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Helping people with Down's syndrome to live full and rewarding lives.
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London Marathon - Down's Syndrome Association
In 2008 in my wisdom I decided to run the New York City Marathon. Upon limping over the finishing line in a time in excess of four and a half hours I said to myself, “never again”.
Time is a healer and as Frank Shorter – the 1972 Olympic Marathon Gold Medallist once said:
“You have to forget your last marathon before you embark on another. Your mind can’t know what’s coming!”
I have been fortunate to be one of the select few to be awarded a Golden Bond place running for the Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA) in their 40th anniversary year.
The Down’s Syndrome Association is particularly close to the heart of my family and I as my step daughter, Phoebe (as pictured) has Down’s Syndrome.
My intention is to raise donations for the Association to assist children with this genetic condition. It will also please Phoebe to again see me suffering after pounding the 26.2 mile marathon course (only kidding).
Around one in every one thousand babies born has Down’s Syndrome. It is caused by the presence of a extra chromosome. People with Down’s Syndrome can often lead semi independent adult lives but may need a little extra help to achieve their full potential. There are currently around sixty thousand people in the United Kingdom with the syndrome.
The Association is inspiring to many and any pledge that you can make would be gratefully accepted by the Association and I.
Whilst I appreciate that in these tough economic times the making of donations is difficult, any gift no matter how small would be gratefully appreciated.
Through Virgin Money Giving, you can sponsor me and donations will be quickly processed and passed to Down's Syndrome Association. 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.
I thank you for all your support and for any donations.
Paul
Recent donors
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Ben Fothergill & Family £25.00 (+ £6.25 giftaid) 17.05.11 Hi Coggsy, I've spent half an hour looking round this site on how to pledge a 1991 Ping 5 wood, alas it appears only cash donations are allowed. Sounds like you've done everyone proud. A wonderful cause, congratulations from Team Foth |
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Kate Silvers £15.00 (+ £3.75 giftaid) 28.04.11 Congratulations Paul! |
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Laura £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 20.04.11 Well done Paul! |
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Nelly £50.00 19.04.11 I left it until today to give you time to finish the run! Only kidding. Brilliant run well done Cogs you should be very proud! |
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Gemma Vine £15.00 (+ £3.75 giftaid) 19.04.11 Well Done |
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Ruth Downes £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 19.04.11 Congratulations and well done, Ruth, Gary, Jack and Will |
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Finlay Hall £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 17.04.11 Fantastic Run Uncle Paul very proud of you xxx |
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Shell & Andy £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 16.04.11 Good luck - you already deserve a medal for all the hard work you have put in training! |
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Mark Irlam £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 15.04.11 Good luck Paul - watch out Kenyans |
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Ian Liddle £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 15.04.11 Good Luck Paul - rather you than me! Lids |
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Brenda and Keith £25.00 (+ £6.25 giftaid) 14.04.11 So proud of you Paul...xxx |
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Karen Ellison + Karen/Chris's tuckbox £60.00 (+ £15.00 giftaid) 14.04.11 Good luck Paul! |
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chris porter £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 13.04.11 Inspiring....but it wont stop me taking £1 off you the following Saturday. Good Luck Cogs |
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Chris Porter £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 13.04.11 inspiring......but it wont stop me taking £1 of you the following Saturday. Good Luck Cogs |
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Nick and Michelle £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 13.04.11 Good luck Cogs - the pb should be smashed out of sight! |
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Joe Mulderig £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 13.04.11 Good luck mate! You know we are expecting a spectacular time after smashing your PB in th half marathon. You've only yourself to blame! |
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Dave, Andrea & Boys OBrien £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 13.04.11 Good Luck Paul x |
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Margaret Tayor £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 12.04.11 Good Luck Cogs |
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Wendy Holden £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 12.04.11 Good luck |
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T £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 12.04.11 Are you sorted for trainers Cogs? There's some green Adidas Gazelles going cheap on ebay.......only been worn once! Good luck. |
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Paul and Patricia £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 11.04.11 I take it you're doing 'keepie - uppies' all the way round?? |
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Lisa Atkinson £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 06.04.11 Good Luck Pauly Moley, I'm sure Pheebs will be waiting at the finish line with a lemonade...."no ice" !! :-) xxx |
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Anonymous £5.00 (+ £1.41 giftaid) 05.04.11 |
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Peter £155.00 (+ £43.72 giftaid) 05.04.11 Paul, This is to encourage you in your heart and mind to that finishing line. This gift from a child that grew up with no hope then to understand! |
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MUM & DAD £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 05.04.11 KEEP GOING FORWARD AND GOOD LUCK SON |
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Karen Frankland £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 05.04.11 Good luck hope you raise lots of money for a greta cause! |
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Anonymous £5.00 (+ £1.41 giftaid) 01.04.11 |
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CHRIS BANKS & MICK £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 01.04.11 GOOD LUCK PAUL IM SURE YOU WONT NEED IT !!!! |
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David Corrigan £30.00 (+ £8.46 giftaid) 30.03.11 Good luck Paul! |
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John & Rebecca Cooper £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 30.03.11 I've got a tangerine shirt you can borrow if you want to stand out from the crowd. |
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Bernard and Joanne £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 29.03.11 Is there a time you need to beat or never here the last of it? |
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skins £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 29.03.11 good luck pal, if you beat 3.20 i'll double it. fast course, plenty of support etc shld be no probs to a slim lad like you! |
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the bridges £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 29.03.11 what's the fancy dress code? - will you be dusting the gimp mask off? i predict a 3.24 |
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Des Draper £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 29.03.11 |
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Tracy and Lee Crompton £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 28.03.11 Good luck |
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Whalley family £25.00 (+ £7.05 giftaid) 28.03.11 You should knock loads off that time, now that you're a lean, mean running machine!! Enjoy your day XXX |
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Michael Corrigan & Maureen £150.00 (+ £42.31 giftaid) 27.03.11 If not now, when........? |
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Liam & Suzanne £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 26.03.11 Good luck Cogs. Let's hope you can beat Jimmy Savile! |
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Cook £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 25.03.11 I hpoe the Venky shirt doesn't give you nipple rub! |
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Bench £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 25.03.11 Hope you finish in time to see Rovers get relegated! |
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Manz £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 23.03.11 You're a legend Cogz, all the very best brother! Peace. |
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Chris Bentley £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 23.03.11 Good luck Paul! |
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Vicky Frankland £5.00 (+ £1.41 giftaid) 23.03.11 |
