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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.

Sounds like an excellent cause - good luck! Donation by Rose Barnard 02/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Dan. Nigel would be proud Donation by Gemma Hodges 02/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Sarah Layzell 01/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck with your run and for raising money for this very good cause. Am a friend of Mark Nicolxxx Donation by Mo Hodges 01/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best (Friend of Andy T) Donation by L Mensah 01/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Dan Donation by Amy Hood 01/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

WELL DONE DANIEL KEEP GOING Donation by IRENE PYM MBE 31/03/08  

£25.00

Good luck! (Nigel/ Grahams cousin) Donation by Lisa Simmons 31/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

well done! what an amazing cause to run for! best of luck!!! Donation by anonymous 31/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'll give more if you finish! Donation by Tom Mitchell 31/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

BEST WISHES AND A GREAT GESTURE Donation by TINA CHURCHILL 31/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck! ( Friend of Andy T) Donation by Heather McMurray 31/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Very Best Wishes, and thank-you for running for such a wortwhile cause. Donation by Pamela Acheson (GSK) 31/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We want to see 'the fat bloke' run. Good luck Dan - some of us will be watching and waiting with some level of refreshment. BEWARE the orange hat!!!! Donation by Langham Drive Crew 31/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Dan! The hospice looked after Nige really well, so hopefully this will help them continue the fantastic job they do. Donation by Andrew Theobald 31/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'm a friend of Gaby's, it sounds like a wonderful cause to raise money for. Good luck! Donation by Vicki Eaton 31/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

What a brill thing to raise money for! Donation by Abi McGuire 28/03/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

All the best for the run. Best start that diet!!! Donation by nathan 28/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Go for it mate. Better my money goes on this than spending it on more electronic crap. Donation by Macca 28/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

No cheating either and get training! Donation by Daniel Goodhand 28/03/08  

£55.00 + £15.51 Gift Aid

Best of luck on Sunday Dan. Donation by Ben 28/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Nice one Dan. Unfortunatly I will be in Birmingham that day, so you'll have to get someone else to provide sweets. Donation by Kieran 28/03/08  

£39.07 + £11.02 Gift Aid

Good luck Dan and don't give up like Kieran did last year!!! Donation by Mark 28/03/08  

£50.00
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