My story

I'll be running this year’s London Marathon on behalf of children’s charity, Lumos.

Lumos works to put a stop to the systematic institutionalisation of disadvantaged children across Eastern and Central Europe and I have worked with them for almost a year now.

As soon as I’m able to move from my bed after April 22nd, I’ll report back on the event!

In the meantime, here's a snap-shot of my current training - finishing a half-marathon at the weekend

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My charity

Lumos

Lumos

Charity Registration No. 1112575

Lumos is a charity which is working to transform the lives of disadvantaged children by facilitating the end of institutional care for good. It does this in two ways: <p> at a policy level to accelerate and improve the quality of reform in health, education and social protection services <p> at a practical level working directly with children, their families and their carers to facilitate their re-integration and to ensure their concerns are heard and addressed by policy makers <p> There are currently over 1 million children living in large residential institutions across Europe. Most of these children are not orphans but from ethnic minorities, poor backgrounds or are disabled. Published research proves that institutionalisation damages children's health and development, and reduces their life chances. With experts in child protection, public health and social inclusion, and whose advice is sought by other concerned organisations, Lumos is able to effect real and lasting change.

Donations 53

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Well done Simon. Hope the legs have recovered.

Donation by gill scott on 13/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Better late than never! Nice one, you done good :)

Donation by Louise Saul on 04/05/12

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Nice wans Simon! And a great cause. :)

Donation by Lesley Pinder on 26/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done simon, with love from the Todds xx

Donation by Sarah Nightingale on 24/04/12

£26.00

+ £6.50 Gift Aid

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Massive well done Si xx

Donation by Mairi McInnes on 24/04/12

£10.00

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here. normally I hate kids, but I like you. well done and good luck with the recovery. it takes weeks.

Donation by James Carmichael on 24/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done mate.

Donation by chris wilcox on 23/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Dear Simon what a brilliant run - every congrtulation! Virginia

Donation by Virginia Murray on 23/04/12

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Well done hun - amazing!

Donation by Lisa Perkins on 23/04/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

Donation by Anna Wallace on 23/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Mr Singleton - very proud of you!! xx

Donation by Scarlett Yianni on 22/04/12

£26.00

+ £6.50 Gift Aid

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Rock on Simon! Much love from Carla & Tony (and the cats, of course!!)

Donation by Carla Stanke on 21/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good work Simon. Good luck on the day. Big love, Kirsty and Colin

Donation by Kirsty MacDougall on 19/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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It's all well and good collecting money for Lumos but personally I prefer the stuff he records as Vladislav Delay.

Donation by Mark Ward on 18/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Simon All the best on Sunday. Tell Katie to have the horse linament ready. Murray and Rosy

Donation by George L. Murray Carmichael on 18/04/12

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Good luck mate, xx

Donation by Emma Carduff on 18/04/12

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Good luck Simon, I am expecting sub, sub 4 hours and an air-punching finish!

Donation by Iain Ferguson on 18/04/12

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Go Simon!!! Love Debs,Jonny,Owen and Iris xx

Donation by Deborah Branney on 17/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Si! By now you will have completed and probably a bit wobbly. Get your feet up and relax wooooo! Love Sam and Niall xx

Donation by Samantha Bagg on 15/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Don't go showing me up Simon, take it easy!. lets do a lap of Finsbury park together some time.

Donation by Usain Bolt on 15/04/12

£75.00

+ £18.75 Gift Aid

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Who needs toenails anyway?.... Proud of you Si - good luck. Lou, Tony and Saul xxx

Donation by Louise singleton on 14/04/12

£40.00

+ £10.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Si! X

Donation by Jitan V Patel on 13/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Si!

Donation by Chris Cole on 12/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Simon. I am exhausted 'just giving'! Check out if the big dolls meet up in Liverpool after you have crossed the finishing line.

Donation by Mary Heaton on 09/04/12

£26.00

+ £6.50 Gift Aid

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Go'an yersell singleton. come for tea in the bells last week april to celebrate

Donation by isaac mchale on 02/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,485.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,485.00
  • Gift Aid£313.75

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