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Update on 27 April 2009 - The day after the Flora London Marathon

Its over! 26 miles 385 yards, tough, very tough. David ran in 4 hours and 4 minutes, I ran in 4 hours and 10 minutes, we were both really pleased with our times as the conditions were hard with very hot weather. Our wives Anne and Nikki came up to support us as well as Harry, Patrick, Ellie, Ben and Will, we also had support from Jon Stannah, Nick Jones and our coach Simon from Salisbury ARC, thank you so much for the support. The London crowd was fantastic and really made the difference, particulary those last 6 miles! 

As you know Naomi House Children's Hospice needs every pound due to the 5.7 million lost in the Icelantic Bank breakdown, your donation has made a big difference to children's lives.  

THE SPRING BALL - 28 February

What a night, a total of £15,000 was raised thanks to the generosity of all who attended. We were treated to a wonderful four course meal thanks to Top Line Catering, a chocolate dessert was supplied by the John and Robert from the Salisbury Chocolate Shop and Andy Bunt of Country Coffee supplied the coffee and mints.

Local Television and Radio broadcaster Ian Axton who also owns Hampshire 106.4 Andover Sound orchastrated the evening, there was a raffle, ladies hamper prize and 11 auction lots which helped raise this fantastic amount of money.

Our thanks also to Bill Browne and the team at the Salisbury Journal and Wiltshire Society, Bill has always supported our charity attempts and the publicity received has greatly helped the amounts raised.

On behalf of Nikki, Anne, David and myself we would like to thank everyone who generously helped sponsor the event, we received many cheques, donations from local businesses, raffle and auction prizes, all of which will make the children's lives at Naomi House that little better. Katie, Helen and the crew from Naomi House who attended on the evening were also overwhelmed with the end result.        

The Races

Without the help and support though of Simon our coach and the members of Salisbury Athletics and Running club things wouldn't have gone as well as they did. 

The Salisbury 10 mile - John 74 minutes, David 76 minutes. 

Reading half Marathon - A hot day with a finish time of 1 hour 46 minutes.

Final Race - The Flora London Marathon - 26 April 2009. David 4 hours 4 minutes, John 4 hours 10 minutes.               

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Many thanks. John and David alias The Naomi House Harriers

Offline Donations by

Mark and Jo Pettitt - £20. 

David and Olivia Chapple - £100.

£200 from Peter and Vicky Beverley who left this message:- Sorry we couldn't come to the Spring Ball, here is a donation for such a good cause, good luck in the run.

Spring Ball generated - £15,137.59.

Paul McCabe - Now events Photo's - £34.00

Mr and Mrs Wetherill - £30.00

G and E Parsons - £50.00

Grant and Sarah - £50.00

Mrs P Hassell - £50.00

T and P Chapman - £50.00

Congratulations - the next one is all uphill! Donation by John and Ann 18/05/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Great work John and David, also great to see that Help for Heroes chap cross the line in 13 days, Next year? Donation by Moira and Alan 16/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Great work with the Marathon from your friends in Grand Caymon, how about a Water Hockey Marathon next? Donation by Des, Cathy, Ann and Harry 05/05/09  

£65.00

Well done you two. Great to see someone is working hard at VES Donation by Sheila Stewart 30/04/09  

£20.00

Sorry we are late! Well done you have done wonderfully Donation by Helen and Simon Birchenough 27/04/09  

£20.00

Well done Nobby you ole gorm, once not enough for you then. Tried it once and liked eh! Donation by Nobby 1 27/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Now I know why you managed to keep that one step ahead for so long.... Donation by The Enforcer..... 27/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Really well played John and David, a fantastic result and good times in such warm conditions. Donation by Tom and Jackie Sands 27/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

John, your the star! Congrats to you and your fellow runners Donation by susie roger mark 27/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Thank you to all our supporters, and everyone at Salisbury Athletics and Running Club. Donation by David Cox 25/04/09  

£300.00 + £84.62 Gift Aid

I trust that you have more Stamina than the Saints Donation by Robert Raynes 24/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck to both of you for Sunday Donation by Rick 23/04/09  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Can't believe you are going to do it again John - you must be mad! - all the best of luck Donation by Chrissie Mathew 21/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck gents, lets hope you repeat last years efforts. The Olympics isn't too far away John. Do UK athletics have an ace up their sleeve.....? Donation by Roger Paton 20/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck from all of us Donation by VES 20/04/09  

£500.00

Only just over a week to go now , all training complete, Thanks everyone for your support, GGD you are a star - thanks. Donation by John Peters 16/04/09  

£300.00 + £84.62 Gift Aid

Lots of tactics need to be worked out by your Earl of Normanton support team, so more regular meetings yet. Donation by Chipper 08/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I hope the training is going well. Best of luck Donation by Bill Browne 23/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Sorry we couldn't make it too the ball but well done on a great night, enjoy the easy jog chaps and well played girls on successful ball. Donation by Peter James 13/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done boys and a big well done to Nikki and Anne on the Ball, a great children's charity, good choice. Donation by Suzanne and Alan 11/03/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good work for a great cause, enjoy the run! Donation by Dr and Mrs Hacking 11/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck - please visit http://www.justgiving.com/jonathancullis to help me raise money for Help for Heroes Donation by Jonathan Cullis 05/03/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

So sorry we can't be there on Saturday- have a fabulous time and best of luck wtih the run xx Donation by Clayton and Claire 25/02/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

I'd wish you all the best but then I'd have to kill you Donation by Commander T 18/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I am looking forward to sharing the taxi to the start again this year. Please wait for me at the finish with a hot chocolate-I will be a long way behi Donation by Beth and Ian Whitworth 16/02/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

We hope the Spring Ball is a great success and good luck in the Marathon John and David. Donation by Liz and Nick Stanger 13/02/09  

£20.00

could not resist a 'quick' sponsor as you are training so hard and your efforts deserve to be rewarded!Good luck on the day! Donation by David and Jill (mum and dad) 10/02/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Remember not to three putt on the way Donation by Jim Murdoch 10/02/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck take care and look out for crazy drivers! Donation by Simon and Helen Birchenough 09/02/09  

£20.00

Good luck to both of you. Can't believe you're doing it again John. Donation by Kate Gregory 09/02/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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