Frances Branch

Charity

Ability Bow - Ability Bow helps people with disabilities or long-term health conditions to take part in exercise. Through taking part in closely supported exercise programmes, we seek to improve the health and fitness of disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. We aim to help people become stronger, more independent and self-confident. Disabled people and people with one or more health condition face significant barriers to exercise. Ability Bow provides one-to-one support, raising self-confidence and motivation, and encourages each individual to make healthy lifestyle changes - many of whom have never taken part in exercise before. Funding raised by our marathon runners and private donors is crucial to the running of our service. We are currently raising money to get people off our waiting list and into the gym. Any sum is most gratefully received and not a penny wasted. One of our gym users says: 'No matter what your disability is, Ability Bow can cater for you. I have a walking impairment so if I don’t go to the gym I can’t walk at all well. There are many machines that help my impairment, like the leg press. The best thing about the gym is that the trainers are specialists. They see that I’m blind and don’t mind working with me because I’m blind. At other gyms if you don’t look able they won’t help you without a carer, and I prefer not to have a carer. At Ability Bow you can come in as an independent person.' PD 2009
Ability Bow
Ability Bow helps people with disabilities or long-term health conditions to take part in exercise. Through taking part in closely supported exercise programmes, we seek to improve the health and fitness of disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. We aim to help people become stronger, more independent and self-confident. Disabled people and people with one or more health condition face significant barriers to exercise. Ability Bow provides one-to-one support, raising self-confidence and motivation, and encourages each individual to make healthy lifestyle changes - many of whom have never taken part in exercise before. Funding raised by our marathon runners and private donors is crucial to the running of our service. We are currently raising money to get people off our waiting list and into the gym. Any sum is most gratefully received and not a penny wasted. One of our gym users says: 'No matter what your disability is, Ability Bow can cater for you. I have a walking impairment so if I don’t go to the gym I can’t walk at all well. There are many machines that help my impairment, like the leg press. The best thing about the gym is that the trainers are specialists. They see that I’m blind and don’t mind working with me because I’m blind. At other gyms if you don’t look able they won’t help you without a carer, and I prefer not to have a carer. At Ability Bow you can come in as an independent person.' PD 2009

Event details

2011 Virgin London Marathon

17 April 2011

The Virgin London Marathon is one of the great British sporting events, combining elite athletics, mass participation and record-breaking fundraising in one race. The course is a gruelling 26 miles 385 yards long, passing through the streets of London from Blackheath to the famous finish line at The Mall.


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Frances Branch's fundraising page

Fundraiser: 
Frances Branch

My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/FrancesFitzpatrick

Hey guys and gals, thank you very much for visiting my just giving fundraising page.

Ability Bow is a small registered charity, formed by Director Victoria Kent in 2006 with the support of the local community in Bow, east London.

Ability Bow provides inclusive fitness facilities and expert help from their friendly and highly-qualified Instructors. Ability Bow strive to attract people to the fitness facility who have never used a gym before, or who would not normally take part in exercise. Ability Bow particularly focus on people who have disabilities or those who would not be able to afford to use a gym.

Please dig deep and sponsor a very worthy cause no matter how small, as Tesco says 'every little helps' xxxx

 

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Recent donors

26.04.11 Proud of you Fran. Here's to 2011

19.04.11 Well done!!!

19.04.11 Very well done!

18.04.11 Very Well Done

18.04.11

18.04.11 Well done Frances, now you've put the rest of us well and truly to shame!! x

17.04.11 Well done Francis u should be very proud x

17.04.11 What a fantastic achievement! All your hard work will pay off today. Be proud of yourself! I'll be looking out for you. Good Luck Darling xxx

17.04.11 good luck, enjoy your day xxx

17.04.11 Good luck Fran we know you can do it. Hugs Colette & Neil xx

16.04.11 Good luck will be looking out for you

16.04.11 Good Luck with your run.

16.04.11 Good luck hun and well done. "What an achievement" Love Maria and family xxxx

15.04.11 Good luck France's. It's not much but it's something xx

15.04.11 Good Luck Frances All the very best

15.04.11 Good luck Frances, I admire anyone who gives this type of thing a go!

15.04.11 Raamus Reemus Raam Reem - you can do it girl - eye of the tiger! Love you loads babe From Shan, Kev, Fletch and the rest of the Cawstons xxx

13.04.11 Hi Frances, wishing you all the very best. Your such a very brave person to do such an amazing task, but were sure you will be brilliant.xxxxx

13.04.11 good luck Frances

30.03.11 Good Luck Fran x x x

21.03.11 Good luck Fran! Bx

18.03.11 Good luck x

03.03.11 Good luck! X

03.03.11 Good luck beautiful, it will be a breeze for you!! Enjoy the day at the atmosphere xx

28.02.11 Very best of luck Fran. Try to remember that by the time race day comes, you have already put in all the hard work so you are free to enjoy the run. It's a fabulous atmosphere on the day. I will be there & I hope to see and cheer the 3 of you XXX

21.02.11 Good luck!

01.02.11 Run each miles safely and avoid the water bottles. Good luck

12.01.11 Good luck!

11.01.11 Good luck xx

01.12.10 Good luck. If you don't see me on your way round you know where I'll be!

16.11.10 good luck frances

12.11.10 Registration Fee

11.11.10 Good Luck Frances! x

11.11.10 Go Fran!

11.11.10 you will win

11.11.10 GOOD LUCK FRANCES

11.11.10 Good luck lovely lady!! Much love from all of us xxx

10.11.10 Good luck Fran!! xxxx

10.11.10 Good luck Frances!!

£1,007.41

Running total

Target:
£1,250.00
Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
£1,189.10
Total donors:
39
Biggest donor:
Anonymous
£100.00  
Last donor:
Michael Waugh-Bacchus 26.04.11  
Offline fundraising:
£200.00