Raised: 124%
Target: £3,500.00
Raised so far: £4,349.17
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My story

 

The photo on the left is my reason and motivation for running 26 miles through the streets of London on the 26th April this year.

My son Finley was born on the 2nd September 2007. Due to complications during labour, he was unable to breathe on his own and had to spend the first 3 weeks of his life inPemburyHospital's Special Care Baby unit. 

As you can see by the photo, Finley made a full and complete recovery. This is due to the care and attention he received from the Doctors and Nurses in the Special Care Baby Unit.

I'm doing all the hard work! Early morning runs in the freezing cold, rain and wind, weekends spent clocking up the miles and any spare time spent in the gym.... all I ask from you is that you take a couple of minutes of your time to make a donation to Bliss through my Just Giving page. I have set a minimum target of £2500, so all your donations really will count and help make a difference! To keep my place in this years marathon, I need to reach 50% of my target by the 6th February so all your donations now will help me continue to raise money.

Update - Well, we've smashed my initial fundraising target of £2500 so I've raised it to £3500. Please keep sponsoring me!! I completed the Paddock Wood Half Marathon on Sunday 5th April in a time of 1:44:24 and my training is continuing to go well in preparation for the big day!!!

UPDATE - I finished!!!!! 4:32:40 and position 18755.

Check out the photos of my "running" the marathon by Richard George at

http://phase.org/priv/Ross-34749/800x600/

Please take a minute to read about Bliss below and I'm sure you will understand why the charity is so vitally important.

To kick start the fundraising, I have already raised £380 from the bar at my wedding reception.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: BLISS gets your money faster and, if you’re a taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!

Well done Ross from Charles and all at Brook Street Donation by Brook Street Bureau 29/04/09  

£250.00

Well done mate - great result, thanks, Jez Donation by Jeremy Bragg 29/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done chap - with such a good reason for driving you on - how could you ever fail. Good work for an important cause. Well done! Donation by Chris and Joy 28/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Nae nae and thrice nae! Donation by Sean Kelly 28/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well Done! We're so proud of you, hope you've recovered! Donation by Sue and Rob 28/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

The Rising Sun Donation by Orla 28/04/09  

£25.00

A great cause - well run. Next year, you should carry a surf board! Donation by Ian Burger 28/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congratulations from Vicky, Verity, Kate and Jayne Donation by Polhill Florists 28/04/09  

£5.00

Congratulations Ross ! From all of us at Turmeric Gold Donation by Turmeric Gold 28/04/09  

£25.00

Very Well Done Ross! - David and jackie - and Rosemary Donation by David Ford 27/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hope you finished ok, i did not notice you on the way in this morning so i hope you did!! Donation by Neil H 27/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck, from Carlos and all at Casa's Donation by La Casa Vecchia, Tunbridge Wells 25/04/09  

£20.00

Good luck pal! Donation by Marvin 25/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Ross,having sung at your wedding i will be looking out to see if you still have "The Look of Love" after running for 26 miles! Great cause Donation by Paul Baker(The Wedding Singer) 24/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck - hope it's a bit cooler on Sunday! Donation by Paul liddiard 24/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Run Ross, run!!! Donation by Chris M 24/04/09  

£20.00

Break a leg mate Donation by James O'Neill 24/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Trevor Kippax 24/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck on Sunday Ross. Remind me, picking you up Woowich Common 10ish, having a few beers and grub, dropping you off Westminster 11-11:30ish? Donation by Steve Giardina 24/04/09  

£15.02 + £4.24 Gift Aid

good luck mate......you will need it! Donation by Richard Stilgoe 24/04/09  

£1,500.00 + £423.08 Gift Aid

Good luck for tomorrow Ross Donation by Ian Cassidy 24/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck for Sunday Ross... Hope you make the finish line alive so Steve and I can recieve your Omnivex order haha Donation by Dan Phillpot 23/04/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

What better cause to give my child tax credit to! Good luck Ross, will be thinking of you on Sunday. Love Stella, Russell & Laurie xx Donation by Stella Sims 23/04/09  

£12.05 + £3.40 Gift Aid

A pleasure to 'tip you over' (your target) haha! You can do it! it's a walk in the park... watch out for the guy in the leopardskin thong... Donation by Lucy Ford 22/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

You'll be walking like james by the half way mark! Donation by Simon Lawrence 21/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Lets hope you get further than one of your drives :-) ALL the best. Donation by Dave Clark 21/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

There is a pint of Strongbow waiting at the end Donation by Alex Goodyear 21/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I couldn't think of anything nice to write :) Donation by 'The Boss' 21/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Ross... 2 words... Nipple burn... Donation by Ronan Smith 20/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Ken McCardle & Bob Evers 19/04/09  

£15.00
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* Total raised online: £4,038.17
  Offline donations: £311.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £880.89

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