Alan Nathan

Cockney Jocks Fundraising Page

Fundraising for RNIB - Royal National Institute of Blind People
£3,306
raised of £8,000 target
by 52 supporters
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Event: Flora London Marathon 2008, on 13 April 2008
Participants: Cockney Jocks
We help blind and partially sighted people to break down the barriers of sight loss

Story

Hello from WO2 CSM Alan Nathan, 2Lt Tom Williams, 2Lt Pete Quintin, LCpl Nigel Ilsley, LCpl Tim Wates & Pte Andrew Mansfield.

Well its over....... 26.2miles, several blisters, a couple of sore legs and aching backs but we did it in 5hrs 50mins.

Thank you to everyone who donated and helped us raise such an amazing amount for the RNIB.

For those of you who entered the draw the results are as follows....

6th Prize - a Rosemary Connelly EnerGi Health Grill (donated by Argos) - Mon (Nige's friend - although no email/number so please get in touch at NATH6579@hotmail.com)

5th Prize - a Rosemary Connelly EnerGi Health Grill (donated by Argos) - Greg Hely Hutchinson

4th Prize - Filofax Organiser (donated by FiloFax) - Graham Leather

3rd Prize - Champagne Aromatherapy set (donated by Great Western Wines) - Jeff Hetherington (one for the wife I think Jeff....)

2nd Prize - Meal for 2 at the famous Dans le Noir restaurant - Dawn Hayward Smith (hopefully you can use this on Steve's R&R?)

And........

1st Prize - A day driving a Single Seater Formula Race Car (donated by BuyAGift.co.uk) - John Bethell

Well done to you all!!

Well it simply remains for me to say thank you for all those who sponsored us and donated so generously - especially those who gave to the prize draw - Argos, FiloFax, Great Western Wines, Dans le Noir Restaurant and Buyagift.co.uk - and of course to Rosanna Robinson who organised so much of this behind the scenes.

So - see you all again next year....maybe?!?! 

About the charity

Every day 250 people in the UK start losing their sight. With your help, we can be there when people need us most, support independent living, create an inclusive society and prevent avoidable sight loss. Every pound you raise will help create a future where sight loss is no longer a barrier.

Donation summary

Total raised
£3,305.20
+ £392.95 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,688.20
Offline donations
£1,617.00

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