Daniel Thornburn is fundraising for Dementia Relief Trust

Daniel Thornburn's Fundraising Page

Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race

on 13/04/2009

I love canoeing!

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Team members:

Dan Thornburn and Matt Parker

Raising money for

Dementia Relief Trust

Charity Registration No. 1039404

for dementia supports the carers and families of people with all forms of dementia, both informal and professional. It provides Admiral Nurses for carers and training for care workers.

Page owner

Daniel Thornburn

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Raised: 130%

Target: £3,000.00
Raised so far: £3,892.87

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My story

FOR DEMENTIA

Please sponsor us as we attempt

"THE CANOEIST'S EVEREST"

Matt and I have now done this year's Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race. At 125 miles and with 77 portages it is often described as The Canoeist's Everest. It took us 26 hours, 22 minutes and 54 seconds to finish the race! To find out exactly how brilliant and awful it was please visit our website if you haven't already!

WHY THE HELL DID I DO THIS?

As you may or may not know, my father-in-law suffers both from Alzheimer's and vascular dementia.

For Dementia is the first charity that we have found that actually seems to be offering targeted support for those most closely affected by the disease. Of course the patient with any form of dementia needs much specialized care, love and support but the primary carer (the one actually looking after the patient) is too often the one who gets forgotten about. Ironically the primary carer tends to be the one who is actually 'suffering' most from this wretched disease.

For Dementia's 'Admiral Nurses' provide just the kind of support that carers need. Naturally this specialized support costs a lot and this is why I am trying to raise money. At the moment there are nothing like enough Admiral Nurses around to cover the whole of the UK. Currently the closest nurse to Devon is based in Woking! My aim is to raise money so that For Dementia can provide more nurses, across more of the country, to help more families like mine cope with dementia.

Thanks for your time reading this. I am obviously hugely grateful for your support.

See you in Westminster!!!!! (If Matt hasn't drowned me by then!)

Dan

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	Sounds like you earnt it Donation by Morgan family 29/05/09	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Great work fella! Well done Dan Donation by Phil and Rebecca 10/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You are mad! Well done Donation by Lumby family 04/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	So sorry this is so late - well done Donation by sarah cozens 27/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Fantastic result - well done Dan Donation by Jo/Mark Pettitt 17/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I don'y know what all the fuss was about... we drove you half the way with the boat on the roof! Donation by Mark, Dani & Eve 17/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well Done Dan! Top effort and a very worthwhile cause. All the best. x Donation by Liz Evans 16/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Nice work Dinker, sorry the donation is late. Next challenge fatherhood! Donation by Jo and Al 15/04/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Can't believe you did it...wow! Donation by Sarah Brown 15/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Excellent news! Well done!! Donation by The Cannons 13/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	For a magnificent 86th place. Wonderful Donation by Support Team 13/04/09	£86.00 + £24.26 Gift Aid
	Congratulations, a splendid effort against the odds, and YOU MADE IT! Donation by Elizabeth Thornburn 12/04/09	£50.00
	Well Done. A great effort! Donation by Stephen and Christine Colman 12/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Fantastic effort - well done Donation by Mike and Ros Hume 12/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Very well done! When I checked the positions table, you were a very creditable 56th out of 56! Donation by Mark Pearse 12/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Mr T - Love Freddie Donation by Freddie Nelson and Family 11/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Please do not swear! Donation by Jas & Sha 10/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck for tomorrow.However painful it gets never compare it to labour. Donation by Jon and Lou Dean 10/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Dave Murray would be proud of you!!! Donation by Scott Gowing 10/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Remember you are about to be a father-so don't over do it!! Donation by Charles Rogers 07/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	All the best for what will be a gruelling weekend! Donation by Dave Wright 07/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Way to go Daryl!! A brilliant cause too! Donation by Anna Stan 06/04/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck and Happy Easter! Will be thinking of you. Donation by Nick and Jo 05/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck.Not a dry run presumably. Donation by Monica and Tony 04/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Don't hit any ducks on your way! Good luck. Donation by Will & Lyns 03/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	well done, and best of luck Donation by Rick and Maddie 03/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Worth every penny just to see your capsize drill! Good Luck Donation by Geoff and Cheryl 03/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Donation by Anthony Ingham 02/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	You have to pee where? Watch out for all those biting eels! Donation by D-J and Selaine 01/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Hope all goes well. Good luck! Donation by Whittons 01/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£3,440.37
Offline donations:	£452.50
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£931.05

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