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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

Very well done to you both. What will you change next year? ;-) Donation by Martin Little on 31/05/06

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done hope to see you all soon. Donation by Cammy & Suzanne on 29/05/06

 
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Uschi, Frank, and Mavis on 02/05/06

 
£130.00 + £36.67 Gift Aid

well done again Donation by Joy on 28/04/06

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations Sophie and Jane – hope the 35 bottles of fizz kept the aches at bay! Donation by Tina Gellie on 26/04/06

 
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Congrats! Donation by JB and Sue on 25/04/06

 
£70.14

nice one ladies, you were the prettiest of all runners Donation by Lollo on 23/04/06

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Carla Alves on 21/04/06

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

we're very proud of you two! Donation by Leander & Rachel on 21/04/06

 
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Clair on 21/04/06

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Fly, pink fairy...be free.... Donation by Barry Sage on 21/04/06

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck girls! By the way - where can I get one of those Pink Fairy Outfits? Donation by Nick Hubbard on 21/04/06

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

sophie have you got any pink clothes?! Donation by Sally on 21/04/06

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go for it Sophies mum!!. Looking forward to seeing your lovely daughter in a PINK fairy outfit! x Donation by Pete Holyoake on 21/04/06

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck ! Donation by Beth Walter (and her Mum) on 07/04/06

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Pink Fairy!! Donation by Kathleen Curran on 07/04/06

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with the race! I'll be cheering you on! Donation by Vanessa OCarroll on 06/04/06

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I hope the run goes well, Jane. Donation by Jane Russell on 04/04/06

 
£10.00

Mike and Pam from Cochrane, Alberta. Donation by Mike and Pam Taylor on 04/04/06

 
£20.00

Good luck from the Birkenbaums of Mississauga, Canada Donation by Christine and Peter on 18/03/06

 
£25.00

Good Luck Donation by Colin + Margaret Bain on 18/03/06

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

"We think you're mad but good luck!" Donation by John and Rosalind Allen on 18/03/06

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We will be with you in spirit. Donation by Gerald and Lillian Hart on 18/03/06

 
£100.00

...and with rings on your fingers and bells on your toes, you shall have music all thru your throes Donation by Lorraine Hyatt on 15/03/06

 
£20.00

Have fun!!! Donation by Olga Dyakova on 15/03/06

 
£50.00
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