Mark Holmes's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Mark Holmes
Page closes: 24th Apr 2010
In memory of: my Dad
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About our charity : Macmillan Cancer Support Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and push for better cancer care. Cancer affects us all. We can all help. We are Macmillan. Charity registration No. 261017. Isle of Man charity No. 604
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Fundraising target:  £3,333.00
Donations to date:  £ 1,975.00
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Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

I am about to embark on a long held ambition of running in the Manchester 10k in May '08, The Great North Run (13 miles) in October '08 and a marathon in 2009.

I am hoping the marathon will be London in April next year but this is dependant on  successful progression through the ballot system; however, a marathon it will be wherever the location.

Why do such a mad thing when I could sit in my living room and watch it on telly. Well it's all in memory of my Dad who sadly passed away in November 2006 after a short illness. Dad was a railwayman for most of his working life except during the war when he served in India and Burma. Unfortunately neither the effects of the sun were known about nor was sun cream available in the 1940s. Due to his exposure in the intense heat of the jungle and plains my Dad suffered for a long time in later life from melanoma which is a more serious stage of skin cancer.

Dad was a true gent in every sense of the word and the best Dad anyone could wish for.

Why MacMillan - Dad spent the final three weeks of his life in Wythenshawe hospital where he was very well looked after. During this time my family were introduced to Helen Dutton who is one of the MacMillan nurses at the hospital. Helen could not do enough for us and ensured we were fully aware of my Dad's treatment and took the time to explain anything we were unsure of.

Helen was a real support through those difficult weeks and a lady I will never forget; I pledged to myself then I would do something to repay the MacMillan nurses.

Those of you who know me also know I will not break any landspeed records in this attempt!!!! I am in no way, shape or form a runner but it's not the fastest time that's important it's getting to the end and raising loads of money for a charity that is now very close to my heart.

So come on, I will have to dig deep and now you can do the same but without the pain. Please donate, however small it all adds up. Part of the support Helen gave was in the form of information leaflets that answered many of our questions, it costs £3333 to keep a MacMillan cancer information and support centre stocked with all the information resources it needs to support people affected by cancer for a year. If I can raise £1500 it will keep a centre stocked for 6 months and support families going through the same emotions as we did.


Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to donate: Macmillan Cancer Support will receive your money electronically and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in Gift Aid will be added to your donation at no cost to you.

Please donate generously.

Many thanks for your support.

Mark 

                                                                                                                                                           

15 July 2008 Update

Manchester - Blackpool cycle ride (13 July 2008)

Threw the Manchester - Blackpool cycle ride in to the mix after being 'volunteered' by a sadistic colleague, thanks Sinead.

Completed the 62 miles in 7 hours, special thanks to Wendy for her inspiration as I don't think I'd have completed without her pledge.

                                                                                                                                                           

19 May 2008 Update

Great Manchester Run (18 May 2008)

Completed in 1 hour 13 minutes and 30 seconds.

6 miles of the challenge down 39 miles to go.

As your teriffic support hit the first target of £1500 in the first month and there are 23 months still to go I have raised the target to £3333, this would allow MacMillan to fund a support centre for a full year.

Thanks to all for your tremendous sponsorship, support and encouragement so far; please keep it up as there is still a long way to go
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Jimmy & Lucy Chadderton 12/08/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good Luck Mark 
Andy Buckley 08/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Mark, im knackered just thinking about it. I never realised until recently how many people MacMillans help, a worthy cause to support 
Anita Partridge 22/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck 
Wendy Hayward 15/07/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Well Done. Here you go as promised. You are a star to do all this! 
Faye Sugden 15/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Mark! 
Kevin Smith 12/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck for the future. 
Shaz 08/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck!! 
Paul Titterton 06/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Garry Millett 30/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck mate, I lost both my parents in the 90's and the Macmillan nurses were superb.  
Rosemary Sebastian 29/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 A wellwisher. All the best 
Brian Jardine 25/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Mark Macmillan were a great support to me and my family when we lost our dad last February 
aunty jo & uncle johnny 24/05/2008 £50.00 n/a well done mark last sunday your'e doing it for a very worthy cause and in remembrance of our lovely brother-in-law 
Stuart Quinn 23/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 mouth to mouth of carl heyes? think i`d rather take my chances, Good luck Stu & Bev. 
Ian Hurst 23/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 With you every step of the way mate 
Mary Ives 22/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Great start, I'm sure you will achieve everything you have set out to do. 
steve blinkhorn 20/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 good luck mate 
LYNNE STEELE 20/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 All the best with the rest. We are over the road if you need plasters for the blisters! 
Stewart Walch 19/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Great start mate! Good luck with rest! 
Graham Doughty 19/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done Mark hope you had a great Day 
Chris Anderson 19/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well Done Mark 1h 13m what took you so long was it that pub lunch in the middle, thanks for the reminder i forgot it was this weekend. 
Connan 19/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Hats off to you Mark...good luck on the rest! 
Ian Hammond 19/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Mark 1hour 13 minutes not bad ! 
John & Jacky Howe 18/05/2008 £15.00 £4.23 This is a great way of remembering 
Phil James 16/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck pal, if you need any training advice you know where to ask...........not me! 
Victoria Rowlands 16/05/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck 
Dave Turner 16/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck mate, your Dad would be proud  
CARL HEYES 15/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 GOOD LUCK NOT GIVING YOU MOUTH TO MOUTH AT THE END 
Bernie & Jim 15/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 A cause close to our heart...Good Luck 
Keith Lears 13/05/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Great cause mark, do you and your late father proud i know you can do it. 
steve wood 13/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 if you are like the railway you will be slow.but i am sure you will achive your target. or even better.good luck mark 
Jason Owen 13/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Mark .make them lot in MNSCC chip in as well ! 
Sarah Critchley + 'Auntie Stell' 12/05/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Sending you lots of support, good luck and well wishes - just tonnes of it!!!x 
Lee 09/05/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Think youre getting on a bit for this mate! The Mcmillan nurses were a great help when I lost my dad at Christmas so this donation also for my dad 
Duncan Law 09/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You can only get 'so tired' - the rest is down to will. Be strong mate, support is there for you with every step.  
Peter worrall 09/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 will it b like meaty beefy big and bouncy ha ha good luck mark 
Stacey Fitton 08/05/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck :-> 
Alan Warren 07/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 they say to run a marathon you need MENTAL STRENGH, the fact your running 3 already qualifies you for the first part 
Rachel Gilliland 06/05/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Go for it!!! You'll have to try a tri next time xx  
Paul O'Shea 06/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 All the best for this Mark. 
no 1 sis in law caza 06/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 good luck bruv - good choice - will provide oxygen at the finish line 
Peter Wright 06/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 An excellant cause. Good luck Mark ! 
simon mayall 06/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 hope you do it,good luck mark 
Bob Cross 05/05/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck Mark! 
Stephen Dawson 04/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Pleased to be able to support a very worthwhile cause. Good Luck 
Paul Heald 02/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Mark !!! 
Ian Buckley 02/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good cause in memory of your late Dad, I know through our friendship what this means to you. Good luck mate. 
Pearl 02/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Mark 
Liam Diviney 02/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 good luck mark and a great charity you have chosen  
David Dudley 02/05/2008 £25.00 £7.05 terrific cause good luck mark 
Debs, Laura, Sam & Niamh 01/05/2008 £100.00 £28.21 You are a star and we love you for what you're doing. Good luck honey. Cya at the finish line(s) XXXX 
wayne howard 01/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck 
jimmy pettitt 01/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 the road is long... 
Steve Plumb 01/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 This selfless act does you credit. good luck  
Karl Stewart 01/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Hi Mark, good luck! 
Heather Mosley 30/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Mark, such a good cause 
Christine Buist 30/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I lost my Dad to cancer and as a family we would have been lost with out the support of the Macmillan Nurses. Good luck.  
Sarah Cheetham 30/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Hi Mark, great cause! Good luck matey xx :-) 
Rose & Mel 30/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck, best foot forward! 
Peter Williams 30/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Best Wishes Mark, a great cause mate. 
Sheila 30/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 you're a real inspiration Mark, your Dad would have been proud. Good luck. 
Vin 30/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You can do it ! 
Annette McStein 30/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 It's a pleasure to sponsor you, my daughter nurses at a hospice and they need our support 
Darren Bray 30/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck Mark, I'm sure you'll walk it!! (Well hopefully not but you know what I mean). 
Hilary Davis 30/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck 
Andrea Lomas & Scott Green 30/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Mark .....!!!!!! 
Tracey Coverley 30/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Of course you'll do it! Just think of the additional donations via the Ape and Apple! 
Gordon R Smith 30/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Show them the old ones can do it!!!!! 
Frazer Baxter 29/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck mark and credit to you for doing it! 
Mike Smith (HR) 29/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Mark , worth every penny 
Jo Cornock 29/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck! Some Macmillan nurses now offer support for other terminal illnesses and were a real help when my uncle died of heart failure last year. 
Dave Williams 29/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Mark, we all know you'll do it.  
Barbara Sinclair 29/04/2008 £10.00 n/a They do great work Good Luck Mark 
Dave Morris 29/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good Luck Mark. 
Graham Serrell 29/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Go for it mate the nurses are angels and are special people that deserve the support given by everybody. 
Mark & Wendy Hayward 29/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 My auntie needed macmillan nurses and they were fantastic. Brilliant of you to commit to this Mark, you will be fantastic!!!! Go for it mate. 
Elaine Whiteley 29/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Mark - my uncle is currently being helped by the nurses. A really worthwhile cause. 
Sinead 29/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck Mark - I'll be waiting for you at the finish line ;-) ! 
Sue Howard 29/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Mark - an excellent cause!  
Jason Kilner 29/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Mark. Excellent cause. Anyone who has experienced Macmillan nurses know just how good they are. 
Jim & Chris Renshaw 28/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Go for it Mark! Ed Moses had better watch out! 
Chris Marsh 28/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck mate. 
Leigh Barry 28/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Excellent cause, but surely there is an easier way. Nice one. 
Jo Kaye 28/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good on you, look forward to seeing you at the london marathon next year!!! First aid treatment free! 
Graham Corbett 28/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Lead from the front mate, like the trooper you are. Your Dad would be proud of you, as we are Mark.. 
Sam 28/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck. Macmillan Nurses helped my father-in-law and the family through a difficult time too so a very worthwhile cause. 
Steve m Bailey 28/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done Mark, yes macmillan do a fantastic Job!  
Alison & Carl Gleaves 28/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Know how it feels, just not brave enough to give it a go myself! So well done to you Mark. 
Claire Rawson 28/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05  
Matt Jackson 25/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done mate, great cause! I'll get you a drink on boxing day. 
John Millican 25/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 They do a fantastic job and so will you I' sure! 
Peter Howell Jones 24/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Mark, you will need to reduce the amount of Boddies to gat into shape for the marathon 
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