Laura Oakes is fundraising for Friends United Network

Laura Oakes's Fundraising Page

Mark Evans' Loop Walk

on 03/06/2009

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Raising money for

Friends United Network

Charity Registration No. 1017460

Friends United Network (FUN) supports vulnerable children from underprivileged lone-parent families. FUN recruits, screens and trains, long-term adult volunteers who take a child out for 3-4 hours every week. FUN volunteers are a bit like honorary uncles or aunties - providing stability and emotional support to children that desperately need it.

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Laura Oakes

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Raised: 164%

Target: £600.00
Raised so far: £981.00

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My story

Some of you may already know that Mark Evans the CEO of Harlequins has decided to walk 150 miles around London in 6 days to raise £20,000 for Friends United Network which is a brilliant children's charity in North London.

He has invited people to do parts of the walk with him. Tomorrow is Day 3 and my task is to walk 27 miles from Ewell to Uxbridge, taking in the delights of the Heathrow flight path, Grand Union Canal and the River Thames.

Now I know that some of you are thinking, 27 miles? That's only a bit more than a marathon and she's walking it, that should be easy enough. Well, I broke my foot three weeks ago so it's not going to be easy. It's going to hurt. A lot.

So, here's the idea. If each one of you has one less pint on Saturday night and donates just £3.00 to my justgiving page (www.justgiving.com/lauraoakes27miles) then I'll reach my target, and you'll feel all warm and fuzzy inside. And you'll thank me on your hangover-free Sunday morning.

Many thanks. Love you all.

Laura x

UPDATE

It turned out to be 28.5 miles, took 9 hours, 63,250 steps and 7 plasters but we completed Day 3! The last hour was really tough but we kept going and I really enjoyed it. The foot is quite black this morning but not too painful. Thanks to everyone who has sponsored me. x

	It's reverse happy hour at the bar - 1 pint for the price of 2! Hope it went well. Donation by Ashleigh Egan 26/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Congratulations Laura - we've not met but hear all about you through your Mum and Dad - golfing friend!!! Donation by Caroline Payne 07/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Laura! Congratulations. Hope the foot will soon be back to normal! You're a Star! Donation by Mary Miller 07/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Laura. Pleased the foot stood up to it. Now rest it and let it heall. xxxx Donation by Mum & Dad 07/06/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done ! Donation by Gareth Morgan 05/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	doing it with a broken foot - mad but i tip my hat! Donation by Michael Broughton 05/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Have you done it?? Donation by Jenny Oakes 04/06/09	£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid
	Well done. x Donation by Sharon & Mark 03/06/09	£6.00 + £1.69 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Hels 03/06/09	£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid
	Good practice for the ascot relay Donation by nic kate and lucy 03/06/09	£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid
	Good effort x Donation by Jamie G 03/06/09	£5.00
	Good luck Laura x Donation by Jo Taylor 03/06/09	£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Laura! Donation by Ronnie 03/06/09	£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid
	Donation by Julian Morison 03/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by me 03/06/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Make sure Mark gives you a piggie-back if the foot gives up!! Donation by Dave Freeman GK 03/06/09	£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid
	Hope the foot holds out! Donation by morgan davis 03/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Mark J 03/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	All the best with the trek. N. Donation by Neal Jones 03/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	The very best of luck! Donation by Laura Shumiloff 03/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Seeing as I'm on the wagon AGAIN I'll give up a few drinks! Good luck. xx Donation by Ben Adams 03/06/09	£25.00
	Good luck! Donation by Dan Steel 02/06/09	£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid
	Good luck Lau xx Donation by James 02/06/09	£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid
	don't hurt yourself xx Donation by me 02/06/09	£6.00 + £1.69 Gift Aid
	good luck laura! Donation by michelle easton 02/06/09	£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid
	Good luck and hope the foot lasts the whole way! Donation by Julie Urquhart 02/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by richard pullen 02/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Get a cab or failing that a lift with the rozzers Donation by Abi and Darren 02/06/09	£6.00 + £1.69 Gift Aid
	Good luck - hope you're not hobbling the day after! x Donation by Ian Moss 02/06/09	£6.00 + £1.69 Gift Aid
	Good luck Laura, no oyster card usage!! Donation by noel headon 02/06/09	£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£268.00
Offline donations:	£713.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£67.13

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