My story

Marathon des Sables is considered to be the hardest footrace on the planet. 155 miles on sand across the scorching Sahara Desert in temperatures exceeding 50 degrees carrying everything you need to survive.

In April 2012 I shall stand on the starting line with one key difference, as an extreme ironer I shall be attempting to become the first person to complete the event (or even try!) with a full sized ironing board and obviously a travel iron.....

The reasons for this mad adventure are varied but the most important one is that it's the basis for my fundraising, my chance to support St Richards Hopsice and the brilliant work they do.

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My charity

St Richard's Hospice Foundation

St Richard's Hospice Foundation

Charity Registration No. 515668

St Richard's Hospice provides free specialist palliative care for patients living with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Each year the hospice team supports over 2,300 patients and family members in Worcestershire. £6.7m is needed to raise this year to continue their work.

Donations 117

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We will be thinking of you, you silly bugger, and hope it goes well xxx

Donation by Peter Pell on 06/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck!!

Donation by Julie Harding on 05/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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As mad as my husband. You two really do know how to celebrate being 45!! Keep running

Donation by Jo Colin on 04/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Way to go Paul! Good luck and be safe. P.s If I bag up my ironing for you to take you could make that board useful? Love Becky, James and Martha x

Donation by Rebecca Blockley on 04/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Paul. Can't imagine what 155 miles running in a desert will feel like!

Donation by Jack Levent on 04/02/12

£20.00

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Just read about you on the BBC website. What a great idea. Worth a fiver of anyone's money. Best of luck

Donation by Sean on 03/02/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Paul! xx

Donation by Hayley & Linda on 03/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well, you've certainly trumped my half marathon efforts. Good luck! Head over to Teamsteam.org and say hi!

Donation by Philip 'Steam' Shaw on 03/02/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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There aren't enough mad people.Where would we be without people like you two ?Great cause. Really best of luck Paul. Keith ( riding club )

Donation by Keith Targett on 03/02/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Goodluck x

Donation by jane price on 02/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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We are very proud of you Paul , be safe and good luck x x

Donation by Anonymous on 02/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Absolutely nuts but a man with an ironing board deserves sponsoring. Good luck!!

Donation by Anonymous on 02/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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This money was given by "Cookie" - an MdS veteran and thoroughly nice if not slightly mad guy - thanks Cookie for this and your advice!

Donation by Paul Roberts on 25/01/12

£10.00

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This money was donated by Helen Dyson from Dyson Cards - thank you very much Helen!!

Donation by Paul Roberts on 25/01/12

£10.00

Donation by Anonymous on 12/10/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Please don't die husband (until we've upped the life insurance!!) Mad, completely mad but love you regardless....x

Donation by Sarah Roberts on 10/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Paul Best of luck with this you mad person I hope it goes well (or as well as it could go).

Donation by James Stevens on 06/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£5,435.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£5,435.00
  • Gift Aid£1,035.00

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