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Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £1,058.00
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My story

 

Last year at the Great Edinburgh Run, Ken and I cheered on those running for The Ben Walton Trust as they crossed the finish line. At that moment we both felt rather inferior and thought that we should get off our bums and raise money in memory of my beloved brother Ben. So, we are running in the 2009 Great Edinburgh Run - 10k round this lovely city of ours and no matter what, we will cross the line together whether that be hand in hand or one of us carrying the other!

The Ben Walton Trust is a small, local charity and was set up in 1996 by my dad after the death of my brother Ben from oral cancer - he was just 22 when he died.  Too few people know about oral cancer, but it`s on the increase, particularly amongst young people. 


So, please dig deep and help us raise money for the Ben Walton Trust so that we can keep funding research into oral cancer in young people, raising awareness of the disease and help those suffering.


Very many thanks

Gemma & Ken

Well done indeed. Makes me want to do it myself...I think! Donation by Janie S 05/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

kick on ken and gemma, good luck :-) Donation by kate and John Morgan 02/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck guys - we'll be there to verbally abuse you both :-) Donation by Luke, Yael & Jamie 01/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Andy and Christel Brodie 30/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We'll be eating cakes in Peter's Yard as you finish triumphantly! Donation by Jude, Mark & Edward 30/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck to you both Donation by Fran & Adie 30/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Did you try wearing Heeleys! Donation by Derek & Julie 28/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wishing you a great day! You're inspirational! (And making me feel very lazy!) Donation by Annie, David, Alex & Mark 28/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Forza Ragazzi ! Donation by Julie & Jim 27/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Keep on going - it's never as tough as it feels Donation by Ian and Kate 27/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You can do it guys! Good luck from us both :-) Donation by David & Emily 24/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Just have a big choco fudge cake and bottle of red waiting at home for once you pass the finish line, you know what I'm talking about :) Donation by Lena & Dave 19/04/09  

£10.00

Good luck guys! - maybe Estella will be carrying you both over the line!! Donation by Fiona, Keith and Finlay 13/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

work those legs! ... good luck to you both :) Donation by rml 12/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope you're feeling better now Gemma and fully into your training... Donation by Angus 08/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Are you pushing the pram? Donation by jim&noy 07/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I would join you, but surely you'll need a babysitter, or cheerleader, or paramedic............. Donation by Val 28/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck to you both! Donation by Simon Herbert 19/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Goodluck to you both, we can give each other tips on training! Donation by Kara Service 18/02/09  

£8.00 + £2.26 Gift Aid

Fantastic! Training also includes lots of rest, good food, the odd flagon of red wine (...for the heart). Going out for the odd run will also help... Donation by Rory and Deborah 17/02/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Keep on runnin'! Donation by Sarah & Peter 16/02/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Forza Ken & Gemma ! Olivia says you can borrow her rocket powered skates - one each though!!! Donation by Fran, Alan,Olivia & Georgia 14/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck - Pop in for a Guinness on route! Donation by Rob & Virginia 13/02/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Go for it. Venice Marathon next?! Donation by Mike and Annie 12/02/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

May the piede be with you!! Donation by Tom and Hania 12/02/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck guys! Donation by Kiri & Glen 10/02/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck with the training - and enjoy the day!! Donation by Louise Storie 09/02/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Take the car love!! Donation by Rachel Cooke 06/02/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Guys! Remember, in running you're not really trying unless it hurts!! Donation by Mad & Ben 05/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

God Speed to the 2 of you! Donation by Caroline & Jerry 05/02/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £1,058.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
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