Raised: 49%
Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £2,442.00
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My story

 

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

Imagine, as you listen to the Today programme on your radio tomorrow morning, that news is coming through of a terrible plane crash at Bristol Airport, in which over 250 people are killed. How do you react I wonder? Probably with a range of emotions; you would, perhaps, be shocked, bewildered, angry or very sad. Many might be inclined to demand a public enquiry.

 

In the UK alone, there are more than 100,000 deaths from sudden heart attacks every year. Do your maths. The equivalent of a planeload, today, tomorrow, the day after… that’s the scale of heart disease.  It does not discriminate. We are all vulnerable - yes politicians, priests and professors included! And heart disease affects women as well as men; 1 in 3 women who die this week will be killed by heart and circulatory disease.

 

I am one of the lucky ones - not a plane crash survivor - but having recovered, thanks to highly skilled surgery, from a highly successful quadruple heart by pass operation at the end of 2006. I have now decided to take on another marathon challenge, by becoming a Heart Runner in the London Marathon on April 26th to help raise vital funds for the British Heart Foundation - the nation’s heart charity for pioneering research that saves and improves the lives of vulnerable adults and children.

 

Please be as generous as you can and help me to raise £5,000. Marathons don’t get any easier: the next two months are going to be very hard going indeed with many hours of gruelling weekly training in and around Clifton and Bristol. Your most generous support will not only help me in these preparations but on the day itself. Your thoughts and generosity will get me round, I promise you.

 

Now the easy bit! You can donate online simply by clicking this link: www.justgiving.com/alanrundle.  Alternatively, you can post a cheque made out to "BHF" to me at Rundle Brownswood Ltd, Leigh Court, Abbots Leigh, Bristol BS8 3RA. And if you are a taxpayer, don’t forget to Gift Aid your donation.  It's worth an extra 28p for every £1 you donate.

 

Thank you for your kind support.

 

Alan Rundle

 

 



              

Belated congratulations - the BHF are lucky to have your support Donation by Helen Blenkinsop 08/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations Alan Donation by Sue Harvey 11/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well run - it must have been hot! Donation by Richard Skipp 27/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations on another great running achievement! Donation by Imogen Matthews 27/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done Alan!A gruelling 5 hrs, but inspiring. Donation by Richard Ayre 27/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Have been watching it Alan with great admiration for all participants and you in particular 'cause you still managed to go to the pub! Looking forwar Donation by Carol and Rod Parratt 26/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Today's the day ! so all luck to you and this great cause Donation by Yvonne and Tony Burne 26/04/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Enjoy it and take it all in Alan - best wishes James Donation by James Durie 24/04/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Best Of Luck! Run Forrest Run! x Donation by Hannah 23/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck and take it nice and steadily Donation by humphrey 23/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Will be with you every step of the way Alan. Dig deep out there and feel proud of all your hard work. Nats xx Donation by Nathalie 23/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

I'll be looking out for you - on the TV! You've done all the training, so very best wishes for your target time. Ruthxx Donation by Ruth 22/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I am glad you are around to do this and I hope you are successful and enjoy every minute Donation by Helen Averill 21/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You're an inspiration to us all Donation by Tim Chater, Zenith Int, consultants to food/ drink 21/04/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

All the very best, Alan! Donation by Siddhartha Dev 17/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

now we know the reason for seeing you on the Downs running!! Good Luck & hope you enjoy it! Donation by Eric & Jane Tyson 15/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Can you do it? Yes you can! Donation by Catherine & Denzil 05/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

With every good wish for the Marathon Donation by Mary Prior 05/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Guy Timberlake 03/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

..and to think I could beat you at cross country! Donation by John Willis 03/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

It is a pleasure to reciprocate - good luck Donation by James Short 30/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Enjoy the running, and all the crowds. Best wishes. Donation by Zoe Hoyal 30/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Finish off the miles. Good Luck. Donation by david willis 27/03/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Alan, good luck, hopefully all that wearing out shoe leather should pay dividends. Donation by Simon Hewes 26/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done and good luck Alan! Donation by Sue and Andy Black 25/03/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck, Alan...go well. Donation by adam rhodes 23/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We're all different, thank goodness. Good luck Donation by Charles Dalglish 20/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Your tenacity is awesome Donation by Nigel Moor 19/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck once again, Alan Donation by Hugh Hurst 18/03/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Eileen Cavalier-LCBT 17/03/09  

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