Raised: 96%
Target: £2,600.00
Raised so far: £2,504.00
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My story

 

Thanks for visiting our fundraising page.

We are running the London Marathon on 26th April 2009 to raise money for the Royal British Legion, the UK's leading charity providing financial, social and emotional support to millions who have served or who are currently serving in the British Armed Forces, and their dependants. The RBL relies on invididual donations from people like you, so please give generously!

THE TEAM:-

CHARLIE BANNER - This is my fifth London Marathon and I'm hoping to beat my personal best of 3hrs 14min. In order to morally blackmail you into sponsoring us despite the recession, two weeks before the marathon I shall be entering the Two Oceans Ultramarathon in Cape Town, a 36.5mile run across the Cape of Good Hope Reserve. Hopefully this double header will convince you to dig deep!

DAVID TAYLOR - This is my first London Marathon and I'm hoping to run it in under 4 hours. My sister achieved it in just under 4hrs 5 mins so there is an added incentive for me to run quicker! For all of you who have been in the forces you will know what a remarkable job they do at home and abroad and every little penny counts! I too am signing up for bigger things and am foolishly planning to run over 50 miles from London to Brighton in October so I hope you too can be persuaded to be generous!

We are already training hard in the freezing cold and an early boost to our sponsorship total would be a great incentive.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: the Royal British Legion 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.
 
Many thanks for your support.

Charlie & David

Donation by Rupert Warren / Colin Peck 11/06/09  

£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid

Donation by Rhodri Price Lewis 05/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

A fantastic cause - congratulations! Donation by Victoria Simon 01/05/09  

£25.00

Donation by Tatyana 27/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Bruls, Dr Andrew & Harry SS 27/04/09  

£67.00 + £18.90 Gift Aid

Well done, CB, apologies for the delay. A great effort and a great cause. Donation by Benjie Fowler 27/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Seeing as it was a PB - I will double the donation... fantastic job! Donation by Cinders 27/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hope it went well. Donation by David Blundell 26/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well Done!!! So sorry for the delay. Very impressed with your time too! Donation by Sarah Falconer 26/04/09  

£10.00

Good luck! Donation by Toby Boutle 25/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Let's see you go sub 3 hrs Donation by Kate Olley 24/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hope you do a better time than last year! Donation by Alan Rodger 24/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I think you are insane - two marathons in two weeks?!! Best of luck! Donation by Lucinda Orr 24/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Charlie! Donation by Chris 24/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck! Donation by Will Charles 24/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Russell 24/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Charles Donation by Roger & Nikki Falconer 22/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of luck, Carol and Tony Donation by Harlow Family 21/04/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Wish you luck David Donation by Frances & Brian 17/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Charlie, should be a beeze after S.Africa. Donation by Kevin Squires 14/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Richard 09/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Rather you than me - hope it goes well. I may think of you as I'm lying on my South African beach... Donation by Claire 09/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Beat your records, both - Good Luck! Donation by Lynda & Daman Singh 09/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck to you both! Donation by Sheila and Phil Nunnerley 06/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

We'll be cheering you on all the way. Lots of love. Donation by Marg,David,Nick and Joe 01/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Sarah Lloyd 31/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope your legs hold out :) Good luck! x Donation by Bryony Simpson 30/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by J Dawson 25/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Dave, clearly you've forgotten that time spent dismounted can never be regained! Donation by Pete Douglas 17/03/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 16/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £2,182.00
  Offline donations: £322.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £591.46

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