Raised: 72%
Target: £1,800.00
Raised so far: £1,303.20
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UPDATE: DUE TO INJURY I HAD TO DEFER MY ENTRY UNTIL NEXT YEAR - 2010
                  (This page will remain open and accepting sponsorship until July 2010)

Hello everbody, If you are now reading this you will no doubt be aware that I am about to fulfill a lifetime ambition and run the London Marathon !!!

The 2 Charities I am running and raising money for are the Addenbrooke’s hospital Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and North Hertfordshire’s Mulberry Bush Appeal. If you would like to spilt your donation the NICU page can be found at www.justgiving.com/paulsmyth1

My son Samuel was born on 5th October 2006 weighing just 900 grams (2 pounds).  His difficult start in life has left him with a few medical and developmental problems that, along with a team of therapists, we are striving to overcome.  Samuel currently sees some excellent therapists based at North Hertfordshire's Child Development Centre (CDC) and has benefited from their experitse and equipment, which are helping him to fulfil his potential.

THE MULBERRY BUSH APPEAL was created in 1992 to fund the start up and continual management of the Child Development Centre (CDC) for North Hertfordshire. The CDC is a base for Therapists and Doctors where children with a wide range of special needs can be assessed and treated. It offers specialist medical and therapeutic services for children aged 0 – 19 with a variable range of conditions including Cerebral Palsy, Developmental delay, coordination difficulties and communication disorders.

By running the London Marathon I am hoping that I can raise a substantial amount of money so other little boys and girls can benefit from the same care that my Samuel does.

Please please please be generous and I will NOT let you down, and my goal is to break 4 hours!!!

 Thank you all so much

 Paul xxx

 

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So please sponsor me now!

Donation by Paul Smyth (Mr Thomas) 26/05/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Bev 01/05/09  

£10.00

hope all went well Donation by Lee & Vicky Hawkins 28/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Clare F 26/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Very best wishes for a successful run Donation by Hilary (one of Maggie's aerobics girls!) 26/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Paul, I am in awe of anyone who can do this! x Donation by Karen Job 24/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All for Sammy Crunch - good luck xx Donation by Alice & Matt 24/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Will see you at the finish, if you can hang around for a few hours! Donation by Steve, Abi and Annabelle Longland 24/04/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Hope the legs hold out buddy, best of luck mate! Donation by James Hilditch 24/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Sally Richt 17/04/09  

£20.00

Good luck again mate Donation by Chris Phillips 16/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the very best Paul and hugs and kisses to Samuel Donation by Bosco Margaret & Mary 15/04/09  

£50.00

Donation by Andy Thompson 15/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Paul, will be cheering you on from over here in Galway Donation by Gerard 15/04/09  

£30.00

Don't get lost or killed!! Donation by Steven Bowker 14/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

keep on running like Forest Gump ! Donation by bassy 13/04/09  

£13.00 + £3.67 Gift Aid

Good luck Paul, an amazing achievement!! Donation by charlotte and Robert 13/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck Paul - I'll be there to cheer you on xx Donation by Izzy 13/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Paul we hope you reach your target. Wishing you all the best for the big day Donation by Mark and Sarah (previous occupants of 32) 13/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck - we're very proud! Donation by Bex and Patch 11/04/09  

£13.00 + £3.67 Gift Aid

Awesome effort with the fundraising! We'll be thinking of you, enjoy it - if that's possible!! xxxxx Donation by Phil, Jess & Jimmy 10/04/09  

£10.00

Good luck Paul. All the hard work and pain will be worth it. Donation by Mom and Dad 09/04/09  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

Best wishes Donation by Bigzos 04/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done you! best of luck (with everything), love to Samuel x Donation by Kelv, Kara and Olly 02/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

With 2 charities, surely you're running it twice?? Keep up the training Smythers and I'll see you at the finish! Donation by Pete, Tess and Dom 30/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Murf 29/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

All the best...let's hope you don't do a Sweaty and collapse on the finishing line! xx Donation by Miles & Amy 25/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Nobby 19/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Paul! We will be there to support you, see you at the Finish Line! xx Donation by Ben & Sara 17/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck - just think of those crunchy cheeks you can kiss at the end! Donation by Natalie and Ben 05/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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