On July 15th my mother Angela passed away in Salisbury Hospice having finally succumbed to the cancer that she had been living with for 5 years. Almost exactly a week later her first grandchild, Niamh Angel was born at St Michael's Hospital in Bristol. Whilst it was a great disappointment that my Mum never got to meet to her granddaughter she lived her last few months with the knowledge that one was on the way and that gave her great pleasure.
As well as being an avid sunbather, a creative and accomplished embroiderer and a friend to many, my Mum will be remembered most for her love of sport and outdoor activity. She was a PE teacher for over 40 years, represented the West of England at hockey and loved to play and coach tennis. She also managed the public tennis court in Woodfalls near Salisbury, the village where my parents lived for many years providing the local community all year round with access to this great facility and alongside my Dad shared a love of sailing and the sea in general. Through her job and her determined personality she inspired hundreds of people of all ages to lead and enjoy an active lifestyle, not least myself and my sister Anna.
So thanks to my Mum I can safely say that I have excelled in being completely average in a whole range of sports!
On this note I have decided to make an average attempt at running the Bristol Half marathon for the second time in her memory and to raise money for the Salisbury Hospicecare Trust, the fundraising arm of the Salisbury Hospice, in recognition of the fantastic palliative care that my mother received in her final week of life.
It amazes me that the Trust needs to raise £800,000 per year to maintain and develop the services based at the Hospice because without it these services would not exist.
Last year I ran the half marathon in 2 hours, 1 minute and 37 seconds blowing up badly in the last mile. This year I am aiming to break the 2 hour barrier. Given that I only started training on August 1st this may actually be quite difficult so any money that you feel that you can donate will be much appreciated and will act as a decent incentive when I hit the wall running up that hill by the Galleries car park!
Thanks in advance.
Pete
Raised so far: £1,365.00
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From Skitz Donation by Pete Brealey on 24/10/09 |
£50.00 |
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Well done Pete. Sub 2 hours, you should have gone around again! Donation by Nick Peach on 07/10/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Debbie Rusbridge on 22/09/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Pete Brealey on 12/09/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Well done on breaking the 2 hours! And for raising so much for such an important cause. Donation by Susie on 09/09/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Hi Pete, all best wishes from Mike and Jan Irvine Donation by Mike Irvine on 09/09/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done you! Donation by Carole Miller on 08/09/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Well done Pete. A great time and a great cause. Donation by Philip Peace on 08/09/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Paul Stephens and Phil Peace Donation by Pete Brealey on 06/09/09 |
£20.00 |
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Great day for it! Good luck Xx Donation by Matt, Jane and Annabel Xx on 06/09/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Watch out for parked vans - they can jump out at you. Hawddamor! Jules, Nia and Meg Donation by Julian Halton on 03/09/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck. Rather you than me/us!! Donation by John and Heather Voisey on 03/09/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Benji Golledge Donation by Pete Brealey on 03/09/09 |
£10.00 |
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rather you than me big lad! enjoy! Donation by Nicholas Blundell on 02/09/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck, from Sarah, Dave, Alice and Sophie Donation by Sarah Voisey-Smith on 02/09/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Good luck mate! Donation by Hibbs on 02/09/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Anonymous on 02/09/09 |
£20.00 |
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Paul Netto, Paul Haveron and Clint Lune Donation by Pete Brealey on 01/09/09 |
£35.00 |
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Good luck Pete. Looking forward to seeing you after and finding out how you got on Donation by Matt, Gina and Ivo Thomas on 01/09/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Get on you janner! A long old poke but you'll be great! Good luck mate! xx Donation by Ali Hellier on 31/08/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Janet Pitman's donation Donation by Pete Brealey on 30/08/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Hope the training's going well and good luck on the day - your Mum would be proud of you. Donation by Nickie Reed on 30/08/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Tom Lack, Andy Campbell, Jon Fidkin, Pierre, Jem Newall, Al Brearley adnd Dave Jennings Donation by Pete Brealey on 29/08/09 |
£80.00 + £22.56 Gift Aid |
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Dave Moore's and Wes Bates' donations Donation by Pete Brealey on 29/08/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Pete. Half Marathon - that's a lot more 'runs' than you've got this season! :o) x Donation by Chris & Zoe Bell on 28/08/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £1,365.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £1,365.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £307.44 |
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