My story

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It has always been an ambition of mine to run the greatest marathon in the World, the Virgin London Marathon.  To be given the chance to do this in the Olympic year for London, 2012 is a great honour. One that I won't take lightly. On 22 April 2012, I will don my running shoes to run 26.2 miles and as I obtained my place through the ballot, I do not have the pressure of a fundraising target from my chosen charity. However, I want to raise £1,000 for WellChild

 

Why Wellchild?

 

WellChild is the national charity for sick children. There aim is simple – they are working to support children and young people throughout the UK as they deal with the consequences of serious illness and complex conditions.

 

WellChild focus on three key areas of care, support and research, and they work with their incredible WellChild Nurses, some of the top medical researchers in the country and their fantastic volunteers to make a positive difference to the lives of children who need us now and in the future.

 

Wellchild have a supportive Patron in Prince Harry, a skilled team of staff at our Cheltenham HQ, a committed Board of Trustees, some essential expertise through the dedicated members of their advisory panels, and the profile of their celebrity supporters.

 

All of this – together with the generosity and support of members of the public (YOU!) right across the UK – contributes to the growing success of WellChild.

 

My charity

WellChild

WellChild

Charity Registration No. 289600

WellChild is the national charity for sick children. We provide essential practical and emotional support for seriously ill children, young people and those who care for them across the UK to ensure they receive the best possible quality of care.

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Hi Russ, sorry this was later, but well done!

Donation by Neil Miles on 17/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Russell!!

Donation by Chris Johnson on 27/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Russell! You'll smash it and all the hard work will have been worth it. :)

Donation by Helen Eleftheriou on 21/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Best of luck!

Donation by Gabriela Firpo on 21/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Best of luck - the first 26 miles are the worst!!

Donation by Sue Bradley on 21/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 21/04/12

£5.00

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Thought we'd go continental!

Donation by Jackie & Phil on 20/04/12

£42.20

+ £10.55 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 20/04/12

£5.00

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Good luck Rusty!! That's my cider allowance for Sunday morning given to you!

Donation by Stephen Agate on 18/04/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Enjoy the day.

Donation by TF on 18/04/12

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Good luck on Sunday Russ...seems a million miles away from that Kingston breakfast run you, Steve & I did many years ago!!! You'll do brilliantly!

Donation by Hazel Hayes on 18/04/12

£26.20

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I'm not sure I'll ever be a marathon runner so you can do it on my behalf :-) All the best for the big day.

Donation by Emma Lay on 18/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck on Sunday

Donation by Ann Whyte on 18/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Group donation via mum - good luck on Sunday Russ ! X

Donation by Christine Weston on 16/04/12

£65.00

+ £16.25 Gift Aid

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Good Luck on Sunday, just remember 98.3% !!

Donation by Natalie #vlmfamily on 16/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good Luck Russ :) x

Donation by Jessica Towl on 15/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Am going to practice jumping Tower Bridge if necessary...@andythatcher1

Donation by Andrew Thatcher on 12/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Great job Russ, keep going!

Donation by Moy on 12/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Russ, All the best with your run,shame about the injury, will meet up early May. Fantastic achievement. Best wishes, Dave

Donation by David Hallam on 10/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Russell!

Donation by Tracie Braithwaite on 10/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Dear Russ - your charity deserves every penny. I have total admiration for all the effort ( and pain) that you have put in. You will fly !

Donation by shona hudson on 10/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation by KAREN BUSBY on 08/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 08/04/12

£5.00

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Good luck!

Donation by Neil Wilkinson on 08/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Andrew Owen on 26/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$1,698.99
  • Offline donations$77.16
  • Text donations$30.26
  • Total raised$1,806.40
  • Gift Aid$403.49

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