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Paul's London Marathon Page
Event: Virgin London Marathon 2012 on 22/04/2012
£1,486.12 raised of £2,012.00 target
27 donations
My Target:
£2,012.00
£1,486.12 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
It’s 2012 – London's Olympic year. It’s also the year that I’ve decided to take up the challenge of running 26 miles and 385 yards across our capital city in the London Marathon.
It’s always been an ambition of mine. Perhaps it’s because the race is usually run on the weekend closest to my birthday – a time when I’m generally feeling full of life while I watch images of the masses of people, the costumes and the personal stories on the TV.
This year I will be among those people, and for good reason. In 2010 I lost my grandfather to prostate cancer, after he suffered for 5 years with the disease and the effects of an experimental treatment gone wrong. As a child he was a wonderful, caring grandparent, but as I embarked on various attempts to set up a business as a young adult his help and advice became invaluable to me. Few people understand the reality of running a business, but he was one of them. I made mistakes, but he was always there, always encouraging, unfailing supportive. He has been an important role model to me and a model of who I hope to be as a Grandfather. One day!
In his memory I have joined TeamPB, the official running team for two really great charities - the Prostate Cancer Charity and Breast Cancer Care. The Prostate Cancer Charity aims to support men and their families affected by cancer and to educate people up and down the country to the early warning signs.
This is not going to be an easy task - in fact I'm not entirely sure I'll make it to the end yet! Cold dark mornings are not the most motivating of conditions for an 8 mile training run. Every penny that you can afford to give will really help me to find the energy needed to put those running shoes on!
In addition to my personal fundraising efforts, my business Buyometric will be supporting the Prostate Cancer Charity and Breast Cancer Care through April, making a donation for every sale made through the site. If you enjoy finding great deals online then come and take a look at what we do here!
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My gallery 9
My updates 1
And it's all done. I crossed the finish line in 4 hours and 23 minutes - a time that I'm delighted with. Thank you to everyone who donated, it means a huge amount to me!!
My charity
TeamPB
Charity Registration No. 1005541 and 1017658
The Prostate Cancer Charity and Breast Cancer Care have teamed up joint official charities for the 2012 Virgin London Marathon. Together we are TeamPB! Our goal is to recruit our biggest team to date and to raise £1 million to help change the lives of those affected by prostate and breast cancer. Prostate cancer and breast cancer are the most common cancers in men and women respectively in the UK today. This year 37,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and 50,000 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Combined, more than 750,000 people are living with these two cancers in the UK right now. By running together we can raise more awareness and more money to support the more than 750,000 people living with these two cancers in the UK right now. Donations and Gift Aid made to the Team PB JustGiving pages will be split 50/50 between both charities.
Donations 27
Well done for completing the Marathon - I did the Bupa London 10K a few years ago and that was tiring enough!
Donation by Paul Maunders on 15/05/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Only a week and a half late - approximately the time it would take me to complete a marathon! Well done!
Donation by Ian Hillman on 03/05/12
£20.12
+ £5.03 Gift Aid
Well done Paul! Lots of love from Sarah and the girls x
Donation by Sarah Hillman on 03/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Saw you were a little short of the magic £1000 mark, so wanted to help out! Well done again!
Donation by Ash Daswani on 02/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
I am Margaret's cousins partner and was so impressed to hear about your effort. Well done!
Donation by Michael Thorne on 25/04/12
£5.00
Bonus payment! Well done it was great seeing you come round the final bend and head towards the finishing line. x Dad and Margaret x
Donation by Philip Fisher on 23/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Hurry up, I need my website sorting.
Donation by Karl on 22/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Sue and Den wish you good luck on Sunday
Donation by Susan Partridge on 21/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Can't believe I forgot to sponsor you before now. Good luck! I hope Sue Barker is prepared for you coming at her at full pelt tomorrow.
Donation by Helen Cammack on 21/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Hi Paul. You dont know me but i work with your proud Dad! Great cause and all the best on the day.
Donation by Darren Pollard on 20/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
'There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream'... Luckily, you already know! Enjoy!
Donation by Michelle Hatfield on 15/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Hope training's on track and you fly to the finish line; best of luck! Catherine
Donation by Catherine Smith on 14/04/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
A great cause! Good Luck Paul!
Donation by Lurot Brand on 12/04/12
£50.00
Very proud of you my wonderful brother!! We're expecting sub 4 hr time :o) and as an incentive, we'll double up the £50 if you manage! Kerry & Dec
Donation by Kerry Wooloughan on 07/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Met your grandad at family BBQ, shared a glass of good Australian red!! what a good cause good luck
Donation by Chris & Stuart Van-Cliff on 05/04/12
£20.00
Paul, good cause, good luck & we wish you well... Best, Natasha & Ash
Donation by Ash Daswani on 04/04/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck To You - Have fun on your run !!
Donation by Chris Sissons on 02/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
I feel that my donation is far more than this £20, sacrificing every weekend of the last six months is worth about £500! I'm really proud of you.
Donation by George Fisher on 21/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Paul. I hope all this exercise is helping you prepare for our holiday in the Lake District!!!!!!!
Donation by Angela & Andrew Whittle on 15/03/12
£40.00
+ £10.00 Gift Aid
Enjoy the marathon - have fun!
Donation by E Ramzay on 14/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Rather you than me, Paul! Good luck with the run. Gill (from HAWS)
Donation by Gillian Sermon on 13/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Grandad Reg was a truly lovely man who we feel privileged to have known, this is a great cause. Good luck Paul!xxx
Donation by marina thomas on 13/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
I think I speak for everyone here when I say, please run this marathon dressed as a banana (or an equally amusing fruit/vegetable).
Donation by Mark Turner on 13/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Paul. As you know I knew your granddad. He was a smashing bloke who always made me feel welcome when I visited.
Donation by Rick Wilmot on 13/03/12
£50.00
Good luck with your fundraising - we hope you reach your target. Anne and Eric
Donation by Eric Hatfield on 04/03/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£871.12
- Offline donations£615.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£1,486.12
- Gift Aid£186.53
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