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Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £10,375.00
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My story

 

Despite being around seven stone overweight, smoking and drinking too much, radically unfit, disinterested in sports and physical activity altogether and the best part of 50 , in a completely insane moment I accepted a challenge to enter a marathon and whatever my regrets about that moment of insanity or however much I say  that if I had the chance again I would decline, I find myself in the crazy situation that I am entered in the New York Marathon this November.
Having dug myself into that hole I thought that someone should benefit from it so I thought hard and spoke to lots of people about a worthwhile charity to represent and as a result am supporting Marie Curie Cancer care .Most of us have  friends or relatives whose lives have been tragically effected by this dreadful disease that is all too prevalent today and seems to be growing all the time so please sponsor me for as much as you can, however small the amount, because when added together it really mounts up. 

 I hope you will be able to support me in this madness as I could use all the support I can get and as there is probably a good chance I will have a heart attack or suffer serious long-term damage it must be worth a pound or two mustn't it?  Either way it would be nice to get as much as possible to help a worthwhile cause.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Marie Curie Cancer Care 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.

So please sponsor me now!

Your support is really appreciated.

Good luck you mad thing! Donation by Alison Ellington 29/10/08  

£10.00

Good luck and I'll see you for lunch on the 19th. Donation by Grahame Lovett 29/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Your a brave man Uncle Tony Donation by Dave Beardmore 29/10/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best wishes Tony, a fantastic cause....good luck the beer will be on me next time we meet!!! Donation by Gary Norris 29/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

good skills pal. Good luck. Donation by Mike Hayhoe 29/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Bloody mad if you ask me (or one club short of a full set to stay on the popular golf theme) but I wish you, your knees, feet and nipples well. Donation by Stuart Warwick 29/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Brilliant Tony hope it doesn't hurt too much- come home safe. Donation by Philip and Letty Cohen 29/10/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Jan Ereddia 29/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Anna Imrie 29/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good on you Tony. A great cause. Sorry I cannot make the lunch Donation by Jim Burke 28/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I should stick with the golf mate - er on second thoughts perhaps not! Good luck though my friend. Donation by Ian Wedge 27/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best wishes Tony - vaseline is your best friend trust me!! Donation by Mark Brandom VRS 27/10/08  

£100.00

Good Luck mate! Donation by David Clements 27/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

all the best! Donation by susan jarvis 23/10/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

well done and good luck Donation by Nigel Frost 21/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

all the very best . Donation by John Bangham 20/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

What do you mean "the best part of 50"? I know how hard you are working at it, good luck! Donation by Julian Skeens 18/10/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

best wishes Tony Donation by William Turner 17/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

go for it brother Donation by colin haig 17/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Seems an extreme way to loose weight to me, but each to his own. Donation by Ian Beim 17/10/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

ALL THE BEST Donation by GEORGE 16/10/08  

£10.00

good luck Tony Donation by Eric Diamond 16/10/08  

£20.00

a small contribution to a big effort,well done Tony Donation by james vickers 16/10/08  

£50.00

Good luck Tony Donation by Ernie Pilgrim 16/10/08  

£50.00

Good luck mate. Didn' know you had so many friends!!! Donation by Ian Wood 16/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I think everything jhas already been said, so GOOD LUCK! Donation by Alan Scriven 16/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I'll pay you double if you decide NOT to do the run!! Donation by Mark Spragg 16/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

We cant believe you are doing this; it puts the rest of us weight challenged to shame. Very best of luck! Donation by Tony and Penny Coles 15/10/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Tone, don't forget the chafing cream mate! best of luck pal! Donation by Chainy 14/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Go for it Tony Donation by Guy Stead 14/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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