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

	Good Luck, Eh Donation by Anthony 20/01/06	£10.00
	Good luck Jane, you go girl! Donation by Annabel 20/01/06	£20.00
	You go, Pink Fairy! Donation by Phyllis Bleiweis 19/01/06	£50.00
	Good luck Donation by Gillian Harkins 16/01/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Robert & I can't wait to cheer the pink fairies on! Donation by Polly & the boys 16/01/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Thomas Johns 14/01/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donated on behalf of a lovely neighbour Donation by Ann Snowden 14/01/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	As a fairy, wouldn't it be easier to fly the course? Donation by Ron Ashdown 14/01/06	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Have fun girlies! Donation by Bernie 12/01/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I can't wait until our big day! Go Pink Fairy! xoxo Donation by Sophie Ashdown 12/01/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Love and best wishes to the Pink Fairy Team! Donation by Dad 11/01/06	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Go Girls Donation by Ann Snowden 11/01/06	£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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