Raised so far: £4,191.00
My story
No it wasn't a dream - I really did run the London Marathon last Sunday and managed to complete it in 5 hours 11 minutes.
I really enjoyed the first half, then it got tougher and hotter and the last six miles required sheer willpower to get me through. Sheila (my running club friend) and I managed to stick together almost to the end and we helped each other round.
Thank you to everyone who was there to spur me on at 10, 12, 15, 17, 22 and 24 miles and the magnificent 'Connect' welcome at the finish.
And a big thank you to everyone who has sponsored me so far - I have been overwhelmed by everyone's generosity - and if you haven't sponsored me yet it's not too late!
I've achieved a lifetime ambition and it was a fantastic experience. Thank you. Carole x
Yes, it’s true! I am running the 2009 London Marathon on Sunday 26 April and I can’t think of a better cause to support than a charity very dear to my heart – Connect - the communication disability network.
Aphasia can affect any of us at any time and at any age. It doesn’t just affect the person with the aphasia – it impacts on the whole family.
Of course I will be running for all the 250,000 people living with aphasia in the UK but I’m especially doing this in memory of my Grandad, Aunty Betty and my mother-in-law Mary. They all had severe aphasia and sadly didn’t have the support of an organisation like ours. And I’ll be especially thinking of our good friend Colin Green, who now comes to Connect.
I work for this very special organisation so I know that whatever you are able to donate will be very well spent.
Here’s how:
£100 will enable a person with aphasia to attend four counselling sessions£500 provides a much-needed information day for a group of people with aphasia£1000 will pay for a whole term of music group sessions for people with aphasia
So that’s the big sell over with. This is my first marathon and will be an enormous personal challenge for me (I’m already VERY scared
) so please dig deep – and thank you so much for your support.
Carole X
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Congratulations Carole on finishing the Flora London Marathon 2009 and, smashing your fundraising target. Thank you. x Donation by Maria 14/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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fantastic well done you should be very proud of yourself Donation by Lorraine paul Charlotte 07/05/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Well done you, I'm sooo impressed! Donation by Lucy 05/05/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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Amazing. Well done! : - ) Donation by Cassie 02/05/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid | |
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You are truly amazing! Well done carole!!You looked like you loved evry minute of the race when we saw you and Sheila. xx Donation by Dolly 02/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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I couldn't walk 26 miles! Donation by Geoff Clarke (10 platoon) 02/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Enjoy the rest this weekend!!- WELL DONE Donation by Terry Exall 01/05/09 |
£20.00 | |
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It'snot the time , it's finishing, well done from both of us Donation by Alan & Kath 29/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Well done Carole! Donation by Paul de Ridder 29/04/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Well done on your dedication & perseverance. Having done 7 Mike knows what it takes! Connect should be very proud. Donation by Margot & Mike in NZ 29/04/09 |
£10.00 | |
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fantastic achievement! Knew you would do it! Donation by Anna VDG 28/04/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Well Done - see you soon x Donation by Jilly Gapp 28/04/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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Cor blimey - I'm impressed!!! Well done :-) Donation by Helen Leach 28/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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A fantastic achievement. Well done. Donation by Linda 28/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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a brilliant achievement! well done. Donation by Sandy 27/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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well done Donation by John Craven 27/04/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid | |
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So so amazing achievement Donation by Kinga 27/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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well done Donation by Alan Hewitt 27/04/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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well done . Look forward to hearing all about it . Donation by Helen Mann 26/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Carole! Donation by Claire 26/04/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck Carole - I'm going to try and keep up with you....... Donation by Damian Jenkinson 25/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Go Carole go. Will be thinking of you! Donation by Hetty 24/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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great cause, good luck Carole. Donation by nick 24/04/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Carole, we think you are very brave. Donation by Rose & Andy Givens 23/04/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck. We will all be thinking of you on Sunday. Donation by Lynn Jones 23/04/09 |
£20.00 | |
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Susan Whittle alerted me to your page. A very worthy cause. Well done Carole. Donation by Anne Jury 23/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Anonymous 23/04/09 |
£100.00 | |
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You're are star. Good luck. Donation by Sue Guy 22/04/09 |
£10.00 | |
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Best of luck Carole! I second (and will honour) Phyllis' pledge. Donation by Paul de Ridder 21/04/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck! Susan Whittle drew my attention to your worthy effort. Donation by Mo Docherty 20/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £3,066.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £1,125.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £661.69 |
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