Steve Thompson is fundraising for Sense International

Thames Ring 250 Race

on 24/06/2009

Sore feet, contented mind.

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Raising money for

Sense International

Charity Registration No. 1076497

Sense International's mission is to ensure that deafblind people throughout the world receive the education and services they need to develop their talents and play a valued role in society.

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Steve Thompson

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Raised: 105%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £2,090.00

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My story

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. I managed to complete the Thames Ring 250 Race, which is believed to be the longest non-stop "running" race ever held in the UK. Commencing at Streatley (upstream of Reading) on Wednesday 24 June 2009, I ran along the Thames Path to Brentford, up the Grand Union Canal to Napton in Warwickshire, down the Oxford Canal to Oxford, where I rejoined the Thames Path to Streatley. Just the one lap. Of 250 miles. I must have been a sight when I finished on the Sunday.

Challenges included a flooded Thames at Richmond, a heatwave with heavy showers, blisters and severe sleep deprivation (which caused me to fall asleep only 15 miles from the end- thanks to the passing cyclist who eventually woke me up!).

I am raising money for Sense International, a charity which helps people in the developing world who are both deaf and blind. It achieves this by providing specialist education and support to deafblind people, their families and carers.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Sense International 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.

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	Donation by Paul Tombleson 03/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done on completing it. You're mad! Donation by Colin Brennan 14/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations Steve! Good to see that you are able to walk again now. I do think the charity you are supporting should knock some into you! Donation by Jo Buckley 14/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done for finishing. Glad I'm not in the office to smell those trainers! Donation by Lucy Moore 08/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donated on completion only ! Donation by Colin & Gill Kirk 03/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Hi from Germany (Better late than never) Steve, I am in Hamburg right now. If you keep on running you might be in three days. Chrsitian Donation by Christian Knake 01/07/09	£50.00
	Hope you're not still running (considering it is almost a week past the event)........!! Donation by Gill Conlin 30/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Steve! Donation by Alex Scott 24/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	250 miles... I dread to think what next year's challenge will be.....!! Very good luck!! Donation by Anoushka Akins 24/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Daddy. We're looking forward to you coming home on Sunday for the football and cycling with us you'll have missed. xxxx Donation by Hannah, Joseph, Abigail & Kate 22/06/09	£50.00
	Good luck Steve! Are we going for a bike ride after? Donation by Ma & Pa 21/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Do you get to use a canal boat ?? Your insane, brave but insane! Donation by Sheraz Javid 19/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Had to read the distance twice to confirm your insanity!! Best of luck Donation by Darren Turner 19/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Steve - There are people who you can talk to about this madness and who will try and help you stop doing these mad things! Donation by Adam Kendall 19/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Rather you than me - my car is the sort also used by paramedics/ blood transfusions so if you need me on standby to stretcher you out!!! Donation by Mark Jones 19/06/09	£125.00 + £35.26 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Steve, just think of all those cakes you'll be able to eat at the end !!! Donation by Sam Ashfield 19/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Certifiable! Good luck. Donation by Simon Purkess 19/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	mad really doesn't do you justice Donation by Mark Leighs 19/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	This makes my 26.3 mile mountain marathon look like a short stroll around the block. Good luck. You are definitely slightly mad! Donation by Helen Barrett 19/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Steve, this is most mental challenge I've ever heard of! I'll give an extra tenner if you'll submit to a waterboarding at 10 mile intervals! Donation by Andrew Evans 19/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Don't forget torches and sunblock!! Donation by Andrew Saker 18/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	A ridiculous challenge, but for a good cause. Very best of luck. Bet you need new trainers when you are done!! Donation by Clark Sargent 18/06/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Awesome challenge - best of luck! Donation by Mark Hick 18/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	good luck - you're mad Donation by Roger Widdowson 18/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Do it in a day! Donation by Brian Dilley 18/06/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	You're barmy! Donation by Glyn Jones 18/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Steve if its down the canal you should cure the "Stevie sideways" trait Donation by Mike Froom 17/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	An unbelievable challenge - all the very best Donation by Paul Bennett 17/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Trust you can swim half way. Donation by Din Mehta 16/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck!! Donation by Alan Chaplin 16/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,585.00
Offline donations:	£505.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£418.85

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