Makaton training days Causeway Prospects equips people for effective ministry and has developed a wide range of resource materials for teaching, Bible study and worship. Causeway also runs special meetings for people with learning disabilities at major events such as Spring Harvest and the Keswick Convention.

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Matthew Prescott

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Raised so far: £535.61

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My story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Helen Hughes convinced me that doing a 26 mile jog round Dublin at the end of October was a good thing. I am still not sure that it is, but am signed up for it now so can't get out of it. I have even had to do some training. Running through Salford in an evening is good practise. It is amazing how fast you can go when you need to.

It is a good opportunity to raise some funds for Prospects.

There are over 1.5 million people in the UK with learning disabilities and these tend to be among the poorest and least socially engaged people in the country. One of their biggest challenges is to have friendship relationships and get involved in social leisure activities. Prospects provides weekend ‘holiday‘ breaks and a one week summer holiday for people with learning disabilities. These events provide a unique opportunity in the lives of many who attend to make friends and engage socially.

Prospects are looking to expand these opportunities over the next few years so any funds raised will be used put towards this and supporting part of the cost for people to attend these breaks.

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	Well done Matthew; great to hear that you made it to the line! The money you raised is going to a great cause. Which one next? Donation by Paul Ashton 04/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Matt. A fantastic achievement! It seems that age is no barrier when it comes to distant running :-) Donation by David Parkinson 03/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done you!! Donation by Gill Edwards 29/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Thought I'd wait till you'd finished :-) Donation by Hamish cooper 28/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Matt Donation by Louise Davies 28/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well, tis a fine soft day for it Matt and you don't have to worry about the blue flashing lights & sirens like when you were training. Donation by John and Gaynor 26/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	All the best Donation by David Eaves 24/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Donation by Rob Jess 23/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Eye of the Tiger Matt! Best of luck! Donation by Ian Lee 22/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Pretend it's one of those Tuesday evenings at a cold JJB Soccerdome, you've got the ball, heading towards goal. "Keep going Matt" shout the crowd. Donation by ant 21/10/09	£15.61 + £4.40 Gift Aid
	Best of luck, Just think of the guiness afterwards. Donation by John Lyons 21/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by paul townson 21/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Hugh Cooney 21/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck an no Guiness until you've finished !!!! Donation by Anthony Churton 21/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Matthew! I am full of admiration for anyone who runs a marathon. All the best, I know you will do it! Donation by Vivienne Brierley 21/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Take plenty of corn plasters Matthew. Good Luck. Steve & Maureen Donation by Stephen C Mellor 17/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Have a nice time. The weather will be hot and sunny and the Guiness will be free. Donation by Jim Hirsch 15/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Why isn't Sarah running??? Donation by Lapworth links 14/10/09
	Well Done!! you can do it!!! Donation by Kathryn Bibby 13/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Way to go Mr P - enjoy the run. The recent rain up your way will have helped you acclimatise to the Irish running conditions. Donation by Coventry Prescotts 12/10/09
	Matt, thanks for running for Prospects. It's a very worthwhile cause. Donation by Gerald Tanner 09/10/09
	Good luck Matthew, remeber that for every mile you run means you can have a pint of Guiness - ideally not while your running!! Donation by Nick (Green Bean) Hall 05/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Matthew and well done in advance - can I tempt you with a loan of my Incredible Hulk fancy dress outfit ??? Donation by Melinda Jackson 05/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Matthew... If you can run through Little Hulton you can do anything! Donation by Sarah Terry 05/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Don't make a habit of this. Not sure we can stomach the site of your chicken legs in the office much longer. Good luck!! Donation by Alan Rigg 05/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good cause. Hope you enjoy your run and raise lots of cash. Donation by Peter Thornton 05/10/09
	Dont forget to stop off at the Guiness factory if you are feeling tired. Its good for you :) Donation by Ze Germans 04/10/09
	Keep going Matt - think PNE and Premiership! Donation by Michael Jones 02/10/09
	Hope you've got some new trainers for the race! Donation by Pete & Terri Unwin 30/09/09
	Smile as you pass by - pretend it doesn't hurt Donation by The folks 28/09/09

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* Total raised online:	£535.61
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£144.02

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