My story

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.  

Some of you may be of the view that I've been bananas for some time and now it is perhaps official..... I've joined the "banana army" and have set myself a target of raising £10,000 for Leukaemia Research. 

My personal challenge was officially launched on Sunday 30 September 2007 when I took part in the Great North Run.  I received fantastic support from so many friends, family and colleagues and made an incredible start to reaching my fundraising taget. Thank you all very much indeed.

To raise the next £7,000 though I think I need to push myself a little bit harder and do something a little bit more extreme.... Continuing on the theme, therefore, on Wednesday 26 March 2008 I will be taking part in the North Pole Marathon.  It is, exactly as its name indicates, a marathon (26.2 miles) race that will take place at the North Pole.  For the next few months I will be training to prepare myself for running up to 7 hours in temperatures as low as -40 (thanks to the University of Wolverhampton and the University of Gloucestershire).  Whilst I'm getting up at 6:00 every morning then to pound the streets, I would be most grateful if you could think of me and dig deep and sponsor me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Leukaemia Research will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

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Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

Charity Registration No. 216032

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research is the only UK charity solely dedicated to research into blood cancers, including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Your contribution really will make a difference to the lives of the 30,000 people diagnosed every year with a blood cancer. beatingbloodcancers.org.uk

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Congratulations Kirsty! CC's Matching Gift Aid to follow...

Donation by North Pole Football on 04/06/08

£750.00

Bravo Kirsty!

Donation by Emma Folds on 13/05/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done!

Donation by Chris Bates on 10/05/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Did a polar bear make you run faster than the rest?

Donation by Alex Inglis on 07/05/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations Kirsty - really impressive!

Donation by Sarah Machen on 07/05/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations on a great performance in a great cause

Donation by Vanessa on 06/05/08

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Amazing!

Donation by Stella Davison on 06/05/08

£10.00

From one extreme athlete to another - WOW! Huge respect for the achievement.

Donation by Chris Andrews on 02/05/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

You know you're famous when Legalweek report on your activities. Congratulations on an amazing achievement!

Donation by Vicky Sharpe on 30/04/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

You are a true inspiration to us all!!!

Donation by Jonathan on 17/04/08

£25.00

Thanks for not shooting me.

Donation by Polar Bear on 15/04/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

I think you are mad, but I'm very impressed all the same. Many congratulations!

Donation by Jeremy Walter on 15/04/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Truly inspirational...

Donation by Janan Leo on 12/04/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

CONGRATULATIONS - welcome to the N Pole club - Antarctica next?? Rest assured, you are quite sane!

Donation by Miles Cudmore on 11/04/08

£262.19

+ £73.95 Gift Aid

Just one pole to go!

Donation by Ross Glanfield on 10/04/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Kirsty, great cause and great run, CONGRATULATIONS. You were a wonderful roommate on the trip and will miss you next year!

Donation by Sarah Ames on 09/04/08

£50.00

Well done Kirsty!

Donation by Mark Bolland on 07/04/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Incredible effort. Well done.

Donation by Habib on 04/04/08

£75.00

+ £21.15 Gift Aid

Well done - I think what you did was amazing

Donation by Gemma Thomas on 04/04/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Awesome! U r a legend. See you next weekend!!!

Donation by Long Lee on 03/04/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done!

Donation by Ruth Musgrave on 03/04/08

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

great effort

Donation by Derwin on 03/04/08

£26.00

+ £7.33 Gift Aid

Well done Kirsty! What an amazing thing to do. Now have a well earned rest! x

Donation by Helen Kerley on 03/04/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Only know your Dad and Mom, but if you are indeed only half as crazy, you will make this a huge succ

Donation by P+C on 31/03/08

£50.00

Blimey! Well done you. Looking forward to seeing you at the wedding in May.

Donation by Zoe Hill on 31/03/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£8,925.47
  • Offline donations£5,074.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£13,999.47
  • Gift Aid£1,958.10

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