Richard Leyton is fundraising for The Prostate Cancer Charity

Richard Leyton's First Half Marathon

Great Scottish Run 2007

on 02/09/2007

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Raising money for

The Prostate Cancer Charity

Charity Registration No. 1005541 and in Scotland (SC039332)

In the UK: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. 35,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year. One man dies every hour of prostate cancer. The Prostate Cancer Charity is the UK’s leading charity working with people affected by prostate cancer. We fund research, provide support and information, and we campaign to improve the lives of men with prostate cancer. We provide the only UK-wide prostate cancer Helpline staffed by prostate cancer specialist nurses. Our nurses offer free and confidential information and support to anyone affected by prostate cancer. The Prostate Cancer Charity is working towards a world where lives are no longer limited by prostate cancer. The Charity is fighting prostate cancer on every front - through research, support, information and campaigning.

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Richard Leyton

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Raised: 222%

Target: £1,500.00
Raised so far: £3,324.20

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My story

A few years ago my father was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. He's since made a full recovery thanks to the advances made in recent years. So in light of that, I want to help the Prostate Cancer Charity with their efforts, and also to help raise awareness of the condition that affects so many.

So I'm running the Great Scottish Run, 2007 - otherwise known as the Glasgow half marathon: I'm well on the way with my training, and hoping to complete the race in just over two hours. You can follow more about my training on my website.

So please dig deep and sponsor me for as much as you can! My consultancy company will also match your donation!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Prostate Cancer Charity will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Many thanks for your time, and thinking about sponsoring me!

Richard.

Update: I've been wonderfully overwhelmed by the support I've received so far, and I've not even started pestering anybody yet! (Brace yourselves: That's my plan for next month!). Because things have gone so well, I've revised my target to a whopping £1,500, although that's a lot to hope for! But it's a bit more fun aiming for a higher target than feeling I've met a lower one, so let's see how it goes! More details on my sponsorship hopes on this weblog post.

Post-race Update: More to follow soon, but a quick note to say I completed the race in 1hr 52min 41secs! I'm hugely pleased with that, and couldn't have done it without the huge support I received from everybody who's sponsored me. More details to follow soon. Pictures are available here.

	Donation by Martin Redington 27/09/07	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	thanks richard and good luck. Donation by elliot moore 19/09/07	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done Rich for your marathon, and here it is comes my insurance premium against prostate cancer Donation by gc 10/09/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good work Richard! Donation by Charles Smith 07/09/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Mike H 06/09/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	ballad of a thin man Donation by seamus 06/09/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations! Keep running..... Donation by Liz 04/09/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	another £20 for completing within 2 hours. well done! Donation by Patrick 04/09/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done - hope that time was a new PB? Donation by Nick Magee 04/09/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done, cracking time too! Donation by Gordon 03/09/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Richard - Good Luck! Apologies for the delay - been busy w.r.t. Paremus activities Donation by Richard Nicholson 03/09/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Fantastic Effort Richard Donation by Steve B 30/08/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck. I'll double the amount if you run the 1/2 marathon in under two hours! Donation by Patrick 29/08/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck with the run Donation by Mike Cartmel 28/08/07	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck on the run! Donation by David Allan 28/08/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck from WMW Super Challenge, tis the mighty Mendips next! Donation by Martin Berkeley 27/08/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Richard! Donation by Duncan Stephen 26/08/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Richard. Donation by Yoav Git 21/08/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Now then, now then, Good luck Richard, + don't get caught short in public like Paula. Jingle Jangle Donation by Jimmy Saville 20/08/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Richard - by the way we are moving to Holland next month!! Donation by Emma 17/08/07	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck dude, here's hoping the weather is just right! Donation by Dan Creswell 16/08/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Manuella Jessop 16/08/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	RUN FORREST RUN!! Donation by Adam 16/08/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Mike Francis 14/08/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Christian Marshall 03/08/07	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Best of luck! Donation by Nick 03/08/07	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	wish you all the best Donation by Kishore Manjiani 03/08/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck with the run, Richard. Donation by Cronan 03/08/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Very impressed with the whole running thing. Nice that you can help a great cause as well. Donation by Mar 02/08/07	£10.00
	Good luck with the race Richard! Donation by David Kaspar 02/08/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,554.20
Offline donations:	£1,770.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£418.62

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