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  

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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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