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07-05-2008, 6:03 AM JohnG Joined on 08-04-2005 Posts 176 Leukaemia Research Charity run I'll be running the Dartford half marathon on 20th July for Leukaemia Research, so if you want to sponsor me for this worthwhile cause I have the usual sponsor forms or you donate online at the this address (they claim back the tax automatically).  Last time I raised about £240 and hopefully will raise just as much if not more this time    http://www.justgiving.com/johngrantham Usual lack of planning with only 2 weeks to go!  Apparently there is a hill between mile 9 and 10 for the whole mile (I've seen one or two comments about it cough!)    Report

07-07-2008, 6:22 AM JohnG Joined on 08-04-2005 Posts 176 Re: Leukaemia Research Charity run £240 so far and that's nearly all from work.    Report

07-08-2008, 1:05 AM JohnG Joined on 08-04-2005 Posts 176 Re: Leukaemia Research Charity run £295 so far, thanks everyone.  Rumours that my water bottle contains a percentage of alcohol are exaggerated.    Report

07-15-2008, 7:57 AM JohnG Joined on 08-04-2005 Posts 176 Re: Leukaemia Research Charity run £355 so far, with a few more promises (of money!).  Thanks to everyone who has sponsored me so far. If you want to sponsor me online just follow the link. http://www.justgiving.com/johngrantham    Report

07-15-2008, 9:03 AM toots Joined on 10-21-2005 Posts 107 Re: Leukaemia Research Charity run Hi John you have my sponsorship already - SO GOOD LUCK & enjoy - I'll drink to that! cheers ken    Report

07-16-2008, 12:59 AM JohnG Joined on 08-04-2005 Posts 176 Re: Leukaemia Research Charity run Yes, thanks Ken, you where the first to sign up.  I may have a small glass of wine when I am finished (cough).    Report

07-20-2008, 4:50 AM JohnG Joined on 08-04-2005 Posts 176 Re: Leukaemia Research Charity run Just finished a while ago 2:08:37 though the official time is slightly slower as they don't allow for a mass of people crossing the start line.  Anyway, thanks again for those who sponsored me and if you still want to you can go to the just giving site (link above), or let me know soon.  Looks like I didn't need the water throwing over me, although one of the scouts at a water station said could he do it .....and my answer was.....    Report

07-21-2008, 4:14 AM toots Joined on 10-21-2005 Posts 107 Re: Leukaemia Research Charity run Well done John - wasn't bad day for your run (not as hot as last time you ran for charity) I hope that you forced yourself to a small sherry as it was well deserved! I'll drink to that! congratulations!    Report

07-23-2008, 12:48 AM JohnG Joined on 08-04-2005 Posts 176 Re: Leukaemia Research Charity run Well okay, I admit to the small sherry and a chocolate hobnob!    Report

08-09-2008, 3:11 AM JohnG Joined on 08-04-2005 Posts 176 Re: Leukaemia Research Charity run £370 in total, just sending off the cheque today (£340 off line and 30 on line). Thanks again to all those who contributed, means a lot to me.   If you still want to make a donation, It's still possible till the 20/09/2008 to add a donation on line at    http://www.justgiving.com/johngrantham   Be running another soon although not for sponsorship this time, just for fun! (any idea what Eric said to that - answers on a postcard)      Report

08-17-2008, 6:08 PM JohnG Joined on 08-04-2005 Posts 176 Re: Leukaemia Research Charity run Sorry should have said the last date was 20th August (1 month after the event) not 20th September.   http://www.justgiving.com/johngrantham    Report

09-03-2008, 7:11 PM JohnG Joined on 08-04-2005 Posts 176 Re: Leukaemia Research Charity run Got a letter from Leukaemia Research, thanks again all   http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q135/JohnCG_photos/LeukaemiaResearch.jpg    Report

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