Phillip Clarke is fundraising for Springboard For Children

Phillip Clarke's Fundraising Page

Flora London Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

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Raising money for

Springboard For Children

Charity Registration No. 1124257

If you can't read you are excluded at all levels of education and society. Many children in primary schools today are facing failure and frustration every day because they cannot read and write. Springboard for children offers intensive literacy support to hundreds of children throughout the UK, giving them the basic literacy skills they need for life.

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Phillip Clarke

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Raised: 105%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £1,050.00

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My story

Hi everyone and thanks for visiting my page,

Well the day is nearly upon us 10 more days until i run 26.2 miles. When you say it like that it's as scary as it was when i first started training back in January. As the advertisements and posters on the tube grow in number, as well as the BBC starting to promote the live coverage of the event the is a very real sense down in London that the city is gearing up for what i am told will be a great day with a great atmosphere. I cant help but think only this applies slightly more to the people cheering from the sidelines and enjoying Fullers breweries sponsorship of the event in liquid form, rather than those misguided souls like me, who instead thought running the race would be a better idea. I can only hope that after 26 miles i am still in a fit state to appreciate the cheering and the beer after!

My training has gone pretty well though i would have liked to have covered more miles. Unfortunately a minor yet persistent injury to my left ankle has hampered my progress in recent weeks. Because of this niggle and in order to give myself the best possible chance of doing well on the day there will be no more long distance training. Its so important to me that i finish this race and i determined that nothing will prevent me from doing that, even if it hurts like hell which i fear it may in the 2nd half of the race.

As this will be my final post on this page before the race I would like to say a massive thanks to everyone who has supported me and Springboard for Children. In particular to my parents who there own generosity and sponsored car wash have raised £350. Your donations are greatly appreciated by knowing im running to raise this money will spur me on im sure. If your reading this page and have not yet got round to sponsoring me then please do. No amount is to small and its all for a fantastic cause

	Fantastic - Well Done Donation by STEVE HARROP - OFDA 29/04/09	£150.00
	Hope it went well! =) Donation by Monika Cwalinska 27/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck Donation by tim fitzpatrick 26/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Phil! We're proud of you. Donation by Jane, John, Richard & Elizabeth 25/04/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	I'm sure you'll take first place xx Donation by Megan Gibbens 24/04/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Run Forrest run ( GOOD LUCK ) Donation by Richard and Vicky Bettridge 24/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Thought I would chuck another fiver in because its payday and I cant be there on sunday to support you!! Donation by Jenny Clarke 24/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Phil, you are a star. All love K,J&A Donation by Karen, Jim & Andy 24/04/09	£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid
	good luck Donation by martin kitchen 23/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best Phil! Donation by Elise Wright 22/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Best of luck :) Donation by Lexi Pike 22/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	I still think you're mad but good on you for following it through Donation by David Budden 22/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good on ya Phil, good luck and hopefully see you soon! Donation by Liz Green 22/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Yanique 21/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	We'll be there on the day to give you support. You need to wear something bright and distinctive so we might have half a chance of spotting you. Donation by Roger Clarke 16/04/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	I ve put your name down for the great north run next year. Its the same but uphill!. And did I mention the New York marathon, the same but expensive. Donation by CHRISSY CLARKE 16/04/09	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	Nice to see somebody getting sponsorship for something that is actually taxing, rather than nonsense like sponsored kerplunk. Donation by Sam Knott 15/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	U will be fine! Go for it! Donation by Rach & Steve Clarke 27/03/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Remember those carbs! Donation by Jenny Clarke 25/02/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go on big lad. If you need a pace-setter during the race, just give me the nod and I'll walk alongside you Donation by Tim Whirledge 13/02/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£900.00
Offline donations:	£150.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£211.54

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