Simon Cole is fundraising for Dementia Relief Trust

Simon's Great North Run 2009

BUPA Great North Run 2009

on 20/09/2009

The Magnificent 2008 Great North Run

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Raising money for

Dementia Relief Trust

Charity Registration No. 1039404

for dementia supports the carers and families of people with all forms of dementia, both informal and professional. It provides Admiral Nurses for carers and training for care workers.

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Simon Cole

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Raised: 175%

Target: £2,500.00
Raised so far: £4,380.00

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My story

On Sunday September 20^th, I will once more pound the streets of Newcastle / South Shields on my 9^th Great North Run. It is my annual ‘charity’ outing and, aside from keeping me training during the summer months, provides one opportunity a year to contribute something to a worthy cause. Each year, the members of staff at my company, UBC, choose the charity and this year it is ForDementia (www.fordementia.org.uk).

There is a lot of talk about the difficulty of charity fundraising in the current climate but I don’t buy that and I’m hoping for a record fundraising year. I think we are all looking for some opportunities to make a real difference at the moment and get some perspective on the important things in life. However big or small, any support you give me will go directly to making the lives of those with dementia and, more importantly, those around them, a great deal better.

Dementia is a condition which blights three or four healthy people for every one person who actually has it. The strain of caring for a relative or loved one with dementia can eat away at the very fabric of families and relationships. That’s where ForDementia come in. Their Admiral Nurses provide practical and emotional support for both the patient and their carers from the point of diagnosis to the period of bereavement.

Any donation you make will also put wind in my sails as I attempt to beat last years’ time of 1hr 46mins for the 13.1 miles. It is fun to run but it is seriously good to do it knowing that every step of the way counts to making someone else’s life a little better. Please support me.

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	Donation by Ashley Tabor 16/10/09	£100.00
	great stuff as always Simon. hats off to you. Donation by Michael Farrelly 07/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	may you float right through your run, but barring that, have a good supply of advil! best wishes from all the H's Donation by Celeste and Victor Haghani 02/10/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Well done. I hope you enjoyed those miles of dual carriageway. A fully analogue 13.1. Donation by Tim Davie 27/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done Simon what a star you are. Love Jill and Neville Donation by jill buch 22/09/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Hi Simon, sorry I've just got this but in NY all last week. Hope you had a good run! Cheers Donation by Derek 21/09/09	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Good work Simon Donation by Mick Buckley 21/09/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Hi Simon Well done! As promised Best Malcolm Donation by Malcolm Bluemel 21/09/09	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Well done Simon! Donation by simon jacobs 21/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Tim Blackmore 20/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Hope it went well and you're now enjoying a well earned rest Donation by John Moreland 20/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	We observed your week's 'training' so you cannot fail. Donation by Paul & Sarah 20/09/09	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Making me feel unfit again! I'll have to go on my bike for an hour! Donation by Tony Moretta 19/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Simon! Donation by Rachel Tregenza 19/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Nice one Simon, hope this year is the best yet :) Donation by James Beard 18/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck - will be looking out for you on the TV! Donation by Flip Cardigan 18/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by rebecca winsor 18/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope your lucky vest does you proud! Donation by Rebekah Bache 18/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Trying to get 40,000 people all going in the same direction for 2 hours - could be commercial radio?!! Good luck. Andrew Donation by Andrew Harrison 18/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Rather you than me! Good luck. Donation by Susie Matthews 17/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Have a great day on Sunday Simon. I'll be doing a short sprint tri and will think of you all on the 8k run section! Enjoy! Donation by Matt Honey 16/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck Simon. Hope you get the time you are after! Donation by Adam Ross 16/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Simon! Donation by Katharine Brace 16/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Phil Smith 15/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good effort Simon - good cause. Hope the weather is kind. Donation by Ralph Bernard 15/09/09	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Simon - to do this in less than 1.4 days is terrific goal. keep going. Marc Donation by marc conneely 15/09/09	£100.00
	Hi Simon If you do under 1Hr 45mins I'll double it. Good luck Donation by Malcolm Bluemel 14/09/09	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Enjoy!!!!! Donation by clare dawbarn 14/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Simon Poole 14/09/09
	Good luck, Simon! Donation by Philip Chryssikos 14/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£3,580.00
Offline donations:	£800.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£882.82

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