St Lukes Hospice Plymouth is fundraising for St Luke's Hospice Plymouth

St Lukes Hospice Plymouth's Fundraising

Namibia Ultra marathon

on 04/04/2008

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Team members:

Bill Martin, Pete Holdgate

Raising money for

St Luke's Hospice Plymouth

Charity Registration No. 280681

When faced with the reality of coping with life-limiting illness, we believe that all patients should be entitled to the very best care available. St Luke´s has been providing specialist palliative medical and nursing care, free of charge, to patients from Plymouth, South West Devon and East Cornwall for more than twenty-five years.

A registered charity, we are passionate about offering our patients dignity and choice at a time in their lives when they may feel they have none. Our vision is to provide the best end of life care to all patients wherever their `preferred place of care´ might be - Hospice, Hospital or Home.

The St Luke´s network of care stretches far beyond the walls of the Hospice inpatient unit at Turnchapel, Plymouth reaching out to more than 2,000 patients each year. Alongside the specialist medical and nursing care, patients are also offered practical, financial, emotional and spiritual support.

Government funding covers less than 30% of the cost of caring for inpatients. We therefore have to raise at least £3.5 million from the local community every year so the fundraising never stops! That is why your donation and support is so important.

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Raised so far: £4,306.99

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The Herald editor Bill Martin and picture editor Pete Holdgate are to tackle one of the most hostile environments on earth when they take part in the Namibia Ultra marathon in April. They will race 120km in 24 hours across the vast expanse of the oldest desert in the world. The pair are currently in heavy training and are looking for sponsors.

Please dig deep and sponsor them online! Every bit helps!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: St Luke's Hospice Plymouth 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.

A huge thank you to all for your support.

Follow Bill and Pete's training in the Herald leading up to the event.

	Congratulations chaps - great achievement! Donation by Paul Courtney 25/04/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Incredible effort boys. i am doing next year - any chance you can pass on yr training schedule? Donation by Fran Jones 16/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Ron Hill would be proud, Well done! Donation by Stally "Blue Steel" Stallard 15/04/08	£19.99 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done both! Donation by Di Prince 14/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations on your amazing feat/feet! Donation by Hannah Wood 13/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Sun? Sand? A nice stroll? Still, not a bad effort. Donation by Martin F 10/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I'm soooo impressed guys! I can't wait to hear all about it! Bet it was emotional! Well Done!! Donation by Helen Collis 09/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I just wanna see pics of you in shorts!! good luck! Donation by Rachel 08/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Peter - thinking of you on your mega marathon! xxx Donation by Cindy and Mervyn 06/04/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck for the 7th, Hope all the training has paid off! Donation by Johnny 06/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Don't forget the sunscreen....best of luck! Donation by Kath 04/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	well done Donation by Michelle Pugh 03/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Liz and Roger Malone 03/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope the blisters aren't too bad! Donation by Helen Pearse 02/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You really are! Come on you hard core heroes Donation by Mike and Bev Bramhall 02/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck! Donation by Lou Thomas 02/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck ! Donation by Lucy Blake 02/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Mike Longhurst 02/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! - you can do it! Donation by Jan Q 02/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	go for it guys!! Donation by carole roberts 01/04/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Apparently the scenery is fantastic - especially through a haze of blood, sweat and tears. Good luck Donation by Philip Bowern 01/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	how about making it a three-legged race to make it more of a challenge? Donation by Su Carroll 01/04/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Best of luck boys x Donation by Louise 01/04/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Best of luck guys! Donation by Alan Qualtrough 01/04/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Gents you are bonkers! Fantastic challenge and for a great cause. Look forward to hearing the stories when you get back. Mind the camels! :-)) Donation by Rich and Rob - GOSS 01/04/08	£100.00
	Just think of the chocolate biscuits you will earn doing this! Best of Luck guys Donation by Karen & Tony McGill 01/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	So Monday 7th is April Fool's Day in Namibia! Good Luck Guys xx Donation by Jill B 01/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck Donation by david james 29/03/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	GOD SPEED ON YOUR HERCULEAN TASK - OUR LOVE AND BEST WISHES GO WITH YOU BOTH Donation by John and Paula 29/03/08	£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Bill & Pete - what a great adventure & for a wonderful cause! Heartfelt thanks from us all Donation by Shirley Smale (PR Manager St Luke's) 27/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,879.99
Offline donations:	£2,427.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£375.13

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