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Sense is the leading national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind. We provide expert advice and information as well as specialist services to deafblind people, their families, carers and the professionals who work with them. We also support people who have sensory impairments with additional disabilities
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1095miles.com's fundraising page
My name is Andy and I am running at least three miles every day for a year to support the Sense holidays program.
Sense is a deafblind charity which provides inclusive and expertly supported holiday experiences for people with sensory impairments and associated disabilities. Each summer in a five week period, Sense provide vital respite from caring duties for the family and activity holiday experiences for over 125 children and adults.
Many of the parents tell us that this is the only respite they get from caring for their deafblind family member and so this work really does make a difference to a great many people.
The target of £1,800 reflects the cost of providing a truly supportive holiday experience for one of the 125 plus holidaymakers who benefit from the holidays program each year.
Your financial support is invaluable to Sense and I thank you personally for it. I know, first hand the difference holidays make, having been involved with the Holidays program for some eight years or so.
Thanks for your donation, I hope to see you on a run soon and don't forget to keep up with progress via the daily blog at http://1095miles.com
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Updated: The target became £18,000 due entirely to a typo by my local paper. Always up for a challenge, I decided to run with it, so to speak.
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Recent donors
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Mike Ratcliffe £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 25.10.11 well done Andrew. Mum and Dad |
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Janette Walton £25.00 (+ £6.25 giftaid) 19.10.11 Very well done Andy. Brilliant cause fabulous effort. |
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Rich Howell £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 27.09.11 Congratulations Andy on finishing the year, with many surplus miles! Although I find your new obsession with running mildly disturbing, the achievement is no less impressive :) Glad to hear some new people have taken the baton. |
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Angela Meadows £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 20.09.11 Absolutely incredible - well done ! |
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Michelle and David £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 06.09.11 It's been a huge challenge for you Andy - well done! We're mad to be joining you in spirit for two weeks - but we really support the cause. |
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Lynn Graham £25.00 (+ £6.25 giftaid) 15.08.11 Andy - this is payment of the bet we had together with a bit extra. I read about your runs at Beamsley and think you are truly mad...I'm sure you will reach the target. |
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Mike Ratcliffe £60.00 (+ £15.00 giftaid) 02.07.11 Well done Andrew. Already passing the target for the year. Keep up the great work. Mum and Dad |
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Fiona £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 14.04.11 Damian- Marathon man! |
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Hannah G £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 14.04.11 Amazing! |
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Angela, Trevor and Elliot x £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 31.03.11 Andy, we're really impressed by what you're doing!Good luck with it all! x |
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Rich Howell £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 28.03.11 Congratulations on passing half-way mate - it's all downhill from here!! |
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Anonymous £137.69 (+ £38.83 giftaid) 02.03.11 £1 a mile... instalment 6! |
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Mike Ratcliffe £40.00 (+ £11.28 giftaid) 22.02.11 Looks like we are a bit late with the next 200 miles so this should bring you up to 800. Dad and Mum |
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David Whitehead £25.00 (+ £7.05 giftaid) 16.02.11 Keep it up, but don't kill yourself! |
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Umer £20.00 04.02.11 What you're doing is incredible - let me know when Steve Cram turns up! |
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Anonymous £128.80 (+ £36.33 giftaid) 01.02.11 £1 a mile... instalment 5! |
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Andy Ratcliffe £11.14 (+ £3.15 giftaid) 31.01.11 And this to make it a round £700 |
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Toby Smith £15.00 (+ £4.23 giftaid) 23.01.11 Great going mate! |
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Rich Allen £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 21.01.11 Really impressed by the dedication. Keep it up! I may well join you for a run at some point. |
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Andy Ratcliffe £10.95 (+ £3.09 giftaid) 05.01.11 Time I chipped in again. I'm still running after all! |
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James Ellis £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 03.01.11 Run like you've got wind |
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Anonymous £104.70 (+ £29.54 giftaid) 01.01.11 £1 a mile... instalment 4 (and Happy New Year). |
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Anonymous £106.40 (+ £30.01 giftaid) 01.12.10 £1 a mile...instalment 3! |
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Mum and Dad £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 24.11.10 For the next 200 miles |
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Anonymous £99.29 (+ £28.00 giftaid) 01.11.10 £1 a mile... instalment 2! |
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James Ellis £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 20.10.10 Run like you've got wind |
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Sal £36.50 (+ £10.30 giftaid) 19.10.10 Here's another 10p a day to keep you on those streets - and keep you running! But just thinking about the impact that you know Sense Holidays make will without any doubt give you enough inspiration to meet the crazy challenge you've set! Good Luck!!! |
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Yvonne Thomas £30.00 (+ £8.46 giftaid) 19.10.10 Good on ya Andy - initial downpayment of a tenner a mile for one day. What an amazing challenge you have taken on - keep on running!!! |
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Anonymous £34.12 (+ £9.62 giftaid) 01.10.10 £1 per mile... instalment 1! |
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Me £10.95 (+ £3.09 giftaid) 01.10.10 Another penny a mile to celebrate pay day. |
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Mike Ratcliffe £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 21.09.10 For your first 200 miles. Mum and I are proud of your efforts for Sense over recent years, keep it up. Dad |
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Andy (before 1095miles.com) £10.95 (+ £3.09 giftaid) 14.09.10 Here's a penny a mile from me! |
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Elaine £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 14.09.10 You're mad, but it's all for a good cause! Good luck and let me know when you need a rub down! |
