My story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. On the 22nd April I will be running 26.2 miles for the Aspire Programme run by Romsey Mill.

http://www.romseymill.org/aspire/

Romsey Mill is a Cambridge based charity committed to overcoming disadvantage, challenging injustice and promoting social inclusion with young people, children and families. Our work is long term, relational and needs-led. We work with participants to develop their skills and to enable their progress towards training, work and positive involvement in the community.  

Romsey Mill’s Aspire Programme works to support young people who have been diagnosed with high-functioning autistic spectrum conditions, including Asperger Syndrome, and are in mainstream education. Our weekly youth clubs create a social space for members to interact at a level with which they are comfortable. We offer a high ratio of support from volunteers. Young people come to relax and be themselves, and to do things that they enjoy. One group member said, “Aspire has helped me cope. It has helped me understand my autism.”

As a previous volunteer on the Aspire programme I have seen firsthand the amazing work of Romsey Mill. Because of this, I am happy to have put myself through the weeks of hard training and  am ready to face the challenge of running my first (and last) marathon on the 22nd of April to raise money for this cause. I would also be very happy if you were able to support me and the good work of this charity.

I would like to thank Ruth Watt and the team at Romsey Mill for their continued support with this and Cambridge University Press for making Romsey Mill their Charity of the Year and sponsoring my running top. Another special mention must be for the members of Corpus Christi College who have pledged £100 in support of this challenge. Thank you to all of you who choose to sponsor me and/or support me in any other way!

My updates 4

I finished in a time of 4:22.56. Thank you to all for your sponsorship and good luck messages!

24/04/12 11:40

Thank you for your unbelievable generosity. Because we have reached our target once again I have increased it to £2000. Wow - that is crazy! Thank you so much.

20/04/12 09:46

http://www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/about-corpus/newstest/987-corpus-student-rob-payne-runs-martahon-for-local-chraity

19/04/12 17:58

Thank you so much for your sponsorship. Due to your generosity I have been able to raise my target to £1500.

16/04/12 15:39

My charity

Romsey Mill

Romsey Mill

Charity Registration No. 1069905

Romsey Mill creates opportunities with disadvantaged young people and families in Cambridgeshire. With a long-term relational approach it furthers development through activities shaped with participants. Romsey Mill works with young parents, young families, young people on the autistic spectrum and young people needing focused support to increase confidence and skills.

Donations 139

Donation by Elizabeth Bradshaw on 01/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done xx

Donation by Joanne Breen on 29/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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As promised - well done! :)

Donation by Millie Fitzmaurice on 28/04/12

£10.00

Donation by Tabitha Sherwood on 28/04/12

£5.00

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Just had to get to you to £3000!!! Well done and thank you

Donation by Diane Hicks on 27/04/12

£4.00

+ £1.00 Gift Aid

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Better late than never Rob! Congratulations.

Donation by Ed Potten on 27/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Andrew Alexander on 27/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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All good wishes, Rob, & many congratulations. I could have managed the first 100yds

Donation by Adam Perkins on 27/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Katie Birkwood on 27/04/12

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Donation by liam austin on 26/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Nicely done x

Donation by Amareen Afzal on 25/04/12

£15.00

Donation by Iwona Krasodomska-Jones on 25/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Very very well done to you. x

Donation by Ursula Heath on 24/04/12

Donation by Patrick Zutshi on 24/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Amazing! x

Donation by Sophie Zadeh on 24/04/12

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Nice one Rob

Donation by Charlie Pearson on 23/04/12

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Well Done!

Donation by Janet Rogers, Admissions Corpus on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done.

Donation by Melanie Taylor on 23/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Just saw this. Well done

Donation by Isabel Clare on 22/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by John Carr on 22/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Brilliant effort mate. Well done. Beattie

Donation by Adam Beattie on 22/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Hope you're well on your way now, mate: best of luck, and massive well done!

Donation by Tom Williams on 22/04/12

Donation by Jack Dean on 22/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Break a leg! :p

Donation by Faridah Zaman on 22/04/12

£10.00

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Good luck for tomorrow xx

Donation by Zoe, John and Jack on 21/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£2,784.00
  • Offline donations£362.39
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£3,146.39
  • Gift Aid£493.56

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