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CLIC Sargent helps children and young people with cancer and their families with the trauma of diagnosis, the often long journey through treatment and continues to support them afterwards. Every day 10 families are told that their child has cancer. Diagnosis often comes as a shock. Treatment usually starts straightaway and can last up to three years. CLIC Sargent is there with clinical, practical and emotional support, every step of the way.
RAFT is an independent charity working to prevent and improve the treatment of major traumas such as burns, wounds and cancers of the skin through advances in medical research and in reconstructive plastic surgery. Please refer to our website for further information. www.raft.ac.uk
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Great North Run
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Being originally from the North East it has long been my ambition to compete in the Great North Run, one of the great mass sporting events in the UK. My third application was successful and I have been lucky enough to gain an entry to the 2010 event.
I have long cherished an ambition to raise some monies for worthwhile charities whilst running, this has given me the opportunity to do this. Although always a keen sportsman it was football, cricket and badminton rather than athletics that was my forte. Encouraged by my eldest son I started running two years ago at the age of 58. I am now 60 with a dodgy knee, toes and a dodgy ankle to boot!
My goal is to raise as much as I can for R.A.F.T. and CLIC. My wife is a nurse and from my long career in the fire and rescue services we have both seen many people disfigured by fire. This appears to me to be a very worthwhile cause to push my ageing body to the limit! RAFT is of course one of the Worshipful Company of Firefighters own charities.
My sisters’ eldest daughter Lakshmi was diagnosed with cancer in 1996 and the Malcolm Sargent Cancer fund for children (now CLIC) were amazing in their support for the whole family. Unfortunately we could not help Lakshmi but we can assist other families in the same position.
Any support however much you can give will be split 50/50 between the two charities.
Update, The training is going well (fingers crossed) and I am feeling a touch of nervous anticpation!!
Final update, Feeling a lot better following my virus/man flu episode although I missed my last big run and am therefore revising my hoped for time. Will be content to finish in 24 hrs!
Recent donors
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Ian Shakespeare £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 20.12.10 From Ian B. |
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Ian £40.00 (+ £11.28 giftaid) 12.11.10 Big thanks from GS & LB. |
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Marc Donaldson £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 19.10.10 Well done Ian! Great effort. Now onto the next one!!! |
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Ian Shakespeare & friends £297.00 (+ £83.77 giftaid) 13.10.10 Thanks to all those who have contributed cash and cheques |
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Jim Whipps £50.00 28.09.10 Well done from all the Firesure Team |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 27.09.10 Fantastic...well done Ian |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 27.09.10 |
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Geoff Morgan, WCoFF £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 24.09.10 Congratulations, Ian. Great acheivement and benefit for the charities. Best regards, Geoff |
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Graham & Barbara Maltby £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 23.09.10 Ian, Congratulations and well done. |
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Kay & Glenn Kitteridge £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 23.09.10 Well done Ian, Colin will be proud of you!! x |
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Chris Shakespeare £26.20 (+ £7.39 giftaid) 19.09.10 Fantastic result Dad and for worthwhile charities! Hope your knees hold up ready for your next half in a few weeks time! So... 10k and a half down, how long until we see you pounding the streets on the London Marathon!? He he he!! :o) |
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Robert Hyland £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 18.09.10 Good luck, you will deserve an additional doughnut |
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Richard £25.00 (+ £7.05 giftaid) 16.09.10 Good luck Ian. |
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Gary Starling £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 16.09.10 Best of luck Ian, hope all goes well. Speak to you soon. |
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Miles Vartan £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 16.09.10 Good luck Ian |
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Kirsty Rosevere £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 15.09.10 Good luck! |
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Andrew & Annette £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 15.09.10 I'm glad you mentioned it was your eldest son who encouraged you to run, cause it certainly wasn't me! But seriously, Annette and I are very proud of you for all your efforts in getting fit and running, best of luck, shame we can't be there to cheer!!!! |
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Jason Dunn £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 15.09.10 Good luck mate... I'll leave my cheeky comments to personal email. All the Best. Great charity! |
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KAY CHAPMAN £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 15.09.10 Go for it Ian! At least you wont get hassled all the way round.....or is Dawn running with you ? Ha ha! Hope to spot you on the TV (will look out for your dodgy knee patch). Look forward to seeing you at the gym to find out how you got on. Good luck |
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Peter Cowland £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 09.09.10 Go for it good buddy .... sorry I cant run beside you but I have to be in the pub that day with our Almoner counting corn blisters for issue to you later! Dont suppose you'll be doing it in "Mess Kit" eh! |
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Anonymous £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 08.09.10 Ian, Good Luck from C, H & J |
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Pat Shakespeare £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 07.09.10 As your long suffering wife who would like you give you some encouragement on the day to spur you on and who will be there to drive you back afterwards should the bones give up completely. Love and Best Wishes for the run. |
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Steve Harrison £25.00 (+ £7.05 giftaid) 04.09.10 Good luck Ian - looking forward to seeing you soon. |
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Andrew Macdonald £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 02.09.10 Best of luck, Ian. |
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Jed £30.00 (+ £8.46 giftaid) 24.08.10 Good luck Ian have a good run |
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Dave Henry £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 18.08.10 It's nice to think I might be able to run as I have all the symptoms you described. |
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David Chittock £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 12.08.10 Good luck Ian |
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Kevin Cattermole £25.00 (+ £7.05 giftaid) 06.08.10 Good luck Ian & enjoy! |
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Flameskill £10.00 05.08.10 Watch out for the last mile or so, I believe it's a bit tough. |
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Virginia Idehen £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 04.08.10 Make sure you take lots of biscuits to keep you going! |
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Anne Modder £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 03.08.10 Enjoy it!! Good luck Ian. |
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GC £25.00 (+ £7.05 giftaid) 03.08.10 Don't take too long old man! |
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Cat Barr-Burdett £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 03.08.10 Go for it Ian. Love Cat |
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Martin Dunne £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 03.08.10 A red Zimmer frame with turbo wheels and blue flashing lights is available for you for this event. A speed limiter is fitted for 15 MPH to ensure you win. A risk Assessment & method statement must be completed and signed. Best of luck on the day Ian |
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Dawn Blackwell £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 03.08.10 Only a dodgy knee, ankle and toes??? I'm sure you'll do well especially without dragging me along! |
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David Bingham £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 03.08.10 Good look with this Ian. |
