Graeme Carnochan is fundraising for Little Havens Children's Hospice

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Flora London Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

2009 - just before 20 miles

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Raising money for

Little Havens Children's Hospice

Charity Registration No. 1022119

Little Havens Children's Hospice provides respite breaks, symptom control and end-of-life care for youngsters living with serious conditions and who are not expected to reach adulthood. It aims to make their journey - and that of the family - as comfortable as possible, creating special memories along the way. The love and care provided by the Care Team in the homely surroundings at Little Havens is as special and unique as the child. This could not continue without kind donations as it costs £2.3 million each year to keep the hospice open.

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Graeme Carnochan

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Raised: 280%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £2,797.00

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My story

Hello! Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

I ran the marathon for Little Haven Children's Hospice who are located a few miles from Southend in Essex. Little Havens Children's Hospice provides respite breaks, symptom control and end-of-life care for youngsters living with serious conditions and who are not expected to reach adulthood.

I completed the London Marathon in 4 hours 45 minutes. I would like to say that I enjoyed every minute of it but it was a bit warm and I was very glad to cross the finishing line! The good thing about the warm weather was the fantastic crowd cheering you on all the way round, and I was very glad to see friends and family at various points along the way. It really does make a big difference seeing people that you know - many thanks for cheering me on. I was a little bit disappointed to not get closer to or under 4 1/2 hours but 4:45 was only 5 minutes slower than the predicted time that I calculated 3 weeks before. Here's me just before 20 miles.

And yes - that first pint of lager in The Golden Crane on Sunday afternoon tasted wonderful!

I was so full of marathon cheer on Tuesday morning that I entered the ballot for a place in the 2010 marathon, which just goes to prove that I really am mad.

I would also like to take this opportunity of thanking you once again for kindly sponsoring me and helping me raise money for Little Haven Children's Hospice. I am over the moon with how generous everyone has been and it really does make all the long training runs and the pain on the day seem worthwhile.

Many thank again,

Barney / Graeme

	Lookin' good at 19 miles!! Donation by Steph 08/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	well done Barney !! Donation by One Leg 30/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	you are mr super fit! Donation by Nicole Tranmer 29/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done mate ! Donation by Chapboy 28/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	well done barney! Donation by dharma 27/04/09	£25.00
	Good Luck Barney Donation by Paul Hatch 26/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Run Barney! Run! Donation by Jo 26/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck, thats a lot of strides!!! Donation by Chris, Sally & Katharine 25/04/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Little legs, big strides. Great effort Donation by Craig 24/04/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Think of that beer at the end! Donation by Wol 24/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by stuart and mary 23/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Barney! Donation by Davina 23/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Twice as many strides for you good luck!! Donation by Paul Laver 22/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Barney! Donation by Kieran 22/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by chris nicholls 22/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck mate...I'll be thinking of you while i'm strolling the local fairways... Donation by Bunsen 21/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck, see you there! Donation by Lyn, Paul & Nix 20/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Will be thinking of you when i'm tucking into my full english breakfast, good luck Donation by Allan 20/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	don't get sore nips. Donation by Ask and Jules 19/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	C'mon you Spurs, er Barney! Donation by Nim 17/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck mate! Donation by Ross 17/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck mate! Donation by Tom S 17/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	There are 80 pubs on the way round, so don't get tempted! Donation by Cribby 16/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	u playing your trumpet on the way round? Donation by jacko 15/04/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	£10ra if you wear gardening gloves ! Donation by Willy wonka 15/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go for it Barney, I will be looking out for you. Donation by chris romain 15/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	it's worth it just to see them fine legs. Best of luck! Donation by Denise 14/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Angela Harris 14/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Get in the zone! Donation by Nick 14/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Anon 14/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,547.00
Offline donations:	£250.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£683.13

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