Raised: 34%
Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £3,375.00
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. In April 2006 I will be competing in the Marathon des Sables which is a 250 km 6 day race in the Sahara Desert.  With day time temperatures in excess of 40 degrees celsius, I will have to carry all of my own kit and my daily water rations.

Why am I doing this for the Royal British Legion? For years my Grandfather raised money for the Royal British Legion.  As a veteran of WWII, he felt passionately that all veterans of wars should be given complete support once they got home if the injuries picked up meant that they were no longer capable of supporting themselves. 

When my Gradfather died, my Grandmother picked the work he did for the Legion, not only to preserve his legacy, but also, I think, to keep his memories alive within her.  My Grandmother died last September and the legacy of their work, for all the same reasons, is now mine.

Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Royal British Legion will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Many thanks for your support.

ps for a detailed training diary please go to the following link:

http://www.trysport.com.au/articles.htm

 

Top job Tuppy. It was a thrill to follow your progress. Donation by Benji 27/04/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hope we're not too late...CONGRATULATIONS Donation by chris and katie 23/04/06  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

apologies for delayed sponsorship but as they say better late than never. well done tupster!! Donation by AS 18/04/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

My feet hurt just thinking about it....congratulations! Donation by Shaun Lascelles 12/04/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck and thinking of you. Well Done! xx Donation by Anonymous 10/04/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck and lots of love darling Donation by Granny 10/04/06  

£25.00

You are so insane you deserve to be locked up, but running the Sahara may be punishment enough. Donation by The Feargs 10/04/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Steven 08/04/06  

£50.00

Donation by Catherine Dyson 06/04/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 05/04/06  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Best of luck! Donation by Jules 05/04/06  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

A paltry sum compared to the magnitude of the task. Good luck. Donation by Bob Dowson 05/04/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of Luck - I still think you are insane! Donation by Harriet 04/04/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck xx Donation by Kate Hargreaves 04/04/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Darling Tuppy - run rabbit run & dont forget to wear your speedos! all love Pe & SJ xx Donation by Pe and SJ 03/04/06  

£100.00

Brave, Mad and Daft - BRAVO Donation by Toby and Louise 03/04/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Hazzers. Kirk Hammett is very proud of you Donation by adam cole 03/04/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

It can't be that hard. I have seen the competitor list and they let girls take part. Donation by Tony R 03/04/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

A great endeavour; go well. Donation by Mercia and Graham 02/04/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best of luck - just come back safely please Donation by Jennifer Grice 01/04/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

I don't know what all the fuss is about... you are a legend Donation by Ollie Haslam 31/03/06  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

Poppa & Grandma would be so very proud of you, as am I xxx Donation by Debs 31/03/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

all the best mate, hup-2 hup2 and all that Donation by Thomas Ball 30/03/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

In fond memory of Rosemary and Tom, good luck! Donation by Maggie Grainger 30/03/06  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Tuppy, you have to be mad Donation by Tony and Sue Gaskell 30/03/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Judy Yates 29/03/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck darling and well done for such a fantastic achievement. We are so proud of you. Donation by Caroline Haslam 28/03/06  

£500.00

Wishing you the very best in accomplishing this extraordinary challenge! Donation by Sarah Ferguson 28/03/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Making up for all the missed training...You know you can do this mate! xx Donation by Audrey Koh 28/03/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck - hope you enjoy the challenge now the work's done! Donation by Emma 28/03/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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