Mark Roebuck is fundraising for Spinal Research

Team DJ Fundraising Page

Flora London Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

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Team members:

Bob Lang,Tom Morgan,Georgie & Liv James, Mark & Liz Roebuck, Fran & Ben James, Will Gallimore, Chantelle Holland, Rich Wozencroft, Cameron Hewitt, Alex Kilgour, Craig Webb, Nel Porteous, Jason Sykes, Simon Curtis, Rene Francois

Raising money for

Spinal Research

Charity Registration No. 281325

Spinal Research is a pioneering charity. Its aim is to find ways to repair spinal cord injury and reverse the paralysis that results from it. Based in the UK and recognised as a leader in its field, Spinal Research funds groundbreaking projects at scientific and medical institutions around the world. The next landmark is the launch of clinical trials with paralysed volunteers. These trials will test innovative treatments that could repair damage in the human spinal cord, and so restore sensation and movement.

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Mark Roebuck

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Raised: 42%

Target: £100,000.00
Raised so far: £41,540.00

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My story

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page which has been set up in memory of Dan James.

Our fundraising page was originally set up for 16 of us to raise money by running the London Marathon.

We were then joined by Tom Morgan who successfully completed the London Triathlon earlier this month.

The latest member of Team DJ is Bob Lang,who is taking part in the Great North Run in September.

Bob plays rugby for the Worcester Wanderers,the amateur(some might say old fashioned) side of the Warriors,and he has kindly asked that all monies that he raises in Dan's memory be donated to Spinal Research.

Bob plays with several people that knew both Dan and his Dad Mark,through their connection with Worcester Rugby Club over the past 20 years,so we would like to wish him all the best for September 20th,pass on the thanks of all of Dan's family and friends,and ask you to support his efforts as generously as you can

If you are visiting our page for the first time,we have explained below how your kind donation will be used by Spinal Research.

Following the tragic circumstances surrounding his paralysis in March 2007, and his subsequent death last September, Team DJ has been formed to run this years London Marathon in Dan's honour.

Our team is made up of family, friends and some people that had never met Dan, but all of whom are motivated by a combination of love and respect for a wonderful young man. Our aim is to raise as much money as we can , in Dan's name, for Spinal Research. It has been agreed that all the money we raise will go to a designated area of research.

This means that having been kind enough to make a donation you know that your money is going to an area of research chosen by Dan's family. The specifc project you will be donating to is work being carried out by the University of Birmingham into repairing chronic spinal cord injuries, as Dan and the majority of paralysed people have suffered.

The aim is to re-awaken dormant nerve cells using proven treatments, making new connections between brain and body, resulting in movement and feeling being restored. Successful results could lead to treatments that would make a fantastic difference to the quality of life and expectation of the 40,000 people already paralysed in the UK and the 800 new patients, many of them young and active like Dan, who will join this number each year. It would be extremely rewarding to think that our efforts, and your generosity, would perhaps be able to give long term SCI sufferers some hope. If we are lucky enough to exceed our target amount we have the opportunity to support further relevant research.

Since Dan's death many kind words have been written and spoken about how he was such a loyal and loving young man. He was that and more to all that knew and loved him and now 16 of us are going to attempt to run 26.2 miles in his memory and maybe even take a little bit of Dan's character with us. Be it his sense of adventure to attempt it in the first place, the strength and determination to get round or the winning smile when we finish. Dan had them all in abundance.

We are immensely proud to be running in Dan's memory but your donation today could help one of your loved one's in the future.

	Good luck Tom! x Donation by Katrina 29/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Tom. Donation by Charlie Deacon 27/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Tom from Tony and Teggy (Tony says "tri" to beat Jenson) Donation by Tegwen Morgan 26/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	this sounds like a wonderful cause... good luck Tom!!! x x x x x Donation by Hannah 23/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Liz,another great effort for a great cause,Congratulations from all at the Land Registry Donation by Land Registry 22/07/09	£543.00
	It was a privilege to run for such a worthy cause. Good luck with future fundraising. Donation by Simon Curtis 16/07/09	£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid
	Well done, Big Galli - a truly worthy cause. Keep up the good work, it will make a difference. Donation by The Elkington Family 11/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	My sponsor money for marathon finally, sorry for the delay.Thanks to all involved, RIP Dan your legacy lives on,Webby Donation by webby 11/07/09	£550.00 + £155.13 Gift Aid
	All the best Tom Donation by Geoff 17/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck Hen...fantastic that you're doing it for such a great cause. Donation by Tom George 09/06/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Fantastic effort...hope it goes well Donation by Rob 05/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Have fun and good luck Tom! Donation by Miho 03/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Dom Probyn 03/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Tom Donation by Dominic 02/06/09	£1,000.00 + £282.05 Gift Aid
	For gods sake dont swallow any of the Thames..... Donation by Rich Halstead 02/06/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Tom, happy to share my experiences of triathlons if it helps! Donation by Martin Miller 02/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Tom. You're a legend for doing this. Donation by Zak 02/06/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck Tom, the swim's the tough bit! I was going to do a tenner but realised the Ford family has already set the bar higher! Donation by Nigel Ford 01/06/09	£21.00 + £5.92 Gift Aid
	Good luck Mr Morgan Donation by Alex Ford 01/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best Tom! Donation by Paul 01/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best for the triathlon. Rugby is a sport I've enjoyed for over 50 years - with 2 sons that play I realise how much your funding means Donation by mike cheesman 01/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	wonderfull cause and we hope youre efforts will help lots of other people Donation by howell and yvonne 26/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Great team effort in memory of great young man Donation by Chris 14/05/09	£200.00
	Congratulations to all who ran the marathon. We wish you all success with future fund raising. Donation by Serfis Construction & Eng Ltd 13/05/09	£25.00
	I have two sons, aged 17 and 18 who love sport. Well done on running the marathon. Donation by Veronica Bartlett 10/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done and good luck in future fund raising - w8 6qy Donation by Richard Evans 10/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done everyone! Great cause - saw Dan play at Nuneaton. Donation by Jenny and Simon Boulton 09/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Lisa Horlock 08/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	With best wishes to all involved. We have great memories of Dan at Loughborough Donation by Alan Buzza 07/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done. Best wishes. Donation by Henry & Hazel Hinchcliffe 06/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£20,138.00
Offline donations:	£21,402.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£4,312.00

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