Raised: 74%
Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £740.00
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My story

 

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Last year I ran my first ever half marathons - Windsor and Marseille -Cassis-  and with the generous support of friends and family raised over £4000 for the Ian Rennie Hospice in the Home

In 2009 I have achieved a long standing ambition in completing the Great North Run on September 20th in 1 hr 46 minutes - a personal best although the pride evaporated when I realised I had been beaten to the line by a reindeer and a banana....! The second half of the 'marathon in a month' was the Royal Parks Half Marathon in London on 11th October which proved to be much tougher as I suffered breathing problems for much of the race (take care buying new pillows if you are asthmatic..) and big thanks are due to Julian my osteopath and a lot of ice packs for keeping my ageing body together!

In these straitened times in 2009 I would like to ask for your help in supporting Action for Kids: they are a national charity working with children and young people with physical and learning disabilities and with their parents and carers - helping to transform young lives by removing the barriers to independence. I know them well and every £5 will make a real difference to their activities.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. They send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. 

So please donate now - every contribution will have a positive impact for this small but wonderful organisation

Well done Tony. Donation by Geoff Elliott 09/10/09  

£50.00

Good luck. When all you middle aged men retire from running, I'm going to have to find somewhere else to put charitable donations! Donation by Colin Shearn 09/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Go Tony! Go Tony! Go Tony! Really well donen Donation by Anonymous 05/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Keep up the good work! Donation by Julie Sharr 28/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope the run went well and all that training was worth it....great cause must have given you great inspiration! Donation by Alison Reeves 24/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

go for it Tony - no excuses as you've had time to practice. Sorry not to see you next week but soon Donation by amanda vinnicombe 20/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Great cause...have a great run Donation by Kirk Kinsell 19/09/09  

£25.00

Every success with that Tony. Donation by Andrew Gill 18/09/09  

£25.00

soon you will be able to afford to buy NUFC Donation by Family Needham 17/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great reason to run Tony - and achieve your ambition as well. That bod'll do it...! Donation by Terri Eastaff 16/09/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

What a fantastic cause! Looking forward to hearing how it goes! Donation by Alexandra Zubko 16/09/09  

£20.00

not bad for an old 'un Donation by Mark Bradnum 16/09/09  

£100.00

Hi Tony - fantastic challenge, good luck and see you soon, Jenny Donation by Jenny Atkinson 16/09/09  

£50.00

Good luck Daddy ....I'll be shouting at you on TV...!! Donation by Carys Bainbridge 13/09/09  

£25.00

Good luck in achieving your ambition. Love Mum Donation by June Bainbridge 16/08/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck ',little' brother, especially for your 1st Great North Run from the toon!!! Donation by Sue Leeder 16/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go for it - a great cause Tony ! Donation by Andy and family 05/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £740.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £125.51

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