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Higgys Heroes London Marathon
Page creator: James Davies
Event: Flora London Marathon 2008
Event Date: 13th Apr 2008
Team Members: Ginny Davies Eddie Butler Mal Malik Tim Bryan Keith Budge Andy Cairns Mike Spens Paul Fisher Simon Williams Nick Haddock Huw Stevenson Jerry Grant
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England Captain Phil Vickery and Higgy
About our charity : The Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre The Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre
The Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre (MSRC) is a national charity committed to supporting anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS). We provide a 24 hour, freephone Telephone Counselling Service that is available 365 days a year, and are publishers of the MS journal, New Pathways, we also run an advisory service with a MS specialist advisor. We provide access to unbiased information and advice and encourage individuals to make choices that will empower them to maximise their potential.
Charity Registration No 1033731
Fundraising target:  £30,000.00
Our donations to date :  £ 10,365.20
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We are raising funds for the Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre (MSRC). Why? Because of our connection with Alastair Hignell. Higgy was the outstanding sportsman of his generation (late 1970's), when he captained Cambridge University at both rugby and cricket, playing cricket for Gloucestershire and representing England at rugby.

Five of us played in the 1977 Varsity Match when Higgy captained Cambridge. Tim Bryan captained Oxford in the same match. Paul Fisher played cricket for Oxford against Higgy in the mid 1970's.

A number of others of us are headmasters who played sport at Oxford or Cambridge.

Alastair was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1999 and is Patron of the Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre,  the charity have dubbed us "Higgys Heroes" and we truly hope to live up to this title and need your support!

Higgy is the nicest person you'll ever meet and we want to do this to acknowledge his contribution to Oxbridge sport, to the MSRC and to human decency!

We have been inspired by his formidable character and his tenacity - he truly sums up the MSRC ethos that "Life is For Living".

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor the team: The Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor "Higgys Heroes" and show your support!!

Thank you

Joe, Ginny, Mal, Huw, Simon, Mike, Paul, Eddie, Nick, Tim, Keith, Andy and Jerry

UPDATE

England Rugby Captain, Phil Vickery, took time off from England's preparations for the match against France to add his support for the MSRC runners taking part in the Flora London Marathon. "I tried a half-marathon once and it nearly killed me. I'm not really built for long distance running so I am in awe of those who are taking on the Flora London Marathon. I wish "Higgy's Heroes" every success with their final preparations and hope their efforts will raise lots of money for a very worthwhile cause".
Our online fundraisers to date: Page 1 of 2     Latest  << | < | > | >>  Earliest
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
simon davies 16/05/2008 £150.00 £42.31 Well done guys. Partic Paul Fish whose body will be even more delectable after this escapade!!! Sorry it's so late  
Paul Callingham 05/05/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Well done Huw, I hope that I can join you next year. Paul 
Jon Vivian 02/05/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Well done Joe - fantastic effort! 
Will Atkinson 02/05/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Huw - A bit late but it all counts - Well Done 
Mark Hall 25/04/2008 £100.00 n/a Well done Joe! 
Simon Neate (Indigo Planning Limited) 25/04/2008 £100.00 n/a Great work! 
Anthony J Murley 19/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Well done Huw - I see you just snuck in under 4 hours. 
The Coulters 16/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 We knew you could do it Huw, good for you and enjoy not running for a bit. J, J, A and A xx 
Guy Beringer 16/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck 
Ian Balding 16/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 wine and Spens improve with age well done 
Jonathan Scherer 16/04/2008 £150.00 £42.31 Well done Jerry 
Andrew, Jill and James 15/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Well done Jerry - put your feet up and have a beer 
John & Lorian 15/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Jerry, pleased you avoided the Masai spears! Well done 
David Honeyman 15/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Well done Huw 
Peter and Julie Presland 14/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Excellent example; worthy cause; well done! 
Jonathan Brown 14/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Huw - Hope it went well 
Peter S Morrish 14/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Full of admiration - what a brilliant example 
Russell Smith 14/04/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Well done Hugh, missed you on the run!  
laurence/nicki murray 14/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 never say never, great effort no doubt feet a little tender 
Neil Stothard 13/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Huw & Jerry et al - hoped you fared well today 
Carps 13/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Go, Fish -- awesome effort for a man of your years 
Mike Cormack 13/04/2008 £26.00 £7.33 Good luck Jerry - hope it is not too wet! 
Jenny Powell 13/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Hope you have all survived the ordeal! 
The Nicholls Family 13/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck to you all 
Will Harrison (SVPS) 13/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Mr D. You looked awesome on TV this morning! 
Jeremy Williams 13/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done lads. Great cause. 
Graham Norwood 13/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Paul has proven that Indian food is perfect preparation for a marathon 
The Foleys 12/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Have a great day Jerry - it will seem like a walk in the park after the MdS! 
Gordon Wood 12/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good Kuck Huge! Higgy is a great guy and MSRC very worthwhile. Don't take too many rests! 
Dawn & William Perry 12/04/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Wishing you al the best. 
Mark Allbrook 12/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Make sure you all finish! 
gmd 12/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck Jerry 
Phil Woodhead 11/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Higgy, 1974: 15 points to 16, forgiven but not forgotten!! Good luck to you and your team. Phil  
Russell Smith 11/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Count the black toes afterwards Huw.Good luck! 
Clare Maddison 11/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Huw!!  
Sara Orchard 10/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck x 
Clare Goldng 10/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck Huw! 
David Brigden 10/04/2008 £26.00 £7.33 Good luck! 
the gisms 10/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 good luck jerry old boy and to all the 'higgy's 13' for doing something good. 
Rachel McAlpine 10/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck to you, Huw, and to the rest of the gang! 
Three Suttons Society 09/04/2008 £100.00 n/a Best wishes Joe from 3S and Mike Fitzgerald 
Alan Gibbons 09/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck  
Pippa Hutchison 09/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck Huw! 
Mary and Paul Lewis 09/04/2008 £25.00 n/a Good luck Paul, hope the Trinity College food doesn't weigh you down! 
el cid 09/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 CARITAS 
Paul and Tress 08/04/2008 £60.00 £16.92 All the best and see you at the finishing line! 
charles 07/04/2008 £26.20 £7.39 mum and dad- good luck, and keep those knees in good health. 
Eric Watts 07/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Best wishes for a successful run 
Mark and Adrienne 07/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck Jerry! 
Mervyn Brooker 07/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck and take care of those knees... 
Martyn and Gill Best 06/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Go for it! 
Chris and Chelsia Tongue 06/04/2008 £52.00 £14.67 Good wishes for a great run! 
David & Pam Taylor 06/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck, Joe and Ginny: we know you can do it! 
Herb Bate (1963) 05/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Best wishes. Enjoy the day. 
Dick + Libby Bowyer 05/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck Jerry 
Roy Blackwell 04/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Joe and Ginny - a winning combination! 
david richardson 02/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck Huw - lets hope you don't need it 
John Williams 01/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Hope the golf on Friday does not tire you out too much Huw !! 
David McConnell 01/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Best wishes Huw. A very worthy cause. Look forward to seeing you back at Temple soon. 
Jo Duffield 01/04/2008 £15.00 £4.23 A little some thing to spur you on Huw 
neil hay 01/04/2008 £30.00 n/a silly bastard 
Charlie Betteridge 31/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Noble effort Cludge - I shall expect the usual sprint for the line but don't dive over it! 
Foinavon Ltd 31/03/2008 £50.00 n/a  
Nick French 31/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Max & Sheila 31/03/2008 £26.00 £7.33 £1 a mile - should cover the Vaseline bill. Good luck. 
David and Louise 30/03/2008 £26.00 £7.33 Good Luck, Jerry, 26 miles is nothing to you 
Joe Davies 30/03/2008 £150.00 £42.31 Good luck and enjoy it! 
Shirley Lees 30/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Huw - I thought age brought wisdom! 
Nigel Hall 30/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck Huw. A most worthwhile cause. 
The Gunn Family 30/03/2008 £150.00 £42.31 Jerry you're an inspiration to us all ... 
william knocker 29/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 all the best ; great cause but rather you than me! 
THE TEAM AT HAREDOWN 29/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 GO FOR IT GERRY! NOW WE KNOW WHY YOU WERE ALWAYS RUNNING WHEN YOU CAME OVER TO BOARDING!!! GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!  
Latter - Lumsden Family 29/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Joe Davies - Good Luck  
APHM 29/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 good luck Huw 
Malcolm Edwards 28/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Huw and look forward to seeing you back at Temple 
N & N 28/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Mind over matter, chaps. 
Paul and Alison Carter 26/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Hope the toe nails hold out! 
John Hoyle 26/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Huw - it's good to see a fellow golden oldie in action. 
Peter 25/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck. Concerned 
Francis S 25/03/2008 £500.00 £141.03 Good luck, Huw 
Clare Scherer 22/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 you are completely mad Jerry yet again 
Irene K 22/03/2008 £10.00 n/a Good for you! Hope the day goes smoothly 
Peter Taylor 20/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Happy Retirement Alastair 
Yarno' 20/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Huw - You're a nutter - Good luck! 
DK 20/03/2008 £150.00 £42.31 Huw ( and the rest of you)-the very best of luck 
Paul Simpson 20/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 (Huw) Without Prejudice! 
Nigel Hunt 20/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Jezzer I knew your feet were soft now its gone to your head  
Martin Fey 20/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 With thanks to AJH for many good memories  
Prescott Family 19/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Every step you take is one closer to the finish line ! Good luck. 
Mark creamer 19/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Best of luck 
Alex Craine 19/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Excellent work Huw, you are truly a grand phoque 
Andrew Jones 18/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good Luck 
James Devitt 18/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 enjoy every minute; there will be loads of them! 
Ken Bradley 18/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Best of luck on the day. 
john linton 17/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 try to enjoy it Huw...good luck! 
Ian & Judy 16/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck Huw,you couldn`t be running in a better cause 
Matt Hannah 15/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Rugby at its best 
Catherine Bulcock 14/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Huw, I always thought you were a man of sense...but obviously not! Congratulations in advance for a splendid effort. 
Martyn Elkington 14/03/2008 £250.00 n/a Huw - a cause which is close to my heart, best of luck 
Chris Finch 13/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Glad to support this cause. Well done all. 
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