Raised: 59%
Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £5,925.28
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My story

 

On December 23rd 2008 Jim Thompson finally ended his 11 year battle with alzheimer's.  Alzheimer's is a disease which affects not only the memory but also robs you of your personality, intellect and dignity.

This disease took a once confident, assured and creative man and changed him into one who could not recognise his friends and family, and who spent the last 5 years of his life unable to walk, talk or eat.  It is watching this suffering that has spurred us on to set and raise the ambitious target of £10,000.  We hope to do this through a series of initiatives and also ask that you sponsor us generously for some of the events which we will be partaking in throughout 2009.

The Yorkshire Three Peaks - completed April 09! (Rachel Holt, Gemma Laybourn, Jon Taylor, Paul Thompson, Chris Thompson, Faye Thompson) 

The London Marathon - completed April 09! (Kate Scholes)

The Blaydon Races - completed June 09!  (Paul Thompson)

The National 3 Peaks - completed August 09 (Thompsons, Gemma Laybourn, James Earl, Jon Taylor, Rachel Holt)

Coast to Coast bike ride from Whitehaven to Sunderland - 140 miles - TBC.

Great North Run, 13.1 miles - completed September 09 (Paul Thompson, Nick Thompson, Caroline Thompson, Faye Thompson, Jon Taylor, Rachel Holt, Nicola Holt, Gemma Laybourn)

Fully submerged swim in the North Sea - to go with tradition probably on Boxing Day!

There are lots of us involved in raising money, some people wil be taking part in one or two of the activities whilst others in considerably more...all are massive achievements for a great cause so please give generously.

We will continue to update this page as new events come up and will also be organising several fundraising events throughout the year, so please get involved in these. 

Thank you for visiting the page and we really hope that you can help us to help current and future alzheimer's sufferers.

And now for the admin...

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Alzheimer's Society gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

Please sponsor us now!

Everyone on the night shift Donation by Symingtons 28/10/09  

£118.50 + £33.42 Gift Aid

Donation by Cameron 13/10/09  

£180.00 + £50.77 Gift Aid

Belated donation, well done Gemma! Naaz :) Donation by Naaz 08/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Congratulations on a great effort and a worthy cause Donation by Paul Kirk 30/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

impressive list of challenges. makes my 13km run seem rather tame Donation by jb@gpth 28/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

That's a very worthy cause Gemma :) Donation by alicia chew 27/09/09  

£10.00

Well done Gemma - soz this is late! Donation by Shiv 23/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done girls!!!!!!!! Donation by Theresa Haynes/Neil Macleod 20/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck x Donation by Claire 20/09/09  

£5.00

Donation by Gemma Laybourn 20/09/09  

£5.00

Spending your inheritance Gemma...good luck x Donation by Mam and Dad 19/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Donation by The Warrens 19/09/09  

£15.00

Best of luck Gemma Donation by Jean Humphrys 19/09/09  

£40.00

Good luck Gemma, love Nana x Donation by June Laybourn 19/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Really proud of you Nic, you will be aching for weeks but it will be worth it. xxx Donation by Laricka Marsden 18/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Ladies! Donation by Vic & Gaz 18/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

As if laybourn... Donation by Dave Arkley 18/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Holly Arden 17/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Rachel! xo Donation by Victoria Templeton 17/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Rachel, keep it up! Donation by Kerry Barnfather 17/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great effort Rachel, congratulations. Donation by Rupert Kirby 17/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Rachel, great cause. Donation by Stephen Harris 17/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Richard Lewis 17/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Julian White 17/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck Gemma and Faye. I hope you are both well. Regards - your friend from uni many years ago, sammy king Donation by Kingo 15/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Congrats on your achievements, keep up the hard work! Donation by Kerry Thompson 15/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Go G Unit...and good luck to the rest of the crew too Donation by Mr J-Bomb 14/09/09  

£20.00

Donation by Martin Power 12/09/09  

£10.00

Good luck on Sunday Nic. You're a braver girl than me! x Donation by Sarah O' Kane 11/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Nicolaface x Donation by Amanda Stipetic 10/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £4,994.28
  Offline donations: £931.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £1,261.98

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