Graham Smith's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Graham Smith
Event: New Forest Half Marathon
Event Date: 21st Sep 2008
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Sunday 21st Sep New Forest Half Marathon
About my charity : FORCE FORCE
Force is a Devon based charity committed to people whose lives are affected by cancer. Originally set up in 1987 to fund local cancer research, the Charity has expanded to serve the rapidly changing world of cancer services at a local level. Why local? Simply because anyone diagnosed with cancer deserves the best possible treatment and professional support close to home. In September 2004 we opened a purpose built cancer support centre in the grounds of the RD&E Hospital. The Centre is open five days a week and offers a whole range of non-clinical cancer support services. The aim of these services is to ensure that patients and families are never without good support and information from the time of diagnosis. Despite moving into supportive care, research remains a very important part of our work. FORCE funded research is currently focussed on lung and ovarian cancers. Furthermore, FORCE has also helped fund a new generation of equipment. Anyone treated for cancer locally is likely to benefit from equipment provided by the Charity at a total cost of over £2 million. To cover the cost of these commitments we need to raise £700,000 p.a., all of which comes from voluntary donations.
Charity Registration No 296884
Fundraising target:  £600.00
Donations so far:  £ 890.00
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                                                  ** UPDATE **
I've survived the race and finished in a time of 2:33.47
It was a tough course on a bright sunny day but hasn't put me off doing another

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO'VE DONATED SO FAR, IT REALLY IS MUCH APPRECIATED
For anyone else who'd like to donate, there is still time

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Earlier this year my wife Christine was diagnosed with Breast Cancer; during the course of her treatment at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital we were introduced to the excellent cancer support charity FORCE. 

They provide numerous services to both patients and carers alike which we've found most useful during this trying time.  Like all charities they are constantly in need of funds and I feel I should to do my bit to help.

A few years ago after after quitting smoking I started running and set myself a target of completing a half marathon before I'm 45yrs old and I'm now a year shy of that milestone.

As it seems sensible to link the two desires I'll be running the New Forest Half Marathon on Sunday 21st Sept 2008 to raise funds for FORCE.

Having never run more than 6miles previously, I tried to do some training and succeeded in straining just about every muscle in my right leg and achilles in the left.  

Undeterred - well perhaps a bit - the race is still on, so please wish me luck and sponsor my attempt.

My employers - Barclays Global Investors - run a gift matching scheme whereby they will make a matching donation to funds raised - up to a £600 limit.  They've been fabulous about time off for hospital appts and working from home after treatments etc  but lets try and sting them for the full £600!

Thanks
Graham
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Darren Meredith 16/11/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Better late than never Smudger ;O) 
Stakhanovites 01/10/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Great productivity 
Joe Burke 26/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well Done 
George Brennan 26/09/2008 £50.00 £14.10 So you're no past it ;-) 
Chris Hamp 25/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Just making sure you finished before putting my hand in my pocket 
Jane Heritage 25/09/2008 £20.00 n/a Good Luck 
Declan 22/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Enough now! - Desist. 
Chris Stavropoulos 21/09/2008 £25.00 n/a Good on ya Mate 
Karen and Rob 21/09/2008 £5.00 n/a Well Done 
Munish Soni 21/09/2008 £10.00 n/a You Must have Strong legs 
Mum and Dad 21/09/2008 £35.00 n/a Well Done 
Nigel Roper 21/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck and enjoy the fine weather! 
Roger Clifford-Varley 19/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck -don't expect to see you Monday! 
Paul Gregory 19/09/2008 £30.00 £8.46 All the best Graham 
Brian Villiers 19/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 I've put the paramedics on standby! 
alan owen 19/09/2008 £30.00 £8.46 sorry if it hurts but it's been fun running with you 
Liz Ratcliffe 18/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck Graham 
Mike Woods 17/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck all, hope you hit the target 
Marcus Langford-Thomas 17/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good running mate.  
Lorraine Love 17/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 best of luck Graham 
Matt Norman 17/09/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Nice one Graham, good luck 
Richard Holmes 17/09/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good work, Smudge. 
Pete Sands 17/09/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good Luck Graham (and Christine too) 
Deepika Bharti 17/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Gud luck Graham 
David Williams 17/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Really proud of you my friend! Best wishes to Christine. 
Dave Willmott 17/09/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck mate 
Pete Jones 17/09/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Go smudger go ! A worthy cause in the fight against cancer. 
Jonathan Rowe 16/09/2008 £30.00 £8.46 good luck fella! 
Brendan Drummond 16/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 All the best Graham 
Helen and John 13/09/2008 £100.00 £28.21 New Forest Half this year, New York Full next year! 
Emma West 12/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Run Forest, run!  
Phillip Lintern 12/09/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Great goal, great cause. Good luck! 
Derek Clements 12/09/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck Graham! 
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*Total donated online: £890.00
Amount raised offline: £0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £224.23
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