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Mr Field - MC at St George's Cathedral Southwark and South London Primary School Teacher. London Marathon 2026

John Field is raising money for The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD)

London Marathon 2026 · 26 April 2026 · Start fundraising for this event

TeamCAFOD return to the streets of London to take on the world-famous London Marathon. Your donations can help to transform the lives of communities overcoming poverty and injustice around the world. Together, we can build a better world.

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After taking on the Great North Run for the last two years, I am excited to share that I will taking on the London Marathon team 2026 by running in the marathon on April 26, 2026. I will be running in support of the wonderful work of CAFOD.

Through my 11 years as a teacher at South London Catholic Primary School in Southwark and 27 years as an Altar Server (and now MC) at St George's Cathdral in Southwark, I have learnt more and more about the wonderful work CAFOD do.

CAFOD is an international development charity dedicated to helping people affected by poverty, climate change, conflict, and injustice around the world. Their work is vital, as they collaborate with local experts within communities to create real, lasting change.

For instance, in Bolivia, one of the poorest countries in South America, CAFOD partners with organizations to ensure that 'the most disadvantaged people have the skills and knowledge to propose and implement strategies to change their lives and communicate their needs to decision-makers.' In Bangladesh, they have provide essential support for Rohingya refugees by offering shelter, water and sanitation services, as well as nutrition and education for children.

Donations made on my page will be sent directly to CAFOD in a fast and secure way.

My target is £3,000, any donations and sharing of this would be great

Donation summary

Total
£2,846.47
+ £580.17 Gift Aid
Online
£2,586.47
Offline
£260.00

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