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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.  As you will know by now I am taking part in the Virgin London Marathon next April for the first time!

Since I started running just over 3 years ago I have taken part in quite a few races and raised money for various charities but this one is the mother of all races and I am so excited..... very nervous, but excited all the same!

 

I have chosen to raise money for Barnardos.  I chose  this charity in memory of my late Grandfather who was a Barnardo’s boy during the 1920's.   One of 14 children, he and his younger brother were sent from their home town of Lowestoft to a Barnardos home for boys in the East End of London.  It was here that he learned his trade of a baker; a profession that was to see him through to his retirement and took him to faraway places serving on ships in the Navy during the war.  After leaving Barnardos he returned to Suffolk where he met and married my nan.  Eventually they moved to Norwich and lived the rest of their lives in Hellesdon.  Grandad worked for many years at Hellesdon Hospital as Head Baker until his retirement.    My Grandad was one of the nicest, kindest men you could possibly meet and family was of the utmost importance to him and I’m quite sure that many of this values were learned from his time spent at the home.   I know he would have been very proud  that I am running for such a worthwhile cause and I'm sure he will be with me on the day...

Today, there are no longer any Barnardos homes but Thomas Barnardo’s work continues through the charity to help transform the lives of vulnerable children, young people and their families.  Dealing with issues such as drug abuse, sexual abuse, poverty and being a young carer.   With over 800 projects throughout the UK the work of Barnardo continues on.  Please visit www.barnardos.org.uk for more information about the fantastic work they do.  95p of every £1 raised goes directly to helping these vulnerable children, young people and their families. As a mum to three beautiful children, I am very conscious of how different things can be for some kids and I am really pleased to be doing this to help in some small way.....

May I thank you in advance if you are able to part with some of your hard earned to help me raise as much as I possibly can.

 

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Please, please, please help me raise  £2000, if you can.... Lisa xxx

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Barnardo's

Charity Registration No. 216250, Scotland SC037605

As one of the UK's leading children's charities, Barnardo's works with over 190,000 children, young people and their families every year. We run 800 projects including counselling for children who have been abused, adoption services, vocational training and disability inclusion groups.

Donations 42

 

"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start. With all love Isaac and the Boycies

Donation by Louise Boyce on 21/04/12

£13.00

+ £3.25 Gift Aid

 

You will be fantastic! Have an amazing time and enjoy the atmosphere. Well done for raising so much money! We will be cheering on from Hethersett! Rx

Donation by The Barretts on 21/04/12

£15.00

 

Go for it girl! Bens money from the Hafc run. Will be thinking of youxx

Donation by Sam fieldhouse on 19/04/12

£9.50

+ £2.38 Gift Aid

 

Go LISA!!! GOOD LUCK AND GIVE US A WAVE XX Maxine and the rest of the Jones clan xxx

Donation by Maxine Jones on 18/04/12

 

GO LISA!!!! From Alfie for his HAFC fun run, and from me for missing the Body Shop party. Good luck hun, I'll be thinking of you. xx

Donation by Claire Cork on 18/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Good Luck, Lisa, from everyone at Ehrco Ltd

Donation by Anonymous on 17/04/12

£20.00

 

Received from Alex Rodgers following HAFC fun run! And includes £8.00 from Alex's saved pocket money! Thank you Alex, you are mummy's little star! xx

Donation by lisa rodgers on 16/04/12

£23.00

 

Received from Harry Crandell following HAFC fun run! Thank you Harry!

Donation by lisa rodgers on 16/04/12

£16.00

 

Here's Mark & James' fun run money. Wishing all the very best to you for Sunday.

Donation by Russell Attfield on 15/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Good luck Lisa, do your grandad proud and run your heart out xxx

Donation by Sally Peacher on 15/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Good luck and enjoy x x x

Donation by Kath Mares on 14/04/12

 

Good luck Lisa - from the Johnson household. Donation from the HAFC U7 and U9 fun run

Donation by sam, ben, emma and wayne on 14/04/12

 

Donation via HAFC U9 fun run.

Donation by Kieron Shooter and family on 14/04/12

 

Good Luck Lisa! Donation from Colby Watts xx

Donation by Colby Watts on 14/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Good luck. This is for Liam Stevens' sponsored run on Saturday.

Donation by kirsten stevens on 12/04/12

£15.00

 

Good luck to a beautiful special lady. I hope you have a wonderful time. Enjoy your day you have worked so hard love Mandy xx

Donation by Amanda Watson on 11/04/12

£15.00

 

Includes Jack sponsor money for boys' sponsor run at football Saturday. Good luck Lisa, have every faith in you, go girl go.. Love The Gormans xxx

Donation by Caroline Gorman on 10/04/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

 

All the very best Lisa, i enjoy running and have done a half Marathon before - that was enough!!!

Donation by Darren Allsop on 05/04/12

 

Good Luck Lisa. Remember to get a bright hat so we can look out for you on the Tele!!!!

Donation by Helen Ayers on 02/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

 

Good on you Lisa! ...Nearly there! Very impressed, I am!!

Donation by philippa whitecross on 28/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

 

Good Luck Lisa!

Donation by Christopher Morgan on 27/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

good luck

Donation by john pullin on 26/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Good luck Lisa, let me know your number!!

Donation by Compton Johnson on 23/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Good Luck Lisa, enjoy the day !

Donation by Andrew Dowler on 23/03/12

£25.00

 

Fanatstic Lisa. You taking water in the bottle you're carrying or something stronger? Really admire your effort and determination. Go for it. David

Donation by David Hill on 22/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£2,051.50
  • Offline donations£291.47
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£2,342.97
  • Gift Aid£418.13

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