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Jo Disney is raising money for Children with Cancer UK
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Virgin London Marathon 2011 · 17 April 2011 ·

At Children with Cancer UK we actively raise and invest money for vital specialist research to save the lives of every child with cancer and keep their family together. www.childrenwithcancer.org.uk

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<p>Dear Sponsor,</p> <p><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;">I actually did it !</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;">Thank you so much for your support, together we are nearing the 2k target for Children with Leukaemia.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I have to say although its painful I thoroughly enjoyed the experience so I definately intend to wear my maid costume again. </span></span></p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Anyway the Marathon run was also an amazing experience.&nbsp;I paced myself carefully and managed a very prudent 4hr 52mins.&nbsp;I really felt the urge to complete it and not let anyone down. There were some contenders going&nbsp;for glory and burning out in the heatwave !&nbsp;Its quiet sobering watching people getting stretchered away and it kept me in check. I&nbsp;thoroughly enjoyed the massive crowd support and I flirted with them quite a lot. I&nbsp;couldnt help smiling, periodically through gritted teeth, but&nbsp;the atmosphere was unbelievable. I didnt stop once&nbsp;and managed to wave my garter belt at the crowd intermitantly the whole way round. This got a great cheer and managed to boost my confidence. Luckily I didnt experience 'the dreaded wall' but had a moment of worry as I was overtaken by a&nbsp;giant Pikachu ! </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Anyway tonight I have to get back in my fancy dress and go to my local pub. I entered into a reciprocal agreement&nbsp;due to the support they have shown me that I&nbsp;must stand by the bar as a French maid for a couple of&nbsp;hours. There are some old red blooded farmers in our village with bad eyesight so for my own protection I have had a very short haircut and grown stubble to fend off any&nbsp;approaches. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Once again thank you for making a difference to&nbsp;Children With Leukaemia</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Richard Disney</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p>

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£2,015.00
+ £358.17 Gift Aid
Online
£1,405.00
Offline
£610.00

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