Tim Bland is fundraising for Spinal Research

Help Tim suffer in the London Marathon 2012

Virgin London Marathon 2012

on 22/04/2012

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Raising money for Spinal Research

Charity Registration No. 281325

Spinal Research is a pioneering charity. Its aim is to find ways to repair spinal cord injury and reverse the paralysis that results from it. Based in the UK and recognised as a leader in its field, Spinal Research funds groundbreaking projects at scientific and medical institutions around the world. The next landmark is the launch of clinical trials with paralysed volunteers. These trials will test innovative treatments that could repair damage in the human spinal cord, and so restore sensation and movement.

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Tim Bland

Raised: 73%

Target: £1,700.00
Raised so far: £1,254.70

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For some bizarre reason, I feel like it's time for me to run the London Marathon. So with enough training, support, blood, sweat and tears I'll hopefully be on the start line next year to see how I fair against 26.2 miles of pain.

Running the London Marathon has been a personal goal of mine since I was a child. I watched it every year whilst growing up, hoping that one day it would be my turn. At the ripe old age of 30, that day will finally come. It will be fantastic to achieve this personal goal. However, running the Marathon is also an exceptional opportunity to raise a substantial amount of money for charity. I am required to raise £1700 for my charity but to be honest I would rather raise a whole lot more.

I have chosen to run for Spinal Research. This was a real no brainer for me. A couple of years ago a good friend of mine - Tom Nabarro had a snow boarding accident and is now paralysed from the shoulders down. Tom is an absolute legend and still leads a life that is incredibly full. To be honest his life is far fuller than mine. But the one major charity that could have some kind of impact on his life and thousands of others across the UK is Spinal Research.

Please give as much as you can to help this fantastic charity and more importantly to ensure that I can't wriggle out of taking part :-)

Thanks very much indeed.

	Nice work Tim. No excuse for not putting in a shift on a Wednesday lunchtime now.... Donation by Stuart Robson on 15/05/12	£5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid
	Congratulations Tim - it is a great a achievement! Donation by Seamus Fearghal O'Connor on 04/05/12	£15.00 + £3.75 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous on 24/04/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	Well done! :) Donation by Marc Elie on 24/04/12	£13.50 + £3.38 Gift Aid
	Here's another tenner now you've done it. You deserve it, but I think it's time to turn away from the dark side. Donation by Andrew Ward on 23/04/12	£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
	Nice one mate! Knew you'd do it. Donation by Andy Devitt on 23/04/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	Hi Tim, will be thinking of you as I'm sipping my glass of wine!!!!! love Christine Donation by Christine Gibbons on 21/04/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	Good luck Tim. Hope it goes well. Donation by Kevin Morris on 20/04/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous on 20/04/12
	I thought it was only right to give you a little motivation. The donation is the carrot, on my desk I have the stick. Donation by Andy Cottrell on 17/04/12	£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
	Good luck Tim - we expect no less than a sub 3 hour race time! Donation by Pablo Rojas on 16/04/12	£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid
	Good luck - just think ... no more training after the race. Donation by Ian Lewis on 12/04/12	£30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid
	Good luck Tim, and excellent worthy cause. Donation by Trevor Hunter on 11/04/12	£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous on 11/04/12	£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
	Good luck matey! And another vote for plenty of pictures of you suffering! Donation by Mike Nash on 11/04/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	Donation by Michael Wynn on 11/04/12	£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
	Run Rabbit Run!!! Donation by Anonymous on 11/04/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	Your work mates expect to see lots of pictures of you suffering. Oh yes and good luck. Donation by Richard Hattrick on 11/04/12	£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
	Donation by Michael Shepherd on 11/04/12	£26.20 + £6.55 Gift Aid
	We 'll be there with a (preferably green, matching your vest) banner saying "Forza Tim!!!". Donation by Laura Basile on 11/04/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	Id have given more if you were dressing up as a giraffe or something! Good luck! Donation by Adam Tick on 11/04/12	£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
	Good luck Tim. I'm sure you'll make it. Love Nicolette Donation by Nicolette Druce on 27/03/12	£52.00
	Donation by Greg Lundell on 14/03/12	£10.00
	Donation by Amanda Gould on 10/02/12	£10.00
	Donation by Bery Druce on 01/01/12	£100.00