Toby Maclaurin's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Toby Maclaurin
Event: Flora London Marathon 2008
Event Date: 13th Apr 2008
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About my charity : The Stroke Association The Stroke Association
The Stroke Association is a registered national charity solely concerned with stroke. We aim to reduce strokes through research and health education and also help and support people and their families who have been affected by stroke through our Community Services.
Charity Registration No 211015 (England), SCO37789 (Scotland)
Fundraising target:  £6,000.00
My donations to date:  £ 6,522.00
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Of the many things I may be, a natural runner I am not!

This temporary madness of running this marathon for the Stroke Association is becasue of two men I admired greatly. Both had their lives affected by a stroke, both served their country, both were true gentlemen and sadly neither are still with us today.

My grandfather (see Flickr photo) recovered quite well from his stroke, with lots of support from his wife, the local stroke club and although he couldn't move as fast and speak as well as before the stroke, he still enjoyed quite a bit of quality time before he died 4 years ago.

In September of last year my father-in-law Sid White (see Flickr photo) suffered a very severe stroke and from that day say unable to speak, eat or move and although he battled hard, you could see the frustration in his face, he died in January of this year.

Please read about the Stroke Association to the left, they do a great deal of work and as I found out recently, provide essential information and support.

Still not quite sure how I'm going to run this distance, training is much tougher than I imagined, but hopefully the thought of your money will push me that extra mile (or 26!). 

Please dig deep and sponsor me online, thank you for your support.

Toby


Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Stroke Association 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.
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Andy Snook 03/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Better late than never! Or could this be the first donation for next year!  
The Cat 21/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Well done Toby 
Michael Lane 18/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 What was the time, Toby? Hopefully under 4 hours.  
Grant & Pelin Pratt 12/04/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Rumour has it, there's a free mars bar at the end . 
Liz and Jason Menezes 12/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck sea mate! 
Dubsky Family 11/04/2008 £200.00 £56.41 Good cause and well done to you both for doing it! 
Jay Tooker 11/04/2008 £250.00 £70.51 Want my money's worth - may run behind with a cattle prod 
Michael and Gail 10/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck to both of you. Watch out for the Masai warriors! 
Pauline Bull 10/04/2008 £250.00 n/a Proud to be a small part of your endeavour. Wishing you good speed.  
Sanchia 09/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Our thoughts will be with you both on Sunday. Have a great day love Sanchia & David 
Ruth Allcoat 09/04/2008 £26.00 £7.33 Best of luck Toby, I'll be thinking of you 
Peter Thompson 09/04/2008 £260.00 £73.33 It is a far far better thing you do than ever I have done before!! 
Tom Walden 07/04/2008 £26.00 £7.33 A bottle of Big Tom before you start and you'll be laughing! 
Nick Dean OCI 03/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Best of Luck - remember to smile for the TV cameras!  
Merle Wood 02/04/2008 £250.00 n/a Run Toby Run! 
David Snook 01/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good effort you two - good luck from your 'friends in the North'! 
Alastair & Sarah 01/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Great job Tobes! Good luck! Looks like you might make your target, giving you some change towards the cab fare for the last 5 miles!! 
john Bailye and Aqualibrium 27/03/2008 £200.00 n/a  
Jenny, John, Emma & James Watson 26/03/2008 £100.00 n/a We are also well aware of how devastating strokes can be (on our wedding day!), and we are more than 
Mark & Lorraine 26/03/2008 £30.00 n/a Good luck & best wishes from us both. 
Robbo 26/03/2008 £125.00 £35.26 Good luck and best wishes to you both. 
The Sewells 23/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Are you stopping for ML breaks?! Seriously matey well done and good luck!! 
Tim Saunders 23/03/2008 £70.00 £19.74 This should take you up to your target. Best of Luck Toby! 
Martin Saint-White 20/03/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck Toby. Will be thinking about you on the day with a cup of tea & a bacon sandwich! 
Mark Anger 20/03/2008 £100.00 n/a Good luck Toby from all at Access Displays 
Mush & Sam 20/03/2008 £40.00 £11.28 Go Bro! You're a Star - Want to borrow my electric GoHeelies?  
Damon 20/03/2008 £50.00 n/a Toby come to NZL and run another with me! Just for fun of course. Good luck and keep putting one foot in front of the other. 
Equiom Trust Company Ltd 19/03/2008 £100.00 n/a Good Luck Toby!  
the yacht report 19/03/2008 £250.00 n/a this will make a great story, we need an exclusive report on this marathon effort, hold the front page, stop the presses, Toby's running a marathon.  
sue milne 18/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck and have the good grace to let your wife beat you!!! 
rainbow 18/03/2008 £50.00 n/a good luck and bravo for your challenge 
Richard Oury 18/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10  
James Crew 17/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Fantastic effort - good luck 
Richard Nunn 17/03/2008 £26.00 £7.33 A good cause - good luck 
Ken Weiss 17/03/2008 £100.00 n/a My best to you, Toby! I assume this is a warmup for the Boston Marathon a week later. Plus, it's a g 
Mr bass man 17/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I would join you on the run, but I'm doing something else that day!! 
Philip Underwood 16/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 My Aunt lasted four years after a stroke and it was terrible to see her.A good cause! 
Grandma 14/03/2008 £10.00 n/a This is for Granddad from me. Isn't it exciting!  
Richard N. 14/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Was going to say something about getting stiff - but I had better not!! Good luck....Will look out  
Sean Barber 14/03/2008 £250.00 n/a a friend in need, all the best once your past the half way it down hill after that (much easier) 
Michael Newton-Woof 14/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Go Toby Go!!! Wishing you all the best..... 
Barbara Jolly - Yachting - Equiom Trust Co Ltd 14/03/2008 £20.00 n/a Wishing you lots of fun and looking forward to hearing about you success. 
Caspar McD 14/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Just glad I cant be there with you.. 
Charles Keily Fairline Cala d'Or 14/03/2008 £300.00 n/a Good luck for a great cause. I have also just lost a family member from a stroke 
Stephen Tattersall 14/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Great cause Toby, my Dad died last December of a stroke. Good luck! 
Guy Norrish 14/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck. If you do the one in Palma this year, do drop in the office! 
Martin Penny 14/03/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Excellent cause - go for it!! 
Trevor Robinson 14/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Well done - go for it! 
Tom 14/03/2008 £15.00 £4.23 superb effort - well done 
Steve O'Brien 14/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 All the best Toby!! 
Georgia Byrd 13/03/2008 £50.00 n/a I'll be cheering you on from Savannah, GA. You can do it, Toby! 
Jason, Caroline, Charlie and Ellie 12/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck!  
Flopsy (AKA JoJo) 12/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 You're my world and my inspiration: the best running buddy I could wish for. What a tribute to the other No.1 man in my life who I miss so v much jx 
Merijn de Waard 12/03/2008 £15.00 n/a Good luck Toby! 
Mossop Australia 12/03/2008 £26.00 n/a Jo and Toby, you are both a fantastic example to us all. 
Malcolm MacLean 12/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 So next year it's a triathlon? 
Tania Pratt, Karl & Harry 12/03/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Lots of luck to you both! 
Vix Gledhill 11/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Tobs and Jo, will be thinking of you running the streets of London!! All the best 
Harry Lort-Phillips 11/03/2008 £40.00 £11.28 I'm expecting records to fall!! 
Clark & Kelly Earick 11/03/2008 £50.00 n/a Go get 'em Toby! 
Rupert Mann 10/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Well done - Full of admiration and despite what they say there are some damn good pubs on route !  
James and Susann Graham-Cloete 10/03/2008 £40.00 £11.28 Good luck Jo and Toby / Forrest. Hope you have some Kenyan genes in your distant past. 
Michael Beattie 10/03/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Good luck. I see Paula Radcliffe has run off scared!!! 
Paul Coleman 10/03/2008 £26.00 n/a Good luck Toby, It will be a great achievement. Remember to take all the necessary steps to avoid chaffing!  
patrick sullivan 10/03/2008 £75.00 n/a best luck toby, we'll be wishing you well that day. 
Bess 10/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I hope your feet are toughening up a bit now! 
Dom Millman 10/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck! Maybe see you on the way round 
Robin & Ruth TH 10/03/2008 £26.00 £7.33 Good luck, and hope to see you run the Elstead Marathon this year too.... 
Jim Collins 10/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 That's £26 odd quid for the run, the balance can be used for a large packet of sticking plasters and a bottle of embrocation. Good luck you mad sod. 
Colin Boyle 09/03/2008 £50.00 n/a Good luck with the training and have a great race. 
Hazel and Jim 09/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Hope you both make It! 
Peter and Sue G 09/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Hope the training is progressing well 
Michael White 08/03/2008 £500.00 £141.03 Under four and a half hours, and it's doubled! 
Janie New 07/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Well done, Tobs. You really are a good chap! 
Hill Dickinson LLP Yacht Team 07/03/2008 £50.00 n/a We are with you all the way! 
Neil Moore 07/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck Toby, it is a very worthwhile cause and a very good effort on your behalf 
Rebecca Weiland 07/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done to you and Jo for your hard work - you will do a fantastic job on the day! 
Tim Vickers 07/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 A great cause. Best of luck Toby.  
Christina 07/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 You must be mad, but I lost my father after several Strokes and understand how awful they are and how much frustration they cause. Good luck... 
Laura Hickie 07/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Wishing you lots of luck to you and Jo!! Enjoy the London sightseeing :)  
George Shull 07/03/2008 £250.00 n/a We would donate more but we're reserving some for Toby's post-race medical bills 
Karen Chance 07/03/2008 £200.00 £56.41 Good Luck, you are doing a wonderful thing. 
Stewart Woodward 07/03/2008 £26.00 £7.33 £1 per Mile. All paid on completion of the last mile ! 
Richard 07/03/2008 £250.00 £70.51 Excellent project: love and best wishes 
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