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Hi everyone.

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. In a rather unexpected turn of events, I'm going to be running in the London 10k race in just over 6 weeks time(!) for In Harmony Sistema England. In Harmony are an amazing charity who help improve the lives of some of England's poorest children - providing them with intensive music education classes. This has a huge impact, not only on developing their musical ability, but more importantly on improving their self-esteem, social skills, academic performance in all areas of school life, as well as serving to bring their families and communities together. 

It really is amazing charity and has had big results (check out http://www.ihse.org.uk/research ) In fact, I believe in this cause so much, that I signed up to the race only a few days ago, without any planning or training. This is much further than I have ever run before - and anyone who was present at the Braemar hill run will be well aware that any form of physical exercise pretty much kills me. But that said, I'm very keen and am hoping that my enthusiasm will make up for my appaling fitness level...

Anything that you could spare to sponsor me would be greatly appreciated and really would make a big difference. 

Thanks again, and anyone keen to come along to the race to cheer me on/ laugh - details can be found here: http://www.thebritish10klondon.co.uk/

Lots of love,

Tom :-)

 

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In Harmony • Sistema England is a community development programme, based on the Venezuelan programme El Sistema, that uses classical music to bring positive change to the lives of children in some of the most deprived areas of England, delivering benefits across the wider community.

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Good work matey!!

Donation by Ruairi Edwards on 18/07/12

£20.00

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Good work Beardy!

Donation by Ellie Millington on 16/07/12

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good job tom!!!! :) cxxx

Donation by Charlotte Carding on 08/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck! Excellent cause.

Donation by Ara Miller on 07/07/12

£10.00

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Good luck Tom and for a fantastic cause.

Donation by Liz Wilson on 05/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Hi Tom Have a good run. You already won with Ali! So also win this one! Scritto a due mani. Baci from Susy and Franco

Donation by Franco Galli on 02/07/12

£70.00

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Good luck Tom! Looking forward to hearing about it! Speak with you soon

Donation by Oliver Mitchell on 21/06/12

£20.00

Donation by Thomas Blackburn on 20/06/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Hope all goes well and you don't end up with too many blisters! Get some good running shoes! Uncle Phil and Auntie Jill

Donation by Phil Watts on 19/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Tom! Anything that makes you do 10k in public must be a deserving cause. xx

Donation by Gina Murgatroyd on 08/06/12

Donation by John Ledward on 30/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done running man! Enjoy exploring some new parts of town in your running shoes ;-) x x

Donation by Ellie Carding on 30/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Lots of luck Tom :) Id say i hope its not too warm for you but as its my birthday.... :) Ill direct Dad to this page too! x

Donation by Katie Watts on 29/05/12

£10.00

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Good luck - I recommend scholl's blister plasters!

Donation by Katie O'Donoghue on 29/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Tom, hope that it all goes well. Love Rachael,Matt& Alice xx

Donation by Rachael Carding-Woods on 29/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Thomas! Wishing you the best from across the pond.

Donation by Eric Debbold on 29/05/12

Donation by Jane Strowger on 28/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Go Tom, take it one step at a time - around ten thousand or so! Mum & Dad

Donation by June Carding on 28/05/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Tom! It's a fantastic course so just enjoy seeing the sights while you try to forget the pain of running...

Donation by Clara Thompson on 27/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck and thanks, Tom

Donation by Richard Hallam on 24/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Lots of luck Tom!

Donation by Joe Williams on 24/05/12

£5.00

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Give you an extra fiver if you do a diving Jitsu roll over the finish line...

Donation by Das Boot on 24/05/12

£15.00

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What a great thing to do. Thank you Tom and good luck!

Donation by Nina Kaye on 24/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£385.00
  • Offline donations£27.68
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£412.68
  • Gift Aid£55.00

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