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Target: £4,000.00
Raised so far: £4,675.69
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

If you do not know me, that is me there running in Australia. This run I have planned will be something similar, as in I am running. But it will be 5 times longer, in the desert, there will be far less smiles and the only time I will see that much water is when my blisters burst.

The Marathon Des Sables is an epic 6 day foot race, 243km / 151 miles through the Moroccan Sahara Desert with one day of 82km. It is the equivalent of 5 1/2 standard marathons over stony ground and soft sinking sand dunes in temperatures of over 120 degrees. Although water is handed out and my tent will be there waiting for me at the end of each day, to make things a little worse, I will need to carry all my own equipment on my back, This obviously is a stupid thing to do, but something to look back on fondly, one day when I am very very old.

Something this careless requires a massive incentive

I have chosen to raise money for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice on the Isle of Wight. They provide an invaluable and frankly amazing service, helping terminally ill patients to live their last months and days in comfort and with dignity. I have seen firsthand how the Earl Mountbatten Hospice can help those going through the terrible experience of losing someone they love, when 20 years ago my Mum died there at the age of forty. I cannot begin to explain what a worthwhile cause this really is.

This is where you come in to the plan. I need your donations to keep me running knowing on completion of the race your cash will be going to helping so many other families. When my feet have turned to blisters legs to soggy sand bags and skin to crackling, I will have that in what is left of my mind to keep me running, plodding, waddling or perhaps even crawling over the finish line

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Earl Mountbatten Hospice will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. Bargain

So please sponsor me now! You will be making such a difference to many other families and to me on more of a personal level. Many thanks for your support... Dave

Good luck Dave! Enjoy the sun Donation by Ed Stephenson 11/10/08  

£30.00

Amazing Dave! Good luck! :o) Donation by Lianne Harburn 15/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go on Dave! Drew's crew are behind you all the way! Donation by Ellie Bird 11/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

...have it! Donation by Hamish Matheson 04/08/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Dave Donation by Will Thurbin 07/07/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Make sure you wear a nice big sun hat. Donation by Martin Kocsis 02/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

this is hardcore! good luck Donation by Barbara Morrissey 30/05/08  

£100.00

Go for it. Hope all is well Donation by Caelen King 26/05/08  

£100.00

Good effort Gaffer Donation by Dai 26/05/08  

£10.00

Just keep on running! As some famous cyclist called Lance put it - "pain is temporary - failure lasts forever". Donation by Caz Graham-Brown 25/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Dave! You've got a perfect place to train in Sinai. Donation by Sarah & Ross Freshwater 14/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

you are inspirational*/awesome*/crazy*/dedicated*/total barmpot*/should be sectioned *- *delete as appropriate Donation by little sarah 14/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Take care big little bro (i'll give you more when I'm richer) x Donation by Isabel Lucas 25/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Shanklin Rotary Club Donation by Peter Dibbens 21/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Shanklin Rotary Donation by Philip Ledger 21/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Shanklin Rotary Donation by john fleming 21/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

on behalf of Shanklin Rotary Club Donation by MIke Fisher 21/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck - fab cause. Donation by Sam Paterson (Emmas school friend) 18/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Mate a half marathon is hard enough this is awesome. Stay on target gold leader Donation by Adam & Katy Charlesworth 25/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good work. Hope the training is going well Donation by Roger Ward 22/02/08  

£24.30 + £6.85 Gift Aid

Good luck David Donation by Mr and Mrs Hill 01/02/08  

£10.00

We are very proud of you and a bit envious of your ability but glad we will be at home! Donation by Dad and Tina 01/02/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

And i thought the Snowdonia marathon was hard! Go for it!! Donation by Tina Gardner 21/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Crazy Fool Donation by Paul cannon 03/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Nice one Dave. Fancy dress? Donation by Ben & Jess 21/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck - We're sure your marathon will be much harder than the standard one. Donation by Margaret and Colin Howie 13/12/07  

£26.39 + £7.44 Gift Aid

Enjoy your little run Donation by Guar 04/12/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Enjoy some sauna training! Donation by Heather Clark 02/12/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go Dave! From Jake and Megan Donation by Jake Nelson 02/12/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Goodness - I am indescribably impressed. xx Donation by Alison Parkes 30/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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