Flora London Marathon - Craig Lewis's Fundraising Page

Craig Lewis's Fundraising Page

Page creator: Leighton Craig Lewis

Event: Flora London Marathon 2008

Event Date: 13th Apr 2008

Team Members: Craig on his jack!

I did it! I am now a marathon veteran!

About our charity :

Bowel Cancer UK
Bowel Cancer UK is a leading charity dedicated to raising awareness of bowel cancer, improving the quality of life of those affected by the disease and, ultimately, reducing deaths from the second most common cause of cancer death in the UK, affecting men and women equally. For information about fundraising please call the team on 020 7381 9711. For more information about bowel cancer please visit our website at www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk or call our Advisory Service on FREEPHONE 0800 8 40 35 40
Charity Registration No 1071038

Fundraising target:	£4,000.00
Our donations to date :	£ 4,071.60

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***NEWS FLASH *** I DID IT!!!!

Just to let you know that I successfully, but painfully finished the London Marathon on Sunday 13th April, in 5 hrs and 4 mins, which considering I only managed to get down to sixteen stone and only 11miles non stop in training was an achievement. Once I have gathered all outstanding monies off some friends and family, I should raise near £4000!

I was running fine until 13 miles and then the pains set in although I did not hit the wall! The crowd were fantastic.

Why I did this little run:

For those of you that know me well I like signing up for challenges in life and this time I have gone for the big one! The Flora London Marathon 2008! I have also volunteered to raise an aggressive amount of money, so please, please, help me reach that target and let me worry about getting around the 26mile course.

You may also be aware that both my own father and my father-in-law have suffered life threatening bouts of Cancer in the past twelve months. My father-in-law is still tirelessly battling on undergoing another cycle of chemotherapy. We wish him all the luck into 2008. Ironically, my own father had the all clear from cancer a short while ago, but on the 16th February 2008, he died suddenly with his family by his side. This was a devasting blow for all the family and friends.

I dedicate this marathon run in the memory of John Lewis.

The longest I have “run” without stopping, ever, is around 5-6 miles! So this is a real challenge and will mean shedding some serious body mass to get around without ending up in a wheelchair after it!! I have also been picking up some injuries in particular my lower back... so this is going to be a tough one!

Running the marathon will stop me sitting in the armchair on Marathon day listening to the likes of Brendan Foster and Steve Cram and me saying “I wish I was there doing that now!”. This time I am going to do it and raise some serious cash for such a worthwhile cause.

A BIG thanks goes out to my former employers and friends from HRS Ltd in Liverpool along with Relfex Actions Ltd and MBA Ltd also.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Bowel Cancer UK 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.

So please sponsor me now! I have raised my target from £2,500 to £4,000!

Many thanks for your support.

Craig

Our online fundraisers to date:

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Display Name	Date	Amount	Tax Bonus	Comment
Malcolm & Pam Soutar	13/05/2008	£26.00	n/a	Here is a pound for every mile as promised. Well done to you!
sarah (swp)	02/05/2008	£20.00	n/a	Always knew you were nuts! well done, must be really proud of yourself.
Oakville Vets	27/04/2008	£5.60	n/a	Here is the last of the money from the collection box to date. Well done on completing the Marathon!!!!
Andy Sherwin	24/04/2008	£5.00	£1.41	Well done Craig, some achievement for a man-mountain like yourself!
Mickey Evans (A fellow Welshman)	19/04/2008	£10.00	n/a	Well done boyo! Good run! I knew you could do it!
STORM User Group Collection - Harrogate	19/04/2008	£90.00	n/a	Here is the money collected from friends and colleagues from a mixture of the UK & Overseas police forces. Thanks Guys!
Anthony Smalldridge	19/04/2008	£10.00	n/a	Here's another tenner as promised for doing it. Well done!
Leon Lewis	19/04/2008	£20.00	n/a	Lottery Winnings (12-04-08)- Leon has kindly dontated his Bowel Cancer Charity winnings back into the pot. This was the last charity draw!
Graham Cooper (Steria pp Craig Lewis)	19/04/2008	£20.00	n/a	Lottery Winnings (05-04-08)- Graham has kindly dontated his Bowel Cancer Charity winnings back into the pot.
Steve Smith	16/04/2008	£25.00	£7.05	Well done Craig ! Eventually tracked you down under pseudonyms.
Mitch	14/04/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Hope you are not in too much pain. well done
No. 6 Glendale Mews	13/04/2008	£100.00	£28.21	Good luck from Carla, Jase and Tay, Lorraine and Roy next door
Dave Wickins	13/04/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Good luck Craig, See you Monday if you have got your breath back
Pam & Bill Green (Northern France)	11/04/2008	£10.00	n/a	Good luck with the marathon! We shall be watching on TV! Love from Pam & Bill
Clare	11/04/2008	£10.00	£2.82	All the best Craig!
Dave (Traffic Warden at Edinburgh Airport) pp CL	09/04/2008	£5.00	n/a	I was chatting to this kind traffic warden and telling him my story he dontated some money to this great cause. Thanks Dave!! Appreciated!!
Dave Cartwright	03/04/2008	£25.00	£7.05	Goodluck
Dennis House	03/04/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Good Luck Craig.
Jonathan	03/04/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Go for it!
Blaine	03/04/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Run Craig run! - Good luck mate.
Family, Friends and Kind People (pp Craig Lewis)	03/04/2008	£388.00	n/a	Here are the final proceeds of the Charity Village Quiz. (In total we raised £448) - A mega big thanks to all those who attended and contributed!!!
Andrew Edwards (Staffs Police)	03/04/2008	£67.00	n/a	Craig, here is the proceeds of a whipround we had at the station with your former colleagues. Good Luck for the race.
Simon Evans	31/03/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Go man go!
Adrian	31/03/2008	£25.00	£7.05	Good luck Craig
Brian Hall (pp Craig Lewis)	29/03/2008	£20.00	n/a	Lottery Winnings - (22-03-08) Brian has kindly dontated his Bowel Cancer Charity winnings back into the pot. This is the second dontation from Brian!
Jackson/Fisher (4&5 Dyas Close)	28/03/2008	£20.00	n/a	Looking forward to the quiz, best wishes in your training & on the day. Dyas Dynamos (Nos 4&5)
Kathryn Howe	27/03/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Good Luck - I'll be watching out for you on the day
Colin Livingstone	26/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	All the best Craig, what a great cause. You know you can do it.
Sheila C	25/03/2008	£11.48	£3.24	Good Luck Craig - know you can do it.
Andy O'Neill	25/03/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Good Luck from a Steria Colleague!
Tony Stark	25/03/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Go for it Craig - good luck. P.S. Being dragged up Snowdon is not enough of a big stick. It's a wonderful place ! ;o)
Graham Cooper	25/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck Craig. One step at a time :-)
Michelle Buckley	23/03/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Best of luck with your run
Tony Gooch	21/03/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Dont forget your sat nav!
Oakville Vets Surgery	21/03/2008	£26.51	n/a	Here is the money from the collection box to date. Good Luck with the marathon!! We can always to cheap surgery on your knees when you return!!
Laura Mansell	21/03/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Good Luck!
Chris Wheeler	20/03/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Good luck Craig a very worthwhile cause
Steven Ellis	20/03/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Good Luck and all the best
Eve	19/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck Craig :0) Rather you than me! I feel faint at the thought of it!
Mark Corsar	19/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Very best of luck Craig. Buy lots of Compede and get Hilly Twin Skin socks, they are suuuperb!!! :-)
Mo Christie	18/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Good Luck Craig from Mo & Mark
Richard Potter	18/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Huge admiration, but you are bonkers of course. Good luck!
David Jenkins	17/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	All the best Craig
Ian Kirk	17/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Best of luck Craig
Human Recognition Systems	14/03/2008	£250.00	n/a	Best of luck! from all your friends at HRS
Gail	14/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Really good cause - wish you well . (Safer than cycling!!!)
Richard	14/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck from Gail & Richard
Dave Pickering	14/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Great cause, Craig. Best of luck. Make sure you give us all a wave!
Janet Lennon	14/03/2008	£25.00	£7.05	This is a great cause - go for it!
Gerry Maguire	14/03/2008	£25.00	£7.05	Good luck, though I'm sure it will be a breeze for you
Wilson Rennie	14/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Best wishes Craig.
Keith	14/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck for this worthwhile cause
Marc Jones	13/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	It's going to hurt!
Helene	13/03/2008	£5.00	£1.41	Good luck C!
Roger	12/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck for the run ROger
MikeH	12/03/2008	£15.00	£4.23	Does this mean I don't have to buy you a pint at SUG?
Mark Tottman	12/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck, if only there were some places left I'd join you.
Tony Lyons	12/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Nice one Craig. I'll also buy you a beer when I see you...
Owen Cooper	12/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	The first 26 miles are the hardest its all down hill after that. All the best Craig
Michael Durkin	12/03/2008	£50.00	£14.10	Look forward to the pictures of a slimmed down Craig! :-) Good luck from Pryordurkin.com
Rod	12/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Run Fat Boy Run and watch out for The Wall.
david walker	12/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Good Luck with the Race. Its for a good cause.
Geoff Ambrose	12/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	What a fantastic cause - I will be cheering you along. Good luck!
Neil Lawrie	12/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Remember to wave to the cameras - we will be watching!
Terry German	12/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Had Bowel Cancer 9 yrs ago, Great Cause, Good Luck Mate
Tony Fechter	12/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	All the best with the race I know you'll do it.
Gareth Bell	12/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	you will do this , and do it well. Good luck mate.
Simon Meyer	11/03/2008	£25.00	£7.05	Good luck with the race. Full respect for doing it given my struggles with 13 miles!
Tim Roberts-Holmes (Steria)	10/03/2008	£20.00	n/a	Lottery Winnings (08-03-08) - Tim has kindly dontated his Bowel Cancer Charity winnings back into the pot.
Andy Bryce (Steria)	10/03/2008	£20.00	n/a	Lottery Winnings (02-02-08)- Andy has kindly dontated his Bowel Cancer Charity winnings back into the pot.
The Boyz Night Inn! Ade, Steve, Ian x 2, Cal, Kev	10/03/2008	£60.00	n/a	Here are the proceeds from the boyz night inn, held on Saturday 8th. A lot of beer was consumed, but we managed to raise some dosh! Good luck !
Anon Lady at Gym	10/03/2008	£10.00	n/a	Good luck with the race! All the best! You can do it!
Sue & Dave Winsper (Neighbour)	10/03/2008	£40.00	£11.28	Sorry we cannot attend quiz night on the 29th March. Here is our donation and please do raffle that wine off we gave you. Good Luck with the race!
Peter Evans	10/03/2008	£100.00	£28.21	A great cause by a mad welshman. Take Dolly with you for an extra insentive. Best wishes.
Jon Busby	03/03/2008	£25.00	£7.05	All the best fella
Areef Datoo	03/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck Craig! All our thoughts are with you...
Katie Beardall (friend of Nyree)	29/02/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Good Luck Craig
Brian Hall (pp Craig Lewis)	26/02/2008	£20.00	n/a	Lottery Winnings - Brian has kindly dontated his Bowel Cancer Charity winnings back into the pot.
Neil Dunipace (pp Craig Lewis)	26/02/2008	£20.00	n/a	Lottery Winnings - Neil has kindly dontated his Bowel Cancer Charity winnings back into the pot.
John's Funeral Collection	26/02/2008	£247.01	n/a	Thanks to all those who generously donated at Dad's funeral on 25th February 2008. Rather than buy flowers, you kindly dontated to this great cause.
Mark Bailey	14/02/2008	£250.00	n/a	Here is a donation from MBA Ltd. Good luck running the marathon!
Herb Oberdries	14/02/2008	£250.00	n/a	Here is a donation from Reflex Actions Ltd. Good luck with the race.
John Lewis	04/02/2008	£20.00	n/a	Here's some toward the pot. Come on everyone cough up for a good cause. Dad.
Craig Lewis	07/01/2008	£140.00	n/a	Remainder of monies for Bonus Ball & some donations from other workmates, David R & Martin J & Dad!
Craig Lewis	07/01/2008	£120.00	n/a	Here are the proceeds for the xmas Steria raffle! Thanks to all the team!
leon lewis	05/01/2008	£25.00	£7.05	good luck linford
Andy mad Morris man	05/01/2008	£15.00	£4.23	Good luck crazy man!
Mr. George Cat	05/01/2008	£15.00	£4.23	Go on, drag me up the mountain anyway!
Nyree (lil sis)	05/01/2008	£30.00	n/a	run forest run
Paul Jennings	04/01/2008	£15.00	£4.23	Keep up the training
BMcK	04/01/2008	£15.00	£4.23	Better get training ;-)
Mike Percival	04/01/2008	£15.00	£4.23	Good luck Craig!!
Timo	03/01/2008	£15.00	£4.23	Good luck Craig!
Bullock	03/01/2008	£30.00	£8.46	Good luck mate! Top effort!
PaulD	03/01/2008	£15.00	£4.23	Lottery Payment
AndyG	02/01/2008	£15.00	£4.23	Don't forget the sprint finish, mate!!!
AndyB	02/01/2008	£15.00	£4.23	Give us a wave during your run!
Dale	02/01/2008	£15.00	£4.23	Good luck
Iain	02/01/2008	£15.00	£4.23	You'd better do it now! Good luck.
Tessa Lancaster	02/01/2008	£15.00	£4.23	Re: The Charity Lottery Bonus Ball

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*Total donated online:	£3,821.60
Amount raised offline:	£250.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£458.75

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