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Target: £2,750.00
Raised so far: £2,690.00
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My story

 

Tom has put a message together to explain why we are choosing to raise money for Sue Ryder.

 

"Our Dad, Bob Austin, was diagnosed with a terminal degenerative brain disease on 28th December 2008. After only being admitted to hospital a couple of weeks previously, this came as a great shock to the family. After several horrible weeks trying to cope with our grief and emotions, Dad was moved to the Sue Ryder Hospice at Leckhampton in late January, at which point he had deteriorated significantly. However, Dad being transferred to Sue Ryder was the best bit of luck we could have hoped for given the situation we found ourselves in. The staff were extremely comforting, and created a very homely atmosphere throughout the Hospice, every nurse would always make the time to sit down and have a chat, with conversations ranging from holidays, Dad's taste in music, to how we were going to cope with our loss.

 

In the final days of Dad’s life, the Hospice staff were fantastic. The staff set us up a make shift bedroom so that the family could stay with him 24 hours a day, they let us sit in with him and have a beer and a glass of wine, as anyone that knew Dad would know he would appreciate!! It was all of this support that meant we didn’t all just fall to pieces, when the inevitable happened and we lost our Dad on 19th February 2009.

 

We would like to thank our family and friends that have continued to be a massive support throughout this difficult time – especially those friends that have chosen to run the half marathon and raise money for the Hospice with us!!

 

We aim to raise £2,000 from the half marathon to ensure that the Hospice can continue to carry out its fantastic work. The Hospice has to raise £1,000,000 through charitable donations every year just to keep its doors open, as it is only subsidised by the Government, not fully funded. Anything you can afford to give will be gratefully received and will go to the worthiest of causes. "

Donations from Lesley, Barbara and Alison. Good luck Will for Cardiff Half Marathon. x Donation by Trish Austin 02/10/09  

£55.00 + £15.51 Gift Aid

Well done everyone Donation by Rees Batley 22/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Just that bit closer to the target thanks to Sam Holmes entry fee kindly donated by him on his behalf for donating his number... Thanks Sam! Donation by Martin Christy 15/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by Stuart Wheeler 10/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Better late than never... Well done guys! Donation by Ellie Enright 09/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Better late than never! well done for doing it in a decent time. Donation by Tom Kennedy 09/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations, great cause and achievement. Particularly Fitz. Donation by James Ledward 09/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done for a great cause Donation by Nigel Lansdown 08/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Power walking challenge for 2010 half marathon is on!! Donation by Susan Swanborough 08/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done; excellent work and a worthy cause. Donation by Nick Lynch 08/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done! Donation by Andy Punnett 07/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by adam lear 07/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done on completing the run. Donation by Martin Pritchard 07/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done all! Donation by Beverley Calder 07/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 07/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done guys - great effort all round! Donation by Steve French 06/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Steve a fab effort for a worthy cause. Hope the feet feel better soon! Donation by Mum and Dad 06/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done to all of you :) Donation by Sarah Harwood-Smith 06/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good lucky Frenchy Donation by James Horsnall 06/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck guys!!xxx Donation by Joanne Balchin 05/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Team Austin! Donation by Tasha Drake 05/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck to all of you guys, wish I could be in Bristol to show some support.xx Donation by Abi Hughes 05/09/09  

£10.00

Good luck Will and Tom! I know how much the hospice helped you all and your dad would have been so proud! Rosie and Peter Stanley xx Donation by Rosie Stanley 04/09/09  

£40.00

Goooo team! Can someone have a glass of wine waiting for me at the finish please?! Donation by Susan Bailey 04/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck all! Donation by Lizzie Cole 04/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck you nutters! Donation by Vicki and Pete 04/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Have you ever seen the film Run Fat Boy Run? Donation by Gary Adams 04/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by sarah okell 04/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

To the Austin men! Have a great run on Sunday! Will be thinking of you & hope the weather makes the 13 miles, 192 yards, 18 inches easier!! x x x Donation by Esme 'ezzers' Pug 04/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thanks team, and thanks to everyone that has donated to date. All the monies raised will make a massive difference to a very worthy cause. Donation by Anonymous 04/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £2,540.00
  Offline donations: £150.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £671.28

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