I completed the Marathon des Sables, 242 km across the Sahara Desert, from 28 March to 7 Apr 2008 to raise money for Headley Court Rehabilitation Centre , to help all those severely injured servicemen and women who are there, fighting the hardest battle of their lives. It was great to finish in the top third together with a friend from Australia, Will Sheane. He ran to keep me company!
Although so many generous people have allowed us to meet the increased target of £7k, "Help for Heroes" needs as much as possible to help these brave men and women, so please don't stop adding donations. They'll help with the tremendous demands put on individuals and families to regain a fulfilling life. If you're a UK taxpayer the tax on your on-line donation will be reclaimed and added to it! Every penny you see on this page will go to "Help for Heroes".
I was kept going by the thought of your generous support. If you'd like to see how the run went type in http://www.darbaroud.com/index_uk.php. Loads of info.
Apparently this year's was the hardest race in the history of the event. It certainly felt like it and it was good to end up 290th of about 800 runners.
Raised:
102%
Raised so far: £7,170.00
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The very best of luck. Donation by Roger Smith on 30/10/07 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Don't get too thirsty! Donation by Oliver Stratton on 30/10/07 |
£100.00 |
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Donation by anonymous on 29/10/07 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Such a worthwhile cause, good luck Donation by Ruth McCreight on 29/10/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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All best onwards Donation by chris potter on 29/10/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck! Rather you than me! Donation by Simon Batten on 26/10/07 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck! Donation by Howard Moore on 24/10/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Crack on J! Donation by Tim Moore on 24/10/07 |
£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid |
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From Stragglers of Asia - good luck! Donation by Tim Coombe on 23/10/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by john arter on 21/10/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Great idea. Glad I can help. Donation by Margaret Wareing on 19/10/07 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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It's some years since you scored that 50 at Standlake. Very best of luck in this hugely endeavou Donation by Mark Jackson on 19/10/07 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Great Cause, Good luck Donation by James Plowright on 19/10/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Upholding both Gunner and Query traditions. Good luck! Donation by Michael Webster on 19/10/07 |
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Great effort, great cause... good luck and enjoy Donation by Dave Hagelthorn on 19/10/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Jonathon Donation by Sam Blake on 19/10/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Donation by Enzo on 19/10/07 |
£100.00 |
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My interest is sub-Saharan so I am hugely impressed with what you are doing. Typical query! Donation by James Flecker on 19/10/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Go for it Jon ! Donation by Barry Aitken on 19/10/07 |
£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck!! Donation by graeme and lizzie on 13/10/07 |
£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid |
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Good luck - it is a very hard run as one of my former partners did it. He said it was very rewarding Donation by Peter Horrocks on 11/10/07 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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The very best of luck - I am sure you will do even better than your target!! Donation by Catherine Cole on 11/10/07 |
£50.00 |
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Very very best of luck you...£1 a mile...so every one counts!!xxx Donation by Aly on 11/10/07 |
£151.00 + £42.59 Gift Aid |
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That's got it started, Jon Donation by Martin Burton on 11/10/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £4,737.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £2,433.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £7,170.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £1,133.00 |
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