thomas bobbins

Charity

The Matt Palmer Trust - The Matt Palmer Trust supports the mental well-being of men of all ages in the UK and Ireland. Our vision is that men will find the support required to enjoy strong mental well-being and not suffer alone.
The Matt Palmer Trust
The Matt Palmer Trust supports the mental well-being of men of all ages in the UK and Ireland. Our vision is that men will find the support required to enjoy strong mental well-being and not suffer alone.

Event details

18 October 2016

126 miles in 3 days...

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Tom's Amsterdam to Home

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thomas bobbins

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Hi everyone,

I am doing a run and looking for your support. The charity that the money raised will go to is the Matt Palmer Trust. This is a charity very close to my family and this is why.

You know as kids, your parents always had friends that would come to visit and visa versa. Some of them were a bit boring but some of them were fun... Well the Palmers were definately in the latter category. My sister and I got on really well with Jan and Nigels two boys Jon and Matt who were of a similar age. They were sporty to which was a bonus for me!

I remember one afternoon whilst living at Weybread, Matt and I were in the garden hitting golf balls when I sliced a 3 iron straight into the rear door of Nigels Executive Rover 800 vitesse. We didn't own up so sorry about that Nigel!

Although the life and soul of most social occasions Matt struggled internally with depression and found it hard to get on top of. This resulted in him taking his own life. The Matt Palmer Trust was set up as a non-profit making organisation to raise awareness about the mental well-being of men of all ages in the Uk and they are doing a FANTASTIC job...

My 3 day's will consist of running the Amsterdam marathon on Sunday 16th Oct (hopefully sub- 3hr 16 which will be a new PB) then running solo from Amsterdam to Hook of Holland on Monday 17th (50 miles), over night ferry to Harwich then another 50 miles from Harwich back home to Diss.

126 miles in 3 days on foot

I hope you will agree that this is worth a few pounds for a great charity, a great cause and to a great guy.

Thanks, Tom

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22.10.16 Thank you to all who purchased from MyShowcase

21.10.16 Well done Tom!

21.10.16 More Heywood Members....

20.10.16 Well done Tom fantastic effort

20.10.16 Well done Tom, you did fantastically well and you have raised an amazing amount.

20.10.16 Marvellous achievement Tom. Your Mum is very proud of you.

20.10.16 Well done Tom

20.10.16 Well done Tom, amazing achievement

19.10.16

19.10.16 Great job Tom - amazing effort for amazing charity!

19.10.16 Absolutely incredible!

18.10.16 Impressive stuff

18.10.16 You are mad, but well done nevertheless.

18.10.16 Hello mate.. Hell of an effort but knowing you you'll be gutted you couldn't finish! but what you've done is amazing so keep your head up!

18.10.16 Congratulations on your amazing achievement!!!

18.10.16 Well done Tom! Amazing!

18.10.16 Great effort Tom.

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18.10.16 Good on you!!

18.10.16 What a great effort Tom. No one can predict an injury, much more important is the dedication and sacrifice to try. Well done !!

18.10.16 Good luck for the last leg of your journey x

18.10.16 What a challenge! Get home safe Tom, keep going!!

18.10.16 Well done Tom x

£3,460.90

Running total

Target:
£3,000.00
Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
£4,106.40
Total donors:
148
Last donor:
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Offline fundraising:
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