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As a journalist I have been lucky enough to have reported from the front line with our troops in Afghanistan, and before that, Iraq.

The one thing soldiers told me, that stuck with me above anything else, was how much they valued the work of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.

This year I am running the New York Marathon for Troop Aid - a Solihull Charity who's mission is to supply injured troops with the ‘basic essentials’ when they return from serving their country overseas.

This will be my first marathon.

Pam and Al Sutton, who run the charity from their home, are two of the greatest people I have ever met. They have also been instrumental in backing my Badge of Honour campaign that sees local heroes rewarded by local people via the Birmingham Mail.

I know money is tight so whatever you can give will be great. I will be donating cash myself throughtout the coming months too. I must also thank Sports Tours International who are sponsoring me through this event. Their running events can be found at www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk.

Thanks for your support.

 

Paul

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Troop Aid

Troop Aid

Charity Registration No. 1123888

When Troops return to the United Kingdom from the war zones they arrive back without their personal effects or clothing. The objective of Troop Aid is to supply the Basic Essentials when service casualties are admitted to Hospital.

Donations 44

Donation by GRAEME BROWN on 17/11/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Laura Hickey on 17/11/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Congratulations on completing such a fantastic achievement

Donation by John McKeon on 16/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Well done Bradders! Sorry this is so late!

Donation by Matt Huggett on 15/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Better late than never

Donation by Steve Wollaston on 11/11/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Hi Paul hope I have successfully managed to donate this time

Donation by Diana Trigg on 07/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Aron Gamble (@RockerRunner) on 07/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Enjoy the best marathon in the world in the best city in the world! Thinking of you and cheering you on from Birmingham :)

Donation by Karen Strunks on 06/11/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Paul - All good wishes and enjoy your run! Well done! John

Donation by John Clayton on 06/11/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Good luck, will be following your run

Donation by Dad on 05/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck Paul. Hope you have a fantastic time!

Donation by Rachael O'Sullivan on 04/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Great cause you're running for. Go do it.

Donation by John Ramsay on 04/11/11

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

Enjoyed reading your blogs Paul + hope it goes well in NY. I managed 4h31m at the Munich marathon, i'm sure you can go quicker...

Donation by Steven Richards on 03/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Summon the power of Mortimer and Withe in the last 5 mile.

Donation by Andrew Lycett on 03/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

At QE on Sunday and saw soldiers sitting around chatting. Some of them had lost limbs but still remained full of pride. A great cause mate!

Donation by Russ Cockburn on 03/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Run run run run run run run run run run run run run run

Donation by Stephen Forden on 03/11/11

£10.00

Good luck! :)

Donation by Marion Macnair on 03/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck Paul! Thanks for the cakes.

Donation by Staff at Birmingham Post & Mail on 03/11/11

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

Go Bro!

Donation by Rachel Bradley on 03/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Think you might be the office champ in this race!

Donation by Adrian Caffery on 03/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

How cool! Good luck

Donation by Ged Hughes on 03/11/11

Good luck. Remember it's a race, not a run. There's always someone in front you need to get past.

Donation by Dave Harte on 03/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck!

Donation by Paul Bradshaw on 03/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck to you and Hannah!

Donation by Anuji Evans on 03/11/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Good Luck Paul, hope the ankle is ok xx

Donation by Ann Bradley on 01/11/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£605.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£605.00
  • Gift Aid£146.25

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