Bernard Henderson is fundraising for Muscular Dystrophy Campaign

Follow The Bear!

Flora London Marathon 2006

on 23/04/2006

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Raising money for

Muscular Dystrophy Campaign

Charity Registration No. 205395 (England and Wales) - SC039445 (Scotland)

Muscle disease is the gradual and relentless wasting and weakening of muscles. It can affect babies, children and adults. There is no cure. The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is the leading UK charity dedicated to improving the lives of all people affected by muscle disease. We provide free care and support; fund world-class research to find treatments and cures; campaign to bring about change and award grants towards the cost of equipment such as wheelchairs.

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Bernard Henderson

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Raised: 10%

Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £501.00

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[UPDATE NEWS:

With fundraising away from this site we have reached over £3000! Huge thank you to every one of you.

Also, a huge thank you my 'corporate' sponsors - Inclusive Technology, Crick Software and Logotron Software for their continued support. Not forgetting Ann (Jenkins) Preece for braving the cold and swimming in the Bristol Channel on Christmas day on my behalf and raising £100 - I'd rather run 26 miles!]

Thank you for visiting fundraising page for Rupert Bear.

I've decided to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy once more, a cause close to my heart through the work I do and the diagnosis of a close family member with Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy. We can’t do a great deal for him at the moment, but we are determined to raise as much as possible for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign to support those families in need and fund essential research.

As many of you will know, I completed the first London Marathon in 1981 and after a gap of 25 years somehow finished it again in 2005. For last year's run, at the last minute, I foolishly agreed to attempt it wearing the costume of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign mascot - Rupert Bear. It proved a great success and was very enjoyable - honestly! A huge thank you to all my supporters around the UK, abroad and back home in South Wales.

This year I am again competing on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign and planning to wear the outfit once more. As you can see from the photo (I'm the one in the middle!, flanked by two of my children, Rob & Beth) I should be easy to spot should the BBC aim a camera at me and I remain upright.

I've set a target of £5000, far too high I'm sure, but everyone amazed me last year with their generosity so I thought I'd be ambitious - last year's total passed £8000!

Please dig deep and sponsor me online (please leave a message – I need all the encouragement I can get!)

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Muscular Dystrophy 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.

If you are a higher rate tax payer, note the gift on your tax return and you will get another 23% in tax relief; so donating £78 will cost you only £60 and be worth £100 to the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign.

	Donation by Ysgol Crug Glas 09/06/06	£15.00
	Well done Rupert (Bernie) Donation by Steve Richardson 08/05/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Running Bear!, from Immi & Ian Donation by Wedgewood 05/05/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	What a star! Donation by Jan 02/05/06	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	a donation better late than never, well done! Donation by Emma James 28/04/06	£10.00
	Well done Bernardo! Donation by Rachel 26/04/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Bernie (from all in Formby) Donation by Sheila & Gerry 24/04/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go for it Bernie! We're all looking out for you on the TV at this very moment! Best of luck! Donation by John M 23/04/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best Wishes for a great day. I'll be watching on the box Donation by Glynis 22/04/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Naomi Johnson 21/04/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Chris Abbott 19/04/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Bernie, you must be mad. I'd rather jump out of a plane! Donation by Stuart 14/04/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Bernie the Bear Donation by Evelyn, Vernon & David 31/03/06	£10.00
	Good Luck Bernie Donation by Natalie 26/03/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	well done for working so hard for this dad, you'll be awesome!!xx Donation by beth 26/03/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	(i'm a mate of beths).....i think what your doing is fab!!! Donation by Ames 26/03/06	£5.00
	i wish you the very best of luck, and i love the outfit! Donation by Alex Betambeau 26/03/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	So impressed with what your doing Bernie, certainly will be 'following the bear!' Donation by jane 25/03/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck and just keep on running Donation by Linda 24/03/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck mate - I'd rather cycle it myself! Donation by Gerry 22/03/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Make sure you beat Jimmy Saville!! Donation by Rob Davies (downstairs) 21/03/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck! Donation by anonymous 13/03/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	How about going International!! Next year, New York or Boston? Donation by Sian Lewis 12/03/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck, Bernie Donation by Linda 07/03/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Happy to have a dip in the sea on Christmas day .... but don't ask me to run 26 miles!! Good luck. Donation by Ann 09/02/06	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£501.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£130.03

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