Fundraising target: £4,000.00
Amount raised so far: £2,777.00
|
|
|
Event: Marathon de Sables (Wed 31st March to Mon 12th April 2010)
Will's Personal Message:
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.
At the start of April I will be running the 25th Marathon de Sables in the Moroccan Sahara, dubbed "the toughest foot race on earth". This is a six-day, 254 km (156 mile) ultramarathon. To make things even more challenging (if they weren't already), the running temperature will exceed 40c during the day and I will be carrying all food, water and sleeping gear on my back. This translates into six days of pure pain...
Why, you may ask? After being foolishly roped into it by a good friend, he subsequently pulled out with "knee troubles," so - ever the hero - I thought I would carry on solo. If only I had said no! Cheers Nick.
So much to look forward to though - sleeping with six stinking strangers every night, not washing for 6 days, the daily joy of slicing off my blisters and the dreaded desert camel spiders.
However, the main reasons, other than the almighty personal challenge are to raise as much as I possibly can for my chosen charities, Help for Heroes and SOS Children.
Help for Heroes raises money to support extraordinarily brave members of our Armed Forces who have been badly wounded in the service of their country. They are currently in the process of setting up Personnel Recovery Centres that will provide a “launchpad” to life for seriously wounded or long term sick service personnel, supporting them as they make the transition to a fulfilling future.
SOS Children are the world's largest orphan and abandoned children's charity working in some 124 countries with around 78,000 children living in their care. In addition, they directly support around a million children in the local community with schools, medical centres, and family strengthening programmes. They have a large presence in Haiti and are currently supporting thousands of newly orphaned children from the recent earthquake.
Charity Giving will reclaim gift aid tax on your donation (if you are a UK taxpayer), meaning any donation is worth around 25% more.
So please dig deep and sponsor me as much as you can. All massively appreciated and a great incentive for me to keep going. Thanks again.
Will
|
|
|
The Sweaty Fool
Will is raising money for SOS Children and Help For Heroes:
All donations received will be split equally between these 2 charities.
Charity Registration No: 1069204/1120920
|
|
| Display Name | Date | Amount | Gift Aid | Message |
|---|
| Dad and Katie | 11/03/2010 | £50.00 | £14.11 | Best of luck from us both. |
| Josh Bramley | 10/03/2010 | £2.00 | £0.56 | Hey mate, hope this helps, sorry im a bit skint at the moment, still saving money for my transgender operation! |
| Ross Hall | 10/03/2010 | £100.00 | £28.21 | Good luck mate, cant wait to see what next years challenge will be!!!!!!!!! |
| Mike and Vic McCarrick | 10/03/2010 | £40.00 | £11.28 | Good luck Pepparami. If you can get through that epic 5 miles on Box Hill on day one of Pilgrim's, you can get through anything! |
| ROSS IS GAY | 10/03/2010 | £100.00 | £28.21 | 3 years ago - tough guy challenge, 2 years ago - the marathon, last year 24 hour squash game.... now this!! Good luck and cant wait to see what you do next year- maybe fly to the moon, or swim to Oz. |
| bottom lip | 09/03/2010 | £15.00 | £4.23 | You are an absolute fool....but I salute you! |
| Mark Edward | 07/03/2010 | £75.00 | £21.16 | Mate awesome effort. Best of luck pal...Mark & Emms |
| Denise & Ken | 01/03/2010 | £20.00 | £5.64 | All the best Will |
| Polly Brown | 01/03/2010 | £25.00 | £7.05 | |
| Showergladiator | 25/02/2010 | £10.00 | £2.82 | |
| Linda & Monty Mason | 23/02/2010 | £20.00 | N/A | Good luck |
| Jules Cordner | 15/02/2010 | £50.00 | £14.11 | Good luck Will. I've no doubt you'll complete it in style. It'll be tough though..... I should know, I ran all the way round Clapham Common yesterday. |
| james koch | 11/02/2010 | £10.00 | £2.82 | well done Sprigga - what an awesome challenge and fantastic causes. i just hope you're fitter than when in Cape Town! we must catch up soon. Good luck! |
| Adam Newman | 10/02/2010 | £30.00 | £8.46 | And when all the sand is in your shoes, the wind is in your face and your legs feel like they can go no more, just remember......You are an A House Shower Gladiator - you can take it! |
| Cath and James Herring | 10/02/2010 | £50.00 | £14.11 | from James and Cath x |
| Toby Kernon | 10/02/2010 | £50.00 | £14.11 | Good Luck! |
| Simon and Michelle | 09/02/2010 | £50.00 | £14.11 | Go for it you crazy hound!!! You are making us all feel lazy though x |
| Ian Holdcroft | 09/02/2010 | £50.00 | £14.11 | Good luck Will. |
| Glen and Pete Shuttleworth | 08/02/2010 | £10.00 | £2.82 | Ohmygod, you must be bonkers! Very brave though so good luck Will, we're sure you'll do it. |
| Tina and Richard | 07/02/2010 | £50.00 | £14.11 | We think you are mad but proud of you |
| Maureen & John Clifton | 07/02/2010 | £10.00 | £2.82 | Good luck Will, Jo must be really proud of you. |
| Kate and Charlie Comins | 07/02/2010 | £30.00 | £8.46 | Keep a cool head if nothing else! We know you can and will do this, but best of luck anyway. Please make sure you don't leave any litter behind. Good causes mustn't be marred by debris!!! |
| Keith and Linda Bright | 05/02/2010 | £25.00 | £7.05 | Best of luck - make sure you keep in front of the camel! |
| Nicki Campbell | 05/02/2010 | £25.00 | £7.05 | Amazing challenge. Good luck! xx |
| Tom McKee | 04/02/2010 | £25.00 | £7.05 | Best of luck mate and watch out for the scrot rot!!! |
| Ben Williams | 03/02/2010 | £25.00 | £7.05 | |
| Matt Park | 02/02/2010 | £50.00 | £14.11 | Good luck Will. I've done this race a few times now, so let me know if you need any tips / advice. x |
| Zoyd | 01/02/2010 | £25.00 | £7.05 | Good Luck Friga, may the Zoyd be with you. Sure your webed hands and toes will come in useful in the desert terrain. Happy running. |
| Alan Andrews | 01/02/2010 | £30.00 | £8.46 | Sounds like your a man on a mission. Good luck and just think of your sun-tan when you finish. |
| Sandra and David Hooker | 01/02/2010 | £200.00 | £56.42 | |
| Sue Geeson | 01/02/2010 | £10.00 | £2.82 | |
| Phil | 31/01/2010 | £15.00 | £4.23 | Brave! Good Luck! |
| Joanna Spriggs | 30/01/2010 | £100.00 | £28.21 | It's official - my hubby is an absolute legend....
I'm so proud of you. Go team Spriggs xxx |
| Gary Rose | 28/01/2010 | £50.00 | £14.11 | |
| Ollie Jones | 27/01/2010 | £100.00 | £28.21 | I can think of easier choices for a mid life crisis!! Good luck. |
| Tim & Isabelle | 27/01/2010 | £100.00 | £28.21 | Good luck bro. Monumental effort. I now have 2 heroes - You and Steve Borthwick - lets hope your feet fair better than his nose. |
| Colin Dover | 27/01/2010 | £100.00 | £28.21 | Hope it goes well, I have doubled the usual amount I sponsor my mum for her 1 mile fun run as I figured this is twice as difficult. |
| Jaime Eddery | 27/01/2010 | £25.00 | £7.05 | The things you will do to get away from a bit of nagging....Good Luck!!! |
| Sarah Legge | 27/01/2010 | £20.00 | £5.64 | Ridiculous idea but well done! |
| john campbell | 27/01/2010 | £50.00 | £14.11 | still feeling a little queasy reading what's involved!! What an incredible challenge- all the very best |
| Tim Robinson | 27/01/2010 | £20.00 | N/A | Great effort Will. I have heard this event is horrendous!! Good luck. |
| Charlie Luckin | 26/01/2010 | £50.00 | £14.11 | Just remember, Will, there may be mirages of Beyonce on this little adventure but it isn't a running machine down at Virgin Active! Bon courage. |
| Bryony Spooner | 26/01/2010 | £25.00 | £7.05 | Will darling is this what married life has driven you to? There are other ways...Seriously good luck. You an absolute inspiration!! Love Bry, Brown, Amelia and Patrick xx |
| Tom Grubb | 26/01/2010 | £40.00 | £11.28 | Perfer, obdura (sounds more profound in latin)... |
| George Godber | 26/01/2010 | £50.00 | £14.11 | |
| Robert Bedford | 26/01/2010 | £100.00 | £28.21 | Will, I would join you, but I think that I am busy that week! Good luck, you must be mad. |
| Josh, Shona & Isla | 26/01/2010 | £100.00 | £28.21 | Isla thinks you should do something a bit more testing. A gentle jog in the sun........please....... |
| Joe Legge | 26/01/2010 | £50.00 | £14.11 | You're such a running keeno......bore off |
| Ali Treharne | 26/01/2010 | £20.00 | £5.64 | Best of luck Spriggs |
 |
Total online donations:
Total offline donations:
Total raised so far:
Total Gift Aid: | £2,277.00
£500.00
£2,777.00
£631.06 | |
