Chris Grimshaw is fundraising for Meningitis Trust

Chris Grimshaw's Fundraising Page

Flora London Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

My favourite photograph of Alex aged 15

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Team members:

Tex Heaver Pete Bason

Raising money for

Meningitis Trust

Charity Registration No. 803016

The Meningitis Trust is the UK’s longest established meningitis charity. It helps around 20,000 people each year through its range of specialist services; giving vital support to those who have been affected by this life-changing disease. With as many as 500,000 people living in the UK who have had either viral or bacterial meningitis and up to one adult in every four knowing someone who has had meningitis, the charity’s ongoing work is much-needed. The charity is committed to raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of meningitis and distributes millions of leaflets, posters, symptoms cards, information sheets and other materials every year.

Page owner

Chris Grimshaw

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Raised: 167%

Target: £3,500.00
Raised so far: £5,850.72

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My story

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. Our son Alex died of meningitis on the 19th December 2006 at the age of 17. He was a beautiful and talented young man cruelly taken from us by this awful disease. The Meningitis Trust offer support to many families similarly affected by meningitis and septicaemia.

Well I did it!! Five hours and thirty six minutes to get around the course - not bad for an old man of fifty five!! The calves, glutes and toenails are all protesting but the sense of achievement is overwhelming. I am so grateful for everybdoy's support, you have been wonderful, and I am delighted at the sponsorship total.

A big thank you also to Tex and Pete without whose encouragement I would never have attempted this event.

	Well done Chris Donation by pat 14/06/09	£30.00
	Very well done "young man" Donation by Bruce, Fred and support staff 01/06/09	£138.00
	Well done! You are an inspiration. Thanks! Donation by Peter Ford 01/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Dan and Sue - colleagues 30/04/09	£40.00
	A tremendous achievement... for an oldie like you! Donation by friends 29/04/09	£20.00
	What a fantastic achievement, congratulations. Donation by Steph 29/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Chris, super achievement, you have done Alex proud. Hope the hose pipe shower enroute refreshed you a little! Donation by Louise Edwards 26/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Chris. We will be thinking of you Donation by Maureen & Alan 25/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	a worthy cause - good luck Donation by pauline smith 25/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Just countdown 16.37 times round the park! We'll be thinking of you all on Sunday and trying to spot you. Donation by Sandra Martin Sarah & Liam 25/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Next time I see you I'm going to point at your chest and then flick your nose!!! Love James Donation by Cousin James 24/04/09	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	No more than a stroll in the park. Good Luck Donation by Bob + Anne 23/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Best wishes, see you on Monday? Donation by Ian & Joanne Woods 23/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Pete Doughty 23/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	go for it Grubs-you can do it- oh by the way we've signed you up for the May Medal as a welcome back to golf! Donation by Ed Wilson 23/04/09	£20.00
	I'll have a cold beer ready at the finish line for you Chris. Good luck mate. Lots of Love Tom! Donation by Cousin Tom!! 23/04/09	£125.00 + £35.26 Gift Aid
	You can do it, just make sure Debbie is waiting with the supermarket trolley at the finish line to wheel you away! Donation by Caroline,George, Jenny Caplan 22/04/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	just get round even if you have to crawl! if Jimmy Saville managed it, I'm sure you can! Donation by Sandy Mason 21/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Zoe Turnbull 21/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Just bumped into Debbie, keep on with the ice and good luck for Sunday. Love from us both x Donation by Sheila and Mark Pattison 19/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Chris Donation by Liz Evans 16/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Staff donation Donation by Healthcare Commission 15/04/09	£50.00
	We have heard about you from Sheila and wish you all the very best on the 26th Donation by Linda & Patsy 15/04/09	£20.00
	Bonne chance! Donation by friends 06/04/09	£25.00
	Good luck! Donation by Vivien and Pete Caldwell 04/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck to the three of you, will look out for you on TV! Donation by Sheila & Chris Morgan 28/03/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck, we will be cheering you on! Donation by Martyn, Claire, Sam and Josh Ayre 24/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Keith Martin 20/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck, a wonderful thing to do in memory of your son. Donation by John Boddington 18/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope your running is better than your golf ! Good Luck Donation by Karen, Chris, Nikki and Emma 18/03/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£3,468.00
Offline donations:	£2,382.72
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£633.20

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