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RAF Marathon des Sables 2009

Welcome to the world of lunatics and masochists and in particular seven such lunatics, the RAF MDS Team 2009.

 In March 2009, five serving RAF Personnel will be competing in the infamous ‘Marathon des Sables’. They and several hundred fellow ‘athletes’ will have to cross almost 250 kms of the Sahara desert over the course of one week, that’s equivalent to 5 ½ marathons and not only that, they will have to carry their own food and water, whilst mapping their way across the sand dunes and wadis in 45 degrees of heat.

So why Help For Heroes?

Because it’s for our men and women, wounded heroes serving our country on Operations. It’s for Derri, a rugby player who has lost both his legs, it for Carl whose jaw is wired up so he has been drinking through a straw. It’s for Richard who was handed a mobile phone as he lay on the stretcher so he could say goodbye to his wife. It is for all of us because one day, we could be the Derri, the Carl or the Richard.

Bryn Parry-Appeal Chairman
 “Help for Heroes was launched on 1st October 2007. We wanted to do something practical for the men and women of our Armed Forces who are wounded while serving in the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. We asked the Chief of the General Staff for a task and we were told that we could best help by raising money to provide a much needed swimming pool and gym complex at Headley Court.”

Further team information can be found at the following link:
http://www.raf.mod.uk/saharaforheroes

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Help for Heroes 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!

Good luck Jonny and the team. What a great thing to do, we'll be thinking of you. Donation by Bentley & Suzannah Waller 25/03/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Pez, good luck. We'll be sure to track your progress. Donation by Lori Cepelak 25/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Karen, steady away. Best of luck to you and the ! Donation by Jan Hill 25/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best Rambo, good luck mate. You better win it! Donation by Dan Lowes 25/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Jonny, good job there are some mad people out there prepared to raise money. We will be following your progess. X Donation by helen barnes 25/03/09  

£20.00

James you are officially mad, but its for a great cause. Best of luck!! Donation by George Manvell 25/03/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Karen, how far can you get from your mother? Donation by Jim Rodgers 25/03/09  

£50.00

Karen, don't be over doing it! I need you around for another season of mountain marathons and running away from spanish bulls. Stay low, keep moving.. Donation by Ally H 24/03/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Karen, we look forward to hearing about your adventures....what date is it again! Donation by Raymond & Margaret 24/03/09  

£30.00

jim, if you die i still want your car! Donation by si cunningham 24/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck James! Donation by Melissa Howard 24/03/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

James, I really admire you for doing this, you are a true inspiration to me. The best of luck, we know you'll be great. I wish I was more like you! Donation by Seb Hall 24/03/09  

£27.00 + £7.62 Gift Aid

Go for it gents. Look after Pez for us! Donation by Tim and Anna Lilley 24/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Eye of the Tiger Jonny :-) Donation by James Organ 23/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Should be no more than a couple of strides with your legs Rambo! Good luck Donation by Adam 23/03/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Work colleague of Ady Beasley (dad of James) Donation by Peter Reynolds 22/03/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

All the best James. We'll be thinking of you and tracking your progress. Looking forward to hearing all the stories. Good luck! See you soon. Donation by Chris and Tamzen 22/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Very best of luck Jonny and the team. There are far less painful ways to get that healthy looking suntan. Donation by John & Terri 22/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck James! Always knew you had a screw loose! Donation by Millzey 21/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We'll be watching your progress along the way, James. Best of luck -- and take care of yourself!!! Donation by Shawna & Bill Mitchell 21/03/09  

£10.00

Good Luck Jonny Donation by Linda Lane 21/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Don't forget the sun cream Jonny!!! Good luck Donation by Mike & Emma Dineen 21/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Jonny you look like Ross Kemp on this web site! Good luck mate, we're thinking of you. Donation by Sophie & Phil 20/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck James! Donation by Kate Wild 20/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go Pez et al! Donation by Jo & Darren Cannon 20/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck James Donation by Christine Greaves 20/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Amazing cause and the very best of luck James Donation by Neil Windas (Hilti) 20/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Awesome cause - good luck James Donation by Kate McCulloch (Hilti) 20/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

A fine cause Donation by Ewan Munro 20/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck James Donation by Pat Shea 20/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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