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Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £2,050.00
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My story

 


NEWS FLASH : Kirstie Goodland and Aislinn Kelly are also supporting the DSA by running the Greenwich Half Marathon (Run To The Beat) on Sunday 27th September your donations will be greatly appreciated

As most of you know, on 16th April 2008, our lovely boys, Harry & Josh were born.  On 17th April 2008, we were told that Josh had Down's Syndrome.  We felt such a mixture of emotions, from being completed elated at the arrival of our beautiful boys to feeling completely numb and in a state of shock and apprehension on discovering that Josh had Down's Syndrome, a disability neither of us know anything about.

The DSA were quickly introduced into our lives and were fantastic in the support and advice they gave us.  From reading their brochures, going onto their website and chatting to other parents going through the same experience, we went from feeling upset and unsure to optimistic and really excited as to what the future might hold for both Josh and Harry!

Over the last year, we have been given the most amazing support - from the DSA, our local Special Needs Association and Great Ormond Street Hospital and I would really like to do something special in return, but need your help. 

Please sponsor me what ever you feel you can afford, any amount would be really gratefully received.  With your help, I have already smashed my original target of £1,000, so am now aiming to raise £2,000 by the end of this year.

After featuring in our local paper, I was contacted by a lovely lady called Kim (a very good, experienced runner) who was inspired by our story and keen to raise some money herself - she came to meet the boys (armed with presents and a lovely cake) and we ran our 1st 10k race together at Woodley.  So and extra thanks to all those who have supported Kim - your generosity is amazing!

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

THANK YOU - if you would like to come to any of the races to cheer me on, please let me know and I will send you a full list of where I'll be racing x

Well done Ash! Keep on running...... Donation by John Devo 29/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations (belated) on getting round - looks like you quite enjoyed it. Donation by Ben Cowland 13/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Simon Marshall 06/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

8 x 10km races is a great achievement! Good luck for the last 2. Jane, Jon & Owen Donation by Jane Wilkinson 05/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Keep it going. xx Donation by Laura Drayton 03/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Sam, go!!!! Donation by Graeme & Cath Drayton 02/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Chris Turner 01/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Kirstie! Donation by Mariamne 01/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done Kirstie! Donation by Amanda Connor 29/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thanks for the reminder Kirsty, hope you reach your target soon Sam. Donation by Ian Stilwell 29/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Glad to hear you went well Kirstie & Aislinn! Good luck Sam! Donation by Rosa Cheng 29/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thank you for doing the hard work! Keep it up and you have our support! Rich and Eileen from California Donation by Eileen Sossin-Johnson 28/09/09  

£10.00

Well Done Sam, what you are doing is amazing! Big congratulations. Also big congrats to Neil, well done xx Donation by Emma Hollis 28/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done Sam & Neil Donation by Janet Turner 27/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck tomorrow Neil, am sure you'll do fab!xx Donation by Sally Beardsmore 26/09/09  

£5.00

Go for it Neilus. Love u from Bondy Donation by Claire Bear 26/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with the run Kirstie x Donation by Kerry Sharpe 26/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope you managed the run ok? Well done!! Donation by Louise Shute 26/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck to Kirstie and Aislinn. Brian and Sue Relph (Sam`s parents) Donation by Brian Relph 26/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Kirstie Donation by Jo Davies 23/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Ais and remember the mantra....1.45, 1.45, 1.45 and so on and so on for 1 hour and 45 minutes then relax :-) Donation by Kirstie Goodland 22/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Aislinn & Kirstie - after all our training sessions on the Heath you are both bound to do very well ! Fd Donation by freddie descelles 22/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Kirstie :o) Donation by Nicola Orme 22/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Robert Spain 21/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Go Kirstie Go! Donation by Jackie Ford 21/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck to the both of you. Hope you enjoy the run and a rewarding drink afterwards!! Donation by Robert Davis 21/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Ais - well done and enjoy the day! Donation by Maura Vaz 18/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Kirstie. Here's hoping all that training pays off! Donation by Aislinn 18/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Kirstie!! Don't know if I'll make the day but see you soon. x Donation by Paula Murphy 18/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Sammy, you are an inspiration to us all! xx Donation by Smelly (Kelly) 17/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £2,050.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £469.61

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