Raised: 244%
Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £2,442.00
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page! I am taking on a triathlon with a difference, covering over 1,000 miles in the coming months on foot, bicycle and canoe to raise money for the oncology unit at Poole Hospital.

I was diagnosed with bowel cancer three years ago and just week’s later doctors discovered a carcinoma that required major surgery to my face. I then needed further surgery over the next two years as the disease spread to my lymph and lungs.

I have now gone a year since my last operation and I am determined to make the most of my return to health and pay back those who have treated my condition!

STAGES OF THE TOGS' TRIATHLON:

Stage 1: April - Two Moors Way. Walk taking in  Dartmoor & Exmoor National Park from Lynmouth on the Bristol Channel to Wembury on the English Channel. 110 miles over approximately 5 days.  Completed - click here for news clipping

 Stage 2: June - Cycle ride from John O'Groats to Land's End. 900 miles over approximately 2 weeks.  Completed - click here for news clipping

Stage 3: September - 9-hour canoe challenge.  Wareham - Brownsea island - Wareham  Completed! (Press article to follow shortly).  This stage was much more arduous than first thought and the hardest stage.  Thanks to Clive and Hillary West of the Isle of Portland canoe club I placed myself in their hands and modified the route.  How right they were, we took advantage of good conditions and tides on Monday Sept 21st.  A beautiful day, we entered the water at Wareham and canoed down the Frome, into Poole Harbour, round the south harbour and brownsea island to the ferry crossing, back round the north of the harbour and back up the Frome to Wareham.  The tides were against us for a time and we finished in pitch darkness, freezing cold at 8.30pm!

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Poole Hospital gets your money faster and, if you’re a taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU!!

So please sponsor me! Best wishes Austin

More press clippings

thank you Jean from superman Donation by Austin Latham 14/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thank you every one in the Maxillio facial & onclogy team who have been thier for us over the past 3years Austin& Lynne Donation by Austin Latham 09/11/09  

£130.00 + £36.67 Gift Aid

MRS V JACOBS &FRIENDS ALL SAINTS Donation by Austin Latham 11/10/09  

£100.00

mrs v jacobs ALL SAINTS&FRIENDS Donation by Austin Latham 11/10/09  

£135.00 + £38.08 Gift Aid

Well done Austin and Paul, great effort guys! Donation by Harry Hogger 24/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done! What an achievement you are an inspiration to us all. Brian and Cyndy Donation by Brian and Cyndy 22/09/09  

£100.00

Donation by Alan Cook 22/09/09  

£25.00

good luck Rick Donation by Austin Latham 16/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

well done paul. paddy&norman white Donation by paul kennedy 10/09/09  

£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid

well done paul&austin there's still life in us TOGS. val&phil brooks Donation by paul kennedy 10/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

thank you, Mrs Duckworth Donation by Austin Latham 13/08/09  

£10.00

A great challenge for a good cause and wishing you good luck with everything Donation by Anne Bosomworth 08/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

well done dad proud of you and ginge.joanne xxx Donation by paul kennedy 03/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

many thanks, Mrs Nagel of All Saints Donation by Austin Latham 02/08/09  

£20.00

Thank you Di Donation by Austin Latham 27/07/09  

£15.00

Lynn (my sister) and Geoff have told me what you are doing so I would like to support your efforts. Donation by Vickie Glanville 27/07/09  

£10.00

Many thanks Audrey Donation by Austin Latham 27/07/09  

£30.00

We are full of admiration for what you do and the person you are. Donation by lynn and geoff allen 27/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

From Rosemary Hunter of All Saints Donation by Austin Latham 12/07/09  

£10.00

Austin you are a wonderful inspiration to us all. Success on the next leg. Love Kate and David Donation by kathleen smith 09/07/09  

£50.00

we take our hats off to you, Peter & Margret Donation by Austin Latham 09/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Dick Bray 60b Donation by Austin Latham 08/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Beth Anne & Mike. Forever in your debt Donation by Austin Latham 08/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

good luck. Win, Jack, Joe, Damien & family.. Golborne. Donation by Austin Latham 08/07/09  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

We are all so proud of your fundraising efforts to give something back to Poole Hospital Donation by Clive, Val, Colin, Daniel and TC 03/07/09  

£1,000.00 + £282.05 Gift Aid

Mrs J Chainey, good luck Donation by austin latham 17/06/09  

£5.00

Pauline Adlington & friends Donation by austin latham 17/06/09  

£95.00 + £26.79 Gift Aid

Mick. A very good cause Donation by austin latham 17/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

good luck Tom Davidson Donation by austin latham 11/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

many thanks, Weymouth Volleyball friends Donation by austin latham 01/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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