Darren Turner is fundraising for Motor Neurone Disease Association

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Flora London Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

4 hours 12 minutes - job done

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Raising money for

Motor Neurone Disease Association

Charity Registration No. 294354

The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association is the only national organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland dedicated to the support of people with MND and those who care for them.

Our mission is to fund and promote research to bring about an end to MND. Until then we will do all that we can to enable everyone with MND to receive the best care, achieve the highest quality of life possible, and die with dignity. We will also do all that we can to support the families and carers of people with MND.

Our vision is of a world free of MND.

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Darren Turner

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Raised so far: £6,832.00

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My story

Hello! Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. I have a big list of things I want to tick off during my life and running a marathon is one of them. I've been putting it off as the training seemed a bit daunting (!) but I've finally got my arse into gear and I'm fully focussed on my first marathon. I am running for the Motor Neurone Disease Association; doing it for a friend whose father passed away from MND. It is clear that more research is desperately needed to gain a greater understanding and ultimately a cure for this disease, which wastes the muscles causing a loss of the mobility we all take for granted, especially in sport. I've had help and guidance from Ollie Gavin who is also running again this year (http://www.justgiving.com/yardleymarathonrunners) but I'm not expecting to keep up with him as he's had a lot more practice! My training is going well and I'm getting closer to the race distance every day. Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Motor Neurone Disease Association 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!

	Well done - Best wishes Donation by Mark Turner 19/05/09	£25.00
	Well done Darren xxx Donation by mick & Sylvia Turner 19/05/09	£25.00
	Well done. Would have been much quicker if you'd done it in 009 ! Donation by Jonathan Turner 13/05/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Well done Darren! Good cause. Donation by louise and tom alexander 30/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done chap from all at Zero... Donation by Zero Collective 29/04/09	£100.00
	Hope we're not too late Donation by Pete & Fiona 28/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Thanks for your support in the past. Glad we could now support you. Ralph Rees Donation by Milford Haven Round Table 27/04/09	£200.00
	well one Donation by martin d lewis 27/04/09	£300.00 + £84.62 Gift Aid
	Really well done from Chris at Odd Man Out Donation by Christopher Gavin 27/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Rob Collard 27/04/09	£26.00
	Top man; a great cause and personal to me too - thank you - KW @ IHG Donation by Karen Warner 26/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Best of Luck Donation by Richard @ Michelle 26/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go sexy!! Donation by Sally B 26/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Darren xxxx Donation by Kim 25/04/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Good luck!!! xx Donation by Ant & Carrie 25/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck matey. We'll be looking for you in your big pink outfit on the telly. Donation by Batty D 25/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Your Mum and Dad never could keep up with you - Good Luck Darren Lots of Love XXX Donation by Ann & Stuart Frost 24/04/09	£25.00
	Well lets just see how cheeky you are at the end of this one! Best of luck and hope your contribution to the MNDA makes a real difference! Donation by Chris Niarchos 24/04/09	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	We all wish you the best of luck for Sunday Darren Donation by The Boys - Potters Industrial Park 24/04/09	£50.00
	Well done for running Darren Good Luck Donation by Charles at Paramount 24/04/09	£50.00
	Good Luck Darren Donation by From all at USL 24/04/09	£62.00
	Heartfelt best wishes for your effort in running for MND, we will all be thinking of you across the world on Sunday. (Kerries Mum in NZ) Donation by Shirley Flaus 24/04/09	£20.00
	Herrow! Good luck matey! Donation by Hannah James 24/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck!! Donation by Rachel Crowe 24/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Gawnmisun!! Donation by Pete Brosnan 23/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Darren! Don't forget the vaseline! Donation by Dawn White 23/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck and see you in Le Mans Donation by Mike Oxby 23/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Darren, no one on your Mum's side of the family has done it yet! Auntie Joyce says she will be watching you on the TV! Ann x Donation by Ann Brosnan 23/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Not a Simulator in sight!....this is the real thing! Good Luck,fella. Donation by shaun jeffery 22/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Darren! x Donation by The Ferdys 22/04/09	£5.00

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* Total raised online:	£6,832.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,131.59

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