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Cancer Research UK is the world’s leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research. Over half of all cancer research in the UK is carried out by our scientists. We have discovered new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer that together have saved millions of lives across the world. We have been at the heart of the progress that has already seen survival rates double in the last thirty years. But one in three of us will still get cancer at some point in our lives. Our groundbreaking work, funded entirely by the public, will help ensure that millions more people will survive.
Dorothy House Hospice Care supports 1,500 families affected by cancer, motor neurone disease and other life threatening conditions every year. It is the only charity providing free specialist nursing care at home for people with life-threatening illness in Bath, north and west Wiltshire and north east Somerset. Most of our care is provided in people’s own homes, as that is where the majority of our patients prefer to be. Short-term care, out-patient and day patient services are provided at the hospice in Winsley, near Bath. To make sure patients have the best possible quality of life, pain and symptom relief, respite for carers, emotional and spiritual support and day care are all provided free of charge. The vast majority of the hospice’s income, 81 per cent, is spent directly on patient care. A further 10 per cent goes on education, which indirectly benefits patients by training Dorothy House staff and other health care professionals.
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London to Paris - 2nd - 8th September 2012
Hello,
Thanks for taking the time to visit my page!
Between 2 -8th September this year I completed by 7 legged challenge, running from London to Paris. 7 marathons in 7 days. I will be keeping this page open as a running fundraising total for any events I have planned in the near future, as well as this main challenge. Next up should be a half ironman!
The reason for my challenges is to raise as much as is possible for two fantastic charities, Dorothy House Hospice and Cancer Research UK and is in memory of my father, Ron, who lost his battle with cancer aged just 60 last year. In order to do so, I have devised a number of events that will certainly push a slightly podgy, casual runner to absolute breaking point, and maybe a little further.
Updates will also be on Facebook and Twitter (Josh_Running)
Any donations are greatly appreciated, so please dig deep for this extremely worthy cause!
Through Virgin Money Giving, you can sponsor me 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.
Finally, I really appreciate all your support and thank you for any donations.
Josh x
Recent donors
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Kimi £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 14.01.13 Hi Josh, Sorry for being super late. Better late then never xxx |
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Monica Perry £58.00 02.01.13 |
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Anonymous £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 21.12.12 |
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Abigail Dixon £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 15.10.12 I'm putting your efforts in an all student email at the Uni, Josh. Well done! |
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Annabel (Kingswood parent) £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 04.10.12 Well done Josh - fantastic effort. As a seasoned runner I'm doubly impressed - and 2 v good causes. |
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Bridget Mitchell (Kingswood Parent) £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 04.10.12 Well done Josh, my Dad died of cancer too and I have never done anything like that to support him so well done for your efforts. |
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Vincent and Hazel Fuller £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 04.10.12 Well done from a Kingswood student and family. |
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Christophe Berra £5.00 03.10.12 Ooooooooo I love it! |
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Josh Wright £15.00 01.10.12 |
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Catherine Farnham £5.00 28.09.12 |
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Courtney £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 25.09.12 Well done Josh!! Amazing achievement! |
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Bethany £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 25.09.12 Well Done Josh!! So pleased that it was a big success - all the training was worth it (Thanks for our wine! Best treat ever.) |
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Ali Vowles, BBC £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 18.09.12 Congratulations Josh on a fantastic achievement. Your Dad would have been very proud - as is your mum! All the best. Ali Vowles |
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Penny and Martin £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 17.09.12 Incroyable! What an amazing achievement. Well done, Josh. Now where's the nearest chiropodist... |
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Kelts £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 14.09.12 Brilliant, amazing.. well done Josh! Ron would be so proud. |
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Anne-Marie £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 14.09.12 Congratulations on your massive and inspirational achievement. What a run! And for such great causes. Read your blog and seen your pics - it looks great! Good luck on your next venture :o) |
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Angela Payne £10.00 13.09.12 Well done Josh! Amazing achievement |
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Fiona French £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 13.09.12 I thought one marathon a year was hard! Well done, amazing achievement! |
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Elizabeth Dawes £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 10.09.12 Congratulations on an amazing challenge completed. |
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Jane Ingham £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 10.09.12 Well done Josh from Jane, Greg, Tom and Sean |
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Heather & Cas Gillard £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 09.09.12 Congratulations on all the effort you have put in to raise money for these 2 worthwhile organisations |
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Viv Young £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 09.09.12 Well done Josh - you're an inspiration! |
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Sahar £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 09.09.12 Well done Josh! You are a champion xxxxxx |
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Ed Harrison £50.00 09.09.12 Well done Josh - fantastic effort |
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Ann Gould £50.00 09.09.12 Huge congratulations on a such an amazing achievement (and congrats to Mum too for navigating through La France!) Best wishes |
Running total
- Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
- £6,747.19
- Total donors:
- 152
- Biggest donor:
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Anonymous
£1,060.00 - Last donor:
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Kimi
14.01.13 - Offline fundraising:
- £205.00
