Lee Bedford

Charity

Parkinson's UK - Every hour, someone in the UK is told they have Parkinson's. Because we're here, no one has to face Parkinson's alone. We bring people with Parkinson's, their carers and families together via our network of local groups, our website and free confidential helpline. Specialist nurses, our supporters and staff provide information on every aspect of Parkinson's. As the UK's Parkinson's support and research charity we're leading the work to find a cure, and we're closer than ever. We also campaign to change attitudes and demand better services. Our work is totally dependant on donations. Help us to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's.
Parkinson's UK
Every hour, someone in the UK is told they have Parkinson's. Because we're here, no one has to face Parkinson's alone. We bring people with Parkinson's, their carers and families together via our network of local groups, our website and free confidential helpline. Specialist nurses, our supporters and staff provide information on every aspect of Parkinson's. As the UK's Parkinson's support and research charity we're leading the work to find a cure, and we're closer than ever. We also campaign to change attitudes and demand better services. Our work is totally dependant on donations. Help us to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's.

Event details

2011 Reading Half Marathon

20 March 2011

The race starts in Green Park, 250m from the race site at Madejski Stadium. The route will be exactly the same as in 2009. Starting at GreenPark , A33 to Bennet Road , Basingstoke Road to Hartland Road, Whitley Wood Road to Shinfield Road and follow the old route to the Reading University loop. Turning right out of the university the route continues along Christchurch Road to Kendrick Road and down into the town centre via London Road, London Street and Mill Lane. A left turn takes the course over the Kennet and past The Oracle complex, then right into Minster Street and right into Kings Road as far as Abbey Square where it takes left and passes under Abbey Gate to the Forbury Gardens (half way). From Abbey Street the route loops round the old Town Hall and into Friar Street, left into West Street and right onto the Oxford Road as far as Russell Street (second climb) and then right into the Tilehurst Road. The route follows the Tilehurst Road to Lienbenrood Road and Prospect Park before turning left into Bath Road and heads back towards the town before turning right into Coley Ave and then left into Berkley Ave. Another right into Rose Kiln Lane sees the course onto the A33 dual carriageway, it then heads for over a mile towards the Madejski Stadium; just before the stadium the route takes the customary right into GreenPark but only as far as the first roundabout and then returns back towards the Stadium and the finish. Following the GreenPark loop the race makes its way up and into the stadium finishing in front of the stands.


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Lee Bedford

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One in 500 have parkinson's and that represents about 120,000 in the
UK. The main symptoms of Parkinson's is tremor, rigidity and slowness
of movement. There is currently no cure For parkinson's and we don't
yet know why people get the disease.

My grandmother has had the disease for some 25-30 years now so this
has given me extra motivation to support the charity, by running the Reading Half Marathon on the 20th March 2011. Please give
generously as this will i'm sure go along way in supporting all with
this condition.

Many Thanks

Lee

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Recent donors

30.05.11 Many Thanks to my team mates at my Saturday football team - Bethal and especially Josh. Also Thanks to many family and friends, you know who you are!!!

04.05.11 Better late than never! Good effort mate!

02.05.11 £225 from my Capita work colleagues and £100 from my mums work colleagues at Prudential. Many Thanks to all that sponsored me!!

30.03.11 Well done lee!...from me and craig x

28.03.11 Lee very impressive time, hope it has not runined your golf swing! Matthe & Jude

23.03.11 Well done Lee

22.03.11 Well Done!

21.03.11

19.03.11 Good Luck Lee! Anne x

18.03.11 Good Luck

17.03.11 Good luck Lee. Just think how good the first pint is going to taste on Sunday afternoon! See you Sunday x

15.03.11 Good luck pal!

10.03.11 Go for it Lee - hope you raise a lot of money

09.03.11 Good luck Lee.

08.03.11 Good luck Bedford

07.03.11 Good Cause. You should get your dad to run with you (I'd pay £25 to see that).

07.03.11 Go on b....

02.03.11 Good Luck Lee!!! You can do it! (in the voice of a mexican) xxx

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01.03.11 Good Luck Lee, watch out for Jogger's Nipple, it hurts like crazy!!!!

01.03.11 Good luck

01.03.11 Great cause Lee - go for it!!

01.03.11 Good luck Lee. I also have someone very close who has this disease, happy to support!

28.02.11 Good Luck Lee, just think about when its all over and you can have a beer or 2 again!

28.02.11 Good Luck Smunt!

28.02.11 Good luck Uncle Lee. Mummy and Daddy will be at the Nags to see you go by! Xx

28.02.11 Good luck. I wish I could run it. In fact, I just wish I could run :o(

28.02.11 GO BEDFORD!

28.02.11 Good Luck

£826.00

Running total

Target:
£750.00
Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
£1,039.89
Total donors:
30
Biggest donor:
Anonymous
£325.00  
Last donor:
Anonymous 30.05.11  
Offline fundraising:
£0.00