Raised: 93%
Target: £1,400.00
Raised so far: £1,304.40
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My story

 

Hi and welcome to my fundraising page.

Bad News: Sunday 5th April

I have torn my right calf due to a collapsed foot arch and on the physios advice will not be running London 2009 (ie. run it and you risk permanent injury!) I am bitterly disappointed and can only thank everyone hugely for their geneorus support both financially and personally.

What next? I am hopeful I will make a full recovery and I am going to enter the New Forest Marathon on Sunday 27th Sept. to ensure that I earn all the money you have donated. If you do not wish to support me on this run (still for Disability Challengers) then please drop me an email and I will try and sort a refund out with the charity. I am also hopeful that I will be able to run the 2010 London Marathon for Disability Challengers.

I can only apologise for the disappointing news - 6 months of hard work down the pan if so frustrating.

So why am I doing London 2009?
Well running a marathon takes a lot of time, dedication and hard work however it is absolutely nothing compared to caring , day in day out, for children with disabilities.

Disabilty Challengers support children with any form of physical, learning or sensory impairment. They provide a wide range of fun and challenging activities for children of all abilities. This can mean full time one-to-one support for some children. Above all they provide lots of fun. Their main base is in Guildford and they run projects throughout the whole of the south east. Please visit www.disability-challengers.org/ to find out more about the invaluable work they do.

How am I preparing?
Im trying to run at least 3 times a week in order to be ready for London and should be averaging around 30-40 miles a week come Jan/Feb which means something in the region of 800 miles between now and April 26th. I recently completed the St Neots Half Marathon in 1:43:58 and now realise how hard double that is going to be!

What can you do?
Please sponsor me by donating via this page. Even a small donation of £10 can go a long way to supporting a big project. Think about how much you earn in an hour or a day and how much good just a little bit of your money could actually do.

If nothing else just think about the pain and torture you will be putitng me through by sponsoring me - surely that is enough motivation for most of you.

How to donate
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Disability Challengers gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

Thankyou for sponsoring me it means a lot not just to me but to all the children it will help.

About time, glad I've got this year off. Meeting in the P&P after? Donation by Greg Park 01/04/09  

£26.20 + £7.39 Gift Aid

You'd better finish or you're going on the Bonfire come November - Good luck! Donation by Farnham Round Table 01/04/09  

£250.00

We know you can do it - Good luck & a great cause Xxx Donation by Iain, Sandy & Owen Wrigley 30/03/09  

£40.00

Good luck, Leigh. Great cause you're running for xx Donation by Ruth Johnson 27/03/09  

£20.00

Good luck & we'll see you at the finish line! xx Donation by The Reeces 24/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Pint of Guiness down last mile? Donation by George Colle 22/03/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

go Leigh go and don't stop ! Donation by Steve Whistlecroft 19/03/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

From porky centre half to marathon whippet! Good luck fella! Donation by Russ & June 18/03/09  

£40.00

"Vaseline is for girls, I lube myself with Jock Sweat"! Chazz Michael Michaels, 2002. Donation by Wing Commander Hull 16/03/09  

£10.00

Good luck pads, just think about the united - liverpool result all the way round!!! Donation by The Boyns family 16/03/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Pads, that is one BIG challenge but we know you can do it! Good luck! Donation by Sally & Ian 16/03/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck, Leigh; I'll be rooting for you. x Donation by Kate Felton 14/03/09  

£10.00

Braver (or more stupid) than me! Donation by Helen Rothwell 12/03/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Good luck:0) Donation by Jane Foster 12/03/09  

£10.00

Run fat boy, RUN Donation by Richard Bousfield 10/03/09  

£26.20 + £7.39 Gift Aid

Good luck, all the very best. Donation by Greg and Amanda 06/03/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Sponsorship is £0.00 for 25miles, but £26.00 for the last mile. Probably the hardest cash ever earnt. Best of luck Donation by Mark & Clare 04/03/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Great cause and a great experience - best of luck! Donation by Andy Taylor 04/03/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Good Luck Leigh, all the very Best Donation by gareth garner 25/02/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Hope your legs hold up!! Donation by The Corkish Crew 10/02/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good and all the very best Donation by Oliver Chadwick 02/02/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck, Leigh. Donation by Jeremy Drysdale 01/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great job! Donation by M Smith 25/01/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Leigh! Donation by John Roach 20/01/09  

£150.00

Good luck, Leigh! Donation by ray Longbottom 16/01/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Always happy to support a maniac supporting a good cause! Good Luck Donation by Cath Garel 13/01/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Donation by Mum and Dad Adams 16/12/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Know you can do it. We'll be cheering you on xx Donation by The Wife 27/11/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Great cause Squire. I'll be cheering you on from the comfort of my sofa! Donation by Vic Ferns 26/11/08  

£20.00
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