My story

On the 23rd May I'll once again be donning the running shoes to raise money and this time it's the big distance, the Edinburgh Marathon.

I will be raising money for a cause close to my heart, The John Thornton Young achievers Foundation

The Foundation was established in 2008 to honour the memory of John Thornton, a young Royal Marines Officer who was tragically killed on the 31st March 2008, at the age of 22, whilst serving in .  Having achieved a tremendous amount in his short but remarkable life, including a flight with the Red Arrows, qualifying as a freefall skydiver and travelling across New Zealand, the Thornton family decided that the provision of opportunities for young people across the UK to achieve both their ambitions and potential in life would be a fitting legacy that John would have been immensely proud of.

I know these are difficult and tax heavy times, all I ask is that you please donate as much as you can spare for a charity that invests in the young people who are the future of the United Kingdon and honours the memory of a young man who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country.

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My charity

The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation

The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation

Charity Registration No. 1125277

The objective of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation is to encourage and assist young people to 'climb as high as they can dream', by providing annual scholarships and bursaries for their training and personal development in the pursuit of their ambitions.

Donations 69

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Donation by JAMES MERCER on 20/04/10

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Run Forrest run......

Donation by gavin Hutcheson on 19/04/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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All the best Richard. Hopefully a nice hot day for you !!!!

Donation by Paul Meehan on 19/04/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Best of luck mate!

Donation by Warwick Ley on 19/04/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck! Love Stanley & the rest of the Hawkins family. xxx

Donation by philippa hawkins on 18/04/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Good Luck

Donation by Judy Wishart on 18/04/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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good luck richard

Donation by katy & mark wood on 17/04/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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At last I have remembered

Donation by Richard Ellis on 17/04/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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All the best Richard. A great charity, a great challenge and no doubt a great achievement!

Donation by Adam Drake on 17/04/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Good Luck, hope its not too warm

Donation by Neil Lancaster on 16/04/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

 

Good Luck Richard from all at WheelPower, best wishes, Martin

Donation by Martin McElhatton on 16/04/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Good luck Fabio

Donation by Peter Dutton on 16/04/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

 

Good luck.

Donation by Mark, SJ & Harriet Sedwill on 16/04/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Try to avoid the volcanic ash too.....

Donation by Paul Carr on 15/04/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Expect you to be well under 3 hours!

Donation by Blair MacGillivray on 15/04/10

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Ola Milleros and don't run like a girl in the Mcmarathon, Banteros

Donation by anthony brook on 15/04/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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All the very best and good luck.

Donation by David Johnson on 14/04/10

£26.19

+ £7.39 Gift Aid

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Do you want to borrow my webbing?

Donation by John Midgley on 14/04/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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You had better get a good time! no slacking.....under 3hours... expectation.. good Luck!

Donation by Kevin Yates on 14/04/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£2,069.39
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£2,069.39
  • Gift Aid£446.88

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