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My story

 

RACEDAY UPDATE: I finished 2,763rd out of 34,000+ runners in a time of 3:17:36 - although I was beaten by Scooby Doo.

More importantly, NCH, the children's charity, will be able to bank more than £4,000 (after giftaid) thanks to the generosity of my sponsors.

(Those of you who didn't sponsor me will be delighted to know that there's still time.......)

David

My wife says I'm training for the marathon to get out of housework and childcare. That's really unfair: I'm hoping to avoid the shopping too.

On April 13, which is suddenly not very far away at all, I'm taking on the London Marathon. I suspect the marathon might win but I hope to finish and raise some money for a good cause.

I'm running for NCH, the children's charity. NCH help make families happen for children who would otherwise be in care, often through adoption. They make families happen for adults who might otherwise not become parents. NCH played a major part in bringing our daughter and us together.

I wangled my own marathon entry so I have no mimimum fund-raising target although I started off aiming to raise £1,000. Thanks to the generosity of friends, colleagues and (yes) politicians of all parties I've been able to "move the goalposts", as they say in politics, and raise more than I initially thought possible.

That doesn't mean NCH couldn't use some extra dosh. Every donation, large or small, is really appreciated. Thanks

David 

Well done David. Hope this is better late than never. Donation by Rebecca John 17/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Sccoby Doo hadn't got a chance! Donation by John Stevenson 15/05/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

a last you recieve this :) Well done Donation by janet stansfield 27/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

For the post race hospitality as well as your supreme effort Donation by Sam & Ella 25/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Rajini 22/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

well done Donation by Richard graham 22/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

congrats - beat the sports' dept finest! Donation by Graham Thomas 16/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done David Donation by Massimo Bufi 15/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Valleys Mam 14/04/08  

£20.00

Well done you!! x x Donation by Laura B 14/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by sali 13/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

.....especially the remaining 6 miles and 385 yards Donation by Mrs C 12/04/08  

£6.39 + £1.80 Gift Aid

Lots of love and luck for tomorrow daddy xx Donation by Little Miss Marvellous 12/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

The very best of luck from one red to another! Donation by Mark H 12/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck - you're a brave man. Donation by Jill Lloyd 12/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck ... I can only manage 5k!!!! Donation by Hefina 11/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Ruth Sully 10/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck from all the family. The kids say come over for a meal as you need feeding :) Donation by Kuldip Sidhu 10/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Jo Shinn 09/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck - wish I had the courage to do it! Donation by Beccy Leach 09/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Beware Masai warriors Donation by Andrew P 09/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Welsh Boy!!!!!!!! Donation by Naomi Grimley 09/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by David Allen 08/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Enjoy the anticipation at the start, take the pain in the middle and bask in the glory at the end! Donation by Claire Jones 08/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Robert Rams 08/04/08  

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I'm right behind you Donation by Keith Macdougall 08/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

We'll look out for you at the top of Jamaica Road - good luck!! Donation by Prof Roger Jones 08/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Enjoy Donation by Marilyn Peters 08/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

all the best! Donation by Dylan 07/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I hope it's a nice 25 degree day for you, just like last year... it's perfect running weather... honest Donation by Brent & Sarah 07/04/08  

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