Raised: 112%
Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £5,587.00
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My story

 

Its all over and I got round in 3hrs, 37 mins and 56 seconds.  I came 5344th overall and 1065th amongst 40 something men....When this photo was taken I felt terrible and said I'd never do it again.  Now, I'm tempted to give it another go, so look out for another sponsorship in a year or two.

Thanks to everyone who sponsored me.  If you haven't yet, its not too late.  Help me beat my £5,000 target for African Initiatives.

African Initiatives is a small committed charity that works directly with African communities to develop self sufficiency across a range of enabling projects.  I have continued to support them over the last 6 years because I know that they will maximise how they spend every penny of their funds, which are measured in thousands and not millions.  Here are some examples of how your sponsorship could be spent - £10 can provide training to two farmers in tree planting to improve soil and water conservation; £20 can fund the building of a toilet block for a girls school in Tanzania; for £100 African Initiatives can train, support and advise a farming community in Ghana.

Some of my sponsors from last time round have also gone on to be regular supporters of African Initiatives. I hope you will too, so please visit their website at http://www.african-initiatives.org.uk.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Jim

Well done Jim, i think a picture of me at the finish would have looked a bit different ! Donation by PSL Print 12/05/08  

£100.00

Looking forward to Clive joining next year Donation by Nicola 25/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done - I think you did it in the same time it takes for you to sign expenses off? Donation by Paul 22/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I am proud of you Jim. If you do the marathon des sables Ill give you a bit more. Donation by simon morris 21/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Great result. I looked worse after the Sydney 1/2 marathon Donation by Phil Williams 21/04/08  

£50.00

I've rounded up as you looked so terrible at the finish! Donation by Andrea Fryer 20/04/08  

£80.00 + £22.56 Gift Aid

Wow - amazing time for someone of your advancing years. Congratulations! Donation by David Lundholm 20/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Always expected to pat this additional incentive for a fast time. Well done!! Donation by Alan and Susan Fryer 18/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done - absolutely amazing time! Donation by Carolyn Morland 16/04/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

well done - you were quicker than your email! Donation by liz & roy 14/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

We thought this was safe money. Well done for running it out of us. What about now asking sponsorship for not putting on the weight you've lost?! Donation by Gina and David 14/04/08  

£22.00 + £6.21 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Laura Griffiths 14/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done. Donation by Orla 14/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Never too late, right? Donation by William Reeve 13/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Have a great day Donation by Andrew Evans 13/04/08  

£31.79 + £8.97 Gift Aid

Good luck Jim. Will look out for you on tv Donation by Ching 12/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Jim! Good to see Anne on the list! Donation by Darryl Young 12/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Judy Lawrence 12/04/08  

£26.22 + £7.40 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Lukasz 11/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

an extra 50 quid if you do a paula at the side of the road on the half way mark Donation by duncan richford 11/04/08  

£26.20 + £7.39 Gift Aid

I'll keep my eyes peeled for you sprinting over Tower Bridge! Donation by Fawzia Pirbhai 11/04/08  

£26.20 + £7.39 Gift Aid

Good luck! Are you wearing fancy dress? Simon M has a batman costume you can borrow. Donation by Fliss White 11/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Sarah 11/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

"impossible is nothing" (could not think of one so I borrowed this) Donation by Steven Lau 11/04/08  

£26.20 + £7.39 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Ben Lavender 11/04/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Rounded this up - good luck Donation by Dilantha 09/04/08  

£26.39 + £7.44 Gift Aid

Jim, all the very best. We look forward to hearing all about it. Donation by Emma, Andrew, Soph & Daniel 09/04/08  

£30.00

Best of luck Jim! Donation by Natalie Owen 09/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by GM 07/04/08  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Shane 07/04/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £4,877.00
  Offline donations: £710.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £1,082.23

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