Douglas Waddell is fundraising for Children's Liver Disease Foundation

So Much More Than The London Marathon

Flora London Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

Alps in Summer not UK in Winter!!!!

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Raising money for

Children's Liver Disease Foundation

Charity Registration No. 1067331

Children's Liver Disease Foundation is the UK's leading organisation dedicated to fighting all childhood liver diseases. From funding pioneering research giving children a future to providing an essential and tailored information and support service, CLDF is here for every family, child and young person. CLDF picks up the pieces and gives them hope for the future.

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Douglas Waddell

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Raised: 88%

Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £8,805.00

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My story

Dear all,

I know when I sobered up after last years effort I may have said "never again" but I made a mistake! Well it was not really a mistake in fact it was one of the most enlightening experiences of my life. After last years race I went to the post race reception. I got the normal photos taken, had a cup of tea and a sandwich and then met some of the kids who have been helped by the charity and have had life saving operations. It was a very humbling and altogether amazing experience and I must admit I had more than one tear in my eye. Anyway there and then I said to Margaret that I would be back again next year but I would have to think up something special to encourage people to sponsor me yet again.

However what a year 2008 has been with the Credit Crunch. I know that I will have to work even harder to get each and every one of you to commit your money to this cause so I have thought up the ultimate challenge for a 40 something man who works long hours and has a young family.

The challenge is going to be:

Monday 20th April. We will get on our bikes and over the next 6 days cycle from Edinburgh to London. We aim to arrive in London on the Friday before the marathon, have Saturday off and run the race on the Sunday. We will publish the route that we will be cycling and if anyone wanted to join us on a day then let me know. One important point to remember when you are putting your donation in the box is that cycling from Edinburgh to London is NOT DOWNHILL. This is a myth!!!

We will set off from city centre Edinburgh and there will be three of us. Last year when I went to the Alps I was accompanied by three other guys. Two of them have taken the same "silly pill" as me and are joining for this challenge. Dave Kinshott and Dave Parry are both raising money for the Lenord Cheshire charity.

This is going to be a value for money charity event and I ask each of you to dig very deep to help the charity out. I do not believe that there will be any charity opportunity in the year that will offer you as much value for money.The work done by the charity is amazing and I feel privilaged to be involved.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Children's Liver Disease Foundation 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.

So please sponsor me now!

With thanks and kind regards,

Douglas

Offline Donations from John Pye from Reflex £250, Stratford Rugby Club £100

	Well done, superb. Donation by Murray Leslie 09/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Douglas, I know I could never do it. Donation by Fauzia Graham 05/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Absolutely incredible feat! Well done! Donation by The Smyth Family 09/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done- you have now made me re register for 2010. An inspiration to all. ps Im sure i saw you still on your bike in the Marathon... Donation by Tracy Nichols 01/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done - hope to see you more often down at the running club Donation by Tony Jackson 30/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Various donations from several people. Gratefully accepted and really appreciated. Donation by Karen Rookery, Mr/s Tubbs, Dave Rugby and Ibol 30/04/09	£70.00
	Well done Douglas. Enjoyed the daily updates & you must share those festive Mexican songs with me! Donation by The Fairs Family 29/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Glad to hear you arrived safely, is this the last one? probably not ! Donation by Carol & Paul 29/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Hope you have recovered - this was a really great thing to do - but think you must be mad. What's the next challenge? Donation by Sue 29/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Catherine told us that Olivia helped inspire you to do this. We applaud and thank you for helping raise so much for the CLDF. Truely amazing. Donation by Olivia (Nina, Rob & Rory) Bradburn 27/04/09	£25.00
	Sorry forgot to do this sooner, Douglas. Hope the cycling went well and the race today. You had fantastic weather for the week but hope it was not too Donation by Mary & Bill Thorman 26/04/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	It is such a great acheivement of what you are doing, Vicky wants to know how you do it? - Douglas the Machine Waddell. Good luck today! Donation by Steve and Vicky Ogden 26/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Saw you on twitter.co.uk - good luck Donation by Anonymous 25/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Saw you on twitter.co.uk - you got on your bikes and made a difference. Feel proud and enjoy tomorrow. The very best of luck! Donation by Tony Isbitt Photography 25/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Keep Going - Love the daily commentary!! Donation by Catherine @ Brands 24/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope you are still going, what a great cause x Donation by Dawn @ Nutfield 23/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	So what will you be doing with your spare time next?! Keep on going - your almost there - good luck! Donation by Corinne 23/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Hope your legs are doing well....Keep going. Have FUN.....! Donation by Jane Rapp and Family 23/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Hope the rest of the journey is wind free! Good Luck. Donation by MC 22/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Douglas!! Donation by Jane @ Brands 22/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	best of luck, and keep eating double portion of porridge! Donation by Charles merchie 22/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck!!!!! Donation by Kirsty White 22/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Glad to see the sun is shining, I hope you are . Good luck Donation by Sue Crowley 21/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	I hope you're drinking 'one water' to keep hydrated!. For the sake of clarity and avoidance of doubt I still think you're mad. Donation by Mike & Eve McKay 21/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Douglas, you're a star! Thank you! Looking forward to seeing you in London on Sunday. Donation by Chris, Alice and baby Bertie 21/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Keely Gibson 21/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Fiona Cook 18/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Sales Office - Norton House 17/04/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Yiraffyirheid!! Please don't give Kelly your job. It wuld gat in the way of his windsurfing. Good Luck. Donation by Ronnie and Trish MacKay 17/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	I hope everything goes well and you make this epic challenge, if you don't ca I have your job? Donation by Martin Kelly 16/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£5,605.00
Offline donations:	£3,200.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£964.62

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