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My story

 

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The time of year has come again for me to run the Taunton Half Marathon. Each year seems to be harder than the last...Maybe its just me getting older.

I have never tried to raise funds by doing the run. However this year things are slightly different. As many of you are aware a friend of mine, Nigel Wyatt (28) lost his battle with cancer in February. After Christmas Nigel was no longer able to live at home. The final weeks of his life were spent in an Exeter hospice run by Hospiscare.

The care that he received during these weeks was first class. But it went beyond physical care. On one occasion a member of the staff brought a Harris Hawk in to visit.  Being confied to his bed this experience made Nigels day. It was small things like this that kept his morale high.

The funding required to run these hospices comes from 2 places. 1/3 is provided by the government. The rest has to be raised through fundraising. Visiting Nigel in this hospice and hearing how highly he spoke of the place is the inspiration behind me trying to raise as much as I can. 

So please sponsor me now! Please dig as deep as you can and sponsor me online. After all no one knows if they will require that care that a hospice such as this can provide.

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

Many thanks for your support.

Well done Dan - Great effort! Donation by Claire Baverstock 04/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Dan Donation by Paul Stevens 04/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Typical designer...late again!! Well done Dan Donation by The Waring's 30/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Dan. I'm paying you so I don't have to run this ever Donation by Geoff Charles 26/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

OK, so it's late, I forgot to put it online before. Never mind. It's a good job you're not a Kieran Charles-Neale. Nige would be proud. Donation by The Grabham Family 29/04/08  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Well done Danny, you looked so relaxed when I saw you!!!!!!!!! Donation by Jim & Veron Nicol 20/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Friends of Gaby Donation by M & V 16/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by Jon H 14/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, worked with Nigel Donation by Margaret Barnes 09/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Peter 08/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope you did well, Hospices-a worthy cause! Donation by Amy 06/04/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck little man! A very worthy cause... Donation by Anna Sargeant 05/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great idea Dan and good luck with the race! Donation by Ben Rowe 05/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Wendy Fisher 05/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Beware of the flowers 'cos I'm sure they're gonna get you, Yeah! Donation by Neville 04/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Remember when running......never think of The Game.... GOOD LUCK!!! Donation by James Hillard 04/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Peter Freeman 04/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Fantastic idea Dan, what's you race number I'll give you some encouragement as you pass me, (at the start no doubt). Donation by Steve 04/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Simon Porter 04/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck Dan!!! Donation by Lora 04/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Dan Donation by Lana 04/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

best of luck (a collaegue of Nigels) Donation by Paul Carter 04/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Make sure your following someone on the way round - Good Luck Donation by Frank C 04/04/08  

£13.10 + £3.69 Gift Aid

Go for it. No more snacking in the office now, you're in training! Donation by James R 04/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Just think how good the beer will taste... Donation by Archer's 04/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck, and just think, you'll lose some weight (although you'll still be short) Donation by will gorringe 04/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Such a lovely idea. Good luck! Donation by Tracey Healy 03/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Great cause to raise money for. Good luck Donation by Alla Fane-Dremucheva (a colleague of Andy) 03/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done, however it goes on the day Donation by Mary Theobald 02/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A very worthy cause. Donation by John Kyd 02/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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  Offline donations: £285.00
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