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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.     

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Auditory VerbalUK

Auditory VerbalUK

Charity Registration No. 1095133

Auditory Verbal UK is a small national charity which transforms the lives of deaf babies and children by teaching them to listen and speak. Auditory Verbal Therapy sessions are fun, play-based and provide parents with extra skills and confidence. Please visit www.avuk.org for further information.

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You made it!

Donation by Anon on 19/06/09

Bet you got an annoyingly good time! Congratulations - I know how much those last few miles hurt!

Donation by Robin Rowe on 28/04/09

Congratulations mate - fantastic achievement (bet ur feeling a little sore now!!) - see you at the weekend!

Donation by Dan & Marie Bones on 27/04/09

Congratulations - you were brilliant!

Donation by David and Susanna Rogers on 27/04/09

Glad you have sunshine! Very well done!

Donation by Judith and Jonathan on 26/04/09

Good luck Bones, we'll keep a look out to give you a cheer en-route!

Donation by James & Jenny on 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 on 24/04/09

Good luck Bones! Wish we were all as healthy as you!

Donation by Becca, Mobin and Georgia on 24/04/09

Best of luck Richard!

Donation by Margaret on 21/04/09

Good Luck Bones - we'll be cheering you on from our sun lounger!

Donation by Anna & Simon Wilson on 21/04/09

Good luck

Donation by Peter on 20/04/09

Pete would like to join you on a training run. Now we would sponsor that!

Donation by Doug & Janny Freeman on 20/04/09

Keep at it, and one day you might have a body like mine!!!

Donation by Peter Bones on 19/04/09

Good luck and enjoy the atmosphere

Donation by Kenneth on 14/04/09

Good luck - hope you manage to enjoy it.

Donation by Julie on 08/04/09

Hope the legs withstand that extra few miles! Good luck - enjoy the atmosphere!

Donation by Carole on 08/04/09

Good Luck, Its just a walk in the park!

Donation by Bob, Rach, Emma & Tom on 08/04/09

Such admiration for you Mr Bones and a great cause. Best of luck!

Donation by Lois on 07/04/09

Good luck Rich. Si, Yvonne & Bump

Donation by Simon Powell on 06/04/09

Good Luck Mr Bones!!!!!....if you go any slower than 4hrs22mins I want my tenner back

Donation by Mike Dexter on 06/04/09

Your webbed feet won't do you much good there pal! (from fellow Swimathon participant)

Donation by Garry on 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 on 02/04/09

From one Swimathon participant to another - show then how it's done, Mr Bones!

Donation by Anne Hayward on 02/04/09

Trust it will be sub 3 hours otherwise it will be just too easy for you!

Donation by DTM & CT on 01/04/09

go Go GO Big Brother!!

Donation by Alison Boswell on 29/03/09

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£587.00
  • Offline donations£413.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,000.00
  • Gift Aid£165.56

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