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Leonard Cheshire Disability supports over 21,000 disabled people in the UK and works in 52 countries worldwide. We campaign for change and provide innovative services that give disabled people the opportunity to live life their way.
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Laura Beswick's fundraising page
My lifelong dream and worst nightmare have come true - I have a place for the London Marathon 2012.
Worst nightmare - because I'm not an avid runner, because running 26 miles sounds horrific and, quite frankly, I'm petrified. Lifelong dream - because I am obsessed with this event and because nothing leaves me more inspired than a day watching the heros and heroines who run it - 90yr olds, blind people, those who've lost limbs, those doing it in memory of deceased loved ones.. so I've decided it was high time I man up and leave the spectators' line behind.
I'm running for Leonard Cheshire Disability. At 29, my nana was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and spent the rest of her life in a wheelchair, never complaining and never bitter. I can't imagine how it must feel to have your independence and mobility reduced in this way. All I know is I don't ever want to take my health and mobility for granted, and even at mile 25 when I'll want to break down and cry, I'll remind myself to be thankful for all the privileges I'm lucky enough to have.
Leonard Cheshire Disability is one of the leading campaigners in influencing Government policy on issues affecting disabled people and changing attitudes towards them. In addition, they are one of the UK's largest voluntary sector providers of services for disabled people including; care homes, daytime activities, short breaks, respite for carers and employment support. They directly support over 21,000 disabled people in the UK and work in 52 countries worldwide. Find out more here http://www.lcdisability.org/?lid=32
I would be really grateful if you could sponsor me - however much or little - to support Leonard Cheshire Disability in changing the lives of disabled people.
Thanks very much,
Laura
Recent donors
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Clive Beswick £140.00 (+ £35.00 giftaid) 04.05.12 |
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Clive Beswick £65.00 04.05.12 Donations from Peter Herriman Ted Barber Barbara Littlemore Mrs Hamlin May Lewis David Makin Neil & Allison Saunders Ted Jones |
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Pip and Andrew £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 29.04.12 A brilliant effort - be proud of you achievement |
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Jim Flood £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 24.04.12 |
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Jonathan Pauling £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 23.04.12 Hope you survived ok Laura. Sorry for being such a slacker in showing my suuport - to be fair it was the moving account in east end life that did it for me. Tears in my eyes after reading that one! xx |
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Emma Jebson £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 22.04.12 GO LAURA!! Looks like the rain's going to hold off for you. So pleased you've made it through training, well done and I hope all goes well today. Lots of love x |
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Rob Ellison £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 21.04.12 Good luck Miss Beswick - very impressed! x |
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June Smith £13.00 (+ £3.25 giftaid) 20.04.12 Good luck Laura |
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Lucy Harrison £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 30.03.12 |
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ann £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 28.03.12 good luck |
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Neil Y £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 26.03.12 Laura - I love you - you are a great human being : ) |
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Jade Ward £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 13.03.12 Laura. You are one crazy cat! Wishing you all the luck in the world with training (and the big day) and looking forward to seeing you on 22nd! xxx |
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Zek £25.00 (+ £6.25 giftaid) 20.02.12 Good Luck |
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Tom Kendle £27.00 (+ £6.75 giftaid) 17.02.12 Ceilidh Ticket x 2 |
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Rachel Davis £13.50 (+ £3.38 giftaid) 16.02.12 1 ceilidh ticket please |
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Chris Mcnic - ceilidh ticket £13.50 (+ £3.38 giftaid) 16.02.12 |
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Corinne Pipe £40.50 (+ £10.13 giftaid) 16.02.12 3 x ceilidh ticket thanks |
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Jack Savin-taylor £13.50 (+ £3.38 giftaid) 15.02.12 1 ceilidh ticket please |
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Samantha Waide £13.50 (+ £3.38 giftaid) 15.02.12 1 ceilidh ticket please |
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Lizzie Robinson £13.50 (+ £3.38 giftaid) 15.02.12 1 Ceilidh ticket please |
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Scott Lewis £13.50 (+ £3.38 giftaid) 15.02.12 1 Ceilidh ticket please |
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Andrew Jaques £54.00 (+ £13.50 giftaid) 15.02.12 Hi Laura, Sorry for being so late with this. Can we have 4 tickets for ceilidh. the other names are Hannah Robinson, Andrew Howard and Laura Arundel. Cheers |
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Jason Oakley & Harriet Towler £27.00 (+ £6.75 giftaid) 13.02.12 Harriet is the raining Gay Gordon's dance champion. Please feel free to grab her hand and swing her round the floor. |
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Lize Theron £13.50 (+ £3.38 giftaid) 12.02.12 1 Ceilidh ticket please |
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Heidy £27.00 (+ £6.75 giftaid) 06.02.12 2 for Ceilidh, please. We look forward to this! |
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Kathy Hawkins £27.00 (+ £6.75 giftaid) 05.02.12 Ceilidh tickets x 2. Go Beswick!! |
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Aminur Choudhury £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 03.02.12 Hi Laura, good luck with the marathon. Very worthwhile cause and i'm sure you'll make the target. All the best :-) |
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Ryan Nelson £27.00 (+ £6.75 giftaid) 02.02.12 Two ceilidh tickets please for David Bellwood and Ryan Nelson |
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Paula Radcliffe £37.64 (+ £9.41 giftaid) 27.01.12 Go Laura, I know you have been beating me in training, but I hope you don't beat me on the day. |
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Nadine £13.50 (+ £3.38 giftaid) 26.01.12 Celideh ticket please |
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Simon Lovegrove £13.50 (+ £3.38 giftaid) 23.01.12 One ceilidh ticket please |
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Nathalie £12.00 (+ £3.00 giftaid) 22.01.12 ceilidh ticket |
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Mel Blackford £13.50 (+ £3.38 giftaid) 22.01.12 One Ceilidh ticket please. Good luck - great effort! |
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Ieva £12.00 (+ £3.00 giftaid) 20.01.12 ceilidh ticket. |
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James Leach £12.00 (+ £3.00 giftaid) 20.01.12 ceilidh ticket |
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Mark Baker £12.00 (+ £3.00 giftaid) 20.01.12 Another Ceilidh ticket for me please |
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BELEN £12.00 18.01.12 1 ceilidh ticket |
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Lucille £12.00 (+ £3.00 giftaid) 17.01.12 Ceilidh Ticket - and good luck Laura!!! |
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Nick Williams £15.00 (+ £3.75 giftaid) 16.01.12 ceilidh ticket’ |
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Simon Birch £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 15.01.12 One ticket for the Celidh please Laura. |
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James Anderton £12.00 (+ £3.00 giftaid) 13.01.12 One Ceilidh Ticket please |
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Sam Crompton £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 10.01.12 One ticket for me Beswick. And good luck in the marathon. I'll have 10 cans of Keo waiting for you. And some halloumi. And some prawns (loads of prawns). |
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Coops £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 06.01.12 Good luck you hound!x |
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Rebs £24.00 (+ £6.00 giftaid) 06.01.12 2 Ceilidh tickets please Curly. x |
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Ellie Kilyon £24.00 (+ £6.00 giftaid) 06.01.12 ceilidh tickets for Ellie Kilyon and Joe Miller |
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Nicola Blackford £12.00 (+ £3.00 giftaid) 05.01.12 Ceilidh Ticket!!! |
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Paddy Thomson £12.00 (+ £3.00 giftaid) 05.01.12 ceilidh ticket! |
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Nick Adey £12.00 (+ £3.00 giftaid) 05.01.12 Ceilidh ticket |
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Nicola G £25.00 (+ £6.25 giftaid) 05.01.12 Good luck! Don't listen to anything I said about marathon running...Bikram will make all the difference! (2 ceilidh tickets) |
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Jenny W £25.00 (+ £6.25 giftaid) 04.01.12 Good luck! (this includes Ceilidh money!) x |
Running total
- Target:
- £1,800.00
- Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
- £2,250.98
- Total donors:
- 85
- Biggest donor:
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Clive Beswick
£140.00 - Last donor:
- Clive Beswick 04.05.12
- Offline fundraising:
- £0.00
