Rick Wakeman is fundraising for The Salvation Army

Rick Wakeman's Slimathon

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Raising money for

The Salvation Army

Charity Registration No. 214779

The Salvation Army is a registered charity and church working in 117 countries worldwide and is one of the largest and most diverse providers of social welfare in the world. In the UK and Republic of Ireland this work includes more than 800 Salvation Army social service centres and community churches. We provide unconditional friendship, support and very practical help to people in crisis and need and work with children, older people, homeless people and those dealing with drug and/or alcohol addiction. Alongside our work in the UK, The Salvation Army International Development (UK) is part of a world-wide team supporting the battle against poverty in developing countries. The projects we work with are designed by the poor for the poor and we are about enabling and empowering people to build a better future for themselves.

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Rick Wakeman

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08/10/2014

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Raised: 109%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £1,090.00

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My story

Okay, okay, here's the deal. The woman in the photo is Karen Buchanan, one half of the dynamic duo that is Graham and Karen on BBC Radio Norfolk (10am-1pm weekdays). I've been on their show a few times and suffered them taking the mickey out of me and they are the reason I'm on here now. This is an excerpt of an email I sent Ms Buchanan a few weeks ago:

"put on another half stone ....thoroughly depressing .....I need encouragement ...maybe losing weight for charity by getting sponsorship might do it .....have to sign off now , the chair's collapsed !"

I've got no vices - no drink, no drugs, no ciggies, but my hectic lifestyle means I tend to eat on the run and I've piled on the pounds recently. I need to lose at least 3 stone, but I've only got until 21st December to lose the weight. I'm doing it for the Salvation Army to try and ensure other people get a good Christmas, so please help spur me on - and pledge pounds to help me lose pounds!!

Thanks

Rick xx

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	Could I be so bold as to ask you to be the first to contribute to my charity the RNID Donation by John Clifford 20/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hey Rick - if you find it difficult you should try what my mate did - he lost 3st in 8wks with LighterLife. Good luck !! Donation by Richard 19/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Rick - i'm not sure who you are or your music but i do know The Salvation Army and it is a great cause. well done and i hope you lose the pounds Donation by David Donaldson 12/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by stephen rose 11/11/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	On behalf of us all at Esoteric. A great cause Donation by Victoria Powell 06/11/09	£20.00
	as honory president of the RWCC and a personal friend of Rick for 33 years I'd like to donate enough to reach the target. Good luck Rick ! Donation by John BoBo Bollenberg 05/11/09	£123.00
	Good luck Rick - the Sally Army is my preferred charity ! Thanks for the music & Hampton Court ! Donation by Ray Beeze 04/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Rick hope you achieve both targets Donation by Brian Duddridge 03/11/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck Rick, wish I had your willpower! Donation by Brenda Smith 02/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 31/10/09	£10.00
	Rick's health and the Salvation Army - two very worthy causes - keep rocking! Donation by Martin 26/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Food - Food - Food - It's all in the mind !!! Unfortunately it falls down your throat and lands in your bellii :))) Donation by Eaton Mooregrub 26/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Love your work, Rick - musically, literary and on the radio; and love the work of the Sally Army too, so a donation is only right! Good luck. Donation by John Myhill 26/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Now all you need is some flying goggles for your stick of wet celery Donation by A. Nonniimuss 26/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck Rick I've just lost 3 stones and am working om the rest I know how hard it is Donation by helaine grant 25/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I'm hoping that you do really well so that when they reschedule the Planet Rock Morris Dancing you will be good and fit to join us! Donation by Jane Armstrong 21/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by John Mussell 20/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Lovely that you are doing something for the Salvation Army, an amazing organisation. Good luck! Donation by Val Wilson 20/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	keep up the good work rick and i am looking forward to seeing you in st albans Donation by andrew mills 19/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	God bless you Rick. Hampton Court was an absolute gas, my first time to the UK. Best to you and yours in the new year. Donation by Thomas Felts 16/10/09	£50.00
	Great idea Mr. Wakeman. Donation by Gary Wilkes 16/10/09	£200.00
	Donation by A Godsell 16/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I know what it feels like Rick, I lost 7 stone for charity recently and raised over £2000 (let's hope you do far better than that). Good luck! Donation by Colin Litten-Brown 15/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck, and God bless you, Rick. A great cause, and I love your music! x Donation by lucy de A 15/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Thanks for helping the Salvation Army Donation by nick 15/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 15/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	im a bit skint but hey at least its something , its certainly easier too give 2 pounds than lose them hopefully you'll find it not too hard Donation by blaize vincent 14/10/09	£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid
	Good Luck, and it's a great cause! Donation by Angela Weeks 14/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done Rick - here's hoping you lose pounds of weight & gain many more pounds of dosh! Donation by G Jennings 14/10/09
	Good luck! Donation by Darren Paskell 14/10/09	£10.00

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* Total raised online:	£1,090.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£165.56

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