John Drinkwater is fundraising for Children's Hospice South West

John & Doug's LeMusicalJog Challenge

Celebrating the birthday of:
John's 60th

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Raising money for

Children's Hospice South West

Charity Registration No. 1003314

At Children’s Hospice South West we help and support children and their families who are living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and we are the only organisation in the South West to provide vital hospice care to these families. Some families come to us for palliative care, some for emergency care and many for planned respite and a rare opportunity for a break away. But there’s more to it than that. We provide a loving and caring place for every member of the families who stay with us. A place where everyone can begin to forget their worries for a while, be a family again and find expert help and support in facing an uncertain future.

Our services are free to the families who need us because we believe that nothing should get in the way of very sick children receiving the very best care. So, with little government funding, we rely on the generosity of our supporters to deliver our promise to ‘make the most of short and precious lives’.

Children’s Hospice South West has two purpose-built hospices in the South West. Little Bridge House in North Devon and Charlton Farm in North Somerset. A third special home from home for life-limited children in Cornwall and Plymouth, is due to open in 2011 called Little Harbour.

To find out more please visit www.chsw.org.uk or call 01271 325270

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John Drinkwater

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03/03/2010

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Raised: 79%

Target: £15,000.00
Raised so far: £11,856.80

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My story

Thanks for visiting our fundraising page. Many of you were kind enough to sponsor my first full Marathon on Tresco a couple of years back. Since then I have run two more Marathons at Loch Ness and Edinburgh for which I did not seek any external sponsorship as I appreciate that you probably receive and support many such requests.

This time it's a bit different though....2 of us are turning 60 in April and to mark the occasion have decided to walk from Lands End to John O'Groats. We are not doing it the sissy Ian Botham way walking on roads along the shortest route. We will be going cross country wherever possible using National Trails such as Offa's Dyke and the West Highland Way.When circumstances permit we will stay in pubs or Youth Hostels but otherwise will pitch tent and sleep wherever we must. Our route will be around 1200 miles long and take at least 2 months out of our lives. So please dig deep and support the Precious Lives campaign. At present there is no hospice for children in Cornwall and parents have to travel to Devon or Bristol with their children to receive the specialist respite care provided by Children's Hospice South West. This obviously adds further stress at an already very difficult time.The objective of the Precious Lives campaign is to create such a hospice and land has already been acquired near St. Austell but funds are now required to build and equip the resource.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Children's Hospice South West 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.

Please sponsor us now! All of your donations will go directly to Precious Lives and we will be covering our expenses ourselves.

PLEASE FOLLOW OUR PROGRESS AND SHARE THE EXPERIENCE THROUGH OUR BLOG WWW.LEMUSICALJOG.BLOGSPOT.COM AND REAL TIME THROUGH WWW.TWITTER.COM/LEMUSICALJOG

	Well done John and Doug, loved following the blog! I really admire what you have achieved for this worhty cause. Donation by Teresa Finlay 22/11/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Congratulations on such a fantastic effort for this worthy cause! Donation by Richard A Finlay 22/11/09	£500.00
	Thanks to the ladies from Cambourne Tangent group Donation by John Drinkwater 20/11/09	£30.00
	Congratulations - a great acheivement for a great cause. Donation by Geraldine Wilkes (Gerry) 12/08/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	The Green Man connection! Thanks so much, John! Donation by Kathy Simpson 30/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Congratulations! Not a bad effort for two old fellas! Donation by David Short 29/07/09	£30.00
	Donation by Marita Moore 11/07/09
	well done john pam+john Donation by john harvey 04/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done John & Doug Donation by Esther Phillips 02/07/09	£5.00
	Well done John! What are we to expect for your 70th??? with our love, Kim & Val Donation by Kim MacGreevy 01/07/09
	Well done Doug and John! What a fantastic achievement! Donation by Ann + Graham Winiecki 25/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done John & Doug Donation by Judy Ryder 16/06/09	£11.00
	From fellow endtoenders. Well done! Donation by Dave & Andrew 16/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Great effort well done Donation by Judith & Keith & Gill Embley 14/06/09	£20.00
	Well done, a great achievement Donation by Steve and Sian Adams 12/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done Doug - fantastic! Donation by Sarah and Steve Stone 09/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	well done Donation by Steve and Margaret Morris 07/06/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Many thanks to the Hoopers Donation by Anne and John H 07/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done Doug! Donation by Wendy & Rowlie 04/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Outstanding Donation by Dennis Oliver 03/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Well done Donation by Nigel and Helen 03/06/09	£102.80 + £28.99 Gift Aid
	Well done both of you - I am so impressed Donation by Eileen Heinink 03/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Thanks for your support Donation by Sean the Postie 01/06/09	£10.00
	Well done. We met you at Rowardennan on the WHW! Donation by Michael and Sally 30/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I wish I could give more and will when I can. Well done dad, a big one to tick off the list! Hook up with Mr Fiennes for the next one! Donation by James Kennedy 30/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Think you are very brave, well done Donation by Richard & Sheila 29/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Marvellous effort and cause, a pound for each year for both. Donation by David and Julie 28/05/09	£120.00 + £33.85 Gift Aid
	Well done - Everest at 65 ? ha ha Donation by Lizzie and Malcolm 28/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Many thanks Jocelyn and Rowand we enjoyed your company in Gladestry Donation by Jocelyn Mee 28/05/09	£5.00
	Thanks very much Janice hope that you enjoyed the West Highland Way as much as we did Donation by Janice Davies 28/05/09	£25.00

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* Total raised online:	£6,801.80
Offline donations:	£5,055.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,266.35

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