2012 in 2012
In memory of: Nick Maude
£4,366.12 raised of £10,000.00 target
38 donations
My Target:
£10,000.00
£4,366.12 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/rmg2012
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to roger morgan-grenville's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text EQQG84 £10
to 70070
My story
March 14: 74 days into my challenge to run 2012 kilometres in the year, I have reached 26% of the target distance, or 525km. This has been done in 5 different countries, and in 60 running days. The highlight so far was running northwards up the side of Lake Michigan in front of a strong tail wind last Saturday; the low light came when I misread the temperature in Frankfurt, and found myself in a forest, wearing only shorts and teeshirt, in the temperature of minus 16 degrees. The left knee is dodgy and painful, but is still being kind enough to allow me to be 100km ahead of target.
My old friend and team wicket keeper, Nick Maude, died on November 25th shortly after being diagnosed with untreatable kidney cancer. In contrast to the shattering speed of his last illness, Nick's legacy is one of calm, faith, steadfastness, humour and kindness, and it seems very wrong that the world should continue on its way without him in it.
To celebrate his life, to raise funds and awareness for this little known disease and to give myself a major challenge, I have joined forces with three other friends of Nick's to do something about it. 2012 somethings, in fact. I am committing myself to run 2012 kilometres during the year, which means about 3.5 miles a day, each day, every day. 7 miles if I miss a day, and a marathon if I miss a week. I will keep a blog to enable friends and supporters to laugh with, and at, me, and sometime in the summer we intend to organise a team event in Nick's memory. I will also personally be raising money for the Rifles' Regimental Appeal, Care for Casualties (see separate link)
You will have spotted that this is another mid-life crisis activity on my behalf, but please don't let this blind you to the importance of the aim. I would be so grateful for your support.
Stop Press: 10 days in to the challenge (90km, since you ask) there is a blog, whose address is theoretically http://wordpress.com and then via that to roger2012challenge. You may experience initial technical problems. I have!
My gallery 5
My updates 1
April 25th. 45% of the way there in 30% of the time and 50% of the knees! 7 countries so far and 30 kind sponsors. Even a tiny amount means the world to the charity, and gets me out of bed each morning to put the miles in. Thank you so much. Roger
My charity
Kidney Cancer UK
Charity Registration No. 1089119
There are over 7000 newly diagnosed cases of kidney cancer each year in the UK. There is an urgent need for earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment. KCUK seeks to raise public awareness of kidney cancer and to support patients and carers through our new website, newsletters and meetings.
Donations 38
Donation by June SUMMERHAYES on 14/05/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Donation on behalf of Jenny Dreckman.
Donation by roger morgan-grenville on 09/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luch for the rest of your hugely commendable task.
Donation by Andrew Johnstone on 08/05/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Donation from Dorothy Lowes
Donation by roger morgan-grenville on 02/05/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good luck to your knees for the rest!
Donation by Martin White on 30/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 30/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Roger, you are utterly amazing. What an achievement thus far - well done! A worthy cause indeed. Keep up the good work!
Donation by Ali and Belinda Maude on 24/04/12
£671.00
+ £167.75 Gift Aid
A wonderful effort in memory of a wonderful man. Keep going - circumnavigate the world! Well done - love Jo, John, Laura & Iona x
Donation by jo wotton on 20/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good luck!
Donation by Sally Smith on 18/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Great effort Roger, in memory of a good man. Running 80 runs (no boundaries) equals about a mile. Now, there's a real challenge for you.....
Donation by Theo Rye on 16/04/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Keep running...
Donation by Margaret Morgan-Grenville on 16/04/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Hope the knee holds out!
Donation by Peter Battersby on 12/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
No excuse for not taking those quick singles now.
Donation by James Blake on 26/03/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
How's your knee doing?
Donation by JJ Bowley on 11/03/12
£75.00
+ £18.75 Gift Aid
Roger - best of luck for the rest of your challenge for two great causes.
Donation by Daniel Grainge on 01/03/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Roger - very best wishes on completing this mamoth task!
Donation by Gavin Isle on 21/02/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation by charles drax on 19/02/12
£20.12
+ £5.03 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 17/02/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
With you all the way (in thought that is). Completely barking mad but best of luck from all the Proud's. A very admirable cause.
Donation by Christopher Proud on 15/02/12
Donation by Elizabeth Gruenstern on 12/02/12
£20.00
Good luck Roger, enjoy running in Frankfurt!
Donation by Annabel Alford on 07/02/12
£60.00
+ £15.00 Gift Aid
Well done RMG, you've inspired me to get on the treadmill (well, once so far...).
Donation by Ian Wootton on 03/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Well done on your commitment - good luck with the reality!
Donation by Andrew Maitland on 31/01/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good luck to all of you. Laura
Donation by Laura Hone on 29/01/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Wishing you every success in Nick's memory
Donation by Miranda Tinley on 29/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£2,031.12
- Offline donations£2,335.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£4,366.12
- Gift Aid£497.78
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