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My story

 

The girls are back to run the Windsor 8k again!  We enjoyed the experience so much last year, so we thought why not do it again?  We are running to raise money for "Making it Better", a charity set up to fund research into Microvillus Atrophy.

The Windsor 8k is a ladies only race in Windsor Great Park on September 26th.  Not too long a distance you might say.  Well for a seasoned runner then no it should be just like a walk in the park, but not many of us are seasoned runners! So 8 km seems a safe enough distance not to kill us but show we're willing to don the dusty trainers and running shorts and prove there's life in the old legs still!

So, why are we doing this?  We're doing this for my children, Jacob and Charlotte, who were diagnosed last year with this terrible condition and for Jo Courtney's son Daniel, who suffered from Microvillous Atrophy and very sadly died in April 2005 at the age of 16 months after a multi organ transplant. Also for other people and their families diagnosed with this devastating condition, who need help, guidance and information.

If you can, please help to spur us on by making a donation to the 'Making it Better' Charity.  Any contributions will really mean a lot to us and will go towards much needed research into Microvillous Atrophy.

There's lots more information about the 'Making it Better' Charity at www.makingitbetter.org.uk so please take a look. Also please consider signing up to the NHS Organ Donor Register - there are thousands of children and adults waiting for a life-saving transplant, but for many their wait will be in vain due to a desperate shortage of donors.

Thank you so much for looking at our fundraising page and lending us your support!!  Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Making it Better - The Daniel Courtney Trust 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.


Kathy Marston


30th August 2009 Update

We've hit our £1000 target already! How fantastic and thank you to everyone so far for all the marvellous donations.   Training is going well.  Summer holidays are almost over so the girls will be knuckling down and hitting the streets even more.  We've had a couple of injuries, the knees and hips aren't like they used to be! Two ladies have had to pull out, but Helen Lawson has agreed to plug the gap.  Thank you Helen!

So the question is have you ever seen 15 ladies running with tutus?  Well you will if you come along on 26th September to the run at Windsor Great Park.  Maybe I'll post some pictures of tutu clad ladies on the justgiving page. 

Watch this space!

PS I've upped the target to £2000! Go girls, girl power making it better!


29th September 2009 Update

We made it! Hooray!  Well the sun was shining and everyone was very excited.  Thank you to all the girls for all your hard work, dedication and for collecting such a fantastic amount of sponsorship money. To all our supporters, thank you so much for all the donations, and thanks to all those who cheered us there on the day and handed out all those leaflets! I can honestly say I had the best of days.  It was definitely hard work running in that heat, but was so worthwhile. Kathy x


With love from Auntie Pat in deepest, darkest Peru!! Donation by Pat Courtney 02/11/09  

£20.00

From Ann Warrington who says she normally doesn't donate to charities but thought this one was a worthy cause! Thanks Ann. Donation by Lindsay Orejas 20/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

On behalf of Charlotte Barlow Donation by Vicky Weddell 11/10/09  

£10.00

Donation by Martin Leitch 06/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Very fetching - well done! Donation by Hilary Cunningham 04/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done girls - fantastic! Donation by Pete, Hannah, Emilie & Adam 03/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

On behalf of Alex Barnett Donation by Vicky Weddell 03/10/09  

£5.00

Donation by Alan Orr 02/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done , you look good in pink . Donation by Ann Saunders 02/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done ladies! Donation by Kim Lenart 01/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done Linds, nice one, Iam sure you cheered up everyone in that Tutu! Donation by Lois Morgan 30/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Great stuff Lindsay... the fastest I've ever seen you run is towards the bar, so a great effort. Well done you, and looking so fab and girlie too! Donation by Kate Wilkinson 30/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done girls. Donation by Penny Giles 30/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Worth every penny to see Lindsay in a tutu :o) Donation by Alison Asplin 30/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done to the girls! Great cause. Donation by Alessia 30/09/09  

£40.00

Well Done ! You look fab in your Tutu's Donation by Pip & Neil Barnes 30/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Hope you and the girls had a great time on Sunday and that as a sign of solidarity you made Neil wear a tuto. Donation by Iain Cunningham 29/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Mummy. Who were those nice men in green coats??!! Donation by Alex 28/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Even more eventful than I thought it would be! Thanks everyone and a special mention to St JA!! Donation by Mark Courtney 28/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Huge hugs and lots of luck for the run girls, you are an inspiration to us all! xxx Donation by Denise, Keith, Saffron, Sam & Jess 26/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck, hope all goes well. Donation by Dave, Simone, Daniel & Lockie 26/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck to all you fabulous ladies hope you have a wonderful day! So sorry I can't be there to enjoy the fun! x x Donation by Liz Walters 26/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

I am a walking buddy of Beverley. You are doing a truely fantastic thing. Rock on Donation by Kate Mylrea 24/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck Sally-Ann - Go Girl! Donation by BattyBxxxx 24/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Bron and the rest of the team. Donation by Dianne Allison 23/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck girls with the run! Donation by omer zeyrek 23/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck girls! Looking forward to the celebrations afterwards! Donation by Andrea Marston 23/09/09  

£50.00

Good luck and keep running Donation by Mary Marston 22/09/09  

£400.00 + £112.82 Gift Aid

Good luck ladies for next week. We will be thinking of you! Lyndsay, Domenic, Eva and Gabby xx Donation by Lyndsay Palmieri 19/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Kathy, Andrea & team - all the best from the Kenyons Donation by Ed Kenyon 18/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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