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The Born Free Foundation is a dynamic international wildlife charity, founded by Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers following their starring roles in the classic film Born Free. Today, led by their son Will Travers, Born Free takes action worldwide for wild animal welfare and compassionate conservation. From small beginnings, Born Free has grown into a global force for wildlife. Born Free believes wildlife belongs in the wild and works to phase out zoos and stop captive animal exploitation. Born Free rescues individuals from lives of misery in tiny cages and gives them lifetime care in spacious sanctuaries. Born Free protects threatened species including lions, elephants, tigers, gorillas, wolves, bears, marine turtles and much more in their natural habitat, working with local communities to help people and wildlife live together without conflict. Find out more and get involved at www.bornfree.org.uk
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Girls on the Run- Fiona & Tracy
Hi, thanks for visiting our page “Girls on the Run”. Tracy & I have been running for about 3 years now, a daft thought one day has evolved into an addictive hobby and come rain or shine we are out pounding the pavements, some say a good excuse for a natter! The more we run the more adventurous our challenges become and now we’ve lost our marbles and are attempting the ultimate challenge of a marathon !!
Not just one but two in seven months........we’ve just ran the Amsterdam Marathon in 5:06:42 and are now having a well deserved rest before we embark on training for London 2012.....
As London is so iconic and with it being an Olympic year (and Tracy is also going to be turning the big 40.....) we thought there's no better time to raise some funds for a charity that is very close to our heart. Born Free Foundation are an amazing charity that work throughout the world to stop the suffering of animals in the wild and to protect threatened and endangered species. Check out their website for the remarkable projects they are involved in.
Through Virgin Money Giving, you can sponsor us and donations will be quickly processed and passed to charities. Virgin Money Giving is a not for profit organisation and will claim gift aid on a charity's behalf where the donor is eligible for this. We really appreciate all your support and thank you for any donations. We look forward to keeping you up to date with our training and hopefully achieving a new PB......
44 Days to go – OMG that is a scary thought !!!!!!!!!!!!
An update: I’m gearing up for London and training hard in all weathers, come on Spring....The BMF classes are really helping with my training and feel I am actually getting a little quicker.
Our team has suffered a set-back as Tracy is struggling with a serious injury, she has a stress fracture in her foot so has missed a whole month of training. All praise though as Tracy is determined to continue and is cross training like mad to keep up her fitness. “Quitting” is not an option and we are determined to achieve our goal of completing the London Marathon.
Your support is keeping us going and knowing that are efforts will raise funds for Born Free keeps us even more focused to succeed. Roll on April 22nd..........................
Recent donors
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Gill and Richard £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 25.04.12 Well done both of you. Hope you both enjoyed your day and now having well deserved rest!!! |
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Kate Wilson £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 23.04.12 Well done. You are legend! X |
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Sam Scott £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 23.04.12 Better late than never. |
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Sarah Bate £10.00 21.04.12 Good Luck Fiona!! Think Vectorworks is probably much easier than running a marathon!! |
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Pam £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 21.04.12 Good luck Tracy - see you around Mile 22 for a hug :) Remember the mantra 'IT'S ACHIEVABLE'!! |
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Sam £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 21.04.12 Good luck |
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alan £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 21.04.12 Good luck to both of you guys !!!! See you at Blackfriers and hopefully EV after :) |
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Jill Taylor £100.11 (+ £25.03 giftaid) 20.04.12 Good luck from me and all at Sams |
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Love Sue, Terry, Luke, Charlie and Danny xx £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 20.04.12 Good luck girls we will be watchng out for you and cheering you on xx |
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Aidan Sharpe & The New Haw Massive £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 18.04.12 Good luck ladies!! We know you can do it!! Hope the weathers on your side!! x |
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Mark Hewitt £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 17.04.12 Good luck, will keep an eye out for you, let me know how you got on. |
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Em&Ben £75.00 (+ £18.75 giftaid) 17.04.12 Go Fi Go |
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jane £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 17.04.12 Good Luck, hope it's painfree and fun! |
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Roger £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 17.04.12 We know it will be slow for you, but it's not about timing, it's about finishing; come on Tracy!!! |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 16.04.12 Good luck to you both. Looking forward to hearing you've beaten your Amsterdam time......only joking. Will be thinking of you loads on the day. All our love Deb, Pete & Katie. xxx |
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Sue Whitehorne £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 15.04.12 Have a fabulous day. May the enjoyment outweigh the pain. |
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Finch Crew £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 15.04.12 Go for it girls. I'll double it if you run the whole thing backwards... :) |
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Anonymous £60.00 07.04.12 Good luck & enjoy the run! |
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Kirsty Fotheringham £15.00 (+ £3.75 giftaid) 03.04.12 Good Luck to you both x |
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Jayne Johnson £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 03.04.12 Good luck Tracy - I am sure sheer determination will get you through the 26.2 miles xx |
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Rob Duncan £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 03.04.12 Go for it girls, good luck. If you don't finish you don't get paid - LOL ! |
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Mum £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 30.03.12 Go girls! Good luck to you both. xx |
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Grandad £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 30.03.12 Good luck xx |
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Dad and Ren £20.00 26.03.12 Good luck - we know you'll make it! |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 19.03.12 Tracy. I hope that you are well, and you are getting through the miles.... Good luck on the day. Cheers Hadyn |
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Nicola Bacon £10.00 12.03.12 Great cause and fantastic achievement. Go go go girls on the run!!! Nicola & Phoebe xx |
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Jill Stock £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 06.03.12 Good Luck! |
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Martin £30.00 12.02.12 Good luck girls for a good cause |
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Guy £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 11.02.12 Go Girls and Enjoy!! |
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Peter Unwin £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 06.02.12 Good Luck Girls |
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Richard Atkin £26.00 (+ £6.50 giftaid) 04.01.12 Great charity to support... good luck |
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Anne Marie Sullivan £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 02.01.12 Good luck nutters you'll do it xx |
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Gillian £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 14.12.11 Good luck to both of you with the training! |
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sue miles £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 13.12.11 good luck tracy ! i know you can do it !. sue x x |
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Julie £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 07.12.11 Good luck to both of you. . |
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Scritti £26.00 (+ £6.50 giftaid) 06.12.11 You go girls, well done! |
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Mary £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 05.12.11 It's going to be a long haul but thinking of the good cause will spur you along. If you get me through to the event I will add a further contribution!! |
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Jackie Crouch £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 05.12.11 Run forest run..... Well done to you both, difficult task but well worth it for the cause. Good luck. |
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Steve £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 05.12.11 Well done girls- wanted to get in first with a donation as I like to think of myself as the Girls on the Run No1 fan! Good Luck to you both - really proud of you |
Running total
- Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
- £1,288.89
- Total donors:
- 39
- Biggest donor:
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Jill Taylor
£100.11 - Last donor:
- Gill and Richard 25.04.12
- Offline fundraising:
- £0.00
