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Hi and thanks for visting my Just Giving page for my fund raising challenge this year.

The Challenge

This autumn I will try to complete two marathons in two months for two special charities. I am competing in the New York Marathon on November 1st and the Beirut Marathon on Dec 6th. I am raising funds for The Royal British Legion and Viva Palestina. I appreciate any sponsorship you can give to help these very special causes.

Royal British Legion.

Im raising money for them as a tribute to my great grandfather. No one in our family knew anything about him until last summer when we were contacted by a distant relative tracing our family tree. As a result of that contact we found out that he was killed on October 4th 1918 somewhere near Vis-en-Artios in one of the final battles of World War 1. My dad and I visited the memorial at Vis-en-Artois last year on the 90th anniversary of his death. the Royal British Legion was formed in 1921 and now spends over £1m per week supporting veterans, armed forces dependents and those bereaved.

Viva Palestina

Were formed in early 2009 and they organise aid convoys to the trapped and destitute people of Gaza. So far two aid convoys have successfully got through to Gaza and another is planned for early December. Whatever the rights or wrongs of the political situation, the ordinary Palestinians live day to day in the most horrific state of mental and physical anguish. The Viva Palestina convoys take vital aid to make life as bearable as possible - shelter, food, medicine, clothes, childrens toys etc.


Unfortunately Viva Palestina are not yet registered with Just Giving and so my page is only set up for the Royal British Legion at the moment. I hope to add a page for VP next week and I will send an update. However as its only just over 1 week until the NY marathon please get donating as soon as you can. I will ensure that the total donated to the RBL will be matched somehow so that both charities will receive the same amount.

Cheers

Fraser

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good effort Donation by jon evans 25/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by Carl Rogers 25/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

For the Royal British Legion from a German European. Donation by Siggi Huegemann 24/11/09  

£20.00

Good luck Fraser. Great effort. Mark Donation by Mark Murray 13/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done mate. If Christian Nade put as much effort into running as you do, then Hertz might win a game! Donation by Gaz 11/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

a top top effort Fras..I look foward to celebrating your achievement at your next party at the Heartbreak Hotel.. Donation by jimmy gale 11/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Next stop, ultramarathons :) Keep it up, matey. Donation by Gav 10/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go on my son! I hope you feel a feeling of great satisfaction and achievement when you finish. I'm proud of you. Donation by Tam Munro 10/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Fraser - good going mate and this for an excellent cause! Donation by Lloyd 09/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Fraser, Hope NY went well and good luck in Beirut! Donation by Miles Joseph 09/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Celebratory drinkies??! Good on ya, great cause.x Donation by Ali Douglas 06/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck in running the Marathons. You are a better man than I. Donation by Doug Settelmeyer 05/11/09  

£25.00

Yeraffyerheid.... Donation by GTG 05/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations on raising money for a very worthy cause. Donation by Richard Hail 05/11/09  

£25.00

Well done beating off all contenders to the much-coveted 27,245th place. Is Dalkeith twinned with Beiruit? Great effort Chief. Get it right roon yi Donation by Stalker 04/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Fraser. Donation by Gillian McCreadie 04/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Your reputation is enhanced by you not coming first for a change!! Well done son! Donation by Scotty 03/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done, Fraser!! Now I know you are completely mad doing 2 marathons in just over a month! Best of luck! Donation by Alex Low 03/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Rather you than me! Donation by John R 02/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

One down...one to go! xx Donation by Catherine 02/11/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Chelsea cufflinks, lampshade and signed Dennis Wise photo on completion of Beirut. Don't say I don't look after you...Well done mate, strong work. Donation by Frank Glock 02/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Stunning! Quite envious u have the will 2 do this. Gutted I'm not doing with u though I'd slow you down 4 sure! Full debrief when you get back.Best,Al Donation by Alastair Crane 31/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck, worthy cause. Donation by S-J 30/10/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

2 - Marathons, at your age. Peter Pan is alive and well!!! Good luck. Donation by Dougie. 30/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck. Donation by Biffa 30/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done Fraser, you never cease to surprise...all the best...pre race carb intake on me. Donation by Andy Ager 30/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Fraser. Tell us all about it the next time you're up at Silverstone Donation by Mike & Ann at Linden Cottage 29/10/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck. Donation by Olivier Wery 29/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Wish you the best of luck!!! Donation by guillaume poitevin 29/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Fraser, good luck Donation by tom sludden 29/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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