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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 

Good Luck! Donation by Deven 07/04/08  

£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Jonathan Henton 07/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

so plenty of housework after 13th I hope! Donation by Anna 07/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Pob lwc David Donation by Ruth Thomas 07/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Please wear a chicken suit Donation by Felicity Evans 07/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck - I'll be thinking of you as i plod up and down the Regents Canal towpath Donation by Lewis James 07/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck David Donation by Hugh Turnbull 07/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

go blodyn go! Donation by bethan rhys roberts 07/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Pob lwc! Donation by Rhun 07/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck David! Donation by Ben Wright 06/04/08  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Good luck David. One day I will keep my promise to my father - to also run a Marathon. For now I'll just do the sponsoring! Donation by Mark Whalley 06/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Sheer madness, but good luck Donation by Tim Reid 03/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Matthew Burchell 01/04/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

good luck! Donation by miriam 01/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

With all the training, those legs should be itching for it on the day. All the best & enjoy! Donation by Dave Miller 31/03/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Can you do GMW on the Monday pls? Usual time Donation by Rhodri Hornung 31/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it DC! Donation by Steffan ap Sion 31/03/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Lots of luck from all of us Donation by Helen, Tom & Rhys 30/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'll see you there! Donation by Suzi Hall 28/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Aren't daughters marvelous?!! I shall be there somewhere cheering you on Sally Donation by The Beckwith family 28/03/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck. Hope you enjoy the run. Christine, David and James Donation by Christine Mckinney 28/03/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck from Mish, Maysoun & Mark Donation by Mish Ahmed-Landeryou 28/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

from the family- good luck! Donation by Deborah 28/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck - maybe the massage afterwards!! Donation by Bill Parkinson 27/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by One fast Kiwi from Barnes Runners 27/03/08  

£20.00

Good luck David. Donation by Marina Othman 26/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Keep up the training, club honour is at stake... Donation by Suzanne 25/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck chairman dave and enjoy the run! Donation by Melissa 25/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Remember it's a marathon, not a sprint. Donation by Carl Roberts 25/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck David. Should be 'no sweat' after Rotterdam! Donation by Bob L 21/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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