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For the British Limbless Ex Service Men's Association. BLESMA!

 

The four Poynter brothers and four Exeter students are setting out to ruin their Christmas holidays by taking on 4 marathons in 3 days.

 

Tom, Ed, Phil and Matt Poynter,Jack Torrance,  Mark Gracia, Pat Manthorpe and George North are running the 84 miles of Hadrians Wall west to east over 3 days between the 26th and 30th of December 2009

Why are we giving up Christmas Parties, warm evenings infront of the TV and good home cooked food? Why are we running 84 miles, in the December cold on the Scotland / England Border? Why are we challenging ourselves with minus temperatures, exhaustion and aching limbs when the rest of the country are on holiday????

Simple! By using the one gift we to often take for granted... our legs, we are going to raise money for those service men and women who have lost their limbs in combat. More and more in the news we become aware of the dreadfull sacrafices our soldiers are paying in Afghanistan. This year will see the number of injured personnel double from that of last year. Just July 2009 saw 94 soldiers seriously injured, most loosing limbs and sight.

We want these soldiers to come home to the support they deserve, they need the funding to help them regain their confidence and rebuild their lives. With the help of BLESMA these men and women are able to take on life again with the aid and support supplied through the money you give!

The money you donate goes directly through BLESMA to the individuals who need it most. It funds new and specialist prosthetics for sport and running. It funds for trips to restore confidence through sports like skiing and sailing and helps the guys get back on their feet! BLESMA believes in amputees helping amputees and the successes to date are incredible. However the charity need nearly 2 million pounds a year to operate and this is where we come in!

 Visit www.blesma.org for more or click on the link to the left of this page.

Every pound you give will go directly to the men and women who have paid the costs and made the sacrifices to serve this country. think about repaying your debt to them!

 

For the team running the course it is a personal challenge, all of us have friends and relatives who have lost limbs and have been seriously injured recently in Afghanistan. It is BLESMA that are helping! There are of course other extremely important charities out there, but it is BLESMA who directly give to the individuals and aid in the rehabilitation of those injured after preliminary treatment.

We have our trainers, we have our BLESMA T- shirts and Hoodies, We have the team ready to go... nearly...

 

All we need is your generosity to make this a very special run.

Even if every person contacted only gave £1 we might make over a thousand pounds. Hopefully we will make a lot more!

Watch out for us in local papers and around university!

 

The TEAM

Tom Poynter: Ex 2 LT in the Royal Green Jackets and Rifle Regiment. Now Geography Student at Exeter

 

Ed Poynter: Captain in 2 Rifles, Recently returned from Afghanistan.

 

Phil Poynter:Geography Teacher, Ex GB Rower, Keen Surfer and mountaineer

 

Matt Poynter: Geography student at Exeter, keen surfer, mountaineer and traveler

 

Mark Gracia: Student at Exeter, Skier and OTC member, entering Sandhurst in Sept 2010.

 

Pat Manthorpe: Economics Student at Exeter. Skier, climbing enthusiast and mountaineer.

 

Jack Torrance: 2nd LT in 6 Rifles, Studying Arabic at Exeter, keen climber, mountaineer and marathon runner. Only scottish member of the team.... local translator...

 

George North: Studying English at Exeter, Hockey Player and Ladies man! Big hair and a Big heart....none of which will help on the wall.....

 

Backed up by a driving support team!

 

Will Kinnear: Support staff, Driver, general legend who without we would not be able to run!

Oli Luscombe and Twinkle Marriot : cooks and encouragment.

 

Other runners and support team yet to be confirmed!

 

So spread the message, donate, visit the www.blesma.org website and follow our news on here and on facebook!

 

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British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association (Blesma)

British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association (Blesma)

Charity Registration No. 1084189

We provide rehabilitation, support and care to the men & women who lost limbs, eyes or use thereof as a result of serving their country. Your support brings renewed confidence and comfort to members of all ages, from conflicts pre and post 9/11 and helps them lead full lives – BLESMA is for Life.

Donations 200

 

Well done chaps. Good challenge. Good cause.

Donation by Adam Gregory on 15/06/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

 

Well done you Poynters on an AWESOME effort...we are very impressed!

Donation by Richard and Clare Dodds and the brood on 30/03/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

 

Donations from Margaret Woods and Pauline Walker

Donation by Philip Poynter on 24/02/10

£30.00

 

Very well done to you all

Donation by Anne and John on 12/02/10

£20.00

 

Belated congratulations and hope you've all recovered! Lots of love

Donation by David and Louise on 30/01/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

 

Donation by Tom Poynter on 25/01/10

£50.00

 

Well done to the Poynter brothers,ex Oratorians, and to the rest of the team from The Oratory School and we hope that our donation helps.

Donation by Linda Coupland on 21/01/10

£50.00

 

Hope your feet have recovered!

Donation by Kenji Ara on 20/01/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

 

Well done Poynter and Co. Couldn't think of a better cause right now. Sorry its a bit late!

Donation by Flash on 18/01/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

 

From Charlie, Naomi & Katherine Maxse

Donation by Naomi Maxse on 18/01/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

 

Donation by Helen Owen on 16/01/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

 

Well done!

Donation by marianne lewis on 15/01/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

 

Well done

Donation by Michael Godbee (Savilian) on 15/01/10

 

To you all and in particular the Poynter boys - well done and keep running/raising money. With love from all Caroline & Johnny Wrench xx

Donation by Caroline Wrench on 14/01/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

 

What an achievement - congratulations to you all, best wishes, Hilary

Donation by Hilary Warburton on 14/01/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

 

What a fantastic achievement!

Donation by sally hume on 13/01/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

 

Congratulations Poynters and pals - great work!

Donation by Nicky and Janet on 11/01/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

 

Well done indeed!

Donation by Alex Charlton on 11/01/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

 

Top Effort.

Donation by will stephenson on 07/01/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

 

On Behalf of the Daniel Stewart's Melville College FP Club

Donation by anonymous on 06/01/10

£100.00

 

Amazing achievement boys. So impressed knowing how much training you put in!

Donation by The Christie-Millers on 06/01/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

 

Nothing like a stroll out in the fresh air to clear away the cobwebs!

Donation by Neill Broughton on 06/01/10

 

Congratulations boys. Sterling effort. xx

Donation by Alice Ireland on 06/01/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

 

Very well done!

Donation by Matt Roche on 04/01/10

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

 

Donation by Finlay Craig on 04/01/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£6,404.50
  • Offline donations£770.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£7,174.50
  • Gift Aid£1,474.99

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