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Hello, and thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

On April 13th 2008, instead of heading to Portman Road to see the derby between Norwich City and Ipswich Town I've decided to run 26.2 miles instead - I'll be missing my first derby match in ten years and I'm going to be running the London Marathon!

Win a signed Norwich City or Ipswich Town shirt!
Norwich City and Ipswich Town have kindly arranged for me to get hold of a signed shirt from each club (photo here) which I'm going to effectively raffle off through my sponsorship. For every £2.00 sponsored you'll be eligible for one ticket in the raffle (e.g. £20.00 is ten entries worth). If you put something like Norwich, City, NCFC, Ipswich, Town, ITFC etc. into the comments box I'll know which draw you'll be wanting to be entered into and which shirt you'd like to win!

Where your sponsorship money is going...
I've opted to run for Sue Ryder Care. For those of you that don't know about them they provide hospices / care centres and offer a range of services for patients and residents with complex illnesses and conditions including cancer, multiple sclerosis, stroke recovery, Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, Huntington's disease and brain injury.

Just around the corner from my childhood home in Peterborough is Thorpe Hall, which is a fine example of the facilities Sue Ryder Care offer. Their vision is 'care that liberates lives', which means helping people get the best from their life whatever the diagnosis.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It's also the easiest way to sponsor my efforts. Sue Ryder Care will receive your money faster and an extra 28% in tax will be added to your sponsorship if you tick the 'gift aid' box.

So, please donate and join me in supporting Sue Ryder Care and an excellent cause.

'Warm-up' events
10.02.08 Chessington Valentine's 10km / 6.2 miles (Time 1:01:02)
09.03.08 Silverstone Half-Marathon, 13.1 miles (Time 2:18:11)
30.03.08 Kingston Breakfast Run, 16 miles (Time 3:05:57)

Bit of a blip in the final 'warm-up' event with a knee niggle after eleven miles, but took the final five miles easy and saw myself through in a reasonable time without making it any worse.

So that's it for the training, it's all gone pretty quickly and it's now time to taper.

Thanks for all the support so far, it really is appreciated.

...I'll see you for a pint at the finish!

Ant.

Johnny asked me to pass on his generous sponsorship Donation by c/o Johnny Bigham on 05/05/08

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done but why no Posh shirt ? Donation by Dean Vine on 04/05/08

 
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Congratulations Donation by IPS on 04/05/08

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

well done Donation by c/o Mrs Manton on 04/05/08

 
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Rather you than me.... Donation by Uncle Adrian on 04/05/08

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You did well Donation by Gav on 15/04/08

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Don't forget to dip for the line. Donation by John Callaghan on 13/04/08

 
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Sunshine and strong legs to you. Beer and cake next time you're around. Fix me to win the Norwich sh Donation by Joy Harris on 13/04/08

 
£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

I'll have a go at both those shirts please mate...don't I know you from somewhere? Donation by Neil Tribble on 12/04/08

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, Ant! Donation by Sal on 12/04/08

 
£10.00

What a fantastic effort, fair play. Can I enter for both shirts (3xNCFC, 2xITFC)? If I win, I'll auction the shirt and donate the money to the cause! Donation by Danny Swann on 12/04/08

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Nev on 12/04/08

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What a commendable effort. Best of luck, bruv. Donation by Chris on 12/04/08

 
£26.20 + £7.39 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Gary & Inez on 11/04/08

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck. Donation by Amber Walden on 11/04/08

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thorpe Hall very much in mind at the moment. Go for it, Antony! I always knew you were a good lad.. Donation by Nicola Adams on 10/04/08

 
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Chris Oxley on 09/04/08

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck. Donation by Anonymous on 08/04/08

 
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Julie P on 08/04/08

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You're very brave Tony Donation by Nannie & Grandad on 07/04/08

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope the blisters aren't too painful. Donation by Auntie Helen on 07/04/08

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go for the glory Ant! Donation by Milony Shah on 07/04/08

 
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

NCFC Donation by Clive on 07/04/08

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Run like the scum will be Donation by Yeti on 03/04/08

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Hope to see you again soon Donation by Lindsay Edwards on 01/04/08

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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