Ian Smith is fundraising for The Wessex Neurological Centre Trust

Ian Smith's Fundraising Page

Royal Marines Challenge: Run for Charlotte

on 18/07/2009

Pain is weakness leaving the body!!

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Team members:

Rupert Hague-Holmes, Nigel Govett, James Tracey, Ian Smith, William Hague-Holmes

Raising money for

The Wessex Neurological Centre Trust

Charity Registration No. 286277

The Wessex Neurological Centre serves a population of 3 million throughout central southern England & the Channel Islands. Having successfully raised £80,000 to provide a dedicated 'critical care' ambulance, and £145,000 to fund the creation of a Paediatric Video-Telemetry Suite (used to assess children with severe Epilepsy as to their suitability for life-changing corrective surgery), our latest appeal aims to raise a further £200,000 for our most ambitious project to date - the Fluorescence Enhanced Neurosurgery Appeal. Surgeons at the Centre perform vascular neurosurgery (to repair aneurysms, haemorrhages and the like), on hundreds of patients each year. By equipping one of the Centre's operating theatres with a new, state-of-the-art operating microscope fitted with the FL800 Fluorescence system, most of these patients will benefit. Fluorescence Enhanced Neurosurgery enables surgeons to clearly visualise blood-flow in adjacent brain tissue, reducing the possibility of either a recurrence of the bleed, or of a post-operative stroke. For further details, please visit www.smile4rich.co.uk

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Ian Smith

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Raised: 3%

Target: £40,000.00
Raised so far: £1,373.72

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My story

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

Please visit www.runforcharlotte.com for details of Charlotte's story.

Rupert asked me to support this fundraising challenge and it's one that I can associate with personally since in 2002 after almost 25 years of severe headaches, my mum had a 2 inch brain tumor removed. She has recovered very well and infact it has given her a new lease of life, she has since taken things into her own hands by starting her own business and living every day as it comes.

I am very nervous about the prospect of traversing more than 30 miles over Dartmoor in full military kit, but if my efforts can help support those who are trying to deal with extremely difficult illnesses then it is worth it. As Rupert likes to remind us "Pain is weakness leaving the body!"

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Wessex Neurological Centre 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.

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	Well Done! Donation by Ro & Rich 09/08/09
	Hope you did it mate! Donation by Damien & Maxine 26/07/09
	Good luck Ian! You remain one of the hardest brds I know and I've met a lot of crazy rednecks now. You can do it. Donation by Will T* 16/07/09
	Good luck at the weekend!!! Hope it all goes well :) Donation by Karen and Euan Robertson 16/07/09
	Best of luck this weekend, we are all rooting for you! Donation by Steven. Emma, Scott & Jenna x o x o 16/07/09
	Good Luck we da run, 34 miles Hmmmm I dont ken how do gits de sel in yun kinda predicament! :o) Donation by Darryl Jennings & Amanda Fordyce 16/07/09
	50 / 50 can't say fairer than that! Good luck Donation by Charles Evans 15/07/09
	I think you are all marvellous. Not 3 but 5 Amigos, minus Sombreros; just hard hats and kit. Wishing all the very best. xxx Donation by Lesley Nicholson 14/07/09
	On ya go Private Pile :-P Hope it alls goes to plan mate. Donation by Brian Bathgate 29/06/09
	Good Luck Ian, enjoy the experience and well done for supporting such a worthwhile charity. Mandi & Peter Donation by Peter and Mandi Rutter 26/06/09
	best of luck Donation by dermot dempsey 16/06/09
	Good luck and hope you kind of enjoy the experience. Certainly sounds like a challenge.... Donation by Ali Dean 12/06/09
	Keep on yomping! Good luck with the challenge - a great cause. Donation by Richard Morgan 12/06/09
	Best of luck Mate Donation by Deano 12/06/09
	Run like the wind! Donation by Chris Hopwood 12/06/09
	Great cause and good luck Donation by Simon W 11/06/09
	Have had personal experience of the Neurological Centre. They deserve every penny and more. Donation by Iain & Sadie Morrison 11/06/09
	Donation by Carl ELey 11/06/09
	You didn't mention about the quad you'll be using! Good luck cokker! Donation by Scotty the Wonderdog 11/06/09
	Good Luck but I'm sure it will be a piece of cake for you after the Itex Walk. I don't believe the part about you being nervous either!x Donation by Sareeka 10/06/09
	We wish you all the best mate and good on you for taking on such a worthy challenge. Donation by Len & Steve 10/06/09
	All the very best with your challenge for a great cause. Donation by Mark Symons 10/06/09
	A very good cause and a supreme challenge. Only wish I could be doing it with you :-) . Delighted to sponsor you. Very best of luck! Donation by Graham Hall 10/06/09
	Good luck mate, this is for a great cause & will be a huge achievement Donation by Steve Gaudion 09/06/09

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* Total raised online:	£565.72
Offline donations:	£808.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£28.21

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