My story

This is just a brief introduction to what I'm doing for the Countryside Alliance Foundation.  Seven of us, from all parts of the UK, along with others from the USA will be running the London Marathon this April!  We want to support the great work that they do to promote our countryside. Please read more on the Countryside Alliance Foundation website:  http://www.countryside-alliance-foundation.org.uk/.

I have put myself forward to run the London Marathon because the Foundation does so much to promote the countryside I love, and live in.  Conservation, agriculture, and a sustainable rural economy are at the heart of their work and are incredibly important to me.  These issues are also central to my degree at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester.

The Countryside Alliance Foundation (a registered charity), is a sister organisation to the Countryside Alliance, though with a slightly different agenda.  The foundation (www.countryside-alliance-foundation.org) promotes the general interest of rural communities and educates the wider public in matters involving the countryside, and its conservation.

Meanwhile the Countryside Alliance works closely alongside to promote country persuits such as hunting shooting and fishing, in both government and the media.  Since I am 1st Whipper-in to the RAC Beagles, it was impossible to pass up the chance to support the Countryside Alliance Foundation's great efforts in this way.

We have a massive fundraising target (to match the challenge of all completing the course) so can I thank you in advance for your generous support.  Please also send a link to this page to any of your friends and family who might be interested to learn of the work of the Foundation and who may wish to contribute.

This is my first full marathon and I have a target time of 3hrs30mins. I think this is realistic because I've run some reasonable half-marathon times in the past, and my training has been going well.  And as I plan to run in FULL hunting livery; if you’re watching on TV, look out!  

I hope this encourages you to donate generously to this well deserving cause!!

To follow me on twitter follow this link: @marathonrhys

Yours,

Rhys Wilson

My charity

The Countryside Alliance Foundation

The Countryside Alliance Foundation

Charity Registration No. 1121034

Many children and young people know little about the countryside and rural way of life. Its programme of educational initiatives will introduce them, and their teachers, to the beauty, importance and diversity of our rural heritage, inspiring them to become passionate about its future and protect it for future generations.

Donations 44

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Well done for an epic achievement - and apologies again for the late donation :)

Donation by Ben Holt on 12/05/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Fantastic achievment Rhys Perhaps it will inspire some of us!

Donation by sandy arbuthnot on 08/05/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Shaun Leavey on 27/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Rhys!

Donation by martin whitehead on 26/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Well done!

Donation by Paul Durrant on 25/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Hi Rhys. Well done, great time, good cause. Say hi to your Dad!

Donation by Moshe Hadari on 24/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Joseph Emery on 24/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Rhys. Get Dad to do it next time

Donation by John Myres on 24/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Superb time Rhys! Well done!

Donation by Robert Maddock on 24/04/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Great effort in a good cause. Well done.

Donation by Karl Hibbert on 24/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done!

Donation by Alton Matherne on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Better late than never - fantastic time - hope the beagles can keep up!

Donation by Derrick Blaikley on 23/04/12

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Bowled over by your time - just amazing. A superb effort for a great cause. Congratulations on your achievement and very well done!!

Donation by Sally Gibson on 23/04/12

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Great to see you on the telly crossing the line in full hunting kit yesterday! Many congratulations! Janet, Joe and Kate

Donation by Janet Botcherby on 23/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck

Donation by Sam Reed on 22/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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hope this covers my half of the head shaving

Donation by Alex Jackson on 22/04/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Rhys, you have our admiration and support for the day and the cause - all the best, Lesley & John

Donation by John Glass on 21/04/12

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Donation by David & Sarah Wyatt on 20/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck Rhys - it's a great cause. Of course I'd have given a lot more if you'd dragged the old man along. Now that would have been worth watching!

Donation by Peter Rutledge on 20/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck Rhys

Donation by neil hollingworth on 20/04/12

£100.00

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Good luck, hope "end of day isn't too late !"

Donation by Frankie Fletcher on 19/04/12

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see ho! and good luck

Donation by tony wright on 19/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck.

Donation by Oriel Mayne on 19/04/12

Best of luck Rhys from an RAC Beagles alumnus. Tough enough to run a marathon, but to do it in hunt kit is even more amazing.

Donation by Claire Wright on 19/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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That was a very expensive hair cut, shame it grows back really. Good luck!!

Donation by charlie thomas on 18/04/12

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,369.00
  • Offline donations£1,500.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£2,869.00
  • Gift Aid£279.00

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