Raised: 71%
Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £7,108.90
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My story

 

Its done!!!  The race was good fun until the last 7miles.  I managed @3.26mins and am chuffed and chaffed. Thanks for all your well wishes, sponsorship and ideas for fund raising. (Special thanks to Andrew Thorne, Elen Thorne, Ed , Lesley, Clare and Jenny for your on the spot encouragement and revitalising)  We will try to collate the sponsorship and announce the total soon, if we are not at the target I think we are over £5,000.  So who's going to take up the challenge now, lets get another £10,000?!  PS;  you can still give on line for the next few weeks.

Dave Thorne was a qualified and experienced teacher at Woodlands Outdoor Education Centre where he worked for nearly 20 years. Sadly, he died in a canoeing accident whilst on holiday in the Lake District in January 2007. 

The Dave Thorne Bursary is for young people in Oxfordshire who would like to attend its Outdoor Education Centres but due to financial constraints are unable to do so.  This bursary is being set up, under the auspice’s of the Oxfordshire Outdoor Learning trust, by family and friends to honour his commitment to the development of young people and the enjoyment of the outdoors.

Pupils who attend outdoor education courses gain skills like; climbing or navigation whilst learning how to work safely with others and overcome challenges.  For some it can be a crucial week in their development, many claim it is the best week of their lives.

Dave overcame many challenges in his lifetime and was an inspiration to children and staff alike. As a tribute to him I would ask you to sponsor my participation in the London Marathon and support The Dave Thorne Bursary.

Thanks, Dave Barber

Good job well done! Donation by Sarah 11/06/08  

I've bought and destroyed all the cctv of you getting on the tube - this is the change left over!!.................................top effort fella! Donation by Martyn 26/05/08  

Friend from Witney times. Well done to Dave B and his fund raising. Donation by Bill Berry 23/05/08  

A much missed friend and colleague, who was inspirational to his students, Dave B’s fund raising will help inspire young people in the future. Donation by The Moggies and Ethel 21/05/08  

What a worthy cause - Well done Dave! Donation by Margaret Morris 19/05/08  

Well done scarey Dave! Donation by Jacob and Belle Wilson-Dickson 16/05/08  

Well done, a great run for a great cause. Donation by Invergarry Lodge 11/05/08  

A fitting tribute to a friend and colleague- much missed Donation by Lorna 07/05/08  

Donation by Angus 01/05/08  

Dave - a fantastic run [for a fantastic guy!]. Donation by Ian Holmes 01/05/08  

a great cause. good idea Donation by Annie Davy 30/04/08  

Fantastic achievement Dave, for a fantastic cause. Donation by JANE LIDDLE 28/04/08  

From Canada, in memory of Dave Donation by Dianne & Ted Scoles 28/04/08  

Well done under 4hrs Mr Radio Star Donation by Aan Parsons 26/04/08  

Well done! Sorry that I could not support you in London Donation by Graham J (OOLT) 25/04/08  

A bit more toward a good cause.In memory of a good guy.Cheers Dave. Donation by Colin C (Crickhowell ADV now Cotswold Outdoor) 24/04/08  

A bit more added to our excellent coffee morning total at Pink Hall Cottage. Donation by Pinkhall 21/04/08  

Well done Dave Donation by Paul Thomas 21/04/08  

Well done Dave. Dave Thorne was a dear friend and he gave us many happy times on our GS Exiles meet in Tal y Bont. Donation by juliaHeissig 19/04/08  

Well done Dave, you are a legend Donation by Simon Lewis 18/04/08  

well done dave, and i will see you in july with marlborough for our canoeing weekend Donation by mark minchin 17/04/08  

In memory of our Son-in-Law Dave. Well done Dave B. in getting the Dave Thorne Bursary off the groun Donation by George & Pauline Houghton 17/04/08  

Congratulations-rather your legs than mine! I spotted your name on the bottom of my pay slip - a fantastic effort for a fantastic cause. Donation by Andrew Moore 16/04/08  

Well done Dave! Donation by Wendy Hawkins 15/04/08  

Well done Dave, a great effort over many months of fund and awareness raising. Donation by Chris Pierce 14/04/08  

congratulations - well done Donation by kevin 14/04/08  

well done dave!! Donation by jon & jayne 14/04/08  

Donation by Colin Morley 14/04/08  

Well Done Donation by Andrew 13/04/08  

Well done - what a star!! Donation by Clare Kennedy 13/04/08  

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* Total raised online: £3,839.44
  Offline donations: £3,269.46
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £927.23

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