Raised: 100%
Target: £3,500.00
Raised so far: £3,500.00
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My story

 
Thanks for visiting my London Marathon Mary Hare Fundraising Page.

Update: 12th May 2009

We've done it!

Together we have raised £3,500 for Mary Hare and a total of over £5,000 (with the NDCS getting £1,552)

I want to express my heart felt thanks to all my family, friends, neighbours, colleagues and the businesses of Newbury for making this possible.

I'd particularly like to thank my brothers and sisters living in Ireland, France and New York (Christeen, Carol, Marie and Peter) for supporting and encouraging me from a far.

I took two weeks off from training after the Marathon.  Now the memory of the pain has faded, I'm back running and... I've applied for a place in next year's race.

Who knows, you may yet get to see me run in the Busy Bee costume!

All the best

Gez aka Gerard aka "londonmarathonboy" aka "Sir" aka "Mr N."

(aka "BusyBeeBoy"?)


Update: 27th April 2009

I'm now so close to raising £3,500 for Mary Hare and a grand total of £5,000 (including the money already raised for the NDCS) that I do not want it to end.

Please keep giving generously - it is not too late for a donation - no matter how big or small.

Well.....the news is that....

I did it!

3 hours, 35 minutes and 8 secs

and I'm still in one piece.

The day was fantastic, my support superb and the result BRILLIANT.

Update: 30th March 2009

I completed the 2009 Reading Half Marathon in 1hr 32min 49sec.
It seems all the training is paying off!

A total of 82 squares on the back of my running shirt have been sponsored by 42 companies, raising a total of £2,132 - WOW!

The shirt itself has been generously donated by Wilds Sports of Newbury and the 42 logos are being printed on to it (free of charge) by Snappy Snaps of Newbury.

Newbury has really proved itself to be...

                        A Very Generous Town.

(To see the shirt, click HERE.)


Call me mad but...

I'm running the London Marathon on 26th April 2009, this despite the fresh memories of the pain I felt completing the Nottingham Robin Hood Marathon in September 2008.

Why, you ask, am I putting myself through the pain again?
 
Well, I really enjoyed my time teaching at Mary Hare School - a school for deaf children. I want to give something back to the school and raising much needed money for the, Newbury-based, Mary Hare Charitable Foundation is the best way of achieving this.

I have already raised nearly £1,500 for the NDCS, the national charity supporting deaf children and their families.

Now I want to raise another £3,000 for this local, Newbury-based charity.

To read about the history of Mary Hare, visit their website here.

As well as raising money for two excellent charities,  I am hoping to break the three and a half hour barrier for the marathon. As I'll be 47 years old, it will not be easy!
(I needed 3 hours 48 minutes to complete the Nottingham marathon  - in some pain!)

Please sponsor me for as much as you can afford. Knowing I have such support is spurring me on to achieve something special.

With thanks

Gerard (aka Gez aka "Sir" aka "Mr N." aka londonmarathonboy)

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Mary Hare Foundation gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

Fantastic effort Gez - well done Donation by Sheena 09/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You were close enough - great time (see my earlier sponsorship comment below)! Donation by Hugh 28/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Ellie told me about your run Gerard and I am delighted to sponsor you on this fantastic achievement. Well Done! Donation by John O'Flynn 27/04/09  

£200.00

Donation by Ted, Amanda and Evan 26/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Brother for such a worthy cause! - 7th mile stage = Cutty Sark - Brothers 7! Donation by pneujohn 26/04/09  

£7.00 + £1.97 Gift Aid

A great commitment - good luck on Sunday! Donation by Donna 24/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

26.2 miles = A long way! Good luck! Donation by Liz Stewart 24/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Very best of luck Gerard. Donation by David Hatchett 23/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck from sunny Skye! Donation by Heather & Gerry 23/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

stitched up my quilting mates. told them to look for the man with the patchwork squares on the back of his shirt. Donation by Mother in law again 22/04/09  

£33.00

Good luck Gerard! 3.29.24 or 3.48.23 Donation by Martin, Becca and Lucy 22/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

a little helping hand towards your target! Good luck! Donation by Teresa Soutar 22/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Arkell's Brewery 22/04/09  

£50.00

good luck from inlaws friends Joan and Hazel Donation by the inlaws 21/04/09  

£20.00

Good luck Donation by Ben Swift 21/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Gez, Hope you do well. Alan, Emma and Bump Donation by Alan Jones 20/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Tim & Ying 20/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Our predictions :- 3.19.07, 3.25.07, 3.27.07.3.28.17,3.29.17,3.29.22,3.31.22,3.32.02,3.33.22,3.37.22 Donation by Nancy and Olive Martel 18/04/09  

£10.00

Starting with the slowest : 3h 38m 15s, 3h 35m 10s, 3h 32m 12s, 3h 24m 13s, 3h 22m 18s, 3h 21m 37s, All the very best Gez, You Are One Helluva Guy... Donation by Andy 14/04/09  

£6.00 + £1.69 Gift Aid

All the best Gez...you and Ailsa have been really busy...brilliant effort Donation by Becky P 11/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Our 3 predictions are:3hrs 28mins 35 secs, 3hrs 31mins 55 secs, 3hrs 33mins 24 secs. Plus £5 extra sponsorship if you break the 3hrs 30!! Donation by Hugh 11/04/09  

£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid

Good luck Gerard, it's a great cause! Donation by Simon @ No18 10/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck with the run... Donation by Jason & Clare Sheffield 08/04/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

let me know how it goes! Donation by Georgie Billings 07/04/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Thanks for remembering us! Donation by Guy Cowley 07/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck on the day. Hope you manage to beat 3:30 Donation by Paul 02/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Have a good one! Donation by Phil Hannam 01/04/09  

£26.22 + £7.40 Gift Aid

You must be mad but good luck and you deserve to reach your target Donation by Caroline Gumn 30/03/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

so impressed and proud - look forward to supporting you on the day... Donation by david 29/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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