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Target: £500.00
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We are running Reading Half Marathon to raise money for the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Southampton General Hospital. They have recently helped to save our friends son; little Ollie Dow in his struggle with meningitis and septicaemia.  Ollie is recovering slowly and we hope to see him soon!

We are not going to be the quickest of the mark, but we'll get around!

Update no 2:

We've done it. Completed in 2:23! Richard with a bad back and me on my first attempt of 13.1 miles. Weather was great and the atmosphere was fantastic.

Update:

I went down to Southampton on Friday and met Ollie, Sam and Nick at the hospital. Ollie is doing very well and I got loads of smiles, waves and clapping hands. He is still on dialysis and won't eat a lot (might have changed in 3 days...), but as soon as he decides to do this he'll be heading home to Chineham.

The preparation for the half marathon is going very well, I've just been out for a short run and am sitting at work with salmon coloured face to my workmates enjoyment. Richard did his back in on Saturday but is mending quickly and very hopeful to be able to race on Sunday.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor us: PICU at Southampton General Hospital gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor us now!

Well done Madde and Richard! London marathon next? Donation by Gaynor & Derek 10/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Can't believe you've finished the run! Well done. Donation by Coraline Philippe & Marine 29/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wo men ai ne Oliver xxx. "break a leg" you two (Good Luck !) and thank you for your kind support. Donation by Uncle Paul, Nicole + Coco + Duo 28/03/09  

£50.00

good luck Madde! Donation by helen sayers 26/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with run. Keep fighting Ollie. Our thoughts are with you Ollie, Sam and Nick. Lots of Love Eric & Hils Donation by Eric and Hilary Fisher (Mandy's parents) 25/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

you sound like pretty spot on neighbours! good luck with the run and we are all thinking of you Ollie Sam and Nick Donation by nigel and caroline 25/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Estelle Cousins 24/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Our very best wishes to Oliver and all the family and well done for doing the run! Donation by Rod & Wendy Lewis 24/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Keep fighting Ollie.Thinking of you all lots.Good Luck on the day with the run. Donation by Jan Parker 23/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Wishing you the very best of luck for the run - Enjoy! Donation by The Cartwright family 23/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great cause for a great family. Best Wishes Donation by Philip & Anita 23/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Mads! & have fun Donation by Lynn 23/03/09  

£13.00 + £3.67 Gift Aid

Good Luck in the race and good luck to Ollie in his continuing fight. Thinking of you all. Donation by Peter Graves 23/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck!! Great Cause, Nick, Sam & Ollie - love to all and thinking of you. Donation by David Fletcher 20/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck with the race. We will be thinking of you both and Ollie! Donation by Helen, Chris and Sebastian Lovick 18/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done you two for doing the run and keep it up Ollie Donation by Prosigns(tims work) 17/03/09  

£50.00

Good luck you two! Best wishes to Ollie, Sam & Nick. Thinking of you all. Donation by Kevin, Sarah & Mollie 16/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thank you so much you two for doing this. here's a bit more ! Keep it up ollie ! Donation by Glen & Tim (Nicks parents) 16/03/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Thank you Madde & Richard. Good luck with the run. Thanks to all who have supported this.Keep it up Ollie darling. Donation by Nick & Sam(Ollies M & D) 15/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck with the run. Get well soon Oliver Donation by Glenn, Tracy and Riley 15/03/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

So greatful to the PICU team for helping Oliver to recover. Enjoy the run. Donation by Great Grandma Ayres 13/03/09  

£10.00

Thinking of you all. Donation by Brian & Katie Childs (friend of Karen Cartawick) 12/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck with the half marathon. Thinking of you and keep fighting little Oliver. xxxx Donation by Jo Etheridge and Tom Pemberton 12/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck with the run. Get well soon Oliver xx Donation by Anita Harmon 12/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Get well soon Oliver. Thinking of you all the time. Good luck with the run. Very good choice of charity. Donation by Gulen, Halil & Melis 11/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best wishes to Ollie Donation by Steve and Verity 11/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck to you both with the run. Thinking of you so much Oliver.xx Donation by Anita Randall 11/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with the run. Keeping everything crossed that Oliver makes a good recovery soon. Love to you all xxx Donation by Jill Owen 10/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best little Oliver, thinking about you every day. Donation by Suzanne & Tim Johnson 09/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best Oliver get well soon. Donation by Karen Cartawick 09/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £1,121.00
  Offline donations: £40.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £285.15

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