Raised: 151%
Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £756.00
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My story

 

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My Story:

A night up the pub and a few too many Ashton Press ciders later a group of mates including myself decide we should run the Bristol Half marathon on September the 6th 2009 and of course not being one to back out i fully went in with two feet

As you will hopefully be aware since around may i have been training and have taken on somewhat of a complete change in lifestyle attitude. Gone the Saturday night kebabs round Hardings and the beer has also seen near extinction apart from the odd cheeky one for a special occasion. I have purchased a new mountain bike and have tried to use the car as sparingly as possible. (Those 5:30AM bike rides to work arent much fun i can tell you!!)

The reason for picking firstly a charity and this one was quite an easy decision to make. I havent for years raised any money for good causes apart from the odd fancy dress charity shop bargain buy so i felt it was a good opportunity to do something to be proud of. 

The reason for picking this charity is one close to my heart as for 11 years i lived with my down syndrome Uncle Nicky. If you know Nicky then you know what a character he is and never ever asks for anything in life.

Due to his day centre coming to an end, where which he has been going for around 40 years i feel it would be nice to give something back for which has given him so much over the years.

Its the old cliche but every penny does count and if i can raise enough money for them to have a proper send then that would be great.

Thank you for reading.

So please sponsor me generously now lol!

Sorry it has taken me a stupidly long time to donate :-S ....Am v proud of u....keep it up :) xx Donation by Mel Pearl 28/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done Mark Donation by Lesley Skinner 09/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 05/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good work! Donation by Dan Harding 04/09/09  

£5.00

Good luck & have fun! Donation by Tash, Ben & bump! x x 04/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck faggot face, dont trip! x Donation by Kerrie Sheppard 04/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Ian Snook 03/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Matthew Turner 03/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck!! Donation by Becki Rawle 03/09/09  

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Good luck! Donation by Kirsty Earlam 01/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck, Mark Donation by Brian Robb 31/08/09  

£5.00

Good luck! Donation by James Churchill 31/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck!!! Great charity too ! Donation by Louise Churchill 31/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Run Fatty!! Donation by The Webster Family 31/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Mark well done Donation by Frances 31/08/09  

£5.00

Good Luck, its for a Great Cause! Donation by Lucy & Richard Smith 29/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Mark Donation by Lou & Grant 29/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Mark! Get your jog on! Donation by Gem Jones 29/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Mark!!! Donation by Meredith Cowburn 29/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Marco Donation by Adam Hosking 26/08/09  

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Good luck mate. Donation by Rich Farmery 26/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Denise Gibbs Nicholls 26/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I rounded it up for you mate, good luck :) Donation by Philip Weedon 26/08/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck Mark! Donation by Lucy Willmott 14/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck mate . Donation by kera dyer 08/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Every little Helps! Donation by Raymond Yeung 03/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck mark. All the best!!! Donation by Chris Baines 02/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Mr Watts Donation by Chris Wall 31/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck bro xxxx Donation by joanne watts 30/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck babe....i'm so proud of you! xxx Donation by Piglet 29/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £500.00
  Offline donations: £256.00
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