Welcome to our fundraising page for the

VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON 2019

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OUR SQUADRON:

No 600 (City of London) Squadron of the Royal Air Force Reserves (600SQN) is the oldest RAF Reserve Squadron in the UK. It was formed in 1925 and has a rich prestigious past with many battle honours which include the Battle of Britain in 1940. 

2019 will be the ninth year the Squadron has organised and/or taken part in events to raise money for good causes. The total amount raised from 2011 to present day can be found using the hyperlink below:

600SQN: FUNDRAISING TOTAL

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OUR EVENT:

The London Marathon, presently known through sponsorship as the Virgin Money London Marathon (VMLM), is part of the World Marathon Majors (Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London, New York City and Tokyo) and is regarded as one of the best, if not THE best marathon event in the world.

600SQN, the City of London Squadron, are immensely proud to be taking part in this prestigious event in our City, London.

VMLM: HOME PAGE

VMLM: TIME LAPSE VIEW of the COURSE

VMLM: on YouTube (The London Marathon Channel)

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OUR CHARITY: 

We have decided to run the Virgin Money London Marathon 2019 for the Royal British Legion (RBL). You can learn more about RBL by using the hyperlink below:

RBL: HOME PAGE

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OUR TEAM:

Representing 600 (City of London) Squadron during this event are: -

Allan Dillon [42740] - 05:25:40

Andrew Done [42735] - 04:24:36

Craig Hodgskinson [42756] - 04:24:37

Anita Kelly [42743] - 05:09:31

Jonathan Rymel [42729] - 04:05:44

Marney Unthank [42745] - 04:24:36

Jacqui Wellington [42747] - 05:09:30

Bruno Wood [42741] - 05:20:24

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OUR FUNDRAISING: Donations

If you wish to make a donation to support the 600SQN LONDON MARATHON TEAM 2019 in aid of RBL, there are three options: -

1. ON LINE: Click on the Donate button on this page and follow the on-screen instructions for your donation (please don't forget Gift Aid).

or

2. ON SPONSOR FORM: If you prefer a more traditional method of donating, please complete one of our sponsor forms which are available from any team member (please don't forget to tick the Gift Aid box).

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3. ON MOBILE: For this event we thought we should have a JustTextGiving code that was more memorable than the codes used for previous events. Our 2019 London Marathon code are the words expressed by each team member when told by Jonathan Rymel they are taking part in the 2019 London Marathon - "Oh Bum".

Use JustTextGiving by sending your text to 70070 and the following message OBUM60 £5 (please don't forget Gift Aid). The JustTextGiving donation can be any of the following amounts: £1, £2, £3, £4, £5, and £10.

Please note JustTextGiving will not be available after 31 March 2019.

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OUR FUNDRAISING: 

To supplement our online donations on this page, the team will be holding a number of Bucket Collections. The following dates are yet to be confirmed: -

Monday 14 January 2019: Cannon Street - RAISED - £1,285.83

Monday 04 February 2019: London Victoria - RAISED - £592.91 (£490.91 Bucket + £102 Touch Pay)

Monday 25 February 2019: Kings Cross - RAISED - £552.88

Monday 18 March 2019: London Paddington - RAISED - £1751.88

Monday 15 April 2019: Charing Cross - RAISED - £1,005.49

Monday 29 April 2019: London Bridge - RAISED - £473.25

Monday 29 April 2019: London Waterloo - RAISED - £3,978.92

Edge-xit (Fundraising Leaving Do): RAISED - £79.35 (Touch Pay TBD)

Pre-Marathon Quiz-Night: RAISED - £90 

Brize Norton Collection Pot: RAISED - £12.44 (Touch Pay TBD)

Company Donation - Ideas2Apps Limited: RAISED - £2,000.00

Virtual Run: RAISED - £150 (link to his page...)

Bruno Wood: RAISED - £1,000.00 (link to his page...)

VIRTUAL RUN

Why not challenge yourself to raise some money with us, all that we ask is that you link your Just Giving Fundraising page to ours or join our team https://www.justgiving.com/teams/VirtualPoppyRun . If you link your fundraising page to our and raise just £26.20, which is just a pound a mile of our run, we will (at your request) refund you entry.

You can choose to run a Marathon, a metric Marathon (26.2km), a half-marathon or 10KM at your pace, all at once or break it down. All we ask is that you do it within a month of entering.  Send your proof from one of many running apps for your phone and we will send you a fantastic finishers medal!

https://www.justgiving.com/teams/VirtualPoppyRun

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OUR RESULTS:

Will appear here!

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OUR THANKS:

600SQN : Steve Duddy : RBL : NetworkRail :

All our Sponsors who have donated to this fundraising page.

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OUR ORGANISER: 

Jonathan Rymel