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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!

Probably easier than staying at home and looking after the kids Donation by Frank and Caroline 13/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck you crazy chap. Donation by Sarah King 13/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Gordon forwarded this to me. Its a great cause. Good luck - Karen! Donation by Wendy Wastie 13/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck wee cuz. Donation by Kevin & Kirsty 10/02/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Looking at the MdS website, you're going to need more than luck! Take spare feet and a porter. Donation by Gordon, Sarah & Victoria Downie 10/02/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You have my sympathy! Donation by Richard Miller 10/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Pez (and the rest of you nutters!). You really should start training soon you know. Donation by Russ Norman 07/02/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck James (and team) Donation by Michael Prewett 24/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Tough times don't last but tough people do. Good luck Karen and team! Donation by Wayne Blas 14/01/09  

£50.00

Good luck Simon (and the rest of the team!) Donation by Peter Mosley 11/01/09  

£20.00

Love your work even if it is a little bit mental. Good luck. Don't forget your water. Donation by Gino Portaluri 10/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I'd hate to be your feet afterwards. Best of luck Donation by Glenn Drinkwater 06/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Rambo you are bonkers!! Good luck! Donation by Lucie Purvis 09/12/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You're mad - best of luck Karen! Donation by Kathy Miller 07/11/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

You're completely insane! Best of luck. Donation by Nick Carter 29/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hi Simon - nice to hear you still have a screw loose. Great charity - good luck!! Donation by Sophie Power (Field) 28/10/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck guys Donation by Tom Saunders 26/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Money raised from 10 year school re-union. Good luck! Donation by Loughborough Endowed Schools 06/10/08  

£283.26

Maniacs! Good luck Karen Donation by Robin Smith 24/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

What a challenge. Good luck to you all. Brilliant charity. Donation by Sara and Andy Gray 08/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Sounds like the hardest marathon on earth! Best of luck! Donation by Catherine Colby 11/08/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Hilrosepaul YD 05/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by The Goat YD 05/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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