andy oakes is fundraising for Douglas Macmillan Hospice

Running For Rich

Potterie's Arf

on 14/06/2009

The Dyke St Midnight Runners

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Team members:

Andy Oakes, Kath Clarke, Phil Reece, Andy Clarke, Rebekah Blackhurst, Debbie Boughey

Raising money for

Douglas Macmillan Hospice

Charity Registration No. 1071613

Douglas Macmillan Hospice provides specialist palliative care for adults across North Staffordshire and bordering areas, who have cancer and other life limiting illnesses, completely free of charge . The Hospice needs to raise over £7 million each year and with no association with any national charity or organisation bearing a similar name, the Hospice is dependent upon the continuing generosity of our supporters.

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andy oakes

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Raised: 106%

Target: £3,000.00
Raised so far: £3,186.50

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My story

Hi Everyone,

Yes you better believe it, it really is me "Running for Rich" with the rest of the motley crew on the left (The Dyke St Midnight Runners)....and you didn't even know that I owned a pair of running shoes !! So why am I doing it ! Well, apart from getting fit (haha) I'm helping to raise much needed funds for the Douglas MacMillan Hospice in memory of our friend and colleague, Richard Morris who died there in September 2007.

Richard was a social worker at the Mental Health Single Point of Access Team in Hanley. He'd worked in social care and health since 1989 and had an impact on the lives of so many people.

When Rich became ill at the beginning of 2007 it affected all of us- family, friends and colleagues. He and his wife Di ( who still works with us) benefited from the care and support offered by the hospice and it's staff. During his last few days the hospice extended their welcome to all of us who wanted to say our last goodbyes. That is something none of us will forget and just one of the reasons why we want to raise as much as we can for a fantastic cause.

Please help us to reach our target-the hospice really does need our support to continue it's fantastic work. Dig deep- any donation will be more than gratefully received.

Thanks from all The Dyke St Midnight Runners- Running For Rich

	I have raised this money for you in memory of my Grandad Rich love Sam xxx Donation by Sam Boulger 23/06/09	£22.50
	Well done guys, Richard would have been proud, just wish he was still here to see it. Nikki, Michael, Danielle, Sam and Louise xx Donation by Nikki Powell 23/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	There's a big step between thinking and doing, well done for taking that step. Brilliant!! Donation by Dawn Burston 18/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	neighbour Donation by clare edwards and family 14/06/09	£10.00
	Donation by Ruth Howard 14/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	can't say anything that hasn't already been said Donation by marie ryan 13/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by rossalyn ryan 13/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	in memory of my brother, Richard Donation by jonathan 13/06/09	£5.00
	we know how proud our son Richard was to work as part of this team. Good luck to you all Donation by Joan and Bill Morris 13/06/09	£40.00
	think about you loads on the rare occasions i still get a pass out and when rory delap takes a throw in Donation by Matthew Lovatt 12/06/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	All the best from all at K4B and Sequoia Donation by K4B and Sequoia Technology Ltd 12/06/09	£150.00
	a fantastic effort in memory of our special step dad/ grandad- we''ll be cheering you on towards Milton- good luck to you all! Donation by Andrea, Alb, Jake and Adam 10/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Rich is forever in our thoughts. Best of luck to all the runners - you'll need it!! Donation by AMHP TEAM - Justin, Andy & Laura 10/06/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	All the best Donation by Simon Cawley 10/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by Brenda Herack 09/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck to you all. Donation by Norah Smith 09/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Will be cheering you on , on Anchor Road - your first big hill. Good Luck to you all. Donation by Alison Chell 09/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck everyone, I know you can do it!! Donation by Vicky Harvey 09/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck with the aching limbs! Donation by Mark Ash 08/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good on ya, team!!!! Donation by Di Breeze 08/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Raised in memory of Rich at our Open day- thanks to everyone who supported us- Good luck team in the Potteries Arf. Donation by GrowthpoinT 08/06/09	£140.00
	good luck guys, maybe next year. Donation by Emma Ball 08/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Jackie Bloxham 08/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	worth every penny to see andy oakes run that far! thinking of richard (and Di) ... good luck team Donation by jon penman 04/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Go for it guys. You can do it!!!! Donation by Jill Rawstron 03/06/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	good luck to you all! Donation by Jane Haswell 03/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck, esp Kath & Dan! Donation by Jo Beard 02/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Denise Pearson 02/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Go Kath, we know you can do it, and hopefully I'll get to train with you again on a Monday night, cos it's such good fun :) Donation by Mel & Jace 01/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Keep on running! Good luck Deb. Donation by Tim and Jen Jones 21/05/09	£20.00

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* Total raised online:	£1,667.50
Offline donations:	£1,519.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£318.72

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