My story

Thanks for visiting my page! I'm running the London Marathon this year in my capoeira gear. I've been playing capoeira for a few years now, and train with Oficina da Capoeira.

The newly formed British Council of Capoeira is marking 2011 as a year to raise awareness of capoeira, so this seems like a great opportunity to help fight meningitis, and make more people aware of the brilliant art that is capoeira! 

I won £100 from JustGiving for getting the most likes on Facebook to this inspirational song, do check it out.

Capoeira used to be illegal, and so everyone that played would get a nick name, an "apilado", to make it harder for informants. My apilado is Kung Fu, hence "Kung Fu's Marathon"

Feel free to come and cheer me on too, and, if you're really keen, you can see how my training's going!



My charity

Meningitis Trust

Meningitis Trust

Charity Registration No. 803016 in England and Wales SC037790 in Scotland

We provide the widest range of free professional services and community based support for people affected by meningitis in the UK. We also raise awareness of the disease and fund research into its long-term impact. Our support is for life and available to anyone affected by the disease.

Donations 54

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Well done Dave! Am still massively impressed with the run AND the fundraising. All the best :)

Donation by Lucinda Critchley on 09/05/11

£10.00

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Well Done. Sorry its taken so long to donate, been away..... What a massive acheivement. Good on you. Amanda Steer CLC Striders

Donation by Amanda Steer on 28/04/11

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Good Work Big Dave :)

Donation by Roz Trotman on 28/04/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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For a true love of our sweatbands! Keep doing what you do, Dave :)

Donation by JustGiving Team on 26/04/11

£25.00

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Am assuming by the comments you made it David, congratulations!

Donation by Ali Stewart on 25/04/11

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EPIC Effort!! Good Work :)

Donation by Samantha Goold on 25/04/11

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finally got round to doing this

Donation by @IanBeningfield on 23/04/11

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Well done Dave!

Donation by Matt Clarke on 19/04/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Well done matey (Donation better late than never?)

Donation by Malcolm Watson on 19/04/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Well done David!

Donation by Martyn Price on 19/04/11

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Well done, David. Fantastic!

Donation by Sam P xx on 19/04/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Well done!

Donation by veronika jordan on 18/04/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done mate!

Donation by Alan Perryman on 18/04/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Kung Fu!

Donation by @joannewarner on 18/04/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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I hope you have zillions of cakes in the office to celebrate! Well done.

Donation by Jules xx on 18/04/11

£17.00

+ £4.25 Gift Aid

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Well done Kung Fu!! You were looking good at miles 14 and 21!!! Fantastic effort

Donation by Michelle Walton on 17/04/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Dave! Muchos love from Padders and Jo xx

Donation by Jo Holt on 17/04/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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good work Dave x

Donation by Lucy Thomas on 17/04/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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We'll be looking out for you on tower bridge ready for a massive cheer. Good luck!!

Donation by Gemma Randall on 15/04/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Break a leg Dave! Hope it goes really well!

Donation by William Watling on 15/04/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Go for it big man...I'll look out for you as you overtake me!

Donation by @hongkongpauly on 14/04/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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It's expensive following people on twitter. Too many charity events! Good luck.

Donation by Jane Moody on 14/04/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Joinee BigDaveSB. A small RAoK. Good luck

Donation by a fellow joinee on 13/04/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck buddy, and hopefully, see you on sat xxx

Donation by elaine marshall on 11/04/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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I'm soooo sorry I kept forgetting! see you next sunday! xxxx

Donation by Ebbs on 10/04/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£760.50
  • Offline donations£444.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,204.50
  • Gift Aid£138.12

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