Raised: 86%
Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £428.00
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My story

 
Why run a half marathon? 

To be honest, for the challenge - to prove to myself that I can do it. 

I have always enjoyed walking and being outdoors but I hated PE at school and never considered myself ‘sporty’.   Inspired by Steve Backshall’s film ‘The Toughest Race on Earth’ I entered the ‘Race for Life’ last year just to see what running was all about, and why people bothered with it.  I took the training seriously and to my great surprise I discovered I loved it.  I have been running ever since, but I’ve got a long way to go…


Why Rainforest Concern?

I hate asking for and, even worse, collecting sponsor money so I have to do this for something I feel passionate about.  I could go to great lengths to explain why the preservation of the rainforest is so important but other people can do it far better than I can (www.rainforestconcern.org, www.princesrainforestsproject.org, etc.) but I honestly believe that every penny that goes towards stopping deforestation benefits all of us

I chose Rainforest Concern because I follow Ed Stafford’s ‘Walking the Amazon’ blog (www.walkingtheamazon.com) and it is his nominated rainforest charity.  

£50 will pay for the protection of an acre of rainforest – great value when you consider land prices in this country!

Gill

What an achievement! All that training was worthwhile. Glad to help the rainforests. Donation by Pat Gilbert 07/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Gill. thanks for doing this on behalf of my two new grandsons who need biodiversity and oxygen in the future Donation by Faith Moulin 03/09/09  

£10.00

Gill - I'm glad someone cares about our planet, hope you do well - Karis T (Rivergate) Donation by Karis Taylor 25/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Gill xx Donation by Juliet Wright 25/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Julia Bishop 20/08/09  

£4.00 + £1.13 Gift Aid

Good luck Gill and a great cause to run for! Donation by Daniel & Heidi 16/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

GOOD LUCK!!! Donation by Heidi Cooper-Berry 14/08/09  

£10.00

Great cause - best of luck. Just save enough in the tank for the Portway bit of the route! Donation by DAVE JONES 14/08/09  

£7.00 + £1.97 Gift Aid

Excellent cause. Best of luck! Donation by Simone Wilding 13/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A very worthy cause. Good luck on the day Gill Donation by Sally Bovey 09/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Gill. Looking forward to meeting you later in the year. -From the mother of Ed The Amazon walker. Donation by Ba Stafford 15/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £91.00
  Offline donations: £337.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £20.03

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