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Virgin London Marathon 2012 · 22 April 2012 ·

Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life. Our helpline and advisers offer free, practical support to older people and with our grants programme, we support organisations working with older people across the UK.

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<p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Well, I&rsquo;ve gone and done it this time.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">After a few years of getting caked in mud in off-road races, I thought it was time to find myself a place in a nice civilised road race. Instead what I did was land a place in the London Marathon. I&rsquo;m still not sure what I&rsquo;ve let myself in for! </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Despite the nervousness that comes from entering this type of event, I am delighted to have a place and even more pleased that I will be running in aid of Independent Age.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">The charity does some truly excellent work in offering older people- particularly those with low incomes or who live alone- access to support, advice and companionship. This is often a forgotten part of society, but Independent Age is able to make a real difference to people who need the help.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">That is where you guys come in. If you are reading this then I have either sent you the link or pleaded with you in person to come and have a look, so you will know that I&rsquo;m hoping to raise at least &pound;1000 which will go some way to support the good work that Independent Age does.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you&rsquo;re able to make a donation- however big or small- then it would mean a lot to me and to the people that the charity supports.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">So.....thanks in advance for supporting me and I will no doubt keep you posted with how the training is going over the Winter.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Best,<br>Nathan</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><br><span style="font-size: small;">P.S- you can read more about the work of Independent Age here; </span><a href="http://www.independentage.org/"><span style="font-size: small; color: #800080;">http://www.independentage.org/</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>

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