Gary Eccleston is fundraising for WellChild

Gary Eccleston's London Marathon 2009

Flora London Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

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Raising money for

WellChild

Charity Registration No. 289600

WellChild is the national charity for sick children and provides practical help for children and their families as they deal with serious illness and complex conditions. Funded solely by the people of the UK, for more than 30 years, WellChild has been instrumental in saving the lives of thousands of sick children across a range of conditions covering the three key areas of:

Care - WellChild has created a team of WellChild Children's Nurses who work with sick children and their families in the community to give care and practical support to children living at home with complex care needs.

Support - To provide practical and tangible support to young people and families, WellChild has created its Helping Hands scheme which enlists the practical support of volunteers right across the country to tackle one-off projects in the homes of sick children.

Research - WellChild's dedication to helping sick children both now and in the future is shown by the charity's investment of more than £20 million in life-changing and ground-breaking children's health research projects.

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Gary Eccleston

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Raised: 27%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £533.00

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My story

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

I will be running the 2009 London Marathon in aid of my chosen charity WellChild. Wellchild supports sick children and their families. Further information about WellChild can be found at www.wellchild.org.uk .

My training has already begun this October, and will start properly after 2nd January 2009. In January, training will consist of 6 training days a week - 5 days running 5 miles, and the sixth starting at 5 miles increasing to 13 miles. A final big run to the tune of 18/19 miles 3 weeks before the marathon proper, then a few light runs to keep me going.

I have no background to long-distance running apart from my school days - over 25 years ago!! This will be a big test, but one I look forward to. My experience with hill walking the Welsh 3000's, the Himalayas, Offas Dyke and various other challenges, will put me in good stead endurance-wise.

Please be kind enough to sponsor me - small amounts welcome as well as larger amounts (preferred). Remember to tick the Gift Aid box as there is no extra charge to you.

Many thanks for looking, and please pass this onto your friends, and everyone else you think that knows me. I will be running in a very manly pink vest on the day!!!

cheers

Gary

	well done you Donation by Tash Lough 08/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Hope you managed to finish! Donation by Rhian Thomas 28/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Best of luck mate xx Donation by Beccy Lewis 26/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck with it, and good for you for doing it. Donation by Jo Ronald 23/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck - enjoy the experience! Donation by Lucy Kay 21/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	keep off the curry the night before! Donation by Russell 21/04/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Hope the weather is just right on the day, all the best! Donation by Gareth Young 20/04/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Hilary Miller 20/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Catherine Callaghan 20/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Donation by Emma Trainor 20/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Teri Shaw 20/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! -read somewhere running in bare feet is best?! Donation by Jan Ellison 20/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Gary, give us one of those funny wobblers up the finishing straight,makes great car crash telly Donation by Jason Davies 17/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Run Forest run!! Donation by Mandy and John 17/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best! (can you give Lucy that Tshirt?!) Donation by Carys Drew 17/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	All the best Gary... Donation by Graham Cohen 17/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck! I'm finding it difficult to train for just a 5 K race, so you definitely have my support! Donation by A. Denton 17/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	The nearest I've ever got to a marathon is eating one! Donation by James Parkin 17/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best wishes for the run! Donation by roger thpomas 17/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Have a great day hun and think of the chocolate you can have afterwards!! Good Luck Donation by Pip 17/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Gary Donation by Nerys Griffith 17/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Gaz.. we'll be lookin out for the PINK vest!!! Donation by Deana & Michael Harrison 16/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Every little helps so they say! Good luck!! ;-) Donation by Sioned Jones 15/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Gary-la - watch out for the Daleks / wombles! Go Gary Go! Donation by Carole & Jon 05/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Oy-oy! Trust you'll be appropriately 'munted' at the end! Donation by Stuart Austen 22/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Annette 17/03/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Remember to only call in to the pubs AFTER you cross the tape... Donation by Pete Frost 16/03/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Angharad Evans 06/03/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	It's a great day - just enjoy it! Donation by Richard Owen 02/03/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Run Like the Devil's behind you...Good Luck Gary Donation by Jacqui Crovella 28/02/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£533.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£144.69

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