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
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Donation by Hywel Williams 06/02/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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get carbo-loading! Donation by Stephen Crabb 06/02/08 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid | |
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Keep right on to the end of the road! Donation by David Jones 06/02/08 |
£26.39 + £7.44 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by J Morden 05/02/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Can't be any worse than a series of 6.30 2-ways! Donation by Ceri J 05/02/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Gail MJ 05/02/08 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Donation by Andrew 05/02/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Peter Black 05/02/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Best wishes David Donation by J 05/02/08 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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Njoy !!! Donation by Simon 05/02/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Don't stop to conduct interviews whilst running! Donation by Demo white cap 05/02/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck! Donation by Elfyn Llwyd 05/02/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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The very best of luck. Donation by Clive B 05/02/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Why don't you just sit in a bath of baked beans like normal people do? Donation by Anne 05/02/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Mister Cornock - see you on the trail. Donation by Chris Bryant 05/02/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck with the run! You are far braver than I am! Donation by Andrea 05/02/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck! I'll be cheering from the sidelines Donation by Sarah Hornby 05/02/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good cause, good luck Donation by oscar sumpter 05/02/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Donation by Lee Waters 04/02/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Remember, that stamina started when delivering newspapers... Donation by Rich 04/02/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Anonymous 04/02/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Well, I'll be with you in spirit, just not actually running Donation by Damaris O'Hanlon 01/02/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid | |
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Best of luck, David! See you on the Towpath for some of those long, long training runs! Donation by Anonymous 31/01/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £3,402.39 |
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| Offline donations: | £601.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £942.72 |
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