Darren Balcombe is fundraising for The Cavendish Centre

Darrens 140.6 mile Ironman Challenge

UK Ironman 2009

on 02/08/2009

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Raising money for

The Cavendish Centre

Charity Registration No. 1104261

The centre provides supportive care to cancer patients, their carers and children. It helps people find ways of coping with the physical and psychosocial effects of the illness, helping them to live through the illness with maximum independence and optimum quality of life. The service is free.

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Darren Balcombe

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Raised: 106%

Target: £2,500.00
Raised so far: £2,659.00

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My story

I thought it was about time I dusted off the lycra, sucked my tummy in and squeezed into the wetsuit again.

On 2nd August I will be competing in Ironman UK, a 140.6 mile event that consists of a 2.4mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride followed by a marathon. I think after the Diabetes this is the biggest challenge I will have faced - I suppose in my head this is about taking on Diabetes in a personal challenge.

If you would like to support me I will be raising money for a Cancer charity called the Cavendish Centre, they help people to adjust , cope with and ease the impact of living with cancer. They aim to improve the quality of local people's lives and enrich the emotional wellbeing of people touched by cancer.

Thanks once again for your support.

	well done mate Donation by jon kingsbury 11/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	An extra tenner from me for not giving up or crying (like I'm sure I would have). Well done Iron Daz Donation by KW 11/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	sorry for the late donation!! Good work team Balcombe xxx Donation by Daisy Borthwick 05/08/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Congratulations Darren. x Donation by Chilli Bum x 03/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You're on a winning streak Dazzler - after becoming Spotify Queen no-one can stop you. Good luck! Donation by Jan 31/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Run dazzler - run! oh and swim and cycle then come back safe and sound :) Donation by Catherine - ando - Anderson 31/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 31/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck for tomorrow..... you'll storm it Donation by Lis Burnett 31/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Graeme Downie 31/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	When I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer last November, my world fell apart. It was the love and support of friends and family and The Cavendish Centre that put my world back together. Thank you for raising money for this worthy cause. Donation by Sharon Wilson 27/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	An effort like this deserves a second donation effort too. Good luck Team DB! Donation by Lucie Osborn 27/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Go Biker Balcombe! i'll be down there on the big day with a cold beer ;o) Good luck mate Donation by Roby 27/07/09	£25.00
	Darren, this is fantastic - good for you!! Donation by Amy Welch 27/07/09	£10.00
	Good Luck Honey! I know you will do amazingly well! I do think you are the most crazy person i know but also the best for doing this! xxx Donation by gemma flaherty 25/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Go, go , go. We know you can do it Dazzler and will be thinking of you on the day. Lots of love Donation by Jen & Clive 22/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Absolutely crazy! Donation by Vickki (who works with the lovely Bex) 22/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You are completely insane but I admire your courage! Best of luck Dazza, love Rach x x x Donation by Rachel Lane 22/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Muchas luckas for the big day Darren - crazy. Anna & Simon x Donation by Anna Kenning 21/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck Donation by andy medd 21/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Hope this little extra helps you to your target - good luck again - you are nuts! Donation by Claire Young 21/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Call me............good luck! Donation by Samuel Cole 21/07/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Bex Husband - you are mad - but I'm very very very in awe of iron manness! Donation by Lou Mumford 21/07/09	£5.00
	Good Luck. Donation by Matt Minor 21/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Friend of Bill Reichwald(Father in Law). This sounds absolutely horrendous, but all the best to you Donation by George Kirkpatrick 04/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	May the Force be with you. Donation by Grace Chan 01/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	At least you're doing it the right side of the pennines, but i hope you like hills! good luck Donation by Denty 30/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Extraordinary challenge - v brave - best of luck. (Friends of Bill & Mandy, fans of Bex!) Donation by Pike Family 08/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	You must be mad as a hatter but hey there are not enough of those? Donation by Chris Farrell (friend of Bill) 05/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Best of Luck Donation by George Connell 05/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Very good luck !! Donation by Neil Peden 04/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,659.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£714.72

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