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Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £1,000.00
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My story

 

On 26th April I will endeavor to run the The London Marathon for Auditory Verbal UK.

AVUK is a national charity that transforms Children’s lives, helping severely and profoundly deaf children learn to listen and speak. Modern technology (hearing aids and cochlear implants) enable access to sound.  However, the mind needs to learn how to make sense of this sound.  Young children often do not get the support they need to develop age-appropriate listening and spoken language.

AVUK helps 55 children at any given time, closing the language gap with their hearing peers, so that they can enter mainstream schools and have an equal start in life. 

Not only do I want to raise money to support this excellent cause, I want to raise the profile to let people know what is possible.     

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and secure.  If you’re a taxpayer, Justgiving will reclaim 25% in Gift Aid, taking a 3% supplement.  If you prefer, you can sponsor me directly in the old-fashioned way.  If you provide your address then I all the gift aid can be reclaimed.

You made it! Donation by Anon 19/06/09  

Bet you got an annoyingly good time! Congratulations - I know how much those last few miles hurt! Donation by Robin Rowe 28/04/09  

Congratulations mate - fantastic achievement (bet ur feeling a little sore now!!) - see you at the weekend! Donation by Dan & Marie Bones 27/04/09  

Congratulations - you were brilliant! Donation by David and Susanna Rogers 27/04/09  

Glad you have sunshine! Very well done! Donation by Judith and Jonathan 26/04/09  

Good luck Bones, we'll keep a look out to give you a cheer en-route! Donation by James & Jenny 25/04/09  

Good luck Richard!! Thank you so much for doing this for AVUK -we really appreciate it!! x x Donation by Susie Bones and Adam Burden 24/04/09  

Good luck Bones! Wish we were all as healthy as you! Donation by Becca, Mobin and Georgia 24/04/09  

Best of luck Richard! Donation by Margaret 21/04/09  

Good Luck Bones - we'll be cheering you on from our sun lounger! Donation by Anna & Simon Wilson 21/04/09  

Good luck Donation by Peter 20/04/09  

Pete would like to join you on a training run. Now we would sponsor that! Donation by Doug & Janny Freeman 20/04/09  

Keep at it, and one day you might have a body like mine!!! Donation by Peter Bones 19/04/09  

Good luck and enjoy the atmosphere Donation by Kenneth 14/04/09  

Good luck - hope you manage to enjoy it. Donation by Julie 08/04/09  

Hope the legs withstand that extra few miles! Good luck - enjoy the atmosphere! Donation by Carole 08/04/09  

Good Luck, Its just a walk in the park! Donation by Bob, Rach, Emma & Tom 08/04/09  

Such admiration for you Mr Bones and a great cause. Best of luck! Donation by Lois 07/04/09  

Good luck Rich. Si, Yvonne & Bump Donation by Simon Powell 06/04/09  

Good Luck Mr Bones!!!!!....if you go any slower than 4hrs22mins I want my tenner back Donation by Mike Dexter 06/04/09  

Your webbed feet won't do you much good there pal! (from fellow Swimathon participant) Donation by Garry 02/04/09  

Good luck, Mr B!! Imagine you're running away froma diamond shop and see how fast you can go...;-) Donation by Janey & Gav 02/04/09  

From one Swimathon participant to another - show then how it's done, Mr Bones! Donation by Anne Hayward 02/04/09  

Trust it will be sub 3 hours otherwise it will be just too easy for you! Donation by DTM & CT 01/04/09  

go Go GO Big Brother!! Donation by Alison Boswell 29/03/09  

Hoorah! Run Rik Run! Donation by Clare Sleeman 12/02/09  

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* Total raised online: £587.00
  Offline donations: £413.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £165.56

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