Andrew Carr is fundraising for Age Concern in London

Andy Carr's half marathon page

Windsor Half Marathon 2009

on 27/09/2009

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Raising money for

Age Concern in London

Charity Registration No. 1092198

Together Age Concern’s in London are working to improve the influence, status and quality of life of older people. There is at least one Age Concern Charity in every London Borough providing services to thousands of people including; information and advice, care and other services relating to the health and well-being of older Londoners.

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Andrew Carr

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Raised: 173%

Target: £365.00
Raised so far: £630.10

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My story

I read an article in the Times Online (http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/the_way_we_live/article4508373.ece)

about older people having fun using Nintendo Wii games, and staying active and engaged in the process. This made me think that more older people should have access to such games. Hence I'm asking if you would be kind enough to sponsor me to run in the Windsor Half Marathon (13.1 miles of utter bliss) which takes place on Sunday 27th September. My goal is to raise enough to buy my local Age Concern Resource Centre a Nintendo Wii console and the necessary accessories.

The Henderson Court Resource Centre is one of three run by Age Concern Camden. These centres offer a variety of activities for the older citizens of the Borough of Camden including computing, shopping trips, dancing and discussion groups.

For those not familiar with the Wii, it's a games console that allows players to physically mimic some of the movements that you would expect to use in a real sport or game. Just to be clear, the kind of video games we're talking about here are tennis and golf, and not Grand Theft Auto. If I'm fortunate enough to exceed the target, any extra will go towards Wii's for other Resource Centres.

13.1 miles will be the longest I've ever run and is quite a challenge for me. As you can see from the photo though, the training is going quite well!

many thanks,

Andy

	well done - Nig & Suzy Donation by Nigel Heney 28/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done, fantastic achievement. Donation by Bryony Hitchcock 25/09/09	£12.00 + £3.38 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by Sarah Smith & Nigel Canning 23/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Run well...and thanks! Donation by Jane NW3 22/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Auntie P Donation by Pauline Ismail 21/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Richard Middleton 20/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Now that you've exceeded your target, you'll be able to throw in a few extra Wii games like 'Mortal Kombat: Armageddon' or 'Facebreaker K.O Party'. Donation by Mike Shaw 08/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Think this is my first ever sponsored wii Donation by Steve Lewis 07/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	What a fab idea! Best of luck with it. Donation by Julia Pearce 06/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	best wishes for the run Donation by margaret pearce 06/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	well done and good luck ! Donation by A Shaw 04/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck. I guess you won't be doing any planned drinking this month Donation by Janet 03/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Make sure you time you glorious sprint finish well - the final straight is deceptively l-o-n-g Donation by Andy Hancox 28/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Gary Jones 27/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Rather you than me Donation by Alastair Rae 26/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I want some proof that you make it mate - go for it!! :) Donation by Kevin Hall 25/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Simon Kingsley 25/08/09	£13.10 + £3.69 Gift Aid
	I will drink your health while you sweat for a good cause...since I will undoubtedly need Age Concern's help before you... All the best, Bill Donation by Bill Branagh 25/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Very impressed Andy ( and with the run you plan ) . Donation by liz paterson 24/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Very best of luck to you even though you won't need it. Donation by Chris, Ali & Lara 24/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Cormac Purtill 24/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	So glad to see you are supporting your own age group... Donation by Shona Kelly 24/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Wow, just look what that chest wax has uncovered! Maybe you'll need to do another run for a defibrillator for the old ladies. Good luck x Donation by Martine 24/08/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	You always do like to do exciting things..... Donation by Robert Slater 24/08/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Wow, my memory must be bad. I'd forgotten that you looked like that. Good luck! x Donation by Rachael Blaker 24/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Andy. Where is your Gym, I'd like a body like that!!! Donation by Richard Hodges 24/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck.. Donation by Sarah Hurp 24/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go Forrest.... Donation by Adrian Daniels 24/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Donation by Matthew Kirby 24/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Enjoy - the home straight is longer than it seems... Donation by Lord S 23/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£630.10
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£169.26

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