james quigley is fundraising for Maggie's Centres

To the Sahara!

marathon des sables

on 27/03/2008

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Raising money for

Maggie's Centres

Charity Registration No. SC024414

Maggie's Centres help people adjust to living with cancer. Its pioneering support programme has been developed for patients, their carers, family and friends. Each centre is located close to an NHS hospital and they have been designed carefully and imaginatively to make sure people feel at home.

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james quigley

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Raised so far: £6,559.43

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My story

I successfully completed the Marathon Des Sables on the 5th April, covering the most amazing scenery and challenging terrain I have ever ran across. I completed the race in 181st position in a field of 900 other competitors and finished in the top 20 of the 250 British runners.

The entire event, from start to finish was a great experience and one I'll never forget for the rest of my life. I met some great people from all kinds of backgrounds, and also found out a lot about my self and what I have, and more importantly have around me back home in Britain.

There were many lows, but many more highs throughout the race, walking through the bad times and running through the good ones. I would like to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart, for your support and generous donations to the Maggie's Centre. Without knowing your support was there, the bad times could have been much worse, and the smile on my face at the finish line may have been a lot smaller. But knowing I had the support made it easier to push on to the finish line.

All together we have managed to raise a fantastic amount so far, with money still to be collected, the Maggie's Centre have received a lot of cheques that have been sent direct to them from family and friends and we are on target to raise around £7500.

So many thanks again, especially to my family and friends for all your help preparing for it and all your support and donations, I now look forward to catching up with you all very soon to thank you in person,

Kindest regards

James Quigley

ps. yes, six days without a drink Daniel!

	Well done and what an achievement from all your fans in Greenock (inc James Watt College staff, clients and customers of Healthy Outlook) Your a Star! Donation by Patricia 20/05/08	£160.00 + £45.13 Gift Aid
	From my Mum & Dad Donation by natalie 20/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	bloody hell! Donation by Jonathan 20/05/08	£240.00 + £67.69 Gift Aid
	well done! what an achievement Donation by emma yuill 18/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	well done Donation by michael collins 18/05/08	£30.00
	Nice one Quigs! Donation by Jim Adams 13/05/08	£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid
	Well done that man! Big repsect due! Donation by Robin fae curious 12/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done James. Donation by Neil & Veronica Farquhar 09/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	apologies for delay in paying. Those cats and dogs well and truly salute you! Well Done!!!!! Donation by Jenni, Giles and Grace 08/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Top effort James. Felicidades!!! Donation by Faz & Astrid 08/05/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Well done James! Donation by Will 08/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Respect! altho i still think your mad as hell Donation by Emma 08/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	James, all this running - you are more expensive than my missus! Donation by ENDA+CON 08/05/08	£153.00 + £43.15 Gift Aid
	Well done James, a great achievement Donation by Pat & Anne Marie Cannon 07/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	great effort, well done!! Donation by brian q 06/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	"You are a man my son" We are so proud of you, also St Eds & St Pauls Donation by Mum & Dad 03/05/08	£330.00 + £93.08 Gift Aid
	You should wear your pants on the outside of your trousers from now on. Donation by Jo & Stuart Blyth (& wee G) 02/05/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Really disappointed you never made into the top 170!! Only jokin- well done mate- you are the real Bear Grylls Donation by Andy Bradley 02/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Inspirational stuff James, pwoud, pwoud, vewy pwoud! PS GQ & SQ owe you £1.42! hahahaha Donation by DOM 02/05/08	£152.42 + £42.99 Gift Aid
	Mate try to remember when you're out drinking with me-it's a marathon not a sprint!! Well done buddy! Donation by Anthony Hughes 02/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	When we said we would sponsor you £1 per mile we seriously doubted you would make it to the end. Del Donation by Shona & Graeme Quigley 30/04/08	£151.00 + £42.59 Gift Aid
	Fair play pal. Really sorry Im so late with this. Blame Charlie Chod!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Donation by eddie collins 29/04/08	£20.00
	Superb effort! Many congratulations on completing the toughest of Marathons! Donation by Alan & Susan Shaw 28/04/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	well done, James. What a feat! And a lot of miles too! Donation by john fitzpatrick 25/04/08	£95.00 + £26.79 Gift Aid
	Well Done James!!!!; hope ya took ya bucket and spade Donation by symon james mcnie 22/04/08	£25.00
	Thought id sponsor you after you finished, just to make sure you came back in one piece Donation by layne 21/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I'm a friend of Layne's - he told me about your run. Congratulations on raising so much for such a brilliant cause x Donation by Emma Storey 21/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations! Great effort. Donation by Mick & Pam Cassidy 21/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I'm sure I'm not the only one who had my doubts about your finishing this fella. Proud of you Pal! Donation by Matt TheDog 21/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	What an amazing achievement !you re an absolute star! Donation by Jude and Dave 20/04/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£5,059.43
Offline donations:	£1,500.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,390.35

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