Sophie Ashdown is fundraising for Action for Blind People

Support the Pink Fairy (and her Guide)!

Flora London Marathon 2006

on 23/04/2006

The Pink Fairy in her finery...

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Team members:

Jane and Sophie Ashdown

Raising money for

Action for Blind People

Charity Registration No. 205913

Action for Blind People is a national charity that provides practical support to blind and partially sighted people through work, housing, leisure and support. Our vision is quite simple. We believe in a world where people who are blind or partially sighted are enabled to actively participate in society and have equal access to the choices and opportunities that so many take for granted. Action for Blind People is more than just a name - it's what we do.

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Sophie Ashdown

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Raised: 97%

Target: £3,200.00
Raised so far: £3,106.35

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POST RACE UPDATE:

We did it!

We had a brilliant day with amazing support from the crowd along the way, but most importantly from all our friends and family who were there to cheer us on.

We were aiming to finish in under six hours, but amazingly we did it in only 5:13!!

Photos and a longer review of the race will be available soon on www.ashdowns.com.

THANK YOU everyone for all your support and encouragement.

lots of love,

Jane and Sophie

xoxo

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Hello friends.

My name is Jane Ashdown and I am running the London Marathon on April 23rd. 2006. As I am partially-sighted, my daughter Sophie is accompanying her ancient mother as my guide. We are running for the registered charity Action for Blind People.

I will be dressed as a Pink Fairy for the race, and recently appeared on the front page of the Dorset Echo newspaper in my costume! As a slow runner, it will take me 6 hours to complete the marathon, due to my own sight problems. I do seem to bump into things and fall easily! However, I am determined to complete the marathon to aid those who cannot see at all. Thankfully Sophie will be running with me to help me round the course, and together we hope to raise several thousand pounds for AFBP.

Action for Blind People has only ten runners representing them at the London Marathon, so that means Sophie and I are responsible for 20% of their total marathon fundraising target! We do hope that you will support our worthy cause and pledge/donate generously. Please come and cheer for us on marathon day, as well as enjoy yourselves!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Action for Blind People will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Thank you and bless you all.

Jane

(and Sophie!)

To find out more, visit www.ashdowns.com

	Best luck, dear Jane Donation by Susanne und Wolfgang from Germany 11/03/06	£20.00
	Donation from Betty and Claud of Blue Mountain Beach, Florida Donation by Betty and Claud 08/03/06	£30.00
	go go pink fairies! Donation by Heidi Genoni 06/03/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Run, Fairy, Run! From Sharon and Tom of Des Moines, Iowa and Seaside, Florida. Donation by Sharon and Tom Sepic 06/03/06	£12.00
	Donated by Debbie of Seagrove Hair at Seagrove Beach, Florida. Donation by Debbie 03/03/06	£6.00
	Hope all goes well. Alan and I will be thinking of you. Donation by Christine Hancock 01/03/06	£25.00
	David and Peggy Phillips of Virginia, USA. Donation by On behalf of 25/02/06	£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid
	Sture and Henny Johansson ( Sweden/Seagrove Beach, Florida). Good Luck! Donation by On behalf of 22/02/06	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck to Sophie's Mum! (I work for WSP) Really love the outfit and will look out for it on tv. Donation by Lizzie Jefferiss 22/02/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Wish we could be cheering you on in London! Donation by Ken & Lorraine Sloan 22/02/06	£50.00
	From Mike and Judy, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Donation by On behalf of 16/02/06	£12.00 + £3.38 Gift Aid
	Good on ya Jane!! You inspire me - your cousin from Oz. Donation by Cousin Maureen 15/02/06	£20.00
	I love the Pink Fairy Jane who wants to fly. Flying would be so much more fun. Donation by Annette 13/02/06	£20.00
	Donated on behalf of Nancy and Joe Warren of Tennessee and Seagrove Beach, Florida. "We love y'all!" Donation by Jane Ashdown 10/02/06	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good for you, Jane - love the outfit ! Donation by Linda Lyons 09/02/06	£10.00
	Donation by mbogardus 06/02/06	£20.00
	Run in a cloud of pink fairy dust!!!! Donation by John & Liz, Toronto 06/02/06	£20.00
	Donation from Gareth and Nan Williams, Tallahassee, Florida Donation by On behalf of 06/02/06	£12.00 + £3.38 Gift Aid
	Good luck, have a great day Donation by Tom Stanley 06/02/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Don't let your trainer overdo it! Donation by Loretta and Bud 05/02/06	£20.00
	We'll be cheering you on from across the "pond". Donation by Three Generations of Stanways! 05/02/06	£100.00
	Good luck - I'm sure you'll both be amazing :-) Donation by Patrina Law 04/02/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Run well pink fairy ~ Tom & Kim Donation by kim Lester 04/02/06	£20.00
	Hoping for sunny skies and warm weather for you both Donation by Darcy Salzmann 03/02/06	£30.00
	Donation by Darren O'D 03/02/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	We'll be there cheering on the TWO pink fairies ;-) Donation by Tristán and Emer White 02/02/06	£26.21 + £7.39 Gift Aid
	Good luck, I'll double my sponsor ship if Sophie wears pink! Donation by Caroline 02/02/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Adrian D'Arcy 02/02/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Jeremy Addison 02/02/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by michael o'brien 01/02/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£3,106.35
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£426.80

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