My story

Hello All!

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

For those of you that know me best, you will know I've never been the fittest of people (I blame the fact that I'm a Goalkeeper!), so although it is only 10k, the undertaking of this run is a personal achievement in itself, and hopefully the first step to running some longer distance events in the future.

Everyone back home in Ashby will know why I have selected 'The Anaphylaxis Campaign' as my chosen charity to run this event for, but for new friends and colleagues in Manchester, let me just provide a little background.

Around 2 years ago, a close friend from back home in Ashby, Danny Macpherson, tragically passed away after suffering a severe allergic reaction whilst eating an Indian take-away. I went to school with Danny, shared holidays with him, and played football with him for around 15 years! It was a huge and unexpected shock to us all when Danny passed away. A few of the lads have already done some fundraising, and for the past year and a half I have vowed to do something like this for what I see as 'Danny's charity'......so finally I am!

The Anaphylaxis Campaign is the only UK wide charity to exclusively meet the needs of the growing numbers of people at risk from severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) by providing information and support relating to foods and other triggers. I'm sure you will all agree it is a very worhtwhile cause. For any more info please use the following link: http://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk/

I will be running the event with Bally (my brother), a close friend from Uni and 3 colleagues from United Biscuits, who I now work for up in Manchester. We will all have to try and lay off the biscuits over the next few months for sure!!

Not only myself personally, but the charity itself would really appreciate any donations that you all can make. No matter how little, or how great, if everyone 'just gives' something, then there will be a real chance of meeting the target for the charity.

Thanks Everyone!

Olly

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Anaphylaxis Campaign is the only UK wide charity to exclusively meet the needs of the growing numbers of people at risk from severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) by providing information and support relating to foods and other triggers such as latex, drugs and insect stings.

Donations 39

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Well done mate!! Danny would have laughed at the thought of you running this far!!

Donation by Oliver Shaw on 15/05/11

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Hope you did a decent time mate

Donation by Daniel Burwell on 15/05/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck buddy.

Donation by Jonathan Dixon on 14/05/11

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Good luck for the race Olly

Donation by harriet mcara on 14/05/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck safe hands

Donation by Philip Taylor on 14/05/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Ol! If you don't win I'm claiming this back! ;)

Donation by Tom Nuttall-Jones on 14/05/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck for tomorrow Olly , we'll be looking out for you and Craig on the TV

Donation by Grandma&Grandad on 14/05/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Boliver Ball! Best of luck mate, I know you will nail it. Great cause as well. Olly Ball Ball Ball! Na nah na nah, na nah na nah!

Donation by Phil Boylan on 13/05/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Malcolm Wood on 12/05/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Best of luck on the big day

Donation by graham and tanya on 11/05/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Best of luck with your run mate! Enjoy the day! Hope you reach your target! X

Donation by Mark Buckley on 10/05/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Hope you and Craig both run well on Sunday , lay off the beer until then ............

Donation by Nick+Gaby on 10/05/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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You best run fast! Love Gaz & Kate xxx

Donation by Gary Moore on 09/05/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck mate! I'll get you a beer in the next time I see you!

Donation by Steven Lynchehan on 07/05/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Bet you walk at some point!

Donation by Ciarán Reardon on 03/05/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck gorgeous! I'm very proud of you xxx

Donation by Jennifer Wood on 02/05/11

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Good luck mate x

Donation by Thomas Varty on 01/05/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Olly!x

Donation by Lorna Lynchehan on 30/04/11

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Good luck Cheifton! Great cause mate. Looking forward to running alongside you pal.

Donation by Michael Stevens on 29/04/11

£10.00

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If you get tired, you can always roll on your spare tyre ;) Best of luck, mate

Donation by Marc Latcham on 29/04/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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love from a few of diane"s work mates.good luck olly and all xxx

Donation by diane macpherson on 04/04/11

£20.00

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Go on then, Ill give you a tenner!

Donation by Gavin Alcock on 30/03/11

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Go Olly. A fine man like yourself should wizz round this. Good luck... speak soon

Donation by Nick Childs on 23/03/11

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good Luck! Love Amy x

Donation by Amy Macpherson on 23/03/11

£10.00

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Go on Olly lad. I'll double it if you beat me - added incentive

Donation by Paul Whiteside on 21/03/11

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£505.00
  • Offline donations£246.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£751.00
  • Gift Aid£119.07

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