Raised: 108%
Target: £1,250.00
Raised so far: £1,355.20
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My story

 

Hello generous visitor!  As you now know - I'm running the Flora London Marathon 2008. Now, why would I put myself through this you may ask.

Well.. My mum has run SIX marathons and, although I'm very proud of her, I'm fed up of her asking me when I'm going to do one. Also, I watched the marathon from the end of Tower Bridge last year and a man, aged around 40, ran past me with two false legs. And I thought, 1. I need a pint before I start blubbing in front of my friends. And 2. What an absolute hero, if he can do it, then what the hell am I doing standing here with a Calippo in my hand?!

So, I got my place and I've been training for about six months. The training has got serious since Christmas and I'm hopefully on track. For the most part, I've been training on my own, armed with just my trusty iPod. I have suffered a knee injury in the last two weeks but, fingers crossed, that's not going to stop me. Apart from that it's just been blisters and sore nipples - par for the course I suppose.

I have set  a fairly modest fundraising target of £1,250 but hopefully, with your generosity, I can go beyond that. I have chosen to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society as five years ago my grandad, Alan Scoggins, died after a long fight with dementia. And in the last year my aunt has been diagnosed with an early form of the disease. So here's an idea of where your hard-earned cash will go...

The Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading care and research charity for people suffering with dementia. There are currently over 700,000 people known to have the disease - enough to fill every Premier League football ground. In less than 20 years over one million people will suffer from some form of dementia. If i reach my target, this will (for example) pay for 200 hours of a support worker's time. In simple terms, someone with no family or friends to care for them can be visited and cared for twice a day for three months. In this time they can be professionally assessed and possibly moved into a government funded home where they get specialist care 24/7.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Alzheimer's Society 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 tick the 'Gift Aid' box when donating.

So please sponsor me now - just think how far the money from a few pints can go!

Many thanks for your support.

Dean Scoggins

well done dean! enjoy being back on the beer!! Donation by Sara Callanan 29/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done Deanio. Really pleased for you... x Donation by Tess 18/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Better late than never! Well done Deono. See you soon Donation by Emma Byrne 17/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Doing the carnivaleros proud Donation by Wayne Stackhouse 15/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Congrats Dean!! An amazing achievement!! x x Donation by Danielle Taylor 14/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

And it's PA Baracus... Donation by Luke Th 13/04/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Donation by Marco 13/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of Luck - Grandad would be very proud of you Donation by Carol Scoggins 13/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go Deano! You can do it, sorry i won't be there cherring you on but Ill be thinking of you, g.xx Donation by Gemma 12/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Savour the first sip of that post-marathon pint Donation by Philip Gradwell 12/04/08  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Good Luck - see you at the finish Line Donation by Peter Scoggins 11/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Come on Mr. Scoggins!! Double Vodka & Lemonade at the Finish Line!! Record Breaker!! Donation by Clint Hughes 11/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Dean Donation by Julie Freer 11/04/08  

£20.00

Good luck... Felts has got you down for the late shift on Sunday Donation by Ian Passingham 09/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I hope you're fitter than most of the Spurs team otherwise you've no chance! Donation by Mark Bengo 09/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck pal, will try catch you along the way!! Donation by Macca 09/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

26 miles? Piece of piss! Donation by The Unit 08/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Mr.Deano. xxx Donation by Sara Veevers 07/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Haven't I already sponsored you? I'm sure my memories going...Haven't I already sponsored you? Donation by Coops 07/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Don't forget.. you dont have to stop and turn round every 22 yards !! Donation by Kev Nichollls 07/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Dean in the runs? who would have thought it Donation by STCC 07/04/08  

£85.00

Good Luck.. and I will double it if you run your target time. Donation by Aunty Jean 06/04/08  

£50.00

Good luck, Dean Donation by Fran 06/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck dude! Donation by Kim Leaning 06/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Mr Scoggins Donation by Steph Woolley 06/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it, Deano! Donation by John Jones 06/04/08  

£20.00

Good luck!! You will soon catch up on the drink you have missed !! Donation by Rhys Jones 04/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Deano, I'll be there to cheer you guys on! Donation by fernando 02/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Dean - you'll do really well... Donation by Mary Conroy 01/04/08  

£10.00

Enjoy the day Scoggins! Take all the Vaseline and Jelly Babies you can get from the crowd! :) xxx Donation by Karrie Gillett 30/03/08  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
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