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My story

 

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. On 13th April I ran the London Marathon – the first marathon I have run for 8 years and, sadly, my last marathon as a sprightly forty-something! Despite apocalyptic weather conditions I managed to complete the course in an entirely creditable 5 hours, 37 minutes and 15 seconds.

I ran in support of PARC, the Play and Resource Centre, a charity based in Braintree,Essex, of which I am proud to be a patron. There is a brief statement about what PARC does on this page but if you want to know more then take a look at http://www.parc-essex.org/

Georgina Rhymes and the whole team at PARC have put a colossal amount of effort into fundraising for the new building project and, of course, providing such a great service to all of the children and their families who already use the existing facilities.

But don’t just take it from me. David Cameron has also congratulated the team at PARC on their efforts, saying, “It is great to see the range of services that will be available to children with disabilities, and I am sure all your work will continue to give enjoyment to many children as well as providing valuable respite care for families.”

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Parc (Essex) 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.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Brooks

next stop London 2012... Donation by Rupert Harrison 21/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

wow!! Impressive! Good stuff! Where next?! Donation by carol sopher 21/04/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

well done! Donation by Deborah Dunleavy 21/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done!! Donation by Barbara Thomas 21/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done you! I expect you will be going even faster in the next decade??!! Donation by Fiona Hodgson 20/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Run Forest Run - Gratz !!! Donation by Nick Cartmell 20/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Annette 20/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Strong legs as well as a strong voice!! Donation by Mike Banthorpe 20/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congrats and look forward to to the next one. Donation by Gareth Turner 19/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Kitty Llewellyn 19/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done - I am full of admiration Donation by John Antcliffe 18/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Go Brooks Go! Donation by Andrew Farkas 18/04/08  

£318.00

Many congrats Brooks. A great sum raised for a wonderful charity. An inspiring event - we loved it. Donation by Janice Bunstead 18/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done - Hope your feet aren`t too sore!!!Congratulations on the amount you raised. Donation by Savills of Feering 18/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Congratulations Donation by Michael Cohrs 18/04/08  

£1,000.00 + £282.05 Gift Aid

Brooks, great job, next time slightly faster...:) Donation by Lukas Kolff 18/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Marathons at 50! What's next?!! Donation by Libby Pierpont Engstrom 18/04/08  

£100.00

Well done you! congratulations. I would rather sit in a bath of cold baked beans for a month! Donation by Anne and Bernard Jenkin 18/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

phenomenal - I hear you are half the man you were! Donation by Graham Clempson 18/04/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

A tremendous effort for a great cause Donation by David Lakhdhir 18/04/08  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

next year half the time........ Donation by Howard Leigh 18/04/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Donation by James and Emma 18/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done old man - a great cause Donation by A fellow MP 18/04/08  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Go Brooks!!! Donation by Brenna Haysom 17/04/08  

£50.00

a top effort, an example to the House!! Donation by Robert Elliott 17/04/08  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

terrific,congrats. Donation by michael lynton 17/04/08  

£250.00

Well done - and do it again Donation by Tobias 17/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

what a guy! Donation by Roxane Zand 17/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Do 100 euros equal two million dollars? Donation by Norb Vonnegut 17/04/08  

£100.00

What a stud!! What will be the encore? Moving teh family to 10 Downing! Donation by Marco 17/04/08  

£100.00
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* Total raised online: £10,087.00
  Offline donations: £28,086.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £1,588.23

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