Raised so far: £1,310.00
My story
Big cheer for you all!!!!
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On 6th June I’m aiming to complete my first Triathlon, at Blenheim Palace. It's a 750m swim, 20k cycle, topped off with a nice little 5k run.
The swim stage is going to be hard enough, as three months ago I could barely do 25m in the pool and the swim at Blenheim is “open water” (in a lake, basically), but then to make matters worse it’s followed by the cycle and run.
I’m doing it for two, very unequally important reasons; firstly, to prove a point that at my old age I’ve still “got it” (whatever that is!), but mainly to raise some funds for the “Friends Of The Neonatal Unit At St Georges”, (http://www.friendsnnu.org.uk/).
For those who don't know, the NNU at St George’s Hospital in Tooting cares for some of the most vulnerable and premature babies in the South East in its intensive care and high-dependency units. Over 500 new-born babies every year are looked after by the medical and nursing staff; my God-Daughter, Isabel, spent many months at the NNU when she was first born.
The Friends charity was set up to raise extra funds to pay for vital equipment and staff training that can’t be covered by the NHS alone. It can cost up to £1000 a day to care for a new-born in intensive care, and without the extra funding from the Friends less little ones can be cared for.
As much as I have grumbled about my back-to-basics swimming lessons, getting up earlier than the sparrows to go cycling, or bemoaned my aged, aching knees, nothing I do compares with the effort these small babies show in getting through their ordeals, or the sheer determination of their parents to pull them through. It can be truly exhausting, but life-giving.
It's not much to ask, then, that I put myself through all the training for such an amazing cause and I would ask that you please sponsor me for as much as you can. All the money goes straight to the Friends of NNU and donating through Justgiving means the charity 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.
Thanks & wish me luck!
Jason
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Donation by Anonymous 20/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Congratulations! Donation by Lizzie & Eamon 15/06/09 |
£10.00 | |
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Well done Jason! Donation by The Kligers 10/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Well Done! Donation by Grandad 10/06/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid | |
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Well done Bro. Donation by Lee, Chrissie and the boys 09/06/09 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid | |
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Well done for completing Jason! Donation by Max Eaves 09/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Congratulations on a great achievement! Donation by Luke Palmer 09/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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well done -am very impressed!! Donation by karina knights 08/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck, but if you drown we won't pay. Donation by Margaret & Malcolm 07/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Go Jason go! Donation by Team Pallister 04/06/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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Best of luck Jason ! Donation by Dominique 03/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck mate..can't believe you can swim now! Donation by Ant & Nomes 03/06/09 |
£50.00 | |
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No doubt in my mind you will do it! Good Luck. Lisa xx Donation by Lisa Adams 02/06/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Amber & Leo Jones 02/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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i was holding out for a last minute bid, but i think your dad won. let me know if you survive... Donation by scott 02/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Nige 02/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Jason i'm really proud of you XXX Donation by Caroline (Mum) 02/06/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid | |
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Top Bloke-you'll do it! Donation by Dad 02/06/09 |
£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid | |
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I'm Eleanor's schoolfriend. I was born 7 wks early & spent my first 3 wks in neonatal care so I know this is a special cause. Good luck! Donation by Ines Botelho 01/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck. Hope it goes well and you raise loads of money for such good cause. Donation by James, Sarah, Millie and Evie 30/05/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck mate - doing it for the 40+ ;) Donation by Tim Howard 30/05/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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As long as all this exercise improves lap times when you're back to real racing. Donation by Phill Clarke 30/05/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck, is it going to be a marathon on your 50th then??!! Donation by The Flynns 23/05/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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Wish you luck, Jason. Think of that pint of ice cold beer waiting at the end... Donation by Susan Hansford 22/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Jase. You are truly trying to shame this old git! Mind you, with my knee!!! Good luck old boy Donation by Philip 12/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Thats £10 a lap Jason:-) Well done do yourself some good as well as others Donation by Ghost DD#61 11/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Bozzer. Wear some water wings maybe? Donation by Mr Ben Piears 11/05/09 |
£20.00 | |
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Good luck Jase Donation by Graeme Blakey 10/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Best of luck, old geeza! :-) Donation by Ade 10/05/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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... and a bottle of wine if you actually finish! Donation by Eric and Sally 09/05/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £1,280.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £30.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £324.36 |
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