Giles Desforges's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Giles Desforges
Event: London Triathlon 2008
Event Date: 9th Aug 2008
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Maddie Waddington
About my charity : Wolf Hirschhorn Syndrome Trust Wolf Hirschhorn Syndrome Trust
The Wolf Hirschhorn Syndrome Trust provides support to familes affected by Wolf Hirschhorn Syndrome. Contact can be made via the helpline 0845 603 5338.
Charity Registration No 1038219
Fundraising target:  £1,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 1,416.50
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UPDATE

Well I have just got home and am about to crack open a beer.  My unofficial time was 2:27:45 so I beat 2:30.  It was incredibly tough with the wind a real problem, and I have to admit that I was feeling the pain on the run and was pretty close to stopping, however I kept turning over in mind all the donations that everyone made - so I kept going.

Thanks again for all your generosity.

Best

Giles

Last year I took up triathlon, partly to combat middle age spread, but also to support the Wolf Hirschhorn Syndrome Trust, and raised a fantastic amount of money to help families impacted by this rare genetic syndrome.

Maddie, my goddaughter, who brightened our lives for too short a time, was born with Wolf Hirschhorn Syndrome in 1999.  During the time she was alive the Trust provided invaluable support to her parents. The vital work they provide continues today, offering information and support to families all over the UK. 

This year I am taking on the world's largest triathlon putting myself through the pain and embarrassment of swimming in the docks then running and cycling around London in my lycra.  And I'm trying to do in under 2:30 hours.

So please sponsor me - it really helps!

Thanks

Giles 
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Evelyn 10/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Ka pai! 
Keith Knowles 20/08/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Well done mate and for a good cause that I hope never to call on ! 
Mairead and Alf 20/08/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good on you!! 
Ian and Naz 14/08/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Thought we'd be generous given the sob story. Well done mate you did look knackered. 
Guy Robinson 11/08/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck! 
Yogi 09/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck fella 
Rohan 09/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64  
Jo, Louis, Eliot & Milo 09/08/2008 £51.50 n/a OK, we did it! We think you are brilliant and love you lots xxx 
Kasar Singh 08/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 All the best. 
Craig Fitches 08/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 May the force be with you 
Andrew J 08/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck (and I still think you're bonkers) 
Jacqui Seymour 07/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck 
Yaser 07/08/2008 £105.00 £29.62 I hear 1hr 15 mins is a decent time on the bike... 
Melanie Harries 07/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck! And bring back pics! 
Howard Langer 07/08/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Looking forward to seeing the bald head too! Good luck 
Gwyn Rhodes 05/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 good luck with beating 2.30 
Matt Harris 04/08/2008 £5.00 £1.41  
Toby 04/08/2008 £45.00 £12.69 Good Luck 
Tony Martin 02/08/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck Giles! A top 5 place and no less. A great cause.  
Paul Hinds 01/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Giles, I hope the extra speed required does not cause chaffing! 
Ian Runcie 01/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Mad,Mad,Mad!! 
Ben Isaac 01/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Mr Desforges, fair play to you! 
Carl Ward 01/08/2008 £50.00 £14.10 What a good thing to be doing.  
David Pool 31/07/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Watch out for the sharks swimming alongside you - most of them work for Citibank and Merrill lynch!!  
Olly Hughes 31/07/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Very good luck! Keep the legs spinning on the bike! 
Daniel Morris 31/07/2008 £10.00 n/a good luck! 
Debbie Clarke 27/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck with the Triathalon hope the training is going well 
Rex 15/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 All the best for London. 
Paul Alexander 15/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 This is for the charity, not the madness of the activity! 
Karine 13/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Giles 
Anirban Chaudhury 09/07/2008 £30.00 £8.46 All The Best! Do Have Fun! 
Henry Mainwaring 09/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Rather you than me! 
Nick Velissarides 08/07/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Iron Man next? 
Enaitur 08/07/2008 £20.00 n/a No Comment!Just carry on! 
Simon Steel 08/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck & hope you meet the target. 
Julie 08/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck and have fun!!!! 
chuang khoo 08/07/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Go! go! go!  
Sereena Davey 07/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 My first and only tri nearly finished me off - very best of luck! 
JEREMY PELCZER 07/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 A GREAT CAUSE 
Chris Bunker 07/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck! 
Rob Blackie 07/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck.... 
David Jackson 06/07/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good Luck! I've seen how dirty the water is in the docks so you'll deserve this by the end!!! 
Pete Butler 05/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Given how poor I am, I expect your trader mates to give at least ten times this 
Philip Festa 05/07/2008 £50.00 £14.10 I'm very impressed. See looks can be deceiving! 
John Evans 04/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Not bad, but when will you do a real man's event?! 
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*Total donated online: £1,301.50
Amount raised offline: £115.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £344.10
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