If U Care Share Marathon - Run For Glory
Page creator: Dean Smith
Event: Flora London Marathon 2006
Event Date: 23rd Apr 2006
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Daniel James O'Hare
About my charity : Samaritans Samaritans
Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
Charity Registration No 219432
Fundraising target:  £10,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 11,447.44
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Update 26-4-06

Well as many of you will already now I successfully completed the London Marathon on Sunday little bit disappointed with my time (5hrs 36 mins) but I suppose that's what not running for 5 weeks beforehand does to you!
 
I'm back at work (just) and my legs are absolutely killing me but believe me it is worth every bit of pain - what an experience.
 
We wish to take this opportunity to thank everyone most sincerely and from the bottom of our hearts for all of your donations to our campaign but mostly for all of your kind comments that we have also received.
 
Our Marathon campaign has so far raised just over £10,000 and when this will be added to previous funds from the wristband campaign we will have raised approximately £50,000. We are taking the next few weeks to decide how best to utilise the money however we can guarantee that Shirley & I will have full control of how this is done and that every £1 will be used for Samaritans work.
 
On a personal level I have to confess that when I decided to take part in Run For Glory I could never have dreamt that it would have such a dramatic effect on my life and even after all of the negatives involved with the show, the positives I am now left with will last me a lifetime.
 
I was never under any illusions that this would be the "cure" for the loss of Daniel but it has allowed me to take a giant step forward in re-building my family life and I want you to know you have a been a valuable part of that process.
 
With this is mind I would also like to share a poem with you that I wrote, which along with all of the campaigning we are doing, is dedicated to keeping Daniel's memory alive.
 
Once again many thanks for all of your kindness
 
Dean, Shirley, Matthew & Ben Smith
 
Now that you’ve left time seems to stand still
Looking for answers in long days to fill
Searching for reasons to why you have gone
Trying to understand why “Life must go on”

Now that you’ve left life seems so empty
There’s now not enough where once there was plenty
Wishing that days could be as they once were
Praying for five instead of just four

Now that you’ve left we just wish you were here
Hoping for signs to know that you’re near
Praying you’ve found that it was you so wanted
But still missing the things that we once took for granted

Now that you’ve left life doesn’t seem fair
All of the love that we can no longer share
All that we wish for is for how it once was
Dean, Shirley, Daniel, Matthew, Ben, Bomber & Oz

Now that you’ve left 9 months have passed
But still every day seems as sad as the last
Life can never be the same without you son
But until we meet again “Life must go on”

 

UPDATE 18.4.06 TO ALL THOSE WONDERFUL PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONATED THANK YOU SO MUCH, YOUR KINDNESS AND SUPPORT MEAN SO MUCH TO OUR FAMILY.  LOVE DEAN, SHIRLEY, MATTHEW & BEN SMITHxxx. THE AMOUNT RAISED SO FAR DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY SPONSERSHIP MONEY!!!!! CARRUMBA 

UPDATE 6.4.06 The Smith family would like to thank Great Lumley Medway Infant School & Great Lumley Junior School,  who took part in "Wear a Sport Shirt for The Samaritans Day." Children were invited to wear a sport shirt and paid a pound to do so.  The children all had a fantastic day and took part in some special sporting activities.  The community spirit continued with the Lumley Toddler Group holding a Coffee Morning with home made scones and cakes on sale. The events combined raise £333.  Amazing !!

We would like to thank everyone who took part in the above events.  Your hard work and commitment mean so much to our family.  Thank s Shirley. 

For further details you may also like to refer to www.ifucareshare.com and www.daniel-ohare.co.uk or drop me an email at dean@bedefinancial.co.uk.

We are more than happy to forward wristbands onto you in return for your kind sponsorship.


Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Samaritans 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 me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Best wishes - Dean

I would also like to say a huge personal thanks to www.misskicks.com., www.pattinson.co.uk,  Bannatynes, Nike, ASICS and Adidas for all their support so far. Also thanks to Linda, Kevin & Lucy Elliott who held a coffee morning for us and managed to raise a staggering £850 in one morning.  Great cakes, unfortunately non for Dean.  Jill King kindly donated the commission she made after holding a Vigin Vie Cosmetics evening held at The Snooker Club.   Thanks Jill.  Special Thanks to Allison Younger & her family for her hard work and commitment.

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Michael Wilson 16/05/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Well done Dean.  
Annonymous 16/05/2006 £100.00 £28.21  
Neil Warwick 16/05/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Congratulations Dean 
David 15/05/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Heard about this in Egypt. Well done 
Chris Drake 11/05/2006 £100.00 £28.21  
Glynis & Ian & family 10/05/2006 £65.00 £18.33 You, Shirley and the kids are amazing! Now onto the New York marathon! 
cathy goudie 10/05/2006 £10.00 £2.82 good luck to you and your family 
anonymous 08/05/2006 £245.00 £69.10 Well done Dean, brilliant effort! 
Ailsa! 04/05/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Well done on completing the marathon, you guys are doing a fab job!! Thanks for the wristband 
Slugsta 04/05/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Great going Dean, the next one will be faster! 
Derek & Jen 01/05/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Well Done - now you've got the training over - Why stop at one. 
CdK 01/05/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Well done to you all! You are an inspiration and I feel honoured to have met you Shirley 
David Bloor 27/04/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Whaye to Go Dude, soz 4 late donation was away. Well done (kev's pal) 
David and Helen 25/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Well done Dean  
another marathon runner 25/04/2006 £3.00 £0.85 well done - fantastic achievement for you & your family 
Mercedes de Birch 25/04/2006 £5.00 £1.41 From someone who has lost a loved one in the same way. You are an inspiration. 
Peter Hignett 24/04/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Many congratulations, Dean 
Kathryn Cooper 24/04/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Well done Dean, best wishes from all at Cooper Stott 
Andrew Jones 24/04/2006 £25.00 £7.05  
Kevin & Kathryn 24/04/2006 £100.00 £28.21 WELL DONE DEAN ! we are very proud & I know Dan will be as well. 
The Edwards Family 23/04/2006 £15.00 £4.23 GOOD LUCK  
JOY 21/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 You're a star! So well done! 
Mike Andrew 21/04/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Good Luck for Sunday I'm sure you will do it. 
Nicki Rusling 21/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck  
Angela Cripps (MX consultant) 21/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck ! 
Claire Ashworth @ Modulex 21/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck, hope your blisters are not too bad :) 
Carla Brouwer 21/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Great cause - good luck !! 
Anthony 21/04/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck 
Jayne Honorez ( colleague Julie ) 21/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck ! 
Wm McIvor & Son 21/04/2006 £100.00 n/a Good luck, we're all rooting for you. 
ashley davidson 20/04/2006 £15.00 £4.23 Go on Dean u can do it,will be cheering for u on sunday!!x 
KK 20/04/2006 £28.00 £7.90 Good luck from your physio team 
Peter, Sue & Sam 20/04/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck Dean, we know you will do your best. 
Al 20/04/2006 £26.00 £7.33 Long time since School mate, well done & all the best for the big one !! 
Smarsh 20/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Hi Dean & Shirley - have been following your progress on RW - will be looking out for you on Sunday! 
Mark & Nicola Shaverin 19/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck on Sunday. Let's hope it's not too hot and you enjoy it !!! 
Trevor Ramshaw 18/04/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck Dean, Hope You Loose Sum Years As Well As Weight Love From The Ramshaws xxxxxxxxx 
Vicki Hollinshead 18/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Dean  
Tony Ashcroft 17/04/2006 £26.00 £7.33 £ a mile with you in spirit if not in person  
Cathy Andrews 15/04/2006 £10.00 n/a Dean, you will do it- ENJOY the race and the support ! Cathy xx 
Helen Munro 14/04/2006 £2.00 £0.56 Sorry it's so little, but all the best for the run, Helen 
Lynn Patterson 13/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Very best of luck in the marathon 
carmen 13/04/2006 £2.00 £0.56 You can do it, I am training my self for a mere 10k and know how hard it is, its a great cause  
Phil 13/04/2006 £50.00 £14.10 All the best mate! Don't forget the vaseline 
paul & kaye mullen 11/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 we've been watching your progress, you can do it Dean, good luck. 
Nicola + David Apperley 10/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Fellow runner 10/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Your story moved me - keep believing in yourself, good luck 
Kinsey 07/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck Dean - thanks for posting on RW and raising our awareness!! 
Diana D 07/04/2006 £50.00 £14.10 A cause close to my heart - I know you can do this! 
Peter Luxford 07/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Paul Callaghan 07/04/2006 £500.00 £141.03 Best wishes 
Ellison Simpson 07/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Wishing you the very best of luck 
anonymous 06/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Your really brave, all of us who have lost someone to suicide will be cheering you on. Good luck. 
Susan Lount 05/04/2006 £25.00 n/a Good luck Dean 
Ken 04/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck in the Marathon. 
Pauline Raine 04/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Dean! We'll be watching your progress all the way! 
Madeleine Bailey 04/04/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Best of luck, Dean. 
Lumsdoni (RW name) 03/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 A real inspiration, keep it up Dean, you'll do it no problems! 
Joanne 31/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Great to see you on Run for Glory last night - best of luck Dean! 
hkp 31/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Dean you are an inspiration. good luck for the 23rd 
Alnwick Financial Management 30/03/2006 £20.00 n/a Go for it Dean, we will be rooting for you! 
Don Emmerson 30/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 So very sad for your loss. Stay strong 
Liz Sunderland 30/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck for the marathon 
YILTAN 30/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Keep up the good work. Your dedication is amazing and so are you. 
DOLBY 29/03/2006 £10.00 n/a IF PEOPLE HAD WINGS WE WOULD CALL THEM ANGLES ALL THE BESTX 
dave 29/03/2006 £20.00 n/a KEEP UP THE GOOD FIGHT 
mark ramos 29/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Freemers 29/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Keep going Dean, you're a real inspiration 
trevor norman 29/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 stick with it mate,cracking effort 
Tracie Weeks 29/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck 
John Smith 29/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 I know you can do it !! my thoughts are with you, shirley and the kids 
Scott Walton 28/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck Dean. 
Bob Dawson and family 23/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Hope you find the last mile as easy as the first!!! 
David Needham 21/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Dean, Good luck with the marathon, you will do it. 
Sue & Neil Rayner 09/03/2006 £40.00 £11.28 Go for it Dean!! Love from Sue & Neil 
Gareth Heslop 06/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 To ensure no-one else has to go through this pain 
Kayleigh Cosgrove 03/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Dean, Hope all goes well!!!  
SCOTT WOODSHAVING'S LTD 02/03/2006 £100.00 £28.21 WE ARE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU DEAN. BARRY, KAREN & WILLIAM 
Unique Insurance Solutions Ltd 27/02/2006 £20.00 n/a Hi Dean, Hope that it goes well. Howard (Richards mate) 
Jeremy Harris (NAHCF) 23/02/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck ! 
Nigel Tailyour 21/02/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Put your best foot forward, then your other foot, then your best foot...repeat about a million times 
Pamela Allan 01/02/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck 
Jayne Ireland 31/01/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Neil K 31/01/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Good Luck - it’s a very long way but I’m sure you’ll make it. 
David Perkins 31/01/2006 £100.00 n/a Dean, good luck! I ran London Marathon in 2003 for Christie's, it's worth the hard work - honest!! 
Maureen Lowery 25/01/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Dean - I'll be right behind you - way behind in Lumley watching on telly! xx 
Sandra,Alan & Family Ridley 25/01/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Dean keep on running!!!! 
Mike Upton 23/01/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Great effort - good luck 
Mike McGurrell 23/01/2006 £26.00 £7.33 Good luck and best wishes for the future. 
Irene Humphries 23/01/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck with the Marathon 
Steve Clark - IFA 23/01/2006 £20.00 £5.64 All the best Dean. Hope you reach your goal. 
Peter Blacklock 23/01/2006 £50.00 £14.10 I would lend you my "preds" but you know I never clean them. Good Luck 
Tony and Lisa Carson 22/01/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Dean....we'll be thinking of you! 
tuft 20/01/2006 £50.00 £14.10 lots of love,keep training hard! 
Jaki Platt 16/01/2006 £50.00 £14.10 With the incentive you have you won't fail. 
Gill & John 14/01/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Dean, We know you'll do it. X 
nezii2006 13/01/2006 £50.00 £14.10 all the best dean. do the best u can from ben  
Ken Knapton 13/01/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Young Bri 13/01/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Double it for you Dean if you beat 4 hours!! 
Richard Emery 13/01/2006 £20.00 £5.64 hope you've broken the tights in by race day 
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Amount raised offline: £6,895.00
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