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Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £743.00
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online. I ran the Great North Run half marathon in memory of my nephew Seb Brown, who died suddenly in March 2006 aged 21. Seb suffered from an arthritis-related condition called lupus and had been making plans to raise money for this cause. The Arthritis Research Campaign fund hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of research into lupus every year, so we felt they would be a good cause to support.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Arthritis Research Campaign 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.

I managed the run in 2 hours, 24 minutes 11 seconds. I was aiming for anything under 2 hours 30, so I was very pleased with the result for my first half marathon. Conditions were great, sunny at the start with a refreshing shower half way round. After ten miles of steady running I let rip and felt like I flew the last 3 and a bit miles, with the Red Arrows filling the sky with red, white and blue smoke over my head. As they reached the top of a loop I suddenly felt very sad for the loss of Seb, and the reason fo the run became very clear. Then I saw the sea and started the sprint for the finish!

Many thanks for your support,

Kim Dent-Brown

Well done Kim, Seb would have been proud of you,. Thanks to all of the other sponsors. Seb's dad. Donation by Steve Brown 07/10/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done! I am sure that Seb is very proud of you, as are we all. Donation by Gemma 02/10/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations on a wonderful achievement! Donation by Rosemary 02/10/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Nick Howson 02/10/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I admire anyone willing to raise money in this way - especially in memory of a young person Donation by anoymous 02/10/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope the training is going well Kim; Good Luck for the Run. Donation by Chris Sangster 31/08/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

It's not where you start, it's where you finish...see you at both! Donation by Duncan 17/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

with fond memories and love to all the family Donation by Mooli 23/05/06  

£200.00

Well done again, Kim! Donation by Chris Blackmore 09/05/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Kim; Hope you raise lots of money well above your target. Donation by Eddie Mansfield 04/05/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Gail Bradbury 27/04/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Yvonne Richardson 26/04/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Kim!! Donation by Amy and Jim 23/04/06  

£20.00

Donation by Michael Wang 17/04/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best wishes Donation by Caryl Sibbett 17/04/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thankyou Kim Donation by Lynn 15/04/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by anon 13/04/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 13/04/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Seb's forever in our hearts Donation by Kirsty 12/04/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Rachael (Zanna & Jonni's friend) 12/04/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Thoughts are with you - GO FOR IT !!!! :) Donation by Pippa & Martin 11/04/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Nick 11/04/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Behind you all the way :-) Donation by Zanna and Jonni 10/04/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Make us proud bro'... Donation by The Floodiesxx 10/04/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Philip Heselton 10/04/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Here's my entry fee. Now I just have to train and run it... Donation by Kim Dent-Brown 10/04/06  

£36.00 + £10.15 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £651.00
  Offline donations: £92.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £121.56

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