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Thanks for visiting Simon and Tim's fundraising page.

We're running the London Marathon – fundraising to raise awareness about the huge problem of depression in the UK.

Please sponsor us - all sponsors will be entered into a PRIZE DRAW! You could win a night at the Royal Opera House, tickets to an exhibition at the British Museum, an organic hamper or a pile of hardbook fiction/non-fiction!

Why we are doing this: Because we want to raise money for a cause we strongly believe in – giving people the resources they need to overcome mental health problems and have a better quality of life. In particular we want to raise awareness about the epidemic of depression, which will be the second leading cause of disability and death world-wide by 2020, according to the World Health Organisation. And according to the London School of Economics, it affects 1 in 5 people in the UK at some time in their life. The two organisations we’re fundraising for – Breathing Space project and MIND – are both committed to helping to tackle this huge problem.

What Breathing Space does: Breathing Space is the London Buddhist Centre’s programme for health and wellbeing. We teach meditation and mindfulness techniques to help people who have struggled with depression and other conditions to look after their own mental health. To find out more: visit www.lbc.org.uk/breathingspacehome.htm

What MIND does: MIND works to provide a unique range of services to enable people with experience of mental distress to have a better quality of life. It is currently campaigning for increased provision of talking therapies instead of medication to treat depression. To find out more visit www.mind.org.uk

Both Breathing Space and MIND believe that people who suffer from depression can overcome their illness without relying on anti-depressant medication – which can help in the short-term, but often doesn’t provide a long-term solution. Simon and Tim support their campaigns to provide alternatives. We also believe, from personal experience, in the huge life-affirming benefits of both meditation and running.

We want to raise £10,000 for Breathing Space and MIND. Please help us reach this target by sponsoring us.

Thank you.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: the London Buddhist Centre (LBC) 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.

Well done! Donation by lyn lowenstein 10/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done! That's a great achievement! x Donation by Olive Heffernan 26/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Clare Sims 16/05/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

amazing achievement and wonderful causes - full of admiration; I can't even run round the block! Donation by maggie crane 14/05/08  

£10.00

I'm sure I've paid already....! Well done xxx Donation by Fiona Johnston 12/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Thanks for the voicemail. Well done chaps. I have upped it to £20. See you soon! Donation by Alan Vanstone 09/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done on a brilliant achievment :) Donation by Ger 21/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done! Donation by mahananda 18/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Wow -what a result - and what a headdress! Donation by Tony Segaller 15/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done boys!!!! Donation by jim taylor 15/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Very well done Donation by Colin & Susan 14/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good for you Donation by Susan King 13/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Fantastic..enjoy the run, we will cheer you all the way round. Donation by cathy ryan and hannah savege 10/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

we'll be cheering you on! Donation by david and elaine alexander 10/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

a superb cause. good luck! Donation by Arzu 10/04/08  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Am sure those raisins will get you to the finishing line in good time ! Donation by Jo 09/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck to you both ! Donation by John Logan 05/04/08  

£10.00

Hope you enjoy it Donation by Sagarasri 03/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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I'll be thinking of you - best of luck - love Grandma Donation by Grandma 02/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

A great challenge - will cheer you on ! Donation by Doreen and Peter 28/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck! it's a great cause Donation by Tanya Barrett 28/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Wishing you every success in the marathon Donation by Paul and Wendy Webster 27/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

best of luck! Donation by Susie 25/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by John Andrew 21/03/08  

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Wishing you good luck and health for the marathon Donation by Melanie 19/03/08  

£5.00

Another 50 if you beat your uncle's personal best of 3:29:30 Donation by Stephen Segaller 12/03/08  

£50.00

Go go go!!! I will watch out for you in Greenwich. Donation by Sylvia Wingens 05/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good to hear from you - interesting stuff! Donation by Carol Herrity 28/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck. Donation by VM 21/02/08  

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* Total raised online: £1,556.00
  Offline donations: £1,235.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £376.82

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