Gavin Culverhouse is fundraising for The Wiltshire Blind Association

Charlie's Marathon

Prague International Marathon

on 14/05/2006

Charlie completes Longleat 10K Feb 2006

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Team members:

Charlie Turrell & Gavin Culverhouse

Raising money for

The Wiltshire Blind Association

Charity Registration No. 1119462

Today, 100 people will begin to lose their sight. The Wiltshire Blind Association is the only charity dedicated to the blind and partially sighted living in Swindon and Wiltshire. We aim to ensure the well being of members and welcome the new. Services include support, advice, essential equipment, Home Visitor's service, 2 resource centres, holidays and so much more

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Gavin Culverhouse

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Raised: 38%

Target: £3,000.00
Raised so far: £1,149.81

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My story

Charlie is Deafblind. You and I might consider this a considerable disability but Charlie is a tough cookie. He is extremely independent and so when I joked that we could run a marathon he thought I was serious! D'oh!

So what was I to do? I agreed to the crazy plan and we set about our training. First 5 minutes, then 10, 15 minutes and so on.

So on Sunday 14th May 2006 Charlie will run the Prague International Marathon, all 26 miles and 385 yards. He will be guided by "big mouth" Gavin Culverhouse, the Personal Trainer who said too much!

*****UPDATE!!!*****

Unfortunately, Charlie picked up a knee injury that prevented him from completing the tough training required to step from half marathon to marathon so reluctantly I withdrew him from training and therefore from running in Prague. However, he did run a superb 2hrs 9mins and 47 seconds at the Bath Half Marathon on Sunday 19th March! Therefore any more donations should be in the context of Charlie completing the Longleat 10K and Bath Half Marathon.

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor us online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: The Wiltshire Blind Association 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.

So please sponsor us now!

Many thanks for your support.

Charlie and Gavin

p.s. If you have any difficulty sponsoring us online you can call 0845 021 2110 for further assistance and aswers to any questions you may have.

	Thanks to Andy W, Sandy R and others at Chippenham Therapy Centre. Donation by Gavin 09/05/06	£42.74
	Donation by WBA 13/04/06	£190.07
	Good luck guys! Donation by Ruth 04/04/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Great challenge Charlie! God speed Donation by Mojanto 02/04/06	£10.00
	Donation by anonymous 24/03/06	£20.00
	Donation by Suzanne Dyke 22/03/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck not too many blisters! Donation by barbara 21/03/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you both Donation by Nyle, Saira and Hana 21/03/06	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Donation by Helen 17/03/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck! Donation by Kirsty Mason 17/03/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	nice one! go for it good luck Donation by markinsutton 15/03/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of Luck! See you in Bath on Sunday. Donation by Graham Hutt 15/03/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luk guys Donation by Richard Everard 14/03/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	A Marvellous achievement, we wish you both great success with both events. Donation by Sue Heard 14/03/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you both - enjoy youselves! Donation by Graeme Robbie 14/03/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck with the run - I'm full of admiration for what you are setting out to achieve Donation by Toriben Ltd 13/03/06	£100.00
	Charlio-boy – Don't dream, just bloody RUN!!! Donation by Nick Sturley 12/03/06	£20.00
	Run, run, run don't walk! ;) Donation by Roy Staines 12/03/06	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	your`e amazing Donation by brother Eddie 10/03/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You are a tough cookie and we wish you all the luck in the world!! Donation by Pam and John Morgan 10/03/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Charlie. your are an inspiration to me. Donation by sara Training department Trowbridge 07/03/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Enjoy the beer - afterwards Donation by Charles the Elder 07/03/06	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Goodluck to you both Donation by Fiona Wheal 05/03/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by EmmaSwales 02/03/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck, Gavin Donation by Mum and Dad T 26/02/06	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Donation by Gillian Frame 26/02/06	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck to both and go for it! Donation by Drew 23/02/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck- we admire you both Donation by RRich and RJan 18/02/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope it goes well boys - good on you Donation by James Dorman 17/02/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go Go Go for it, Charlie! Donation by Corny Dave 16/02/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£937.81
Offline donations:	£212.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£156.54

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