Russ Windle is fundraising for Batten Disease Family Association

Russ Windle's Fundraising Page

Sheffield Half Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

Missing in action - Andy Woodrow (Sorry)

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Team members:

Andy Woodrow, Ben Brailsford, Gill Brailsford, Dave Slater, Rob Mayo & Russ Windle

Raising money for

Batten Disease Family Association

Charity Registration No. 1084908

Batten Disease is a group of rare, progressive neurodegenerative, genetic metabolic diseases that occur in children and adults worldwide. The BDFA's Vision is to bring light to Batten Disease by being the central point of excellence in the UK for supporting affected families and to facilitate research into the disease.

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Russ Windle

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Raised so far: £2,367.33

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My story

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

Andy has completed his first full Marathon, the Windermere Marathon took place yesterday, Sunday 17th May. Andy completed the race in a superb time of 4hrs 14 mins and 39 seconds. The text I recieved said something about going for a well earned beer or ten after a very enjoyable race around the undulating roads skirting Lake Windermere. Congratulations Andy, fantastic effort.

The first leg of the fundraising is now complete. Myself, Dave, Rob and Gill took part in the Sheffield Half Marathon on Sunday 26th April (the picture was taken before, I daren't publish the ones from after). The sun was shining, the sky blue (worst luck) but everyone enjoyed the event and all gained personal best times (we've never run that far before). The results are as follows

1st place: Rob Mayo 2hrs 14 mins and 36 seconds

2nd place: Dave Slater 2hrs 19 mins and 53 seconds

3rd place: Gill Brailsford 2 hrs 27 mins and 42 seconds

4th place: Russ Windle 2 hrs 34 mins and 04 seconds

Andy is running on the 17th of May so there is still plenty of time to donate.

After recently discovering that someone close to us all is affected by the Juvenile form of Battens Disease, we as a group decided to help raise money for this worthy cause. Please take a moment to discover the fantastic work carried out by this charity by clicking on the following link www.bdfa-uk.org.uk.

Our team will be taking part in numerous running/jogging events in the coming months with the big one being the Sheffield Half Marathon for the majority of us, with Andy Woodrow competing in the Windermere Marathon on the 17th of May 2009.

Introducing the team:

Andy Woodrow caught the running bug 18 months ago. Andy has completed the Lincoln 10k, Percy Pud 10k, The Great North Run and the Sleaford Half Marathon to name but a few. Andy is keen to get his first official full marathon under his belt and raise some money for this worthy cause in the process.

Ben & Gill Brailsford have both been running for some time now, just for fun ??, both have competed in several events including the Rother Valley 10k, The Great Yorkshire Run and the Percy Pud 10k.

Ben - “The furthest I’ve run so far 10k at the Percy Pud, and that was just to get the pudding at the end!! Raising money for Battens Disease sounded a much better reason for pulling the trainers on, so hopefully I’ll improve on my best 10k time of 54 minutes. Aiming to complete Rother Valley 10k, Great Yorkshire Run and Percy Pud at least this year”

Gill – “I started doing 5k with race for life, moved on to 10k with the Percy Pud and Great Yorkshire run, and now I’m going for a real challenge with the Sheffield half marathon. I hope you’ll support me raising money for this great charity.”

Dave Slater & Rob Mayo have competed in several 10k events including the Rother Valley 10k, The Great Yorkshire Run and the Percy Pud 10k both posting sub 55 minute times.

Russ Windle - I have ran in several 10k runs over the past 12 months including the Rother Valley 10k, The British 10k, The Great Yorkshire Run and the Percy Pud 10k. My best time so far has been 59 minutes.

Thanks for visiting my fundraising site and taking the time to read about our team. Please, please help us raise as much as we can for the BDFA.

	Does that mean you can stop being a girl now and get the ales in...? Great effort Andy, pretty impressive for an old man. Donation by Bri, Gill, Alex & Emma 17/05/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck with the marathon on Sunday, Andy Donation by Kay, Amy & Ben 11/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck on what you're going to do and congrats for what you've done Donation by Chris and Linda 05/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck to Woodie and the team Donation by Graham Paris 05/05/09	£25.00
	Gill needs the exercise Donation by Alan Peters 30/04/09	£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid
	Well done x Donation by The Campbells 26/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Sheffield Half Marathon, what an achievement. Well Done Gill and the team Donation by Mary & Chris Brailsford 26/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Russ!!! Donation by Kirsty Owens 24/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you all :-) Donation by Chris Arnold 16/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you all hope you raise lots of dosh Donation by Ed Green 16/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Andy and to you all. Donation by Sean Donoghue 16/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good for you. Here's hoping you raise lots of money for such a good cause. Donation by Toby O 16/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go for it guys- on and upwards XX Donation by Diana Radford 14/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope you raise loads xx Donation by Amanda Slater 14/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck see you at the finish! Donation by Irene & Dave 12/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Hilda Betts 11/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I remember the faces Woody use to pull running a mile, so this should be fun! Donation by Simon Scott 10/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck fellas. Donation by Jamie Jackson 09/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Rather you than me! Donation by Pauline Wood 09/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You're making me feel tired just looking at you! Good on ya and keep going. Donation by Julie Currey 08/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Simon & Carol Ruston 07/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by Steve & Maureen Clarke 07/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I'm glad your doing a marathon and a half, and not Lands End to John O'Groats! Good luck everyone. Donation by Dom 'n' Deb 07/04/09	£39.33 + £11.09 Gift Aid
	Good luck. See you soon Russ Donation by Leighton 06/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Gill! Donation by Richard Lawrence-Day 06/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best wishes Donation by Paul Stephenson 03/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	At least you won't have Dom to chase Woody. It will all be worth it when you cross the line. Best of luck!!! Donation by Leep 02/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Russ i'd be even more impressed if you could drag Partoon around with you !! Maybe a donkey ride ? Donation by Paul Stead 02/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Chris Blanchard 02/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck guys !!!!!!!!!!!! Donation by Chris C 02/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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Offline donations:	£1,716.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£176.66

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