My story

I’m setting myself the challenge of running not one marathon, or two, or three……in fact during the month of April 2012, I will be running FOUR marathons!! Starting with the Northampton marathon on the 8th, then Brighton on 15th, the BIG London one on 22nd and ending up in Milton Keynes on 29th.

I am running all these marathons in aid of one charity, The Hospice of St Francis. The Hospice of St Francis, based in Berkhamsted, provides care for people with life limiting illnesses in North West Herts and the Chiltern area of Bucks, a catchment area of over 300,000 people. Their aim is to improve the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life threatening disease. Their care is given for free via the Inpatient Unit, Specialist Home Care, Day Hospice, Outpatient appointments and Supportive care providing counselling to loved ones. They also have a specialist service for children affected by the illness of a family member.

I believe in the people at St Francis and I believe in the work that they do to help people in their care and their families. The love that they give is of great comfort to the families and friends of those that are suffering. I lost my granddad to Alzheimer's in 2005, who spent his final years in a hospice in Newcastle, and found the warmth and spirit of the staff offered my family great peace. At Saracens, one of our family lost his charming mum, Jessica, and the staff at St Francis offered such comfort to Chris, Graham and Alex that I feel honoured and humbled to represent this particular hospice for the love and care that they gave to our friend.

Please support The Hospice of St Francis and help me reach my goal.Thanks so much, I really appreciate your support.

Paul.

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My charity

Hospice Of St Francis (Berkhamsted)

Hospice Of St Francis (Berkhamsted)

Charity Registration No. 280825

The Hospice aims to bring peace, comfort and dignity to patients and families facing the crisis of serious illness. We offer assessment and skilled clinical care, home support, bereavement support. All our care is free, it costs £3.7m to run our services each year, we only get 18% of from the NHS

Donations 168

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Donation by Dominic on 12/06/12

£500.00

+ £125.00 Gift Aid

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great effort pal. I have gained a new found appreciation for the bionic power of chicken legs so am now off to KFC x

Donation by John Eland on 18/05/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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better late than never x

Donation by mark evans on 15/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Chloe Warburton on 15/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Awesome work Gussy!

Donation by Kockballs on 14/05/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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A late donation from two Upper Rous supporters. An incredible effort for a very worthy cause.

Donation by Peter and Ling Keane on 07/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Amazing effort and sorry for the late donation

Donation by Nick Taylor on 03/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Nicky Lambert on 02/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Congratulations darling. Can't believe how much money you've raised. Bets your mummy's so proud!! xxx

Donation by vicki millington on 02/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Fantastic effort Paul. Well done from the Cohens x x x x

Donation by li-Am Cohen on 02/05/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Best wishes and well done from all at Sergio's

Donation by Sergio's Restaurant on 02/05/12

£50.00

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Well done pin legs!

Donation by Parra Du Plessis on 30/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Amazing effort big man!

Donation by Simon Lambert on 30/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Great effort buddy

Donation by Alex Goode on 29/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Alex Goode on 29/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Final push buddy! Good luck tm. See you at the finish line!

Donation by Chris Wyles on 28/04/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Heff! Good luck for the last one tomorrow

Donation by Steve, Francesca, Ben & Noah on 28/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Alreet canny lad!! Top effort Gussy and hope the weary chicken legs carry you round the last race! Toe x

Donation by Antonia Flockhart on 27/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Go gussey go!!!!!!!!!

Donation by Carys Jones on 27/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 27/04/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 27/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Awesome effort gussy !

Donation by Anonymous on 26/04/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Outstanding effort fella!! Good look for your final race this weekend. Well done!!!!!!

Donation by Alex Johnson on 25/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done so far and good luck for the next one!

Donation by Alice on 25/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done on completing 3 marathons and good luck for the 4th.

Donation by Ann Bunyard on 24/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£8,028.45
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£77.00
  • Total raised£8,105.45
  • Gift Aid£1,933.36

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