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Target: £25,000.00
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My story

 

Hi, I'm Simon Barnes and I am preparing to run the 871 miles from John O’Groats to Land’s End in just 16 days to raise money for, and awareness of, the Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre (MSRC) charity.

I hope to raise at least £25,000 as well as invaluable awareness of the disease and the work of MSRC.

Have a look at the promotional video please http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZothCiu8TWM

I acknowledge, that this is the greatest test I am ever likely to undertake.   I know you've got to do something pretty big to raise some serious money. Whilst money is always good, creating greater awareness is even more important. That’s what I hope my run will do.

I am a good friend of Stroud resident Alastair Hignell, the former England rugby international and BBC rugby commentator and also the patron of MSRC.  I will be running in the colours of Higgy’s Heroes, people committed to raising money and awareness of the charity through all sorts of events. I don’t believe there is enough awareness of the illness.

Whilst I am sure I will feel pretty tired by the end of the run, I at least know my pain will only be temporary.  I will set off from John O’Groats on September 12, hopefully reaching Land’s End on September 27 by running the equivalent of 2 marathons a day.

 

So based on what you a have just read, please donate what you can afford on my thorugh my JustGiving page, which is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please donate what you can afford now! 

 

Thank you

 

If you want to follow my progress then please use http://twitter.com/sibar

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Well done Simon. I cycled Lands End to J O'Groats in 2001 and it took me 15 days so remarkable effort. Donation by Geoff Watkins 19/11/09  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!! Donation by Thomas Young 06/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done for finishing! And thank you! Donation by Sharon Peck 06/11/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 05/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Simon (Sarrah told me about it) Donation by Royse Murphy 20/10/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Well done Simon Donation by Elaine Kale 11/10/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

admire you for doing this. good luck. have m.s. myself so many thanks to you. Donation by jane black 11/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hi, I'ts Beth and Rich. We think what your doing is fantastic, don't know how you've got the energy!! Keep running....what an inspiration!!! Donation by Beth and rich 04/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Extraordinary and very mad! Well done! Donation by Jane Hunt 03/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Blimey Donation by Freshfroot@TMF 03/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Simon for an amazing achiement! Donation by Squiffy 02/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done Simon, hope you have energy left to celebrate. Donation by Jean Shaw 01/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Simon just a few miles to go what a way to celebrate your 40th Donation by DAVID GRANT 01/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Clare Gerbrands 01/10/09  

£200.00

Well done Simon what you have done is amazing! Donation by Abbie and Jon 01/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Happy Birthday Simon! Kirsty had kept us all up to date - Good Luck with the final miles :-) Donation by Lucy Craig 01/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Simon. Enjoy a good rest now! x Donation by liz Workman 01/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Simon, nearly there! Happy Birthday. Donation by Alison Manley 01/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck sorry I missed you passing Bristol on friday last. Donation by Celia Burns 30/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done Simon. An amazing challenge and achievement for a good cause. Donation by Rachel Brown 30/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Excellent - Well Done ! Donation by Colin Earle 29/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Amazing! Donation by Sharon 28/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Hey Simon. Nan only told me yesterday what you are doing so well done and take care, I think what you are doing is very inspiring x Donation by chloe scholefield 26/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

You're a Star! Donation by Peter Taylor 25/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

An amazing effort and an incredible run. Good luck with the remainder! Donation by Rupert Oliver 25/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done. What an achievement! Donation by Chrissie Shaw 24/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A special Hi, to Kaz my friend in Bristol. Donation by Steve Tovey 24/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Met you crossing the Forth Road Bridge, looking as fresh as a daisy after a 90 mile run: truly inspirational, Simon. Donation by donald clarkson 24/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You are amazing, well done! I hope you get the support you deserve. Donation by Jennifer Bhambri-Lyte 24/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We saw you cross the Forth Road Bridge on Friday. We wish you well on your mammoth journey. Good luck and the very best of wishes! Donation by Marion and David 21/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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