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As a tribute to George Chapman, and with the blessing of his family, I am raising funds on behalf of The British Heart Foundation through running the London Marathon next April.  George’s sudden death was due to a heart attack only a few weeks after he returned to work after a heart surgery.

I hope to raise as much as possible through donations that can be made on a website that BHF have set-up on my behalf.  If you would like to contribute you can easily do so by logging on to www.justgiving.com/alistairblack1 and you can also leave a message of either tribute to George - or encouragement for me! You can also donate by filling in a BHF sponsorship form located at each site reception

Thanks to All!

It's all over now and glad to say that the race went well except for a few blisters. The weather was hot and sunny and the humidity did make the final few miles painful but the crowds were out in force and really helped all the runners around the course.

I finished just under my 3 hour target and managed a place in the first 1000 finishers for the first time (949). Best of all though is that I have raised so much more than I had hoped to do any think that by the time I collect the final sponsorship money it will be nearly £4,000.

With the help of all the guys who arrnaged and played in the George Chapman Memorial Shield the final sum raised for BHF was £6,925 - a tremendous result that has surpassed all expectations!

Thank you all once again for all the support given.

 Every 2 minutes someone, somewhere in the UK has a heart attack – half of them die. The chances are it has already affected you, your family or your friends. Lives are cut short, life becomes harder. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is totally committed to preventing heart disease devastating people’s lives.

Heart disease takes many forms and affects not only sufferers, but also their families, friends and carers. That’s why the BHF is involved in a wide variety of work including research, education and care.

BHF Facts;

·         Heart disease is the most common cause of death in the UK.

·         Over 2.6 million people are living with heart disease.

·         Every two hours a baby is born with a heart defect, around half of whom will need treatment and surgery.

·         Seven times as many woman die of heart disease than breast cancer.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: British Heart Foundation gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!