Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Why have I just run the Edinburgh marathon as a 'gaitero' ? Please see below - then dig deep and sponsor me online !
Miraz is the location of the new pilgrim hostel or 'refugio' that The Confraternity of St. James (the "CSJ", a non-denominational charity) is setting up in Northern Spain on the Camino del Norte, one of the secondary pilgrim paths to Santiago de Compostela.
As part of its mission to promote the pilgrim routes to Santiago, the CSJ set up in 1991 a very successful 'refugio' at Rabanal on the main route to Santiago, the Camino Frances.
Every year, it provides overnight lodging and breakfast for over 8,000 pilgrims as they make their way (on foot, bike or horseback) from as far afield as the Pyrenees or Northern Europe, covering distances ranging from 500 to 1200 miles and beyond. Rabanal's everyday running costs are now covered by pilgrim donations.
The new 'refugio' at Miraz is intended to provide the same support as Rabanal, filling a gap in a remote and otherwise sparsely populated area and thereby encouraging the use of this alternative route.
The CSJ is hoping to raise £ 100,000 for Miraz, to cover restoration, fitting out, eventual expansion and as a contingency/subsidy for the first few years' running costs.
The symbol chosen for the CSJ's Miraz Fundraising Appeal is a Galician 'gaitero' or bagpiper, so I chose to run this Marathon as a 'gaitero' to publicize this appeal. My costume certainly struck a chord with the many wellwishers lining the course !
Whether they subscribe to a particular belief system or none, almost everyone who walks the Camino finds it a 'lifechanging experience' and many - like me - feel compelled to 'give something back'. That's why I've done this run !
Over the coming months, CSJ members will be taking part in all sorts of events to raise money for this project. I hope that you'll support Miraz with a donation to this truly worthwhile cause.
More than any donation, however, I hope you'll take the time to look us up on our website (www.csj.org.uk) and find out more about the Camino de Santiago.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Confraternity of Saint James will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
So please sponsor me now!
Many thanks for your support.
Raised:
24%
Raised so far: £610.00
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Helen, I liked the costume ! Donation by Frank Mackey on 30/06/05 |
£50.00 |
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Excellent - it is even a "Santiago" itself! Donation by Tony ML on 20/06/05 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Viel Erfolg Donation by Ruth Gross on 15/06/05 |
£20.00 |
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Glad you were successful,margaret and robert. Donation by Margaret A Monaghan on 13/06/05 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Great costume - thanks, Helen ! Donation by Anonymous on 13/06/05 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Have a Good Day.Look for you on TV. Donation by Peter of Chichester on 06/06/05 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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cheers Donation by Jacqueline Holmes on 06/06/05 |
£15.00 |
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Buon Camino (in Edinburgh, Miraz, and beyond) Donation by D Carlini on 05/06/05 |
£50.00 |
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bagpipes away! Donation by csj on 03/06/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Bruce Hunter on 02/06/05 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Ultreia e suseia .. animo Donation by Judith Edward-Burrows on 02/06/05 |
£50.00 |
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All Gaitas ! No Gas ! Donation by William Griffiths on 01/06/05 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Ian Donation by Anonymous on 01/06/05 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Buen Viaje Donation by Maureen Young on 29/05/05 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £610.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £610.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £119.87 |
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