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Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £905.00
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Update:

HOORAY!  I did it!  Thank you for so much support.  I am delighted to say that I finished the race today in 2 hours 13 minutes and 33 seconds.  I am tired but raising so much money makes it worth it.  Many many thanks to all of you.

Polly xx

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my Just Giving page.  Running the Great North this year is going to be a tough challenge. I have got the running bug but a gentle jog for an hour is far more my thing than a hard core half marathon.  I have been training hard since January, with a group of friends (all of us fat-bottomed girls!) and have recently taken part in a 10 mile race - the furthest I have ever run.  I still don't know if I'll be able to make those extra 3 miles......  especially if it is a hot day!  

I am motivated to run the Great North as I would dearly love to raise some money for the Iain Goodwill Trust.  Iain is Mark Goodwill's youngest son who was killed in a tragic accident at their family home in October 2007 when Iain was only 17 months old.  For those of you who don't know Mark is my Godfather's son (and my Dad is his Godfather - Big Mark and Little Mark!)  We spent a lot of time together as children and I was a Bridesmaid at his parents wedding back in 1976. 

I have so much respect for Mark and the way he has conducted himself since Iain's death.  In spite of his own grief, the demands of a busy job, looking after his other two children, Allan (8) and Douglas (5),  Mark, along with his wife, Helen, has launched the Iain Goodwill Trust to campaign to prevent accidents involving young children and cars. 

Mark featured recently on the Jeremy Vine Show on Radio 2 where he spoke movingly about the campaign.  Click on the 'my video' link at the left of this page to listen.  In the radio interview Mark describes the campaign far more eloquently than I ever could.  Please also see  http://www.iains-trust.org/  if you would like to find out more information on the Iain Goodwill Trust and their work and achievements so far.   

It is so hard to know how to support a friend going through such immense grief so the very least I can do is get myself around the 13 miles and hopefully raise the profile of (and some money for!) the Iain Goodwill Trust.  I will be so grateful for any support you can give me.  Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the Iain Goodwill Trust and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. It is the most efficient way to donate. 

Thank you in anticipation of your support. 

Polly x

Well done Polly - looking forward to hearing all about it in a couple of weeks. Donation by Theresa Tingle 30/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 25/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Well done Polly! Great time! You deserve it! Donation by Rachel, Martin and kids 22/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck on Sunday Polly Donation by Anja Miller 20/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck! love Lucy x Donation by Steve Hickey 19/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Have a wonderful run - all the training will have been worth it. Donation by Roma & Bill 19/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hi Polly, it's just great what you're doing, we'll be with you all the way, at least in spirit if not in reality, lots of love & good luck Donation by Jan & Don 19/09/09  

£30.00

Enjoy the day Polly, you deserve it... Donation by Clare, Jon and co XXXXx 17/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Polly, you are doing an amazing thing in memory of Iain - we have absolute faith that you will run all the way! Enjoy your challenge, and GOOD LUCK! Donation by Amy, Andrew, Fintan, Florence & Leila 13/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

It's such a valuable cause, Polly: good luck from all of us! Donation by Julia, Michael, Lily & Eve XXxx 13/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Polly, a great effort and such a worthy cause. Kate & Ben X Donation by Kate Everett-Allen 10/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Polly, we'll be thinking of you in a few weeks time. Donation by Rach & Tom 08/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What a wonderful thing to do! Hope the run goes well and the weather smiles on you. See you soon Donation by Helen, Neil, Zoe, Alexis and Max x 08/09/09  

£10.00

Well done, Sesh! Nice and steady as you go, eh? Donation by Bec Tulloch 02/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Polly. An amazing challenge. Love Nic and Dame x Donation by Damian Bisseker 31/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Polly, Thank you for so much hard work and all your support. Good luck with the run, you can do it. With love from Wendy and Ian. Donation by Ian Goodwill 28/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go for it! Hope the run goes well. Love Clint, Richard and Hannah xxx Donation by Clare Plint 26/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'm so impressed, Pol. We'll be thinking of you. Love Katie, John and Emma xx Donation by Katie Wrigglesworth 24/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

We know you can do it Poll - all that hard work will be worth it at the end!! Looking forward to the pub after!! Donation by Nicola & Julian Graham 20/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Run Forest Run! Go For it Poll - proud of you! Donation by Will Sessions 20/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

As the song goes "Keep on running", we know you can do it. Chris, Aly, George & Meg Donation by Alyson Waite 17/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Polly - keep on running x Donation by Helen 17/08/09  

£15.00

Good luck Polly - we know you can do it as our spies have seen you in action! Lots of love from Kate, Idriss and Salma xxx Donation by Kate 14/08/09  

£20.00

Well done Polly, we will be thinking of you on the big day x Donation by nicola keck 11/08/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Polly Donation by Tony & Judy Ridge 10/08/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Wow, great effort for a great cause. Donation by Catherine Maclaurin 10/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go Bananas Polly!!! Donation by Kirsty Cunningham 08/08/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Go for it Polly! Run like you've never run before! We know you'll be able to do it. Best of luck. Donation by Jacqui and Declan 08/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Polly! Donation by Spencer and Jenny 08/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Very best of luck for the run Polly & wishing Iain's family every success with their campaign. Lx Donation by Lorna Stonadge 07/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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