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My story

 

On Sunday 5th October I will be running the London Half Marathon.  I have chosen to raise money for the Hospice of St Francis in Berkhamsted.

A very good friend of mine, Ali Rainback was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour in November 2007 and sadly passed away on 22 June 2008.  Ali was a talented and inspirational ski instructor.  I was lucky enough to train with him while we progressed through the British Ski Instructors system, and later we worked together and went on to start a very successful ski school together in Courchevel, France.

Ali was fortunate to spend his last 7 weeks at The Hospice of St Francis, Berkhamsted,  where he received the specialist palliative care that only they can provide.  Ali felt safe, comfortable and happy in the warm and loving environment created by the dedicated professionals caring for him and which should be available to everyone.

I visited Ali at the hospice and I was simply amazed with the care he received and the fantastic facilities that the hospice provided for both Ali and his family.  It is for this reason and because of the speed Ali’s life was taken from him, from diagnoses to passing away I am running the half marathon for Ali, and the hospice.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Hospice Of St Francis (Berkhamsted) gets your money faster and, if you’re a taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
So please sponsor me now with as much or as little as you can afford.

Many thanks


Dinga

Bit slow but well done nevertheless!!! Donation by Fox 04/11/08  

fairplay to the reverand Donation by aled owen 13/10/08  

well done mate!! Donation by james 11/10/08  

There's a start up there twinkling Donation by Dave Worthington 09/10/08  

Well done mate !! Donation by Stuart Mathieson 07/10/08  

Ali will be proud of you, well done ! Donation by John O'Neill 07/10/08  

Well done Rich! must have been all the training in Ibiza! Donation by Sally 07/10/08  

Well done, honey! Donation by caroline bishop 07/10/08  

Top effort mate! Donation by Nick Whitfield 06/10/08  

Well done Rich! Proud of you mate x Donation by Andy&Soph 06/10/08  

Dinga, you are paying this money to yourself because you didn't run fast enough and Dave beat you! Donation by Richard Ling 06/10/08  

Well Done Rich... Very impressed!! Run like the wind!!! Donation by Clir 06/10/08  

Hope it goes well. Good luck! Donation by Suzy 03/10/08  

Good work Richard. Donation by Dev Nayak 30/09/08  

shandyback would be very impressed Donation by Dee 29/09/08  

if you don't finish, i want my money back - ha ha. all the best Donation by Nasar Butt 29/09/08  

Run forest run !! Donation by Jason Lester 28/09/08  

The best of luck to you and for a great, great cause! Donation by Darren and Emma 26/09/08  

Good luck Rich. Charities like these are such amazing causes. Well done ! Donation by Liz Roach 25/09/08  

go for it Rich - you can do it! Donation by Katie Moore 25/09/08  

Well done, Ali will be watching and laughing at you!!! Well done. Donation by Martin, Julie and Maya Drayton 25/09/08  

This you getting in shape for Kimpton to Courchevel? Donation by Hugh Brown 20/09/08  

Good luck Richard! Donation by LM 16/09/08  

Fanominal cauze - well done Rich, you go for it. Mousie X x Donation by Mousie C-P 14/09/08  

I thought they'd been renamed Snickers? Donation by Nick and Dani 11/09/08  

Good luck, off the beers and on with the ipod and trainers pal.... Donation by Lee Townend (Chefski) 11/09/08  

Good Luck Richard Donation by Andrew 11/09/08  

All the best, Rich....Pragna x Donation by Pragna 09/09/08  

Nice one Dinga Donation by New Generation 09/09/08  

Should be a great occasion Richard, enjoy it, am sure you will. Well done. Sally Donation by Sally Chapman 09/09/08  

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