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Martin Billett is raising money for Cherry Trees
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Virgin London Marathon 2011 · 17 April 2011 ·

Cherry Trees provides home from home specialist short breaks for children and young people aged 0-19 with a range of disabilities including learning, physical and sensory impairments. We believe that every child is an individual with the right to enjoy a normal pattern of life in the community

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

 

Well, after 3 attempts I've finally got a place in The London Marathon!  Lucky its only 2.6 miles eh!

I'm running for Cherry Trees Respite Care Home and have set myself  a massive target of £5,000.00 to go towards the daily costs of maintaining provision for the  home-from -home respite care for our fantastic but challenging youngsters and their families

As some of you know, Cherry Trees has cared for my lad Nick for over 13 years and although he has moved on now, we will never forget how they were there for us in the most desparate of times.

Simply put, respite  breaks  are the only thing that keeps you going  at times. Bruises heal, meals are uninterrupted, lawns are mowed, BBQ's  enjoyed and life  looks  better.

The current economic climate had  meant government cut backs have squeezed  CT's income streams  and yet the familes  are still out there who need Cherry Trees  more than ever, and our  Head of Care - Peter Davey - simply  never says  " we can't help".

 

This will be the biggest commitmnet I've ever made, running- wise  and I need you with me. Please support  with ridiculously  large  amounts and I'll do the training.

 

Huge thanks you all  - see you at the finish.

 

Martin

 

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