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David Jones is raising money for Cancer Research Wales
“Chris Jones's fundraising”

on 25 April 2010

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Cancer Research Wales funds cutting edge research in Wales into the early diagnosis, better treatment and preventatives of cancer. It's world leading, and it's local. We give hope to cancer patients and their families.

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<p><strong>Thanks for taking the time to visit Team Hope Wales's JustGiving page.</strong></p> <p><strong>More details can be found on our website <a href="http://www.teamhopewales.com">www.teamhopewales.com</a> </strong></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;">THE LATEST</span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;">The run was successfully completed on Sunday 6th March without any major mishaps or injuries(apart from a ruptured tendon). A great time was had by all and we would like to thank everyone for their help and support and if you haven't donated yet please consider doing so.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>The Team: </strong></span></p> <p><strong>Runners: Dave Ricketts, Chris Jones, Alistair Holland, John Butler, Paul Newman, Rhys Gale, Jonathan Davies and&nbsp;Matt Bradshaw&nbsp;.</strong></p> <p><strong>Support (including drivers who will run if need be): John Lugsdin,&nbsp;Matt Thomas, James Ersamus,&nbsp;David Parsons, Gareth Lewis,&nbsp;John Moore&nbsp;Anna &amp; Adelle Griffiths and Neil Lorrimer are the team physios.</strong></p> <p>In December 2008 eight runners ran the 220miles from Amlwch in Angelsey to Cardiff Bay raising over &pound;10,000 for Cancer Research Wales in the process.&nbsp; Only 3 of the original team have survived but we have managed to convince 5 fresh runners to join in the challenge and we have decided to do it again, only this time we intend to start in Cardiff Bay and run to Amlwch and back to Cardiff thereby doubling the challenge and of course the mileage to c440miles.</p> <p>The run will start on Thursday&nbsp;March 3rd&nbsp;in Cardiff and finish back there on Sunday 6th March.&nbsp;Each runner, all of whom are strictly amateur&nbsp;will be covering over 50 miles. The run will be completed in a continuous relay with one runner on the road at all times.</p> <p><span>Please give generously!!!</span></p> <p>Donations will be given to Cancer Research Wales, whom we hope you agree&nbsp;are a very worthwhile cause.</p> <p>More detail can be viewed on our own website <a href="http://www.teamhopewales.com">www.teamhopewales.com</a></p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>

Donation summary

Total
£10,136.98
+ £1,829.86 Gift Aid
Online
£7,514.98
Offline
£2,622.00

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