Event: Lowestoft Scores Race (Sunday 13th September 2009)
Amount raised so far £1,430.82
Paul's Personal Message:
Thank you for taking the time to visit my fundraising page.
On 27th December 2003, I lost my brother Sean. He took his own life whilst suffering from depression. It is amazing, but it is believed that 1 in 4 people suffer from depression at some stage of their lives.
Many of you will not have heard of "The Davenport Trust", but since we lost Sean, I have been aware of them, and the work they do. They are a Norfolk based charity, and were set up following a tragic loss of life not dissimilar to our Sean. Please visit http://www.davenporttrust.org.uk/ to find out more.
In January this year, I decided to try and get myself fit! I started circuit training, and took up running, and actually managed to shed a few pounds. I soon found that I needed a target to maintain motivation, so I set my sights on being fit enough to run the Lowestoft Scores race on 13th September 2009. Well, I have now signed up for the race! We were brought up in Lowestoft and lived in The Crown Hotel at the top of Crown Score, so that particular race is very appropriate.
The Lowestoft scores race is Britain’s most easterly hill race. Whist being only 4.75 miles long, it is a gruelling task, featuring 7 steep climbs and 6 descents, and no less than 409 steps! Anybody who knows me will know that 6 months ago I could not run the length of myself, let alone take on a challenge like this one.
So I have decided to seek sponsorship for the race, in support of The Davenport Trust, in memory of Sean.
Making a donation through Charity Giving is simple. charitygiving.co.uk is operated by The Dove Trust, a charity with over 25 years experience of helping individuals, charities and good causes globally, so your giving is safe and secure.
Charity Giving will reclaim gift aid tax on your donation (if you are a UK taxpayer), meaning any donation is worth around 25% more. They also charge less than other fundraising websites, so more money goes to this great cause!
So please sponsor me now and thanks again for your support!
The race is on Sunday 13th September 2009, and commences at 1200 in Lowestoft High Steet. I will be wearing race number 310. Do come and give your support on the day if you can.
With kind regards, Paul
RACE UPDATE !!
I am delighted to inform you that, after months of hard training, I successfully completed "The 14th Lowestoft Scores Race", yesterday, Sunday 13th September 2009.
The race was as gruelling as I expected. However, what I did find surprising was that I did not enjoy the "race environment" as much as I thought I would. I kept getting in other folks way! I was surprised at how many people turned out to cheer me on though, and you guys kept me going, so thank you so much for that!!
Anyway, I finished the course, which was my only goal. Not only did I finish it, I actually did NOT finish last either! I completed the race in an official time of 41 minutes and 16 seconds, (although my Casio watch [which is standard and calibrated at 20 degree's Celsius], told me that it was 41 minutes, 15 seconds and 98 hundredths). So I am sticking with that.
That gave me a grand position of 90th! Hardly record breaking I know, but when you consider that I could barely walk at the beginning of this year, it is an achievement that I am rather proud of.
What I am even more proud of though, is you. Your contributions have massed an astounding £1,370.82. With a gift aid donation of £374.63, the total is a staggering £1,745.45, that's one thousand, seven hundred and forty five pounds and 45p.
That truly is a remarkable amount, far, far more than I had ever dreamed of raising. I am sure that The Davenport Trust, and all those helped by them truly, value your contribution. And, I know for a fact my brother Sean simply would not believe it.
Anyway, as a final thank you to you al
Page creator: Paul Saunders
Enjoying a pint after the race, innit
Paul is raising money for The Davenport Trust:
The Davenport Trust is a new Norfolk charity set up to help people of all ages to recognise and deal with the symptoms of depression, an illness from which, unbelievably, one if four of us suffers.
The Trust takes its name from Shaun Davenport, a 17 year-old student at Hewett School, Norwich, who faced a bright future, yet took his own life in January 2003. It is widely understood that Shaun suffered from depression.
The pointlessness of this single, tragic event, gave birth to The Davenport Trust, whose principle work is to publish helpful books, at regular intervals, containing writings by all age groups which chronicle personal views on depression and how it can be combated.
Charity Registration No: 1114306
Donations
64 donations made so far
Display Name
Date
Amount
Gift Aid
Message
Sian & Ian
13/10/2009
£10.00
£2.82
Well done Bro. We are really proud of you. x
Roger Witherington (Worthington )
05/10/2009
£5.00
£1.41
Up the Forest! Well done Paul!
Adam Hunter
28/09/2009
£10.00
£2.82
Well done, without the photographic evidence I would have questioned the result!
Mel and Johnny-boy
24/09/2009
£10.00
£2.82
Well done Paul - you've had quite a month and you should be proud of yourself! Have a pint on us and see you soon. With love, Mel and Johnny-boy xx
Will & Jaffa
15/09/2009
£25.00
£7.05
Massive well done! Who knew there were hills and that many steps in Lowestoft! Lots of love from us in Cornwall xx
Wendy and Lynne
13/09/2009
£10.00
£2.82
Good luck, will be thinking of you xx
Ron & Wayne Saunders
13/09/2009
£10.00
£2.82
Well done mate.
Becky, Glenn, Joe & Christine.
12/09/2009
£20.00
£5.64
Good luck Paul! We will be there cheering you on.
What a fantastic charity, Im sure that Sean will be there with you every step of the way. Lots of love xxxx.
Oirish
11/09/2009
£30.00
£8.46
Good luck with the speed bobbing mate.
Helen Mann
10/09/2009
£20.00
£5.64
Good Luck Paul!
Carol &Max Saunders
08/09/2009
£40.00
£11.28
Good luck Paul, it's gonna be tough.
Linda,Mark and family
07/09/2009
£15.00
£4.23
Good on ya cousin, wishing you all the luck in the world. linda,mark and the gang. XXXXXXXX
Jack & Hannah
07/09/2009
£5.00
£1.41
Good luck with the scores race Dad, we are all really proud of you, it's a great cause. x
Kenny and Marilyn
07/09/2009
£25.00
£7.05
I want to see the legs afterwards. M xxI don't!!! K
kevin saunders
06/09/2009
£20.00
£5.64
rather you than me good luck paul from kevin carol and jade
Leon Nutman
04/09/2009
£5.00
£1.41
All the best Paul
Jenny Pettman
04/09/2009
£5.00
£1.41
Good Luck Paul
Barbara & David Watts
04/09/2009
£75.00
£21.16
Paul, We wish you good luck for the run on the 13th, very appropriate following the tragic death of Sean.
Andy Rice
04/09/2009
£20.00
£5.64
Prehaps you will have to train me for next years race.
Good on you Paul. Andeee
Tracy & Graham
03/09/2009
£20.00
£5.64
Good luck Paul.
Paul, Kate and Jamie
02/09/2009
£40.00
£11.28
All the best, hope everything goes really well on the day!
Special K
02/09/2009
£100.00
£28.21
Good luck my love! I'm so proud of all your achievements so far and staying motivated. I'm glad you're running for this charity in memory of Sean. I'll be cheering you all the way. Karen xxx
Martin
02/09/2009
£15.00
£4.23
Keep working off those sausages from the Drum...
Hilary & Simon
01/09/2009
£25.00
£7.05
Good Luck Paul - Go for it!!
Dean Foden
01/09/2009
£10.00
£2.82
Well done Paul - it's a fun race and an excellent charity.
Tony Hambly
01/09/2009
£50.00
£14.11
Good Luck Paul
Richard Shoobridge
30/08/2009
£10.00
£2.82
Dean Saunders
28/08/2009
£50.00
£14.11
Really proud of you Paul. Will be wishing I'm right there running with you while I'm necking Pimms and relaxing watching bands at Bestival! xx
Eric Zon
28/08/2009
£10.00
£2.82
Next the three peaks?
Roy Jarman
28/08/2009
£10.00
£2.82
Very best of luck Paul.
Roy Impey
28/08/2009
£10.00
£2.82
Go Girlfriend!
Paul Scibilia
28/08/2009
£10.00
£2.82
Go for it Paul, give those hills hell!
Linda Hook
27/08/2009
£10.00
£2.82
Good on you Paul xxx
tony bateson
26/08/2009
£20.00
£5.64
life is full of surprises - proud to know you
Sarah Sayers
26/08/2009
£20.00
£5.64
This looks quite a challenge! If you needed motivation wouldn't a sausage on a stick sufficed?!?!
Jo,David and girls
26/08/2009
£15.00
£4.23
All the best Paul
Ben
22/08/2009
£50.00
£14.11
Good luck fella.
Shroom & Cheeks
22/08/2009
£20.00
N/A
good luck chuck :-)
Trixie Teager
21/08/2009
£5.00
£1.41
Good luck Paul, from Trixie xx
Maureen Saunders
21/08/2009
£10.00
£2.82
Good luck Paul, really proud of you. Mum xx
Sian & Iain
21/08/2009
£20.00
£5.64
Nice one Paul, have a great day x
mike shilling
21/08/2009
£10.00
£2.82
good luck mate!
Lisa, Roger and Becca
20/08/2009
£20.00
£5.64
Best Wishes for the day - I know you have been training hard!
Peter Marshall
20/08/2009
£12.82
N/A
I won't wish you luck with the run Paul, because I'm sure you won't need it for that, but I'll wish you great success with your fund raising instead.
Pat Harrington
19/08/2009
£10.00
£2.82
Never done the race, but trained there often enough. It's tough alright, so good luck.
John Long
19/08/2009
£3.00
£0.85
a good cause, all the best.
Richard & Sandra
19/08/2009
£15.00
£4.23
Best wishes for the race, Paul. Sean will be with you all the way!
Norman Quayle
18/08/2009
£10.00
N/A
Paul - Good luck with the run..........
Raquel
17/08/2009
£5.00
£1.41
I'm impressed! It is a tough race. Good luck Paul
Evil Twin
17/08/2009
£30.00
£8.46
best of pinot to you...
Tim and Melissa
17/08/2009
£20.00
£5.64
Good luck Paul, sounds like hard work!
Mick Saunders
17/08/2009
£25.00
£7.05
Best of luck Boy, (you may well need it) Must say your looking good for it.
Love Dad Sheila and Cara.
Kirsty & Darren
17/08/2009
£20.00
£5.64
Good luck, not sure how timings go as it is Waveney that weekend but will definitely be thinking of you and sharing your pain....
anthea saunders
16/08/2009
£20.00
£5.64
good luck and hope to see you run,see you on the 5th love anthea and tony
Rosey
16/08/2009
£50.00
£14.11
Oh boy this I would love to see, hope someone will video the event as I can't be there! Good luck Paul (PS does this mean that you will not be overindulging on the 5th?)
Andrew Kerr & Maria Martinez
16/08/2009
£50.00
£14.11
Maria and I won't be there to cheer you on, but we wish you all the best! Good luck!
Sea Surveyor
16/08/2009
£60.00
£16.93
Good luck Paul from all on the Sea Survey, Especially from Roy nice one mate.
smiffy
15/08/2009
£5.00
£1.41
go go go!
Mark & Millie
15/08/2009
£20.00
£5.64
Good luck Paul.
We are sure your efforts will help to shine some light on this dark illness.
Mark & Millie.
Mark & Millie
Robin and Wendy
15/08/2009
£30.00
£8.46
Good luck! Sorry we won't be there to see you, don't forget Eamon's afterwards!
Ben Bancroft
15/08/2009
£5.00
£1.41
Inspirational Paul, good luck!
Adam & Jenni
15/08/2009
£50.00
£14.11
We will be at the top of each flight of stairs with a ginsters pastie to keep you going !. Good luck.
