Steve Blake is fundraising for The National Deaf Children's Society

European Marathon Challenge

Flora London Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

Maddox

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Team members:

Blakey, Vince & Sting Ray

Raising money for

The National Deaf Children's Society

Charity Registration No. 1016532

NDCS is the national charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people. We represent the interests and campaign for the rights of all deaf children and young people from birth to independence. NDCS believes that the family is the most important influence on a deaf child's development. NDCS supports the deaf child through the family as well as directly supporting deaf children and young people themselves.

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Raised: 103%

Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £5,150.00

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My story

European Marathon Challenge

BREAKING NEWS......

Vince, Steve and Blakey completed the final leg of the marathon tour on Sunday 26nd April in very hot conditions in London, in times of 3.41, 4.15 and 4.17 respectively.

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This is a picture of my youngest son Maddox, a happy little boy in the main and like most children his age he has a real love of life and enjoys all the opportunities presented to him.

At the age of 4 Maddox was diagnosed with permanent partial hearing loss in both ears (moderate sensori-neural hearing loss) a condition he was probably born with. At the time we received the news about Maddox I knew absolutely nothing about Maddox’s condition or anything about how to adapt his daily activities so as to help him cope with his disability, improve and optimise his learning and education and maintain his quality of life. I guess much like most parents placed in similar positions.

I began my search for assistance and knowledge and this is when I came across the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS). A charity I never knew existed but one I’m so very grateful does, the NDCS has helped Maddox no end and continues to do so providing really useful information and advice on a full range of key and relevant issues. The NDCS services include freephone help-lines, on hand trained support workers, a range of helpful publications and much more.

Unfortunately there are over 35,000 deaf children in theUK with many more born with partial hearing loss; the funds we hope to raise will go some way to help these children and their families receive a full range of support and information services from NDCS. Without support from the NDCS many families may struggle to communicate effectively with their deaf or partially deaf child.

This European Marathon Challenge is an opportunity to give something back to the NDCS for the help it continues to provide to my family and to the thousands of other children and their families.

‘By Vince’

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The european marathon challenge includes the following races....

Amsterdam Marathon - 19th October 2008

Vince 3.44 ; Blakey 3.59

Rome Marathon - 22nd March 2009

Vince 4.05 ; Blakey 4.22

Flora London Marathon - 26th April 2009

Vince 3.41 (PB, well done!); Blakey 4.17 and Steve 4.15

Please dig deep to support one of the lesser known (but just as needy) charities and sponsor us online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The National Deaf Children's Society 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.

Alternatively you can send cheques to either Vince Colby, Steve Blake or Steve Ray at:

Davis Landgon Mott Green Wall, 5th Floor MidCity Place, 71 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6QS

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Many thanks for your support.

	Well done sparkle (steve) Donation by JAMIE CONWAY 08/05/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done Steve - when's the next one? Donation by Caroline T 07/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Nice one lads, great effort! Donation by Lee 07/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Something more challenging next time? Donation by Gazz 06/05/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	well done Donation by mark sumpter glazing ltd 05/05/09	£100.00
	Congratulations Steve! Well done. Donation by Adonis 01/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done guys. This a tremendous achievement Donation by Tony Williams 30/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Nice Old Mate Donation by Jon Daniels 27/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done guys!!!! Donation by Tom Goode 27/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Too late to ask for credit crunch discount then!! Donation by Jon Dedman 27/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Congratulations Vince on your marathon PB. Donation by Karen Hazlitt 27/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I should have done this before you ran but i forgot. Well done on completing the race you. What Marathon is going to be next? New York, Amsterdam??? Donation by Toni Oliver 27/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by fay 27/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done Steve! A little more than the KPI I set you, purely because it was so bloody hot!! Donation by Miles Pullen 27/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done and good luck for Sunday! I'm looking forward to cheering you both on your way round x Donation by Cheryl Rawlinson 25/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Bets of luck from us all mate. Donation by Gardner & Co 21/04/09	£250.00
	Good Luck Steve, I'll help you eat the cakes after... Donation by Colette @ Balfour Beatty 21/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Bit slack of me to leave it this late but here's the balance to meet your target. Well done guys and good luck with a PB in London Donation by Dave Clare 15/04/09	£97.50 + £27.50 Gift Aid
	Good luck Steve, don't understand marathon runners, I'd be flat on my back for weeks! Donation by Bob Chapman 15/04/09	£100.00
	Good luck Steve I hope you are more successful than Liverpool! Donation by Kevin Oliver 09/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	That's my Cost Plan shot Donation by Tim Hare 07/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	good cause and good luck steve Donation by rose mitchell 03/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Little bit quicker than me, Vinnie old fruit......but you are that bit younger and lighter !! Donation by Calderwood of the yard. 01/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Vince, well done ! Donation by Alan Williamson 30/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck, Vin mate. Donation by Dutch 30/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck to Barry's Brother!!! Donation by John Mattock 24/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by margaret zincraft 23/03/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck to Barry's brother Donation by Debbie Boon 19/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Run well - Mr Berjere from the London office Donation by Mat Burgers 17/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Wear 'the hat' Donation by Rockin 17/03/09	£250.00

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* Total raised online:	£4,000.00
Offline donations:	£1,150.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£634.61

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